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M E N TO R. , OHIO W A V S I D E G A RDEMS 
Lavandula Vera 
IBERIS - Candytuft 
Although these plants are perhaps more generally grown in the rockery, 
they are equally appropriate subjects for the margins of herbaceous 
borders or as edging to garden walks. When in flower in spring and 
covered with a mass of snow-white blossoms, they add considerably to 
the attractions of the garden. They are of shrubby growth, with dark 
green, evergreen foliage. 
Culture. Grow in good, ordinary soil. Plant in fall or spring, 6 inches 
apart. When plants become straggly, trim them into shape directly 
after flowering. 
♦Little Gem (true form) Three $1.20, Doz. $3.50, 100 $25.00 
Dwarf, pure white flowers in June. Its uniform, neat habit makes it 
one of our best rock or edging plants; perfectly hardy. 
♦Sempervirens Three $1.00, Doz. $3.00, 100 $20.00 
Covered with a sheet of white flowers in spring, completely covering its 
rich dark green foliage; a particularly fine plant for the border. 
JASIONE - Sheep's Scabious 
The flowers of the Jasione are small globes about two inches in diameter, 
composed of many light blue flowers, on stems a foot high. The plants 
are of easy culture. 
Culture. Grow in any good, well drained garden soil in full sun or 
partial shade, in front of the border, or in the rockery. Plant in fall 
or spring, 6 to 8 inches apart. 
♦Perennis Three $1.20, Doz. $3.50, 100 $25.00 
Like a very dointy lavender-blue Scabiosa, about 6 inches high, flower¬ 
ing in June and July. 
LACTUCA - Blue Lettuce 
A well known group of plants to which our lettuce belongs. All the 
species possess narcotic and sedative properties. Perennis, the hardy 
variety offered has deeply cut, long leaves and large, pale blue flowers. 
Culture. Ordinary soil will suit this plant. Largely used in front of 
the border or in groups of three or more in the rock garden in full sun. 
IPIant in autumn or spring, 8 to 10 inches apart. 
’♦Perennis Three $1.20, Doz. $3.50, 100 $25.00 
A charming low-growing plant suitable for the border or rock garden; 
light blue flowers freely produced. 14 inches high, in early summer. 
LATHYRUS - Perennial or Everlasting Pea 
Trailing plants suitable for growing on arches, pergolas, trellises, or 
trailing over rough banks. They have annual stems and die down in 
autumn. 
Culture. Grow in ordinary soil. Train up arches, pergolas, trellises, or 
fences, or may be left rambling over rough banks, where they cannot 
over-run choice plants. Plant in autumn or spring, 3 feet apart. 
Latifolius, Pink Beauty Three $1.00, Doz. $3.00, 100 $20.00 
Large racemes of pleasing deep rose flowers. 
Latifolius, Red Three $1.00, Doz. $3.00, 100 $20.00 
The well known red Everlasting Pea. 
Latifolius, White Pearl Three $1.00, Doz. $3.00, 100 $20.00 
A great improvement on the older white variety, the stems giving from 
3 2 to 15 flowers each. 
Lupinus Polyphyllus 
LAVANDULA - Lavender 
An old-fashioned, fragrant, shrubby perennial, which has been grown 
for centuries in almost every garden. It has hoary leaves and bears its 
lavender colored flowers on erect spikes in July and August. There ore 
several varieties of it, the two best for this country are named below. 
Its fragrant flowers are highly valued for drying and preserving. 
Culture. Prefers a rather dry, medium soil and a warm position. The 
dwarfer form especially suitable as an edging to paths. The Vera is 
also grown thus in large gardens. Where it is grown in quantity for 
flowers, plant two feet apart each way. The best time to plant is in 
spring; fall planting is all right if plants can be well protected. After 
a few years the plants get straggly, then the shoots should be cut 
back moderately in March or April; in fact, this may be done annually. 
♦Nona Three $1.20, Doz. $3.50, 100 $25.00 
Is a very fine new dwarf English introduction. Good for edging and 1 
planting between roses. 
Vera Three $1.00, Doz. $3.00,100 $20.00 
This is the true Sweet Lavender; grows about 18 inches high; delightfully 
fragrant blue flowers in July and August. 
LEONTOPODIUM - Edelweiss 
Low-growing rock plants about 4 to 5 inches high, densely covered with 
whitish wool with attractive flat, starlike clusters of woolly floral 
leaves, surrounding very small, inconspicuous yellow flowers. 
Culture. Grows to perfection in an elevated position in the rock garden 
in light, well drained soil in full sun. Plant in fall or spring, 4 to 6 
inches apart. 
♦♦Alpinum Three $1.00, Doz. $3.00, 100 $20.00 
A well known Alpine with pretty silvery white leaves; starlike heads 
clothed with a dense white, woolly substance. A splendid plant for the 
rock garden, 4 to 5 inches high, easily grown and always of great in¬ 
terest, as this is one of the most famous of rock plants from the 
European Alps. 
LEWISIA 
Dwarf plants for forming lovely rosettes of leaves not unlike some of 
the Saxifragas. They are exceptionally fine material for the shady 
rock garden. There are two types, one which loses its foliage during 
the winter; the others are fine evergreens. All are perfectly hardy. 
Culture. All Lewisias must have a loose, porous soil with a moderate 
amount of humus or leaf mold. It must be deep, at least a foot, and 
drainage must be excellent. They like a gritty soil and one of the best 
things to mix is the fine screenings from crushed rock. Deciduous species 
are better in full sun. All evergreen varieties are best in light shade. 
Plant in fall or spring. 
DECIDUOUS LEWISIAS 
♦♦Oppositifolia Each $0.50, Doz. $5.00 
Has spatulate leaves and a very pretty starry white flower. A few inches 
high. Plant in full sun. 
♦♦Rediviva Each $0.50, Doz. $5.00 
Deciduous, is a small plant with large, satiny pink flowers of great 
beauty. Plant in full sun. 
EVERGREEN LEWISIAS 
♦♦Columbiana Each $0.50, Doz. $5.00 
Has a rosette of short leaves and rosy flowers with dark lines down 
the midrib. 
♦ ♦Finchi Each $0.50, Doz. $5.00 
The broad bright green leaves are 11/2 inches wide by 3 inches or more 
long and make a close rosette flat on the ground. Four or five slender 
scapes, 8-12 inches high, each bear from 20 to 30 very handsome soft 
pink flowers margined with a broad white band. 
♦♦Howelli Each $0.50, Doz. $5.00 
With beautifully crested leaves and pink flowers. 
♦♦Leona Each $0.50, Doz. $5.00 
With slender, pine-like leaves and many smaller magenta flowers. It 
forms many-headed clusters of blooms. 
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