RARE PERENNIALS, ALPINE PLANTS 
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Lewisia Howelli 
LEWISI A— Continued. 
*oppositifoIia —Another deciduous species, 
with long, narrow leaves in rosettes. 6 
to 10 inch stems bear from 2 to 5 pure 
white flowers. 25c each. 
*purdyi —Close rosettes of short evergreen 
leaves. Flowers vary in color from apri¬ 
cot and white to rose pink. 50c each. 
*rediviva —(Bitter Root) Deciduous, with 
long needle-like leaves. Waxy white or 
pinkish water lily-like flowers, the size 
of a dollar, on 2 to 3 inch stems. 25c ea. 
*rediviva,. Deep Rose — Deep rose flower¬ 
ing form of the preceding. 35c each. 
*tweedyi —The largest flowered of all the 
Lewisia, the waxen, apricot flowers 
measuring from 2 to 3 inches across. 
Should be planted horizontally in a crev¬ 
ice, to insure that water will be shed 
from crown of plant. An eastern or nor¬ 
thern exposure is advised. 75c and $1.00 
each. 
*Yerex Seedling —Very flat, slender leaves 
in a close rosette with white flowers 
which have many rosy-purple lines and 
veins. Distinct and new. 50c each. 
COLLECTION —For $2.00 we will send post¬ 
paid, a collection of 6 plants, all differ¬ 
ent and labelled. 
LIATRIS pycnostachya—(Blazing Star) Long 
narrow spikes of rich purple flowers on 
3 to 4 ft. spikes, from July to Sept. Great 
attraction to butterflies. 25c each. 
LILY OF THE VALLEY— See Convallaria, 
page 16. 
LIMONIUM (Statice, Sea Lavender) *globu- 
larifolium —Makes a very dwarf and com¬ 
pact tuft of small leathery leaves with 
neat spreading heads of pinkish flowers 
on 3 to 5 inch stems. Aug. to Oct. Rare 
35c each. 
*latifolium — (Great Sea Lavender) Im¬ 
mense heads of minute purplish-laven¬ 
der flowers on 15 to 20 inch stems, June 
to Aug. Cut before the small flowers 
have opened completely and dry for 
winter bouquets. 25c each. 
LINARIA *aequitriloba —The prettiest and 
most interesting of the genus. Close¬ 
growing, creeping evergreen with pale 
mauve flowers, with a reddish-purple 
palate. For rock work or lily ponds, 
walls and crevices of walks. 25c each. 
*alpina — Compact habit, with spreading 
flower stems. Flowers blue or lavender, 
sometimes pink, with orange scarlet pal¬ 
ate. Blooms on and off all summer. Well- 
drained, sunny situation. 25c each. 
