MICHELL’S HARDY PERENNIAL PLANTS 119 
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. 
*LITHOSPERMUM (Cromwell) 
Prostratum, Heavenly Blue. This delightful Alpine shrublet 
produces mats of dark green and many flowers of sky blue during 
Spring and early Summer, often again in the Fall. Does best 
with a little afternoon shade. Use plenty of leaf mould and sand. 
75c. each; $7.50 per doz. 
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. 
New English Lupins 
NEW ENGLISH HYBRID LUPINUS 
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. 
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. 
Syphilitica ( preat Lobelia). A choice selection of our native 
Lobelia with large spikes of blue flowers; July to September. 
2 to 3 feet. 
30c. each; $2.75 per doz.; $18.00 per 100. 
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. PL 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. 
LYTHRUM 
Roseum Superbum (Rose Loose-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. 
MATRICARIA (Feverfew) 
Little Gem. Pure white, double flowers, splendid for cutting, 
flowering July and August; height, 12 inches. 25c. each; $2.50 
per doz.; per 100, $15.00. 
*MAZUS RUGOSUS 
' Loose trailing masses of blue and white flowers, speckled with 
gold in the throat. Splendid for flagging and carpeting. 25c. each; 
$2.50 per doz.; per 100, $15.00. 
MERTENSIA (Blue Bells) 
Virginica. An early Spring flowering plant growing 1 to 1)4, feet 
high with drooping panicles of handsome light blue flowers 
fading to clear pink; May and June. 25c. each; $2.50 per doz.; 
per 100, $15.00. 
MONARDA (Bergamot) 
Didyma Cambridge Scarlet ( Oswego Tea). Crimson scarlet. 
— Rosea (BeeBalm). Flowers of a rose color, and sweetly fragrant 
foliage; 18 inches; July to September. 
25c. each; $2.50 per doz.; per 100, $15.00. 
MYOSOT IS (Forget-me-not) 
These are most effective when intermingled with Pansies, 
English Daisies or amongst Summer-flowering perennials. 
Palustris Semperflorens (Perpetual Flowering Forget-me-not). 
Blue with yellow throat; damp places; spread rapidly. 9 inches. 
25c. each; $2.50 per doz.; per 100, $15.00. 
*NEPETA 
Mussini. An excellent plant for rock gardens, being a compact 
grower and forming tufts of small violet-blue flowers during July 
and August. 
Souv. de Chaudron. Large, rich, lilac-blue flowers from June to 
September; 1 foot. 
25c. each; per doz., $2.50; $15.00 per 100. 
*NIEREMBERGIA (Cup Flower) 
Rivularis. A lovely dwarf creeping plant, with large cup-shaped 
flowers, from June until September. Excellent for the rockery. 
30c. each; $2.75 per doz.; $18.00 per 100. 
OENOTHERA (Evening Primrose) 
The evening Primroses are elegant subjects for growing in 
a sunny position, blooming the greater part of the Summer. 
Missouriensis. Large golden-yellow. 1 foot. 
Youngi. Bright yellow flowers; 18 inches. 
30c. each; $2.75 per doz.; $18.00 per 100. 
Tree Peonies make a wonderful showing in the early Spring; see page 121 
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