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Lily-of-the-Valley (Convallaria) 
MAJALIS. This dainty little plant is a general 
favorite everywhere, with its sprays of drooping, 
white, wax-like, fragrant bells, and thriving in 
shady nooks and corners, completely covering the 
ground. I offer extra-heavy, large clumps, for 
immediate effect, at 25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz. 
FORTIN’S GIANT. A giant-flowering form, 
with bells more than twice the size of the above. 
Small plants, 25 cts. 
Lobelia 
CARDINALIS (Cardinal Flower). Handsome 
plants, thriving in a moist, deep loam, where they 
will not suffer from drought; long spikes of fiery 
scarlet flowers. 
SYPHILITICA. Large spikes of blue flowers. 
July to September. 2 feet. 
Lupinus 
POLYPHYLLUS. The Lupines produce beau^ 
tiful long spikes of pea-shapecl flowers a foot long, 
on stems 3 feet high. They are perfectly hardy, but 
cannot endure drought, and must be planted in 
well-prepared garden soil and be kept watered in 
dry weather. In shades of blue, rose and white. 
MOERHEIMII. A splendid new variety, with 
flowers of beautifully shaded rose. 35 cts. 
Monarda (Oswego Tea) 
DIDYMA, Cambridge Scarlet. Next to the 
scarlet lobelia, the most brilliant of our wild flowers, 
growing along the banks of streams, and lighting up 
the dark corners of the woods. Should be planted 
against a dark background. 3 feet. July to Sep¬ 
tember. 
Didyma alba. A fine, pure white variety. 25 cts. 
Didyma rosea. Deep rose-colored. 
Didyma violacea superba. A fine new variety; 
deep amaranth-red. 
FISTULA ALBA (Wild Bergamot). Flowers 
white. July and August. 
MyOSOtiS (Forget-me-not) 
A well-known favorite, suitable for edges or the 
rockery in any position; also thriving in damp 
situations. 
PALUSTRIS. The true perpetual blue Forget- 
me-not. Dark blue flowers, with yellow throat. 
Nierembergia (Cup Flower) 
RIVULARIS. A dwarf, creeping alpine plant for 
any situation, or for damp, half-shaded places in 
the rockery. Cup-shaped flowers of creamy white 
from June until October. 
Lychnis 
CHALCEDONICA. Heads of vivid scarlet 
flowers, blooming a long time. One of the brightest 
plants in the hardy border. 3 feet. 
Lysimachia 
CLETHROIDES (Loosestrife). Long, recurved 
spikes of pure white flowers, from July to September. 
A desirable variety. 2 feet. 
PUNCTATA. In masses this produces solid 
sheets of golden yellow in late June. 2 feet. 
Lythfum 
PERRY’S VARIETY. An improved new variety, 
with very large flowers of glistening cherry-red. 35c. 
ROSEUM SUPERBUM (Rosy Loosestrife). A 
strong-growing plant; long spikes of rose-colored 
flowers from July to September. 3 to 4 feet. 
VIRGATUM, ROSE QUEEN. Long, graceful 
spikes of bright rose flowers. 25 cts. 
Mertensia 
SIBIRICA CIL1ATA. New. A free-flowering 
species, with trusses of pale blue flowers in early 
spring. 25 cts. 
VIRGINICA (Blue Bells). Drooping panicles of 
light blue flowers in early spring. A fine plant for 
naturalizing in shady places. After blooming the 
foliage disappears. 
(Enothera (Evening Primrose) 
Elegant for a sunny position in the border or on 
the rockery, blooming all summer. 
ARENDSII. A profusion of lovely rose-colored 
flowers; more dwarf than Speciosa. 25 cts. 
FRASERI. Rich yellow. 
MISSOURIENSIS. Large, golden yellow. 
PILGRIMI. Bright yellow flowers in clusters. 
SPECIOSA. A rare, pure white variety, with 
flowers 3 inches across. 18 in. 
YOUNGII. Bright yellow. V/ 2 feet. 
Pardanthus 
SINENSIS (Blackberry Lily). Lily-like flowers 
of bright orange, on stems 3 feet tall, in July. 
Conspicuous seeds in September, resembling black¬ 
berries. 
Pentstemon (Beard Tongue) 
Hardy Varieties 
The perennial varieties are favorite; very showy 
plants tor the border or rockery. 
BARBATUS TORREYI (syn. Chelone). Long 
spikes of brilliant scarlet flowers, from June until 
August. 3 to 4 feet. 
All plants on this page, unless otherwise noted, 15c. each, $1.50 per doz. Those priced at 25c. are $2.50 per doz. 
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