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TREES, SHRUBS AND PLANTS FOR AMERICAN HOMES 
Monarda—Oswego Tea 
Nepeta Mussini 
Physostegia 
Hollyhock - Althea 
Rosea. (Double Flowered). Large ro¬ 
settes of paper-like tissue, very com¬ 
pactly layered. Separate colors and 
mixed. 4 to 6 feet. July to October. 
Iberis - Hardy Candytuft 
Grows 6 to 12 inches in height. Has 
white flowers in May and June, and in 
early locations in April. It is a compact, 
dwarf plant with foliage which is usually 
evergreen. It is a fine plant for the front 
of the border or for edging and is very 
hardy. 
Iris 
Germanica. (German). The “Fleur de 
Lis” with exquisite fragrance. Grows 
easily in poor dry soil, providing they 
get the sun, reliable bloomers in a 
wide range of distinctive varieties, l 1 /^ 
to 3 feet. May and June. 
Japanese (Kaempferi). Embracing won¬ 
derful colors; flowers generally flat and 
wide, blooming in great profusion dur¬ 
ing June and July, after the German- 
icas are through. 2 to 3 feet. 
*Pumila. These resemble the German- 
icas but do not grow over 4 inches 
high, and bloom in April and May. 
Excellent for bordering flower beds, 
planting in front of tall Iris or the 
rock garden. 
Sibirica (Siberian Iris). Vigorous, free 
flowering, of the easiest culture; fine 
for the flower border, naturalizing or 
waterside planting. 3 ft. May-June. (c). 
Chinese Lantern Plant 
(Physalis) 
Francheti. Plant bushy in form with 
large heart-shaped leaves. Small white 
flowers in July, followed by fruits grow¬ 
ing on erect stems, which are enclosed 
by the calyx, like a thin husk. As au¬ 
tumn approaches these husks turn to a 
Chinese red, and look similar to minia¬ 
ture Chinese lanterns, which are excel¬ 
lent when cut and put in dry vases for 
house decoration. 
Lathyrus (Everlasting Pea) 
Charming, herbaceous climbers flower¬ 
ing over a long season; excellent for cov¬ 
ering rocks, stumps and walls. 4 feet. 
July to September. 
Lavandula - Lavender 
The true sweet Lavender, growing 18 
inches high; very fragrant, blue flowers, 
bloming in July and August, (c). 
Liatris 
(Blazing Star or Gay Feather) 
Grasslike foliage and tall spikes of 
rich rosy purple flowers; excellent for 
cutting. July and August. 4 to 5 feet. 
Pycnostachya. A tall-growing variety, 
flowers deep purple. August-Septem- 
ber. 3 feet. 
Spicata. Erect flowering spikes, 6 to 10 
inches long, dark purple. 2-3 feet. 
Linum - Flax 
Perenne Blue. Flowers beautiful pale 
blue, on slender graceful stems. De¬ 
sirable for border or rockery. 
Lobelia 
Cardinalis (Cardinal Flower; Indian 
Paintbrush). A native swamp plant 
that succeeds in rich moist garden 
soil; tall spikes of brilliant scarlet. 
4 feet. August. 
Lupines - Lupinus 
Beautiful and stately perennials with 
massive spikes of blue, white, and pink 
flowers in June. 2 to 3 feet. 
Lychnis - Maltese Cross 
Chalcedonica. Heart-lobed star of bril¬ 
liant vermilion arranged in large clus¬ 
ters; showy. 2 to 2 V 2 ft. June-Aug. 
MALLOW. See Hibiscus. 
Lythrum (Purple Loosestrife) 
Roseum. Strong, erect plant, with spikes 
of rosy flowers. 4 to 5 feet. A good 
border plant. July and August, (c). 
Monarda 
(Oswego Tea; Bee-balm) 
Reddish flowers, with aromatic foliage. 
An excellent bee plant. IV 2 to 2 feet. 
July and August. 
MyOSOtis (Forget-Me-Not) 
Dwarf, perpetual Forget-Me-Not. Bright 
blue flowers in clusters, each one light 
blue with a bright yellow eye. A very 
charming edging or rock garden plant. 
8 inches. All summer. 
Nepeta (Ground Ivy; Catmint) 
Mussini. An excellent plant for any po¬ 
sition but especially useful in the rock 
garden. Of dwarf, compact habit, pro¬ 
ducing masses of bloom of a beautiful 
shade of lavender. 1 to IV 2 feet. 
Oenothera (Evening Primrose) 
Youngi. Excellent for sunny position in 
the border or rockery. Flowers large, 
pale yellow. 1 foot. June to August. 
*Pachysandra 
(Japanese Spurge) 
Terminalis. A trailing plant, 6 to 8 
inches high, forming broad mats of 
bright, glossy green foliage. A ground 
cover which will grow in all shady situ¬ 
ations, under any kind of trees. 
PERIWINKLE. See Vinca. 
Pentstemon (Beard Tongue) 
Barbatus Torreyi. Tall spikes of bright 
red. 2V 2 feet. A most charming and 
effective border plant; flowers some¬ 
what resemble Foxglove, (c). 
Physostegia (FalseDragonhead) 
Virginica. Forms large clumps bearing 
strong spikes of delicate pink flowers. 
2 to 3 feet. June and July. (c). 
* Polemonium (Jacob’s Ladder) 
Reptans (Greek Valerian). Dwarf, 
bushy plant of graceful growth, with 
shiny blue, bell-like flowers with white 
centers. Fine rock garden and border 
plant. 8 to 10 inches. June-July. 
Poppy - Papaver 
Orientate (Oriental). It grows to a 
height of 2 to 3 feet and blossoms in 
June and July. Flowers are large, 4 to 
6 inches across, brilliant orange-scarlet 
with large black or purple blotches at 
the base of the petal, with a great mass 
of bluish black stamens. The flowers 
are on long, thick, heavy stems. 3 feet. 
* Primrose - Primula 
Low growing plants whose yellow flow¬ 
ers open in June. They do not like too 
much sunlight but will do well in a partly 
shaded, moist spot in the border or rock 
garden. 
