THE LEWISIAS 
To me the Lewisias are the most beautiful of all rockery 
plants, when in full glory of their exquisite bloom. This is 
a sweeping statement, but I make no exceptions to it. The 
basal rosettes are made up of thick and succulent leaves; 
crisped, crinkly and undulate; emerald, gray-powdered, 
bronze-tinged. The many-petalled blossoms are of cup form 
like feathery Water Lilies. Thoroughly winter-hardy. 
LEWISIA BRACHYCALYX—ury(l)4. Blossoms of dainty, 
lavender-tinged white, hide the plants for many weeks. 
Rare. Pkt. 25c; oz. $1.25. 
LEWISIA COLUMBIANA—ry(2) 10. Smaller blossoms than 
other species, but carried in enormous profusion in taller, 
airier, sprays. Rose-pink. Pkt. 30c. # 
LEWISIA COTYLEDON—ry (2) 10. Thick, succulent rosettes. 
Loose panicles of blossoms that may be blush or rose with 
orange shadings. Pkt. 25c. 
LEWISIA FINCHI—ry(2)12. Bright orange buds open to 
soft pink blossoms, each petal with a rose stripe. A plant 
in full flower is a lovely thing. Blooms for many weeks. 
Pkt. 20c; 1*5 oz. $1.00. 
LEWISIA HECKNERI—ry(2)8. Large flowers of rosy pink, 
pure solid color. Silk-fringed foliage. Pkt. 25c. 
LEWISIA HOWELLI—ry(2)10. Large flowers of clear pink 
to exquisite apricot rose, above beautifully crisped rosettes. 
Pkt. 20c; oz. $1.00. 
LEWISIA HOWELLI CRENULATA — Leaves intensely 
ruffled. Flowers soft salmon pink. Pkt. 20c. 
LEWISIA MARIANA—ry(2)9. Blossoms of a luminous en¬ 
chantment, moonlight yellow melting into golden rose. 
Pkt. 20c. 
LEWISIA REDIVIVA—ury(2)8. Great feathery fiowercups 
of delicate pearly pink. A very beautiful species. Possibly 
the largest flowered of all. See illustration, page 12. Pkt. 20 c; 
oz. 75c; % oz. $1.40. # 
LEWISIA TWEEDYI—ry(2)9. Great blossoms in “tearose” 
tones of melting apricot, cream and satiny pink. Enor¬ 
mously floriferous. Undulate evergreen leaves, established 
plants spreading to several rosettes. Give deep, cool, open 
soil. Makes scant seed. 6 seeds for 25c. 
OFFER 94A8—One pkt. each of the above for $1.90. 
LEWISIA BLEND—The above (except Tweedyi), and others. 
Not hard from seed if given “y” culture, see first page. 
Sowing in late autumn or winter, in open ground beds or 
frames, is strongly advised with all Lewisias. Pkt. 15c. 
LEWISIA NOTE—At Old Orchard we grow Lewisias in 
raised beds of sandy soil, with liberal peat-moss admixture. 
This gives good drainage, combined with continued moisture 
supply from the peat sponge. Full sun. 
LIATRIS or CAYFEATHER 
For brilliant shades from lavender, through violet, to 
purple, the Liatrises are unexcelled. They are of iron-clad 
hardiness, thrive in poor soils, and excel as cut-flowers. 
LIATRIS ELEGANS—rcby(3)28. An informally graceful, 
highly distinct, and delightfully pretty species. Clusters 
of relatively large and starry florets with long curved 
stamens. Pxrrest lavender. Pkt. 15c; ^ oz. 25c. # 
LIATRIS GRAMINIFOLIA—crbndy(4)36. Great sheaves of 
graceful wands, close-set with fluffy blossoms of an ex¬ 
hilarating purple vividness. Good. Pkt. 15c. # 
LIATRIS HYBRID A GRAND DUBOIS—cby(3)72. Great, 
closely p^ked, fluffy spikes of bloom, to six feet or more. 
Color variable, blue-purple to red-violet. Magnificently showy. 
Quite unlike any other kind. Pkt. 20c ; % oz. 60c. # 
LIATRIS LIGULISTYLIS—rdy(3)20. Earliest flowering, with 
great violet tassels. Widely spaced. Pkt. 25c. # 
LIATRIS PUNCTATA—crby(4)20. Dense wand-like spikes 
of vivid purple fluff. Dwarf. Pkt. 15c. 
LIATRIS PYNCNOSTACHYA MAGNIFICA—cby(5)60. Dis¬ 
tinctive. Rather large tassels, closely set on many branch¬ 
ing, but erect, wand-stems. Flowers amethystine lavender, 
each tassel with a pure white center. Latest flowering. 
Pkt. 15c. # 
LIATRIS SCARIOSA — cby(4)50. Branching plants with 
particularly large and well-spaced tassel-blossoms of vigor- 
■'us violet. Best commercial of the spectacular Tassel Li¬ 
atrises. Pkt. 15c; % oz. 30c. # 
LIATRIS SCARIOSA WHITE—cby(4)60. Loose, multiflow- 
ered spikes, filled with great lace-fringed blossom tassels 
of swansdown whiteness. Well-grown plants are towers of 
bloom, varying branch heights giving an architectural step- 
back effect. A particularly, and long, satisfactory perennial 
for late summer; cuts well. too. Seed saved only from 
segregated white-flowered plants. Nevertheless it should be 
definitely noted that a proportion with purple-violet flowers 
are sure to appear in the seedlings; but they, again, are 
desirable. Pkt. 25c; oz. 75c; % oz. $1.25. # 
CARPHEPHORUS BELLIDIFOLIUS—rby(5-6)20. A Liatris- 
cousin, requiring like handling, but flowering later, October 
and well into November. Much-branched globose plants, a 
large tassel-blossom of pink lilac terminating each slender 
stem. Pkt. 20 c. # 
OFFER 95A8—One pkt. each of above for $1.50. 
LIATRIS MIXED—The above, and others. Pkt. 15c; % oz. 
35c; % oz. 60c. # 
LIBERTIA IXIOIDES—ecbfx(htw) (2)25. Panicles of enamel 
white blossoms with pale yellow stamens. An attractive 
New Zealand Irid. Likes damp shade. Decorative orange 
seed-pods, used for winter bouquets. Pkt. 20c. 
LIBERTIA FORMOSA—ecfbx (2) 30. An Irid from Chile. 
Pretty flowers, the inner segments pure white, the outer, 
bronze-tinted. Pkt. 20c. 
LIGULARIA—See Senecio. 
LIGUSTRUM AMURENSE—q(h)y. • Amoor River Privet. 
Excellent and particularly hardy hedge plant. Pkt. 5c; ^ 
oz. 15c; 1 oz. 50c. 
LILAC—See Syringa. 
SPECIAL REFERENCE. It will be worth your while 
to check up on these featured listings and depart¬ 
ments. Wild Flower Blends, page 22 ; Certain Un¬ 
usual Annuals, page 7 ; Salmagundi, page 62 ; The 
Beginner’s Dollar, page 62 ; collections for special 
uses, page 63 ; The Treasure Chest, page 63 ; Post¬ 
script Offerings, page 65 ; Hardy Plants, page 66 . 
LILIES FROM SEED 
Nothing very difficult about growing Lilies from seed, 
providing the directions on cultural leaflet sent out with 
each lot of seeds, are followed. Of course, it must be 
realized that seeds of some Lilies sprout quickly, while 
others need much more time to germinate, but patience 
costs little, and will be rewarded. Those inexperienced had 
best start with the kinds marked “e.” 
Most of the easier Lilies give at least some bloom in 
one year from seed, much the second year. The slower 
kinds will begin to flower at two years, but not full showing 
until third year. A very few kinds may need a bit longer. 
In general, the kinds offered at the end of the general 
Lily list under heading “Fifteen Easier Lilies,” are those 
that come most quickly into bloom from seed. 
LILIUM AMABILE—cby(2)30. Friendly Lily. Grenadine, 
marked chocolate. Pkt. 15c; % oz. 40c. 
LILIUM AURATUM PLATYPHYLLUM—cbaty(3)60. Great 
Gold-banded Lily. Giant flowers of purest white, with thick 
gold-band embossment on each petal. Rich fragrance. This 
is the finest form, larger flowers and heavier texture than 
in the type. Seedling stock, being healthy, is particularly 
persistent. Pkt. 10c; % oz. 30c; % oz. 50c; 1 oz. $1.75. 
LILIUM BOLANDERI—bsty(3)30. Dainty wine red flowers, 
brown-dotted. Pkt. 25c. 
LILIUM CALLOSUM—crh(3)25. Very like L. tenuifolium 
and probably as easy, but varying from strawberry to cinna¬ 
bar. Pkt. 20c; Ys oz. 35c. 
LILIUM CANADENSE—cbaty(3)36. Dainty bells, clear 
yellow to rich red, maroon-dotted. Pkt. 15c. # 
LILIUM CANDIDUM—cby(2)60. The waxen, showy Ma¬ 
donna Lily, so white that it is, itself, the accepted symbol 
of purity. Seedling stock is disease-free. Pkt. 25c. # 
LILIUM CAROLINIANUM—cbsty(3)36. Intense red, dotted 
violet maroon. Pkt. 20c. 
LILIUM CATESBAEI—bstaty(3)24. Brilliant scarlet, yel¬ 
low at base. A rarity. Pkt. 20c; ^ oz. 50c. 
LILIUM CENTIFOLIUM—by(3)84. A magnificent species. 
7 seeds for 25c; 35 seeds for $1.00. 
LILIUM CERNUUM—ecrh(2)24. Nodding, reflexed blossoms 
of most dainty alluring lilac pink. No other Lily has just 
this coloring; and there is a sweet fragrance. Pkt. 15c; 
Ys oz. 40c. 
LILIUM CHALCEDONICUM—cblty(3)65. Brilliant waxen 
scarlet. Amazingly beautiful. Pkt. 25c. 
LILIUM COLCHICUM (MONADELPHUM) — cby(2)50. 
Splendid large flowers of buttercup yellow. Fragrant. From 
the Caucasus. Pkt. 20c. 
LILIUM COLUMBIANUM—cbsty(3)36. A dependable Lily 
with orange flowers. Pkt. 15c; Ys oz. 35c. 
LILIUM CONCOLOR—erh(2)20. Red Star Lily. Upfacing, 
star-pointed flowers of vivid vermilion. Easy and quick, 
as well as very beautiful. This, and L. cernuum are par¬ 
ticularly good for the rock garden, but also for the border. 
Pkt. 10 c; Ys oz. 30c; % oz. 50c; 1 oz. $1.85. 
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