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WAVSIDE GARDENS 
M E NTO n , OHIO 
Linum Perenne 
LIATRIS - Blazing Star or Gay-feather 
Showy plants, native of North America. They have grassy, linear leaves 
produced in a thick, tufty mass, out of which arise the stems furnished 
with spikes of purple flowers. 
Culture. They will all thrive in ordinary garden soil, in sun or in shade, 
and are grown in groups of three or more. Plant 8 inches apart. Plant 
in autumn or early spring. May be grown by the waterside, and bees 
are very partial to the flowers 
Pycnostachyo Three $0.85, Doz. $2.75, 100 $18.00 
Nothing can be planted that will attract more attention on account of 
its unusual appearance; but it is beautiful as well as odd. It blooms in 
midsummer and throws up long, narrow spikes of rich purple flowers, 
four feet high, which last a long time. 
Scarioso Three $1.00, Doz. $3.00, 100 $20.00 
Spikes obout three feet in height, of a good clear purple. Flowers be¬ 
fore Pycnostachyo and is the next most desirable. 
Spicafa Three $1.00, Doz. $3.00, 100 $20.00 
Similar to Pycnostachyo, somewhat earlier in bloom and not quite so 
tall 
LILY-OF-THE-VALLEY - Convallario 
■'■-Berlin Forcing Pips 25 $2.00, 100 $7.00, 250 $17.50 
The earliest, largest and best for forcing. Extra strong pips with long 
roots producing flowers with 15 to 20 bells and fine foliage. Ready in 
December for indoor forcing. 
Incarvillea Grandiflora 
LINUM - Flax 
Elegant, feathery leaved free-flowering, hardy perennials suitable for 
dry, sunny borders or rock gardens. Not suitable for heavy, damp soils. 
Culture. Sandy or ordinary, well drained, light soil and a sunny position 
is essential for these plants. Grow in colonies, and plant in autumn or 
early spring, 8 inches apart 
’■'Alpinum Three $1.00, Doz. $3.00, 100 $20.00 
A rare species from fhe Dauphine, of prostrate growth with showers of 
pale blue blossoms throughout the summer. 
=:=Flavum Three $0.85, Doz. $2.75, 100 $18.00 
Fine variety with transparent, yellow blossoms. 
-Norbonnense Three $1.00, Doz. $3.00, 100 $20.00 
Forms a spreading clump of attractive foliage wifh a profusion of azure 
blue flowers with white eye. Very handsome for the rockery. 
-■Perenne Three $0.85, Doz. $2.75, 100 $18.00 
Very attractive, both in foliage and bloom. Flowers beautiful pale blue 
on slender, graceful stems. 
-Perenne alba Three $0.85, Doz. $2.75, 100 $18.00 
White form of the above. 
LILY-OF-THE-VALLEY FOR GARDEN PLANTING 
Mojalis Doz. $1.00, 100 $5.00 
Fortin variety. This popular and fragrant subject repays for being well 
treated. Grand for massing near shrubs or along shaded borders. 
Clumps Three $1.70, Doz. $5.00, 100 $40.00 
Our clumps are grown from the finest type of imported Fortin stock 
and are far superior to the common native sort. 
LINARIA - Toad Flax 
LUPINUS - Lupine 
Stately and beautiful perennials. Their elegant leaves and bold, mas¬ 
sive, 3- to 4-foot spikes of blue, white, or pink, pea-shaped flowers, 
should be placed in the front rank of hardy border plants. 
Culture. They require a warm, sheltered position and well drained, 
light or medium soil, preferably slightly acid; never give any lime, but 
plenty of water during dry weather. They are specially adapted for 
plonting in bold groups. Plant in fall or early spring, 10 inches Opart. 
Most of them ore more suitable for rockery fhan border culture. Yields 
dainty, snapdragon-like flowers. The one offered is a very attractive 
creeping, vinelike plant for the rock garden or in crevices in an old wall. 
Culture. Ordinary soil and a sunny position. Best grown in a mass on the 
wall or a well drained rock garden. Plant in autumn or early spring, 4 
inches opart. 
<--Alpma Three $1.20, Doz. $3.50, 100 $25.00 
Brilliant orange and purple flowers like miniature Snapdragons, abund¬ 
antly produced on trailing plants with neat greyish green foliage. In¬ 
valuable for the rock and Alpine garden. Blooms in summer and autumn 
Hardy. 
^■’’■‘Cymbalario Three $1.00, Doz. $3.00, 100 $20.00 
(Kenilworth Ivy, or Mother of Thousands). Lavender and purple flowers. 
A charming, neat, hardy perennial trailing plant, suitable for rock 
work and wall gardens. 
Polyphyllus, Blue Three $1.00, Doz. $3.00, 100 $20 00 
(Hardy Lupine). Clear blue spikes, 3 to 4 feet high, during June. 
Polyphyllus albus Three $1.00, Doz. $3.00, 100 $20.00 
A white variety of the above. 
Polyphyllus otrovioloceous Three $1.20, Doz. $3.50, 100 $25.00 
Lovely deep tones of violet and violet-blue. The shades are all very 
closely resembling each other. 
Polyphyllus cormincus Three $1.20, Doz. $3.50, 100 $25.00 
Carmine-red and ruby-red tones and shades, all very similar, giving a 
uniform effecf 
Polyphyllus luteus Three $1.20, Doz. $3.50, 100 $25.00 
Shades of yellow from pale to deep giving a lovely effect. 
Polyphyllus, Moerheimi Three $1.20, Doz. $3.50, 100 $25.00 
Pink 
LUNARIA - Honest-y; Judas Penny 
An annual noted for its handsome silvery disks which are left on the 
plant after the seed has been removed. 
Culture. Plant in Fall or very eorly Spring In ordinary garden soil in 
full sun. Space plants 18 inches apart to permit proper development. 
Bicnn(s Three $0.85, Doz. $2.75, 100 $18.00 
Violet and white flowers are produced early in spring which should not 
be cut. The seed pods which are very freely and quickly produced are 
round, upon removal of the outer husks a silvery round disk is dis¬ 
closed. The entire plant should be cut down and used for winter decora¬ 
tion. Especially handsome combined with Bittersweet. 
Polyphyllus roseus Three $1.00, Doz. $3.00, 100 $20.00 
Flowers of beautifully shaded rose. 
Polyphyllus solmoncus Three $1.20, Doz. $3.50, 100 $25.00 
Many tender tones of pink and salmon creating a lovely picture when 
six or more are planted in a bold group 
Woyside Gardens Sweet-Scented Hybrids 
Three $1.00, Doz. $3.00, 100 $20.00 
A wonderful new strain that may be classed among the most beautiful 
of all hardy flowers. Colors are both rich and delicate shades of blue, 
mauve, pink, etc., and the flowers ore borne in long spikes that for size 
and beauty rival giant Snapdragons. The added novelty of being sweet 
scented mokes these one of the best gorden plants we have ever dis¬ 
tributed. 
