GERMAN IRIS 
IRIS —Continued 
Purple King. Very dark purple. 25c each. 
Queen of May. Lilac pink. 25c each. 
Reticulata Superba. Center lavender, outer pur¬ 
ple; fine. 
Roseberry. Plum purple. 25c each. 
Sampson. Rich golden yellow; crimson-maroon, 
veined with white; fine. 
Speciosa. Lavender purple, very fragrant. 25c 
each. 
Silver King. Flowers silvery white; distinct and 
fine; early. 
Tamerlan. Very large flower, violet; fragrant. 
25c each. 
Victorine. White, mottled blue. 25c each. 
Japan Iris 
Laevigata. (Kaempferi.) Flowers differ from the 
German Iris in being broad and flat. They 
exhibit a wonderful variety of colors and shades 
and appear later than the others. They rank 
among the most desirable of hardy plants; suc¬ 
ceed best in a moist soil. July. 25c each; 10 
for §2.00. 
Other Species and Varieties of Iris 
Pallida dalmatica. Light blue; flowers large and 
beautiful, tall and fragrant. One of the best. 
25c each; 10 for $2.00. 
Pumila. First to flower; 3 to 6 inches. April and 
May. 25c each. Following varieties: 
The Bride. White. 
Excelsa. Deep, clear yellow. 
cyanea. Rich, bright blue. 
Siberica. Deep blue flowers in clusters on long 
stems. 25c each. 
LAMIUM. Dead Nettle 
15c each; 10 for $1.20. 
Excellent for rockwork. 
L. album fol. var. White flowers; variegated fol¬ 
iage; spreading. May. 
L. purpureum fol. var. Purple flowers. May. 
LATHYRUS. Perennial Pea 
Very desirable climbers, producing a profusion of flowers 
during the summer. Should be trained on a trellis. 
L. grandiflorus. Ever-blooming Pi a. Clusters of 
rose-colored flowers; trailing; 3 to 4 feet; a 
charming plant; valuable for cut flowers. June 
to September. 25c each. 
LAVANDULA. Lavender 
L. vera. Common Lavender. Fragrant foliage; 
flowers blue; 1 to 2 feet. July. 15c each; 10 
for $1.20. 
LINOSYRIS. Goldilocks 
L. vulgaris. A showy perennial; flowers pale yel¬ 
low in terminal panicles, in autumn; 3 feet. 
15c each; 10 for $1.20. 
LINUM. Flax 
L. perenne. Perennial Flax. Fine blue flowers. 
July. 15c each; 10 for $1.20. 
LOBELIA. Cardinal Flower 
L. cardinalis. Spikes of fiery cardinal flowers; 
very effective; 2 to 3 feet. August and Sep¬ 
tember. 25c each; 10 for $2.00. 
LOTUS. Bird’s Foot Trefoil 
L. corniculatus. A very desirable trailing plant, 
with beautiful bright yellow pea-shaped flowers 
in clusters. JuneandJuly. 15ceach; 10 for $1.20. 
LYCHNIS. Lamp Flower 
15c each; 10 for $1.20. 
Very effective plants in the mixed border. 
L. Chalcedonica. Scarlet Lychnis. Brilliant 
. scarlet; large truss; 2 feet. JuneandJuly. 
var. alba. A form of the preceding with white 
flowers. 
L. diurna fl. pi. Red Campion. Deep red flowers 
in clusters; from early spring until late sum¬ 
mer; 2 feet. 
L. Viscaria splendens fl. pi. Double bright rose; 
one of the best perennials; 1 foot. June. 
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