IRIS Sibirica, var. orientalis. Much darker blue than Sibirica; grows 
about the same height and blooms earlier. 
I. tectorum. A dwarf sort from Japan. Foliage is good and the bright 
lilac flowers, delicately streaked with violet, make it very desirable. 
KNIPHOFIA. Flame Flower. Very showy plants, with good green 
grass-like foliage and tall, showy spikes of brilliant flowers. They are strong 
growers, suitable for the herbaceous border or for shrubberies, and prefer a 
rich, well-drained soil. Should be mulched for winter protection. 
K. aloides ; syn., Tritoma Uvaria. 3 feet; August and September; crim¬ 
son, shaded to yellow. 
K. Pfitzerii. 3 to 4 feet; July to October; orange-scarlet to salmon. 
An extremely prolific bloomer, with flower-spikes 3 to 4 feet in height, and 
heads of bloom a foot long. An excellent bedder. 
LAVANDULA. Lavender. The common Lavender, which is well 
known for its aromatic foliage and fragrant flowers. It is a good border plant 
and thrives in ordinary soil; also valuable for dry and waste places. 
L. vera. 18 inches; June to October; deep lavender-blue. 
LIATRIS. Blazing Star. Late summer- and autumn-flowering plants, 
thriving in ordinary garden soil, and giving excellent results even in poor thin 
soil. I hey require little care. 
L. graminifolia. 2 feet; August to September; rosy purple. 
L. spicata. 3 to 4 feet; September; deep purple. 
OLIUWr tigrinum Tiger Lily. 3 to 4 feet; July and August; bright 
red marked with large purplish spots. One of the older garden plants, which 
will give satisfaction in any sod and produce superb effects when planted in 
masses. r 
LOBELIA. Cardinal Flower. Excellent border plants, which prefer a 
in J win 'T f° am r In ^f fy dry Wealdler a heav y mulching and frequent water¬ 
ing will be of value. They are excellent both for foliage and flower. 
L. cardinalis. 2 feet; September; scarlet. The flowers of this variety 
flowers 3 " CI1SC bnght color ' and !t IS one of the most showy of all our native 
L ' ’ Th; ?r Cen f V ,! Ct0ria - 2 L feet ’- Au S ust a n d September; deep 
scarlet. The foliage of this variety is bronzy crimson, rich and effective. 
L ' Yluc^TImnln^r L ° bella ‘ 2 feet L : Au g ust an d September; deep 
s sr p ‘ ct * “ d,pikcs ° f bri,ii “' 
LY< ^;m, N | IS ' L ? mP Flov Y er - . These valuable border plants prefer a light 
indispensable^ SU "" y S ' tUat, ° nS - F ° r b ° rdcrS ° r r0ckeries the ^ are almost 
L. Chalcedonica. London Pride. 2 to 3 feet; July to September- ver- 
mihon-scarlet. Excellent for cutting purposes. oepremoer, 
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