Edward Gillett, Southwicl^y Mass. — Hardy Perennials 
LAVANDULA vera (Lavender). One to 3 feet. Fragrant plant in a snnnv, well- 
drained spot; needs some protection in winter. 25 cts. each. 
LIATRIS (Blazing Star). # \ erv pretty border plants, thriving in light, well-drained 
soil. They have long, grass-like foliage and showv purple flowers in heads or 
spikes, sometimes 3 feet long. 
L. cylindracea. ^ Flowers in heads, purple. 15 cts. each. 
L. graminifolia. # A very beautiful plant, about a foot high, with a delicate spike of 
small purple flowers. 15 cts. each. $1.25 per doz. 
L. pycnostachya (Kansas Gay-Feather). A beautiful species from the western 
prairies. Spike of flowers often 3 feet long. Desirable for the open border. 10 
cts. each. SI per doz.; seeds. 5 cts. 
L.scariosa (Button Snakeroot). 
^ Two to 4 feet high, with 
large heads of rose-purple 
flowers in late summer. 
Rich soil. 10 cts. each, SI 
per doz.; seeds, 5 cts. 
LINUM Austriacum (Austrian 
Flax). Flowers pale 
blue, blooming very pro¬ 
fusely through the sum¬ 
mer. Strong stock, 25 cts. 
each, S2 per doz.; seeds, 
5 cts. 
Lilies 
Lilies are among the finest 
of our garden flowers, and take 
quite kindly 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 soil. But for strong 
bulbs, taken direct from the 
nursery and planted without 
being allowed to dry, they can 
be planted 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. The 
bulbs should be set about 4 
inches deep, but not allowed to 
come in contact with the rich 
soil. Place either sand or leaf- 
mold around each bulb; this 
will help protect the bulbs, and the roots can easily reach the rich soil beneath. 
LILIUM auratum (Golden-rayed Lily of Japan). # A large and beautiful species with a 
white ground-work, little points of crimson all over the inner face and a narrow 
band of gold painted along the center of each petal. Very fragrant and hardy. 
Nice large bulbs, 25 cts. each, S2 per doz. 
Lilium Brownii. A grand, large, trumpet-shaped Lily, 5 inches long, creamy white in¬ 
side, chocolate-purple outside. 50 cts. each. 
See page one for explanation of signs before description of plants 
