ThompsonvMIe, Conn. 
Perennial Plants 
Japanese Iris 
OTHER IRIS 
R—Iris Pumila, Royal Purple. Very dwarf, early 
flowering; dark blue to purple flowers, 
R—Iris Pumila, Prairie Gem. A very attractive, 
dwarf, brilliant orange Iris. Usually about 6 in. 
high. 
Oriental Iris, Snow Queen. Producing in late May, 
waxy-white flowers with yellow throat, resem¬ 
bling in shape the Japanese Iris, but smaller in 
size. 
Siberian Iris, Perry’s Blue. Robust growing sort, 
often 4 to 5 ft., flowers of sky-blue with deli¬ 
cate white markings on the falls. 
LathyruS (Perennial Pea) 
Latifolius. Similar to the well known Sweet Pea. 
Clusters of large. Sweet Pea-like flowers in pro¬ 
fusion on long stems, all season. Fine for cover¬ 
ing rocks, stumps and walls. 5-6 ft. White, red. 
Lavendula 
Vera (Sweet Lavender). Valued highly for its very 
fragrant foliage. Blue flowers during summer. 
1 Vi ft. 30c each, $3.00 per doz. 
Liatris ( Gayfeather) 
Scariosa. Spikes of deep purple flowers in Aug. and 
Sept. 3-4 ft. 
Spicata. Beautiful rosy-purple flowers in July to 
Sept. 2-3 ft. 
Lilies, Hardy 
See Pages 35 and 36. 
Lily of the Valley 
R—Everybody’s favorite. Strong clumps for out¬ 
door planting. 35c each, $3.50 per doz, 
Linum (Flax) 
R—Flavum. Large clusters of transparent yellow 
blossoms in July and August. Splendid for hot, 
dry places. 1 ft. 35c each, $3.50 per doz. 
R—Perenne. This graceful little plant, growing 
only 1 Vz ft. high, with its blue flowers is splen¬ 
did for border or rockery. May-Aug. 
Lobelia (Cardinal Flower) 
Cardinalis. Tall spikes of fiery scarlet flowers, often 
2 to IVz ft. long, on strong stems. Plants grow 
3 ft. tall and succeeds in any good garden soil. 
july-Aug. 
Lupinus (Lupine) 
The showy appearance and stately habit of the 
Lupines have won for them great popularity with 
all gardeners. 
Regal Hybrids. Many shades and colors. 
Lychnis 
R—Viscaria FI. PI. Erect stems with raceme-like 
clusters of double, bright rose colored flowers 
during May and June. 1 Vz ft. 
Chalcedonica. Fiery scarlet heads resembling in ap¬ 
pearance Sweet William, but much taller in 
growth. 
Matricaria (Feverfew) 
R—Golden Ball. Compact bushy plants, 8 in. high, 
covered with bright yellow densely double but¬ 
ton-like flowers. June. 
Mertensia 
R—Virginica (Virginian Bluebells ). Beautiful 
drooping clusters of clear blue flowers in May. 
Splendid for shady borders. Foliage disappears in 
mid-summer. 18 inches. 
Monarda (Bee Balm) 
Cambridge Scarlet. Very showy bright scarlet 
flowers during July and August. 
Myosotis (Forget-me-not ) 
R—Palustris Semperflorens. The true native ever- 
blooming variety, especially desirable for natural¬ 
izing in marshy locations. 15c each, $1.50 per 
doz. 
Myrtle, Blue 
See Vinca Minor. 
Nepeta (Ground Ivy) 
R—Mussini (Mauve Catnip). Neat bushes of 
small, grayish-green foliage, covered with masses 
of small light violet-blue flowers May to Sept. 
Splendid plant for rock garden. 1 ft. 
Oenothera 
R—Fruiticosa (Sundrops). Clusters of showy yel¬ 
low flowers often 1 Vz to 2 in. across, june- 
Sept. 1 Vz-2 ft. 20c each, $2.00 per doz. 
R—Missouriensis. Large yellow flowers, often 4 
inches in diameter, borne profusely from June to 
Sept. 1 ft. 30c each, $3.00 per doz. 
All Perennial Plants 25c each, $2.50 per doz., unless otherwise noted. For price scale and quantity rates 
see page 45. “R” indicates suitable for Rock Carden. 
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