hardy perennials 
Edward Gillett, Southwick, Mass. 
Lobelia cardinalis 
LOBELIA 
cardinalis ((^ardinal-flowcr). 
Native. Oiu- of ihc showiest of 
our wild llowtMs. It is 2 to 4 iVet 
high, with large, deep red blos¬ 
soms along tile upper part of the 
stalk. W ill thrive in any garden 
soil or along the border of a lily 
l^ond or brook in water 2 or 3 
Inches deep. 
syphilitica (Great Blue Lobelia). ^ 
Native. Similar in growth to the 
last, but the flowers are blue, 
‘''treaked with white. Plant in a 
moist j)lace. Desirable for border 
of brook or lake. 
LUPINUS 
perennis (Wild Lupine). Native. 
Grows in dry soils, with large 
spikes of blue flowers in spring. 
20 ets. each, Si.25 for 10, SlO 
per too. 
LYCHNIS 
Viscaria splendens (Ragged Robin). 
^ A low-growing, pink-flowered 
plant, quite desirable for edgings. 
LYSIMACHIA 
Nummularia (Mo ney wort). Native. 
Creeping leafy herb, with lar^e yellow 
flowers. Quite hardy and desirable for 
Covering shady banks and used for 
rustic vases and baskets. 
LYTHRUM 
roseum superbum. <S> ^ Rose-purple 
flowers from July to September. Grows 
along margins of streams; quite showy. 
Commonly known as Loosestrife. 
MENTHA 
piperita (Peppermint). ^ ^ An aromatic 
plant found in moist places and springy 
banks. It is grown in considerable quan¬ 
tity for the oil, which is sold in the 
market as “peppermint.*’ Grows in any 
moist garden soil. 15 cts. each, SI for H), 
S8 per 100. 
viridis (Spearmint). ^ A native of 
L.urope. This is often met with in old 
gardens; can begrown in almost any soil, 
thriving vigorously with little moisture. 
15 cts. each, SI for 10, S8 jjer 100. 
MERTENSIA 
virginica (Virginia Cowslip). ;*i Native. 
This j>lant grows from I to 2 feet high, 
bearing a panicle of beautiful |:)urj)le or 
sometimes white flowers in early sj^ring. 
Plant in a moist, shady place. 
Lilium philadclphicum. See page 33 
Prices on Perennials, 25 cts. each, $1.50 for 10, $12 per 100, unless otherwise noted 
