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Hardy Perennial Plants, continued 
All Plants on this page, except where noted otherwise, 75 cts. for 3, $2.50 per doz 
Varieties marked R are suitable for Rock-Gardens 
The first column of figures denotes month of flowering, 5 =May, 8 = August, etc. The last column, height in inches 
LAVANDULA. Lavender. This old-fashioned, sweet-scented 
plant is a general favorite. Plant it in full sun. 
R Nana. Very desirable dwarf Lavender. 90 cts. for 3, 
I3 per doz. 
Vera. The true Lavender herb of Old-World gardens. 
LEWISIA. These should be planted in a dry, sunny position 
but must have water when making growth. After the 
growing period they may be kept dry during winter. 
R rohnnbiotmm Handsome rosettes of fleshy leaves 
v^oi uiiiDidliulll. w jtli graceful sprays of waxy, pale 
white flowers in July. $1.50 for 3, $5 per doz. 
LIATRIS. Blazing Star; Gayfeather. 
Pycnostachya. A very attractive, native, hardy perennial. 
Purple and rosy purple flowers borne on long spikes. 
nlk-j A splendid new snow-white variety. 
oiaiujaa aiua. Highly recommended for the perennial 
border or for cutting. $1.50 for 3, $5 per doz. 
LINARIA. Toad Flax. 
R Cymbalaria globosa. A dense, rounded, compact form of 
the well-known Kenilworth Ivy. It does not ramble so 
extensively, and the pretty, ivy-like foliage is decorative, 
even when not studded with its pale lilac flowers. 90 cts. 
for 3, $3 per doz. 
LINUM. Flax. Very interesting bushy perennial plants for 
the rock-garden or border. The foliage is light and grace¬ 
ful. Flowers open in sunlight in great profusion from 
May to August. 
R Flavum. Very handsome light yellow flowers. 
R Perenne. Beautiful pale blue. 
LITHOSPERMUM. Gromwell. 
R Heavenly Blue. An ideal rock-garden plant and a 
lime-hater. The small, hairy foliage makes a broad mat, 
studded all over with jewel-like, brilliant blue flowers. 
$1.50 for 3, $5 per doz. 
LOBELIA. Indian Paint-brush. Tall-growing, hardy peren¬ 
nial with long spikes of brilliant flowers during July and 
August. Height 2 to 4 ft. 
Cardinalis. Cardinal Flower. The gorgeous native Car¬ 
dinal Flower of shady stream-sides and meadows, with 
tall spikes of brilliant cardinal-red flowers in late summer. 
Enjoys shade and plenty of moisture. 90c for 3, $3 per doz. 
Handsome light blue flowers in leafy 
oypnintica. spikes. Green foliage. $1.50 for 3, 
$5 Per doz. 
LOTUS. Babies-Slippers. 
R Corniculatus. Bird’s-Foot Trefoil. A creeping plant for 
the rock-garden, flowering all summer. The blooms are 
orange-yellow. 90 cts. for 3, $3 per doz. 
LUPINUS. Lupine. Sturdy perennials when once es- 
tablished. They like a sunny, well-drained spot with a 
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soil that is not too rich, and they hate to be disturbed 
when once in place. When they are growing well they 
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enjoy moderate fertilization and plenty of water. The 
flowers are at their best during June and July but the 
foliage is handsome throughout the season. 
Polyphyllus albus. Pure white. 
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50 
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6 
Polyphyllus, Blue Shades. 
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50 
Polyphyllus, Red Shades. 
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Polyphyllus roseus. Robust, branching habit. Its soft 
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rose-pink flowers are produced in long spikes. 
Polyphyllus, Yellow Shades. 
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50 
7 
Polyphyllus, Art Shades, Mixed. A mixture of all the 
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best colors in Lupines. 
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LYCHNIS. Rose Campion. These old-fashioned flowers are 
produced by handsome, perennial plants of easy culture 
making bright scarlet masses in beds and borders. 
R Alpinus. Bright rose-colored flowers in June. 90 cts. for 
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3, $3 per doz. 
Chalcedonica. Heads of vivid scarlet flowers. Contrasts 
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well with blue delphiniums. 90 cts. for 3, $3 per doz. 
Viscaria splendens. Rose-pink to crimson flowers. 
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90 cts. for 3, $3 per doz. 
LYSIMACHIA. Loosestrife. 
Nummularia. Moneywort; Creeping Charley; Creeping 
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Jenny. Pretty prostrate plant with bright yellow flowers, 
effective from Mav to September. 
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Verticillata. Very hardy border plant with yellow, dense 
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terminal racemes. 
LYTHRUM roseum superbum. Purple Loosestrife. Rose- 
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colored flowers on erect stems. Blooms freely from July to 
September. 90 cts. for 3, $3 per doz. 
MATRICARIA inodora plenissima. Chamomile; Fever- 
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few. Double; white. Useful for the border or for cutting. 
In flower from June to September. 90 cts. for 3, $3 per doz. 
MAZUS rugosus. Creeping plant with rosy lavender flowers 
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having a white throat, freely spotted brown. 90 cts. 
for 3, $3 per doz. 
MENZIESIA (DABtECIA). For sunny, well-drained borders. 
R Compact, evergreen shrub; long racemes of 
1 OlllOlia. little, nurnle flowers. $i.=;o for 2. St ner doz. 
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24 
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R Pol if oli n nlUn Heath-like shrub with large white 
i 0111011a aioa. flowers . $I ^ 0 for Der doz . 
MICROMERIA. 
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R Lebondomin. A fragrant plant requiring a sheltered 
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and sunny position. Pale rose-colored flowers. $1.05 
for 3, $3.50 per doz. 
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