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Lobelia cardinalis, continued 
Though naturally found in moist or boggy soil, 
it takes kindly to cultivation, and may be grown 
with success in any good garden ground. Au¬ 
gust N., 12 cts. each, $1 per doz.; P., 14 cts. 
each, $1.15 per doz. Seeds, 8 cts. per pkt., 40 
cts. per %oz. 
L, syphilitica. Great Lobelia. Has showy light 
blue flowers. August and September. N., 15 
cts. each, $1.25 per doz.; P.. 17 cts. each, $1.40 
per doz. Seeds, 5 cts. per pkt. 
LUPINUS perennis. Wild Lupine. A strong-growing 
native, preferring a sandy soil and bearing- 
large spikes of blue and white flowers in June. 
N., 15 cts. each, $1.25 per doz.; P., 18 cts. each, 
$1.40 per doz. Seeds, 8 cts. per pkt. 
L. polyphyllus. Lias good-sized spikes of hand¬ 
some blue flowers, in June; attains a height of 
3 feet, and is a desirable plant for the border, or 
to grow among shrubbery. N., 15 cts. each, 
$1.25 per doz.; P., 20 cts. each, $1.40 per doz. 
L. —, var. albus. N., 15 cts. each; l 3 ., 18 cts. each. 
Seeds, 8 cts. per pkt. 
LYCHNIS. Rose Campion. A showy class. 
L. Alpina. Has pink flowers, in close, compact 
heads half an inch wide. Plant about G inches 
high. A native of the Alps. May. N., 15 cts. 
each, $1.20 per doz.; P., 18 cts. each, $1.45 per 
doz. Seeds, 5 cts. per pkt. 
L. Chalcedonica. Maltese Cross, Jerusalem 
Cross, Scarlet Lightning. Is 2 or 3 feet 
high, with white or scarlet flowers in good-sized 
corymbose heads. Give it rich soil. June. N., 
15c. each, $1.15 per doz.; P., 18c. each, $1.35 per 
doz. Seeds, 5 cts. per pkt., 20 cts. per %oz. 
Lobelia cardinalis. 
Lychnis Coronaria (Agrostemma Coronarict) . Mul¬ 
lein Pink, Rose Campion. Usually a biennial, 
except when cut back soon after blooming. 
Flowers red or white, showy. Last of June. 
N., 15 cts. each; P., 18 cts. each. Seeds, 5 cts. 
per pkt. 
L. coronata (L . grandiflora). Eight to 12 inches* 
high; large red or white flowers in June. N., 
15 cts. each, $1.25 per doz.; P., 18 cts. each,' 
$1.60 per doz. Seeds, 5 cts. per pkt. 
L. dioica, var. rosea (L. diurna , var. rosea) . About 
2 feet high; has rose-purple flowers in pro¬ 
fusion. 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 June. N., 12 cts. each; P., 15 cts. 
each. Seeds, 5 cts. per pkt. 
L. Flos-Jovis (Agrostemma Flos-Jovis) . Jupi¬ 
ter’s Flower. Something like Jj. Coronaria , 
but a permanent plant when established. Any 
good garden soil suits it. Flowers in June. N., 
12 cts. each, $1 per doz.; P., 15 cts. each, $1.25 
per doz. Seeds, 5 cts. per pkt. 
L. Haageana. Handsome red flowers. N., 15 cts. 
each, $1.35 per doz.; P., 18 cts. each, $1.65 per 
doz. Seeds, 6 cts. per pkt. 
L. Viscaria, var. splendens. N., 12 cts. each, $1.15 
per doz.; P.. 15cts. each, $1.40 per doz. Seeds, 
5 cts. per pkt. 
L. — , var. splendens, sub. var. Hore pleno. N., 15c. 
each, $1.40 per doz.; P., 18c. each, $1.55 per doz, 
LYSIMACHIA clethroides. Loosestrife. A hardy 
perennial from Japan. Flowers white, in dense 
recurved spikes. August. N., 15 cts. each; 
P., 20 cts. each. 
L. nummularia. Moneywort, Creeping Charley. 
A low, creeping perennial, good for covering 
shaded grounds. N., 8 cts. each, 80 cts. per 
doz.; P., 9 cts. each, 90c. per doz. ($3 per 100.) 
LYTHRUM Salicaria, var. roseum superbum. Rosy- 
strife. A rose-colored form of L. Salicaria — 
a native of England, where it is found growing 
on the margins of lakes and streams. Height 
3 to 5 feet, bearing leafy spikes of rose-purple 
flowers. N., 15 cts. each, $1.25 per doz.; P., 
20 cts. each, $1.45 per doz. 
MALVA Alcea. Grows 2 to 4 feet high; perennial 
closely related to the Hollyhock. Flowers deep 
rose. N., 15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz.; P., 
18 cts. each, $1.75 per doz. 
M. moschata. Musk Mallow. Flowers rose or 
white, about 2 inches wide, in terminal axillary 
clusters; height about 2 feet; branching. A 
handsome perennial, native of Britain. N., 
15 cts. each, $1.30 per doz.; P., 20 cts. each, 
$1.50 per doz. Seeds, 5 cts. per pkt. 
MENTHA spicata (M. viridis). Spearmint. Much 
called for, for edible purposes. Likes moist 
soil, such as wet borders of brooks, but will do 
in any garden soil; very fragrant. N., 5 cts. 
each, 25 cts. per doz.; P., 6 cts. each, 30 cts. 
per doz. (75 cts. per 100.) 
-ZV. 'preceding the prices indicates not prepaid; P. indicates prepaid. 
