24 T.dlvard Gillett, Southlvick, Mass.—Hardy Terennials 
Iris Sibirica. A A tall species, with small blue flowers; flne. lo cts. each, Si per cioz. 
I. Sibirica alba. A Small white flowers. lo cts. each, $i per doz. 
I. tenax ('Fough-leavcd iris). A Flowers purple, with white blotches; leaves narrow. 15 cts. 
I. versicolor. C About 20 inches high, with pretty Ifluc and white flowers. (Irows in wet places 
and along brooksidcs. 10 cts. each, Si per doz. 
I. Virginica.A A species frqm near the coast. Flowers blue and white. More slender than the 
former. 10 cts. each, Si per doz. 
LIATRIS (Blazing Star). A Very pretty border plants, thriving in light, well-drained soil. 
1 hey have long, grass-like foliage and showy purple flowers in heads or spikes, some¬ 
times 3 feet long. 
L. cylindracea. A Flowers in heads, purple. 15 cts. 
L. graminifolia. A K very beautiful plant, al)out a foot high, with a delicate spike of small 
purple flowers. 15 cts. each, $1.25 per doz. 
L. pycnostachya (Kansas (iay-Feather). A A l)cautiful species from tlu* western prairies, 
Spikes of flowers often 3 feet long. Desirable for the oj)en l)order. 10 cts. each, $i per 
doz.; seeds, 5 cts. 
L. scariosa (Button Snakcroot).A 2 to 4 feet high, with large heads of rose-purple flowers 
in late summer. Rich soil. 10 cts. eacii. $r per doz.; seeds, 5 cts. 
LlNUM Austriacum (Austrian Flax). A Mowers pale blue, blooming verv profusely through 
the summer. Strong stock, 25 cts. each, S2 per doz. 
Lilies 
Lilies are among the finest of our garden flowers, and take quite kindlv to cultivation. 
They like a moist, yet well-drained soil; although some kinds will thrive in soils heavy in 
texture, the greater number do much better in a light soil. Lilies are, as a rule, planted in 
autumn, and no doubt that is the better time for planting a large number, especially if they 
be imported bulbs or kept long out of the soil. But for strong bulbs, taken direct from the 
nursery and planted witliout being allowed to dry, thev can be j)lantcd in spring with good 
results -as we have proved many times. The soil for the Lily bed should be deep and well 
worked over with fine, well-decayed manure. 'Fhe bulbs snould be set about 4 inches deep, 
See page one for explanation of signs before description of plants 
