LEWISIA— Continued 
♦tweedyi —Considered one of the four best rock plants in 
the entire world. Broad fleshy leaves and waxen apricot 
flowers 3%" across. Should have a coating of gravel 
about the crown to insure drainage. Best in an eastern 
or northern exposure. 75c and $1.00 each 
LIATRIS (Ly-ay'-tris)—Blazing Star 
From a grassy tuft arise stalks clothed in lovely fragrant 
purple blossoms. A most unusual and attractive flower 
that is always admired. Plant in groups 8" apart in sun 
or shade. 
elegans —Dense spike on slender stems. 2'. 35c each 
hybrid weaver! —Enormous individual florets of rich purple 
on strong stalks 3' high. 50c each 
*punctata —A dwarf sort. Lovely rose purple. 35c each 
pycnostachya —Tall rosy purple. Indescribably lovely. 
25c each; 3 for 65c 
scariosa —An earlier bloomer than pycnostachya. Deep 
purple flowers on 3' stalks. 25c each; 3 for 65c 
LILIUM (Lir-i-um)—Lily 
The following group of lilies are of particularly easy 
culture and thoroughly hardy. All may be planted in 
fall or early spring in any good garden soil in full sun 
or partial shade. 
henryi —One of the easiest lilies for the garden having 
large deep orange yellow blooms on 8' stalks. Good for 
naturalizing among shrubs. 35c each; 3 for $1.00 
regale —Large white fragrant trumpets with yellow throat 
shaded pink on the outside. The most admired of all 
white lilies. 25c each; 3 for 65c; doz. $2.50 
♦tenuifolium —Slender stems and many recurved blooms of 
brightest scarlet. 25c each; 3 for 65c; doz. $2.50 
tigrinum superbum —An improved giant tiger lily. Bright 
orange spotted black. 25c each; 3 for 65c; doz. $2.50 
tigrinum fl. pi. —A fully double form of Tiger Lily. 
25c each; 3 for 65c 
umbellatum —Immense blooms in great umbels. Will suc¬ 
ceed in sun or shade. We can supply in deep red or rich 
orange scarlet. 25c each; 3 for 65c; doz. $2.50 
One each of the 6 Lilies $1.45; 3 for $3.75 
LINARIA (Ly-nair'-i-a)—Toad Flax 
Dainty snapdragon-like flowers in great profusion. An 
excellent cut flower. Full sun. 
*alpinum —An exquisite trailer having bluish needle like 
leaves and brilliant purple flowers with rich orange 
lip. 25c each; 3 for 65c 
*alpinum hybrida —A new English introduction coming in 
odd shades of mahogany-red, bronze-violet, etc. Per¬ 
sistent bloomer and very attractive. 8". 35c each 
Canon J. Went. —Graceful border plant with dainty pink 
flowers on 3' stalks. 25c each; 3 for 65c; doz. $2.50 
dalmatica macedonica —Large yellow flowers with orange 
lip. Often cut and sold as yellow snapdragons for Me¬ 
morial Day. 25c each; 3 for 65c; doz. $2.50 
One each of the 4 Linarias $1.00 
LINNAEA (Lin-ne'-a)—Twin Flower 
Beautiful native evergreen trailer for moist shady spots. 
Especially effective along the bank of a pool, in the 
fern bed or under trees and shrubs. 
*borealis —Pink abelia-like flowers in pairs all summer. 
35c each; 3 for 95c; doz. $3.50 
LINUM (Ly'-num)—Flowering Flax 
Extremely showy and free flowering perennials suitable 
for the border or rockery in full sun. Should be cut to 
the ground several times each season, which insures a 
very long blooming period. 
*flavum —Fine deep green foliage and bright yellow trans¬ 
parent flowers. 8". 35c each 
*narbonnense— Forms a spreading clump of dainty foliage 
with profusion of large sapphire blue flowers having a 
white eye. Flowers do not close at night as with some 
sorts. 12". 35c each; 3 for 95c; doz. $3.50 
*perenne —Very attractive foliage and bright pale blue 
flowers on arching stems. 25c each; 3 for 65c; doz. $2.25 
LITHOSPERMUM (Lith-o-sper'-mum) —Rockseed 
*purpurescens —Long arching leafy canes which root at the 
tip and form new crowns, thus forming a loose leafy foil 
for plants liking root shade. Not to be confused with 
coerulea which is not hardy. 25c each; 3 for 65c 
LOBELIA (Loh-bee'-li-a)—Indian Paintbrush 
Brilliant flowering perennials for a moist spot in sun 
or partial shade forming neat clumps and blooming over 
long intervals. 
*cardinalis —Rich, fiery, cardinal-red flowers several times 
each season. 25c each; 3 for 65c; doz. $2.50 
LYCHNIS (Lik'-nis)—Catchfly 
Attractive perennials of easiest culture furnishing some 
of the brightest colors in the garden. Should be planted 
in groups in full sun. 
chalcedonica —Heads of vivid scarlet flowers on 4’ stalks 
blooming all summer. 25c each; 3 for 65c 
chalcedonica rosea —Soft salmon pink form of the pre¬ 
ceding. 25c each 
forresti hybrids —A new strain blooming in June when the 
color is most welcome in the border, growing 2' high 
varying from pink to deep red. Mixed. 25c each; 3 for 65c 
*lagasace —Glaucous tufts of dainty bright rose flowers 
on 6" stems. 25c each; 3 for 65c; doz. $2.50 
*viscaria fl. pi. —Perfectly double florets in large heads of 
brilliant deep rose. 10". An outstanding plant. 35c each 
*viscaria splendens —Bright deep pink flowers in large 
heads on 16" stems. Extremely valuable for cutting 
Memorial Day. 25c each; 3 for 65c; doz. $2.50 
One each of the 6 Lychnis $1.35; 3 for $3.50 
LYTHRUM (Lith'-rum)—Purple Loosestrife 
stately border plants 5' tall forming shapely bushes of 
great value for the border also for naturalizing in wood¬ 
lands or along streams. 
superbum roseum —Great spires of lacy rose-purple flow¬ 
ers. 25c each; 3 for 65c; doz. $2.50 
MAHON IA (May-hoh'-ni-a) —Holly-Grape 
*repens —Our native Oregon Grape growing only 10" tall 
and slowly forming clumps of lovely evergreen holly¬ 
like leaves with beautiful blue berries. 
50c each; 3 for $1.25 
MATRICARIA (Mat-ri-ca'-ri-a) —Feverfew 
Attractive feathery foliage on neat, rounded little plants 
8" tall. Excellent for low borders. Very effective 
grouped in the rockery. 
*Ball of Snow —Perfectly double snow white blooms like a 
miniature button Chrysanthemum. 25c each; 3 for 65c 
*Golden Feather —Clear golden leaved sort. One of the few 
plants that will hold a true yellow foliage all season . 
25c each; 3 for 65c; doz. $2.50 
*Golden Ball —Bright yellow pompons above deep green 
foliage. A plant that should be better known. 
35c each; 3 for 95c 
One each of the 3 Matricaria 75c 
MECONOPSIS (Mcc-on-op'-sis)—Satin Poppy 
*baileyi —The glorious blue poppy from Thibet delights in 
cool moist but gritty soil. A true perennial with rich 
sky-blue flowers in June and July on 2' to 3' leafy stalks. 
50c each 
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MERTENSIA (Mer-tcn'-si-a)—Blue Bells 
Admirable plants for a partially shaded spot in rich 
moist soil. Pendent bells in clusters, opening bright 
blue and changing to pink as they fade. 
*oblongifolia —A dainty little native 4" high with intensely 
blue bells in early spring. After blooming the plant en¬ 
tirely disappears until the following spring. 
25c each; 3 for 65c; doz. $2.50 
siberica — Large glaucous leaves which persist all season 
and exquisite rich blue flowers. 15". 35c each 
virginica —A later sort growing 18" tall which will bloom 
all summer if cut down after flowering each time. 
25c each; 3 for 65c; doz. $2.50 
LAMB NURSERIES . . . E. 101 SHARP AVENUE, SPOKANE, WASHINGTON 
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