MICHELL’S HARDY PERENNIAL PLANTS 
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*IRIS CRISTATA (Ciested Bivarf Iris) 
A tiny native species growing from 4 to 6 inches high, with 
delicate, pale lilac flowers in May and June. 
IRIS, INTERMEDIA 
These bloom earlier than Iris Germanica. 
Florentina. Very early, large, nearly pure white flowers; de¬ 
lightfully sweet scented. 30 inches. 
Heige. Standards creamy-yellow, falls deeper, veined yellow. 
Kharput. Standards violet; falls deep purple violet, very long; 
beard white, very large flower. 30 inches. 
Kochii. Standards and falls rich claret-purple. Early, compact 
and handsome. 24 inches. 
Spectabilis. Violet-purple, very free flowering. 
Walhalla. Standards lavender-blue; falls urne-red; immense 
flower. 30 inches. 
*IRIS, PUMILA IIYBRIDA 
An early flowering type growing from 10 to 12 inches high. 
Blanc Pur La Fiancee. Pure white with striking yellow beard. 
Butterfly. Pale yellow, spotted brown. 8 inches. 
Cyanea. Rich royal purple. 
Dixmude. Uniform deep blue, large flowers. 10 inches. 
Floribunda. Creamy-yellow. 
Florida. Very large, pale creamy-yellow. 10 inches. 
Schneekuppe. Pure white. 
IRIS SIBIRICA 
Emperor. Rich, violet-blue. 3 feet. 
Snow Queen. Pure white. 
Sibirica Perry’s Blue. A recent introduction, with very large, 
clear blue flowers on long stems. 
Price, any of the above Iris, 25c. each; $2.50 per doz.; per 100, 
$15.00. 
LAVENDULA (Lavender) 
Vera. This is the true Sweet Lavender; grows about 18 inches 
high; delightfully fragrant blue flowers in July and August. 30c. 
each; $3.00 per doz.; $20.00 per 100. 
LIATRIS (Blazing Star, or Gay Feather) 
Grand Dubois. Tall, showy plant; red flowers on long spikes. 
Pycnostachya. Showy and attractive native plants, succeeding 
anywhere, producing spikes of light rosy-purple flowers in July 
and August; 5 feet. 
Scariosa (. Early type). Deep purple flowers; 3 to 4 feet. 
Scariosa (Late type). Similar to the above but flowers much later. 
September. 
25c. each; $2.50 per doz.; per 100, $15.00. 
LINUM (Flax) 
Perenne. A desirable plant for the hardy border or rockery; 
light graceful foliage and large blue flowers all Summer. 25c. 
each; $2.50 per doz.; per 100, $15.00. 
LOBELIA 
Handsome border plants thriving in any good garden soil but 
preferring a moist loam where they will not suffer from drought. 
Cardinalis (Cardinal Flower). Rich fiery cardinal flowers. 30c. 
each; $2.75 per doz.; $18.00 per 100. 
LILY OF THE VALLEY 
Bundles or Clumps. For outdoor planting only. Bundles con¬ 
tain 12 good size pips, with good root growth, all of which will 
flower with the proper care. They are especially imported from 
abroad, the best of the stock being selected for us. 50c. per 
bundle; doz. bundles, $5.00; $40.00 per 100 bundles. 
LYTHRUM 
Roseum Superbum (RoseLoose-strife). A strong growing plant, 
thriving in almost any position, large spikes of rose colored 
flowers from July to September. Grows 3 to 4 feet high. 25c. 
each; $2.50 per doz.; per 100, $15.00. 
New English Lupins 
NEW ENGLISH HYBRID LUPINES 
Truly a wonderful innovation of Lupins. These New English 
Hybrids created the most flattering comment in England and was 
awarded Gold Medals at all Exhibitions. We offer these in five 
distinct color groups, selected from named varieties. 
Group A. Bronze, apricot, yellow, orange. 
Group B. Rose, pink, flesh, buff. 
Group C. Purple and mahogany. 
Group D. Blue and lavender. 
Group E. Cream, white. 
Price of any of the above, 50c. each; doz., $5.00. 
LUPINUS (Lupins) 
These flower in May and June; are 3 to 4 feet high. 
Polyphyllus Blue. Very showy. 
Polyphyllus White. 
Polyphyllus Pink. 
30c. each; $3.00 per doz.; per 100, $20.00. 
LYCHNIS (Campion) 
All of the Lychnis are of the easiest culture, thriving in any 
soil and this, in addition to their brightness, has brought them 
into high favor with lovers of hardy plants. 
Chalcedonica. A most desirable plant; heads of brilliant orange- 
scarlet flowers in June and July; grows 2 to 3 feet high. 
Haageana Hybrids. Brilliant, large, orange, scarlet, pink and 
crimson flowers in mixture; 1 foot; July. 
Viscaria Splendens, FI. PI. Forms a dense tuft of evergreen 
foliage, and in June sends up spikes of handsome deep red 
flowers; 1 foot. 
30c. each; $2.75 per doz.; $18.00 per 100. 
LYSIMACHIA 
Clethroides (Loose-strife). A fine hardy variety about 2 feet high; 
dense, recurved spikes of white flowers from July to September. 
*Nummularia (Creeping Jenny, or Honey-wort). Valuable for 
planting under trees or shrubs where grass will not grow, where 
it quickly forms a dense carpet. 
25c. each; $2.50 per doz.; per 100, $15.00. 
Plants marked * are suitable for the rock garden 
Tree Peonies make a wonderful showing in the early Spring; See page 121 
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