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N. A. HALLAUER—Webster, N. Y. 
^Liatris Punctata—A good Liatris for the Rock Carden. Each plant 
produces several foot high spikes of pretty rosy purple flowers 
in September. Any well drained soil. 35 cents each. 
Liatris Pycnostachya (Blazing Star or Kansas Cay Feather) — 
(Button Snake Root)—Crass-like foliage and tall spikes of rich 
purple flowers. Unusual and attractive. Excellent for cut flow¬ 
ers. 5 ft. August and September. Ordinary soil. Should not 
be planted deep. (c). 25 cents each. 
LILIES—HARDY CARDEN VARIETIES 
No garden is complete without its lilies. Those listed below are 
some of the hardiest and most easily grown. By following a few 
cultural hints they should be successfully grown in any garden. 
Many are easily forced and good for cutting. 
Auratum (Cold Banded Lily of Japan)—One of the handsomest 
but unfortunately is liable to be of short duration here. Its 
large fragrant blooms are white spotted brown with a golden 
yellow band running through each petal. Usually arrives from 
Japan with the Speciosum varieties too late for fall planting. 
Should be planted in early spring. Cover at least 6 in. deep, 
placing some sand and peat in the bottom of the trench. Well- 
drained soil. 4 ft. August and September. 35 cents each; $3.50 
per doz. 
Candidum (Madonna or St. Josephs Lily) (Ascension Lily)—This 
popular garden variety has many common names. Large fra¬ 
grant pure white trumpet-shaped flowers in July. Best planted 
4 in. deep in fall and left undisturbed. 3 ft. 35 cents each. 
Henryii—(Yellow Speciosum)—A Chinese variety, orange yellow 
blossoms resembling the Speciosums in form. August ana Sep¬ 
tember. 4 ft. Of easy culture. 5-7 in. bulbs 35 cents each. 
Phillippinense Formorsanum—Pure white, shaded red on exterior. 
The large trumpet blossoms come on slender stems about 3 ft. 
high. 25 cents each. 
Regale (The Regal Lily)—A wonderful lily of easy culture in 
well-drained soil. Large white trumpet-shaped blossoms, shaded 
pink on the outside and lined with gold. Has a very sweet 
penetrating odor. Sometimes grows 6 ft. high with a dozen 
buds on a stalk. Plant 5 in. deep. Large bulbs. 35 cents each. 
Speciosum Magnificum—A variety of Rubrum, larger and of better 
color. Plant 6-8 in. deep in well drained soil. 35 cents each. 
Superbum (American Turks Cap Lily)—A hardy native lily of easy 
culture, enjoys moist soil. Bright orange with dark spots. July. 
5 ft. Plant 5 in. deep. 25 cents each. 
*Tenuifolium (Coral Lily)—One of the most interesting little lilies 
in the list. Recurved bright scarlet flowers in early June. 12 
to 18 in. 25 cents each. 
Tigrinum Splendens (Tiger Lily)—Orange red spotted darker. A 
pretty lily of easiest culture. 4 ft. 25 cents each. 
Tigrinun FI. PI.—A very interesting double form of the above. 
35 cents each. 
^’Linaria Origanifolia—Forms a six inch bushlet with dark green 
leaves and a profusion of small purple snapdragons with a 
bright orange throat. May to September. Well drained gritty 
soil. 25 cents each. 
^Linum Alpinum—A prostrate variety having spreading stems 
clothed with small green leaves and producing large sky-blue 
flowers all summer, 4 in. Well drained gritty soil in sun. 35 
cents each. 
*Linum (Flax) Flavum (Campanulatum)—A fine variety produc¬ 
ing transparent yellow blossoms. 9 in. June to August. Ordi¬ 
nary soil. 35 cents each. 
*Linum Perenne—Delicate pale blue flowers on slender stems. These 
last only a day but are abundantly produced in succession. 2 ft. 
25 cents each. 
^'’Lithospermum Canescens (Poocoon)—An easily grown variety na¬ 
tive to our Western States. Prostrate growth, flowers in clusters, 
orange yellow on 8 in. stems. 35 cents each. 
^‘Lithospermum Prostratum Heavenly Blue—A beautiful prostrate 
evergreen shrublet producing large blue flowers almost con¬ 
tinuously throughout the summer. It must have a peaty acid 
soil and seems to be best in part shade. Very choice for the 
rock garden. 50 cents each. 
Lobelia Cardinalis (Cardinal Flower) (Indian Paint Brush)—A 
native swamp plant that succeeds in rich moist garden soil. 
Tall spikes of most brilliant scarlet. 4 ft. August. 25 cents each. 
*Lotus Corniculatus flpl. (Baby’s Slippers) (Wonder Plant)—Dou¬ 
ble yellow pea-shaped flowers all summer. Ordinary well- 
drained soil in sun. An excellent ground cover, (w). 35 cents 
each. 
Lupinus Polyphyllus—Require rich moist soil. Produce tall spikes 
of blossoms, pea-shaped, blue, white, and rose separate. 3 ft. 
June to September. 25 cents each. 
Lychnis (Campion) (Catchfly) — 
^Alpina—Deep rose. Dry soil in sun. 4 in. May. (w). 25 cents 
each. 
