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WAVSIDE G A n D E M S 
LITHOSPERMUM - Gromweli 
Low growing hardy perennials, some shrub-like and evergreen, splendid 
for the rock garden in sheltered location,' especially suited tor our 
southern gardens. 
Culture. Any rich, well-drained garden soil, fairly free from lime in 
sunny position in the rock garden or as on informal edging. Plant in 
spring only, 10 to 12 inches apart. Clip or prune immediately after flow¬ 
ering. 
Prostrotum Each $0.60, Doz. $6.00 
This lovely, low-growing sub-shrub or woody perennial should be in 
every sheltered rock gorden. During July and August the spot, in which 
it is planted will be transformed in the most gorgeous blue ever seen 
in the rockery. It is prostrate, giving much the same effect as a 
clump of Daphne. 
LOBELIA - Indian Paintbrush 
One of the showiest scarlet border plants we have. They are ideal plants 
for waterside, or for moist, partially shaded borders. 
Culture. Lobelias require a moist and shady position to do well. If grown 
in a border prepare the soil by digging in plenty of well-decayed ma¬ 
nure before planting. They ore best grown in large colonies, and should 
be planted 6 inches apart. Plant in spring or fall, protect lightly in 
winter. They must have plenty of water in dry weather. 
Cordinaiis Three $1.00, Doz. $3.00, 100 $20.00 
(Cardinal plower). Rich, fiery cardinal flowers, often producing 4 to 6 
spikes, 24 to 30 inches long. 
Syphilitica Three $0.85, Doz. $2.75, 100 $18.00 
(Great Blue Lobelia). Similar in growth to Cardinalis, but the flowers 
are blue, streaked with white. Plant in a moist place. Desirable for 
border of brook or lake. 
LYCHNIS - Campion or Catchfly 
Easily grown and attractive perennials. They vary in stature end are 
suitable for growing in sunny borders or rock gardens. Bearing lorge 
heads of brilliantly colored flowers, that liven up the border during 
summer ond early autumn. 
Culture. All are best grown in groups in good, ordinary soil. With the 
exception of Hoageana, which does best in partial shade in the rock¬ 
ery, the rest should be grown in a sunny border. Plant the tall kinds 18 
inches apart and the dwarf ones 6 inches apart in autumn or. early 
spring. Divide and replant every third year. 
*Alpina . Three $1.00, Doz. $3.00, 100 $20.00 
Dwarf, rose-pink. A charming little plant, for the rock garden about 4 
inches high. 
Chalcedonico Three $0.85, Doz. $2.50, 100 $18.00 
Heads of vivid scorlef flowers, blooming a long time. One of the bright¬ 
est plants in the hardy border. 3 feet; all summer. 
Forrest! Hybrids Three $1.00, Doz. $3.00, 100 $20.00 
A strain which embraces a varied range of colors, including crimson, 
carmine, pink, white, etc. About 2 feet in height, and admirably suit¬ 
able for border decoration. The plants are in full bloom in June, a period 
when the herbaceous border is almost bare. 
^Haogeono Three $1.00, Doz. $3.00, 100 $20.00 
1 foot. June to August. Very showy, producing orange-red, scorlet or 
crimson flowers nearly 2 inches ocross. Should be planted in light shade. 
^Viseario flore pleno Three $1.10, Doz. $3.25, 100 $22.50 
A fine double variety; fine for cutting. 
Vlscorla splendens olbo Three $0.85, Doz. $2.75, 100 $18.00 
Flowering profusely in June ond July; it is ohe of the best white flowers 
at that time of the year. 8 to 10 inches high; fine border plant. 
Viscorio splendens Three $0.85, Doz. $2.50, 100 $18.00 
Pink form of the above. 
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LYSIMACHIA - Yellow and Whit'e Loosestrife 
Although weedy in habit they are welcome additions to the garden. 
They grow naturally in moist positions, and hence to cultivate them 
properly they must be grown in moist, shady borders, or by the water¬ 
side. The Creeping Jenny is an excellent carpeting plant to grow among 
hardy ferns or other low, wet places. 
Culture. The Creeping Jenny should be grown as a carpeting plant on a 
shady, moist border. The other variety may be grown in shady, moist 
borders, or in bold groups in moist ports of the wild garden, or by the 
waterside. Plant in autumn or spring, in ordinary soil. 8 to 10 inches 
aport. Should be divided every third year. 
Clethroides Three $1.00, Doz. $3.00, 100 $20.00 
Long, recurved spikes, 2 feet long, of pure white flowers, from June to 
September. A desirable variety. 
«Nummularia Three $0.85, Doz. $2.75, 100 $18.00 
(Creeping Jenny or Moneywort). Valuable for planting in wet places 
in shade or sun. 
LYTHRUM - Purple Loosestrife 
Suitable showy plants for moist, shady borders and the waterside. There 
is only one really worth growing, and that is Superbum. The plants are 
of stately growth, and bear their rosy or purplish flowers in tall leaf 
spikes. 
Culture. Grow in ordinary soil in moist, shady borders, or in groups by 
the waterside. Plant in outumn or early spring and divide and replant 
every third year. 
Superbum roseum Three $0.85, Doz. $2.75, 100 $18.00 
Very showy rosy. purple spikes about 2 or 3 feet high, produced in 
profusion all summer. Splendid for banks of streams and ponds. 
MATRICARIA - Double Mayweed; Feverfew 
Attractive, low-growing plants for the border. It has finely divided 
leaves and double flowers, on stems about I'/z’feet in height, which 
make an effective display throughout the entire summer. 
Culture. Will grow freely in ordinary well drained soil in a sunny border. 
Plant one foot apart in outumn or early spring. 
Little Gem Three $0.85,. Doz. $2.75, 100 $18.00. 
A most useful border plant and valuable summer cut flower,^ with large 
double, white flowers. June Until October. 18 to 24 inches. 
Golden Ball Three $0.85, Doz. $2.75, 100 $18-00 
Dwarf yellow form of above. 
MAZUS 
Prostrate and creeping rock plant, a very ottractive subject for the 
rock garden. 
Culture. Well drained, sandy soil in a sheltered position in the rock 
garden suits this plaqt best. Will grow well in light shade; plant in fall 
or spring, 4 to 6 inches apart. Protect lightly each winter in colder sec¬ 
tions of the country. 
^’J-Reptons Three $1.10, Doz. $3.25, 100 $22.50 
A dwarf ond interesting Alpine plant, covered in early spring with dainty 
lilac flowers with a small, white lip, borne just above the foliage. 
MERTENSIA - Virginia Cowslip; Blue Bells 
All are of mediurh growth, and well suited for shady or partially shady 
borders. Mostly blue- or white-flowered. The only one we really recomr 
mend is Mertensia yirginica. 
Culture. All will succeed in ordinary soil. A shady or partiglly shody po¬ 
sition is desirable, lovely planted in open woodlands together with 
daffodils. Plant in autumn or very early spring. 6 to 8 inches apart. 
Virginica Three $0.75, Doz. $2.50, 100 $15.00 
An early spring-flowering plant, growing about 1 to 1 Vz feet high with 
blue flowers fading to pink; one of the most interesting of our native 
spring flowers. 
