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LIN U M —Continued. 
*tenuifolium — Narrow-leaved and lacy- 
looking, with large opalescent white 
flowers on 12 to 15 inch stems, June and 
July. 25c each. 
*viscosum —Another very rare species, the 
stems set with oval leaves and slightly 
branching at the top to carry the large 
soft pink to lilac-pink flowers. 12 inches. 
50c each. 
LIPPIA *canescens —(L. repens) A close 
growing, rapid spreading ground cover 
for rocks, steep banks, or to hang over 
walls. Clover-like heads of delicate rose 
colored flowers, on stems 2 to 3 inches 
high. Any kind of soil, sun or light 
shade. 25c each. 
LITHOSPERMUM canescens — (Puccoon) 
Leafy stems, the lower leaves long and 
narrow, the upper more broad and some¬ 
what silky pubescent, crowned with 
heads of orange flowers. For well- 
drained sandy soils, in full sun. 10 to 15 
inches. 35c each. 
intermedium —Probably a natural hybrid 
between L. graminifolium and L. petra- 
eum. Sub-shrubby, about 1 ft. high, with 
deep blue flowers from May to July. 50c 
and 75c each. 
*prostratum, “Heavenly Blue” —An ever¬ 
green alpine shrub, wire spreading mats 
of darkest green, covered with many 
large sky-blue flowers during spring and 
early summer and often again in early 
autumn. One of the most wonderful 
blues in the garden. It requires an acid 
soil, composed of good loam,, some sand 
or silt and plenty of leaf-mold or peat. 
Either full sun or light shade. 35c and 
5’0c each. 
LOBELIA cardinalis —One of the most showy 
of natives of the eastern states. Rich, 
cardinal-red flowers on 2 to 3 ft. stems, 
from July to Sept. Wonderful green foli¬ 
age. Requires moist, deep loam, light 
shade or full sun. 25c each. 
fulgens “Queen Victoria” —Foliage bronzy 
crimson and flowers of a deeper red and 
somewhat larger than those of L. cardi¬ 
nalis. Needs some protection in very 
cold winter. Culture as for preceding. 
40c each. 
LOTUS *corniculatus fl. pi. —A double-flow¬ 
ering form of Babies Slippers. Prostrate 
growth, with umbels of double yellow 
flowers, often tinged red. A hardy trailer 
for covering dry banks and rockwork, 
flowering all summer and autumn, in 
the poorest of soils. 25c each. 
LUPINUS polyphyllus, Harkness Regal Hy¬ 
brids —Colors are both rich and delicate, 
in shades of yellow, pink, blue, lavender 
and apricot; many wonderful color com¬ 
binations, such as old gold and lavender, 
etc. Being hybrids, it is impossible to 
tell color until they bloom, so please do 
not order in separate colors. 25c each. 
LUTKEA *pectinata —A native ground cover 
ahied to Spirea. Prostrate and trailing 
undershrub, forming dense carpets of 
bright green, with 2 to 6 inch stems 
crowned with heads of white flowers, 
from June to Aug. Does best on the cool 
side of a huge rock, but will thrive un¬ 
der trees and small shrubs. 35c each. 
LYCHNIS chalcedonica —(Jerusalem or Mal¬ 
tese Cross) Heads of brilliant scarlet 
flowers on 2 to 3 ft. stems, from June to 
Aug. Full sun, poor soils. 25c each. 
*flos jovis — Leaves covered in silvery 
flannel. Clusters of carmine pink flow¬ 
ers on woolly foot-high stems, all sum¬ 
mer. 35c each. 
*lagascae —One of the loveliest of rock 
plants. Bright rose colored flowers with 
white centers, in masses almost covering 
the grey-blue foliage from May to July. 
Gritty soil or crevices in full sun. 4 to 6 
inches. 35c each. 
*viscaria splendens fl. pi. —Forms a dense 
tuft of evergreen foliage, and in June 
sends up spikes of double, deep red, fra¬ 
grant flowers. For poor soils in full sun. 
25c each. 
LYSIMACHIA *nummularia — Valuable for 
planting under trees and shrubs where 
grass will not grow, as it quickly forms 
a dense carpet with yellow flowers on 
short stems during the summer months. 
25c each. 
LYTHRUM salicaria — Thrives in any soil, 
but prefers wet, marshy situations. 
Large spikes of rosy-purple flowers on 2 
to 4 ft. stems. Very showy. 25c each. 
MAZUS reptans —A prostrate creeper, root¬ 
ing at the nodes, for shady places. Cov¬ 
ered during May and June with white 
and purple Lobelia-like flowers. 2 to 4 
inches. 25c each. 
MECONOPSIS baileyi (betonicifolia) — The 
lovely Blue Poppy of Tibet. Easy, and a 
true perennial in good woodland soil 
with shade during the summer months. 
Must have good drainage. Leaf-mold, 
sand and good garden loam is an excel¬ 
lent mixture. The intense sky-blue flow¬ 
ers are on 2 to 4 ft. stems from May to 
July. 35c, 50c and 75c each. 
*cambrica— 'The Welsh Poppy. Large single 
flowers of orange-yellow on 12 to 18 inch 
stems, April to July or Aug. For poor 
soils in full sun. 35c each. 
MENTHA piperita —Pepper-Mint, grown for 
medicinal purposes. Likes a moist soil. 
25c each. 
*requieni —A microscopic jewel from Cor¬ 
sica, for carpeting a cool, damp spot. A 
green film, studded with wee purple 
flowers during August, deliciously scent¬ 
ed. One inch or less. 25c each, 
spicata— The Spear-Mint which is so es¬ 
sential for mint juleps, as well as for 
the spring lamb and peas. Any soil not 
too dry. 25c each. 
