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LYCHNIS coronafa (L.grandi flora). Eightto 12 inches 
high; large red or white flowers in June. N., 15 
cts. each, $1.25 per doz.; P., 18 cts. each, $1.00 
per doz. 
Lychnis chalcedonica. (See page 25.) 
L. dioica, var. rosea (L. diurna, var. rosea). About 
2 feet high; has rose-purple flowers in profusion. 
A native of Britain; very hardy, showy and nice 
for naturalizing, along woodland walks or half- 
shaded borders, where it will continue to live 
and make a good showing while in bloom. May 
and Juno. Seeds, 5 cts. per pkt. N., 12c, 
each, $1.10 per doz.; P., 15c. each, $1.35 per doz. 
L. Flos-Jovis (Agrostemma Flos-Jovis). Jupiter’s 
Flower. Something like L. Coronaria, but a 
permanent plant when established. Any good 
garden soil suits it. Flowers in June. Seeds, 
5 cts. per pkt. N., 12 cts. each, $1 per doz.; P., 
15 cts. each, $1.25 per doz. 
L. fulgens. N., 15 cts. each; P., 18 cts. each. 
L. Hangcnna. Ilandsomo rod flowers. Seeds, 8 cts. 
per pkt. N., 15 cts. each, $1.35 per doz.; P., 18 
cts. each, $1.(55 por doz. 
L. Viscaria. German Catohfly. Flowers rosy, in 
close heads, about a foot high. Native to Europe 
and Siberia. June. Seeds, 5 cts. per pkt. N., 
15 cts. each; 1\, 18 cts. each. 
L. —, var. splcndcns. N.. 12 cts. each, $1.15 per 
doz.; 1*., 15 cts. each, $1.40 per doz. 
LYSIMACHIA cletliroidcs. Loosestrife. A hardy 
perennial from Japan. Flowers white, in dense 
rocurvcd spikes. August. N., 15 cts. each; 
J\, 20 cts. each. 
LYTHRUM Salicaria, var. roscum superbum. Rosy- 
htriipe. A rose-colored form of L. Salicaria— 
a nativo of England, whore it is found growing 
on tho margins of lakes and streams. Height 3 
to 5 foot, bearing leafy spikes of rose-purple 
llowors. N., 15 cts. each; P., 20 cts. each. 
MAIANTHEMUM Convallaria. False Lily-of-the-val¬ 
ley, or Two-leaved Solomon’s Seal. N., 
10 cts. each; P., 12 cts. each. 
MALVA moschala. Musk Mallow. Flowers rose or 
white, about 2 inches wide, in terminal axillary 
clusters; height about 2 feet; branching. A 
handsome perennial, native to Britain. Seeds, 
8 cts. per pkt. N., 15 cts. each; P., 20cts. each. 
MENTHA spicata (M. viridis). Spearmint. Much 
culled for, for edible purposes. Likes moist 
soil, such as wet borders of brooks, but will do 
in any garden soil. 75 cts. per 100. N., 5 cts. 
each,*25 cts. per doz.; P., G cts. each, 30 cts. 
per doz. 
MERTENSIA. Lungwort. 
M. alpina. A small alpine species from Oregon. 
N., 12 cts. each, $1.10 per doz.; P., 14 cts. each, 
$1.30 per doz. 
M. paniculata. Flowers purplish blue; terminal. 
Plant 1 to 2 feet high. Washington and Oregon. 
Retains its dark green foliage longer than most 
species. Spring. N., 25 cts. each; P.,30 cts. 
each. 
M. pulmonarioides (M. Yirginica ). Virginian 
Cowslip, Blue Bells. A foot or two high, 
with dark green foliage, and loose panicles of 
rich blue-purple flowers in early spring. If set 
in spring at all, it should be early. August or 
September is best. N., 15 cts. each, $1.25 per 
doz.; P., 18 cts. each, $1.50 per doz. 
M. Sibirica. N., 12 cts. each, $1.10 per doz.; P., 
14 cts. each, $1.30 per doz. 
M. umbralatis. From Oregon. N., 20 cts. each; 
P., 22 cts. each. 
MITELLA diphylla. Miterwort, or Bishop’s Cap. A 
low and slender little plant, with white flowers 
in a rnceme 0 to 8 inches long. Likes partial 
shade. Seeds, 10 cts. per pkt. N., 12 cts. each, 
$1.15 per doz.; P., 14 cts. each, $1.30 per doz. 
M0LINIA caerulea, var. variegata. Indian Grass. A 
tall tufted perennial grass from south Europe. 
N., 12 cts. each, $1 per doz.; P., 14 cts. each, 
$1.25 per doz. 
M0NARDA. Horsemint. 
M. Bradburiana. Lower growing than the follow¬ 
ing: give a drier soil and place. Flowers pale 
purple. N., 20 cts. each; P., 25 cts. each. 
M. didyma. Oswego Tea, Bee Balm, Fragrant 
Balm. Cardinal-red flowers in large, showy 
heads. Summer. N., 20 cts. each, $1.50 per doz. ; 
P., 23 cts. each, $1.80 per doz. 
M. fislulosa. Wil'd Bergamot. Three to 4 feet, 
with light purple flowers. Common westward. 
August. N., 15 cts. each, $1.25 per doz.; P., 
18 cts. each, $1.50 per doz. 
MY0S0TIS. Forget-me-not. 
M. dissitiflora, var. alba. Blooms in May and June. 
Tho blue flowers are borne in pretty sprays. 
N., 15 cts. each; P., 19 cts. each. 
iV. preceding the prices indicates not prepaid; P. indicates prepaid. 
