Edward Gillett, SouthwicK, Massachusetts 
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HARDY PERENNIALS 
LILIUM tigrinum, var. splendens. A large, vigorous form of the Tiger Lily. 15 cis. 
each. 51.25 per cloz. 
L. Wallacei. A low-growing Lily witli pale red flowers. 10 cts. each. >i per doz. 
LINUM Austriacum (Austrian Flax,. 
Flowers pale blue through the summer. 
15 cts. each. 5 i per doz. 
LOBELIA cardinalis ■ Cardinal Flower) 
One of the showiest of our wild flowers. 
2 to 4 feet high, with large deep red 
blossoms along the upper part of the 
stalk; will thrive in any garden soil or 
along tlie border of a lilv pond, in 
water 2 or 3 inches deep, lo cts. each. 
5 i per doz.. 55 per 100. 
L. syphilitica (Cireat Hlue Lobelia). 
Similar in growth to the last, but tiie 
flowers are blue, streaked with white. 
Plant in a moist {)lace. Desirable for 
border of brook or lake, roots, each. 
5 i per doz. 
LYCHNIS. A class of hardv plants well 
deserving a place in the garden. Not 
tall, but (juite showy. 
L, Chalcedonica. Flowers scarlet; plant 
in rich soil. June. 2 feet. 15 cts. 
each, 51.50 per doz. 
L. Haageana. Plant 8 to 12 inches 
high, with large scarlet flowers. Rich Lobelia cardinalis. 
borders. 15 cts. 
L. viscaria splendens (Ragged Robin). A low-growing pink-flowered plant, (juite 
desirable for edgings. 15 cts. each. 51.25 per doz. 
LYTHRUM roseum superbum. Rose-purple flowers; grows along margins of streams. 
Clumps. 15 cts. each. 
MALVA moschata (Musk Mallow). It 
grow's about 2 feet high and has an 
abundance of rather large and showy 
white or rose-colored blossoms in termi¬ 
nal clusters. 15 cts. 
MENTHA piperita (Peppermint). An 
aromatic plant found in moist places 
and springy banks; it is grown in 
considerable quantity for the oil, which 
is sold in the market as "Peppermint.” 
It is easily grown in any moist garden 
soil. 5 cts. each. 25 cts. per doz.. $1 
per TOO. 
M. viridis (Spearmint). A native of 
Europe. 'Fhis is often met with in 
old gardens, and can be grown in 
almost any soil. 5 cts. each, 25 cts. 
per doz., $1 per 100. 
MERTENSIA Virginica (Virginia Cow¬ 
slip). I'his plant grows from i to 2 
feet high, bearing a panicle of beau¬ 
tiful purple or sometimes white flowers 
in early spring ; plant in a moist, 
shady place. 15 cts. each, $1.25 per 
Lychnis Haageana. doz. 
