SEEDS, BULBS AND PLANTS 
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HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS 
Lychnis Chalcedonica. A most desirable plant, heads 
of brilliant orange-scarlet, grows 2 to 3 ft. high and 
blooms all summer. 
L. Haageana. Brilliant orange-scarlet flowers in May 
and June. 12 in. 
L. viscaria, Double Red. Forms a dense tuft of ever¬ 
green foliage, and in June sends up spikes of handsome, 
double, deep red, fragrant flowers. 
LYTHRUM. 
Lythrum roseum superbum (Rose Loose-strife). A 
strong growing plant, 3 to 4 ft. high, thriving in almost 
any position, producing large spikes of rose-colored flow¬ 
ers from July to September. 
Lathyrus latifolius - Hardy Pea 
LATHYRUS — EVERLASTING PEA. 
Lathyrus latifolius (Red Everlasting Pea). 4 ft. July 
to September. Flowers large, bright red, on long stems 
and produced in great abundance. 
L., var. albus (White Everlasting Pea). 3 to 4 ft. One 
of the most useful hardy plants for cutting purposes in 
cultivation. 
LAVANDULA — LAVENDER. 
Lavandula Vera. This is the true Sweet Lavender; 
growls about 18 in. high; delightfully fragrant blue flo-wers 
in July and August. 
LIATRIS — BLAZING STAR, OR GAY FEATHER. 
Liatris Pycnostachya. Spikes of light, rosy-purple 
flowers. 5 ft. 
LUPINUS — LUPIN. 
Lupinus polyphyllus. 2 to 5 ft. June and July. Deep 
blue, pea-shaped flowers in long spikes. 
L., var. albus. 4 ft. July and August. The white, per¬ 
ennial Lupin—a fine, bold, showy perennial. 
L., var. rosea. 3 ft. Strong spikes of soft rose-pink 
flow'ers. 
Lupinus polyphyllus - Lupins 
GAILLARDLA — BLANKET FLOWER. 
Gaillardia grandiflora. 2 ft. Flow'ers large, crimson 
and gold. Blooming all season. 
GYPSOPHILA — CHALK PLANT. 
Gypsophila Paniculata. When in bloom during August 
and September it forms a symmetrical mass 2 to 3 ft. in 
height, and as much through, of minute pure white flow¬ 
ers, forming a beautiful gauze-like appearance. 
G. Paniculata, fl. pi. Double w’hite flow’ers, very beau¬ 
tiful. July and August. 30c each; $3.00 per doz. 
Helenium autumnale superbum. Bright yellow. Au¬ 
gust. 5 ft. 
H. hoopesi. Orange yellow. June and July. 2 to 3 ft. 
Hemerocallis flava. Golden yellow flowers. Summer. 
3 ft. 
H. Thunbergii. Lemon yellow. Summer. 3 ft. 15c 
HEUCIIERA — ALUM ROOT. 
Heuchera Brizoides. Long stalks and bright pink flow¬ 
ers. 
H., var. alba. 15 in. Loose, graceful spikes of pure 
white. 
IBERIS — CANDYTUFT. 
Iberis sempervirens (Evergreen Candytuft). 1 ft. May 
and June. Of spreading habit; flowers pure w'hite, com¬ 
pletely covering the plant w'ith bloom; one of the finest 
border plants. 
MALVA — MALLOW. 
Malva moschata. 2 ft. June to September. Fragrant 
flowers in clusters of a rosy tint, and very showy. 
Gaillardia 
LOBELIA — CARDINAL FLOWER. 
Lobelia cardinalis. 3 ft. August and September. One 
of the finest scarlet hardy plants w ? e have, and of easy 
cultivation. 
LYCHNIS — CAMPION. 
EVERGREENS FOR SEPTEMBER PLANTING 
