CORLISS BROS., INC., NURSERIES 
GLOUCESTER, MASS. 
LILIES, continued 
Martagon. Strong-growing Lily, produc¬ 
ing light-spotted purple flowers. Very 
graceful, vigorous, and free-flowering. 
June, July. 6 ft. 6-in. pot-plants, 50 cts. 
each; $1.30 per 3; $4.00 per 10. 
Regale. Royal Lily. Enormous white 
flowers, shaded pink or purple, with a 
canary-yellow center. July. 2-3 ft. 6-in. 
pot-plants, 55 cts. each; $1.40 per 3; 
$4.25 per 10; $37.50 per 100. 
Speciosum album. Large, reflexing pure 
white flowers which are in season out¬ 
doors from mid-August until Oct. 21^-3 
ft. 5-in. pot-plants, 60 cts. each; $1.50 
per 3; $4.50 per 10. 
Speciosum magnificum. The large, 
recurving flowers are rich carmine-pink, 
margined white. A very fine variety. 
Aug., Sept. 23^-3 ft. 6-in. pot-plants, 
55 cts. each; $1.40 per 3; $4.25 per 10; 
$37.50 per 100. 
Superbum. Pale yellow to deep crimson, 
more or less spotted on the inner surface 
of the petals. Valuable as a late-flower¬ 
ing Lily. July. 6-8 ft. 6-in. pot-plants, 
45 cts. each; $1.15 per 3; $3.70 per 10. 
Tenuifoiium. A charming Lily with deep 
scarlet flowers. June. 2 ft. 4-in. pot- 
plants, 30 cts. each; 80 cts. per 3; $2.40 
per 10; $18.00 per 100. 
Tigrinum. Old-fashioned Tiger Lily. 
Mowers are dark salmon-orange with 
black spots. Aug. 4 ft. 5-in. pot-plants, 
40 cts. each; $1.05 per 3; $3.35 per 10; 
$30.00 per 100. 
Tigrinum fl.-pl. A pleasing double va¬ 
riety with flowers a little later than the 
single form and not so bright in color. 
Aug., Sept. 2J4-3 ft. 5-in. pot-plants, 
45 cts. each; $1.15 per 3; $3.70 per 10; 
$32.50 per 100. 
Tigrinum splendens. Tiger Lily. Rich 
dark salmon-orange, thickly covered with 
large purple spots. Flowers in a pyrami¬ 
dal cluster. Aug. 3-5 ft. 6-in. pot- 
plants, 50 cts. each; $1.30 per 3; $4.00 
per 10; $35.00 per 100. 
Umbellatum. Early and very free- 
flowering hybrids, coming in many shades 
of color. June, July. 3 ft. 5-in. pot- 
plants, 45 cts. each; $1.15 per 3; $3.70 
per 10. 
LILY-OF-THE-VALLEY. 
See Convallaria. 
LINUM Flax 
★ Flavum. Golden Flax. Neat, bushy plant 
with numerous yellow flowers. June, 
July. 1 ft. 30 cts. each; 80 cts. per 3; 
$2.40 per 10. 
Perenne. Very attractive in foliage and 
bloom. Flowers are a beautiful pale blue, 
on slender graceful stems. May to Aug. 
1-2 ft. See color illustration, page 5. 
LOBELIA 
Cardinalis, Illumination. See page 6. 
Siphilitica. Large spikes of deep blue 
flowers. Heavy, dark green foliage. July 
to Sept. 2 ft. 
LOOSESTRIFE. See Lysimachia. 
LUPINUS Lupin 
Polyphyllus. Handsome foliage, and 
flowers in gorgeous colors of blue, pink, 
and white. A good cut-flower. June to 
Sept. 2-3 ft. See color illustration, 
page 8. 
Russell Hybrids. See page 6. 
LYCHNIS Campion 
Chalcedonica. Large, terminal heads of 
showy, orange-scarlet flowers. June to 
Aug. 2—3 ft. 
★Viscaria splendens fl.-pl. Tufted habit 
with double, rose-colored flowers. June, 
July. 12-15 in. 
LYTHRUM 
Salicaria roseum superbum. A strong, 
erect plant with spikes of rosy flowers. 
Splendid for banks of streams. July to 
Sept. 3-4 ft. 
LYSIMACHIA Loosestrife 
Clethroides. Long, recurved spikes of 
pure white flowers. June to Sept. 2 ft. 
30 cts. each; 80 cts. per 3; $2.40 per 10. 
★ Nummularia. Moneywort. A rapid-grow¬ 
ing, creeping plant, with round, shining 
leaves and small, yellow, bell-shaped 
flowers. Excellent for hanging-baskets, 
rockwork, and walls. June, July. 
Punctata. Grows in dense clumps, with 
light yellow flowers. June, July. 2 ft. 
MATRICARIA 
Ball’s Double White. See page 6. 
MAZUS 
★ Reptans. A low, creeping plant with lilac, 
lobelia-like flowers. May, June. 1 in. 
Pot-plants, 30 cts. each; 80 cts. per 3; 
$2.40 per 10. 
MEADOW-RUE. See Thalictrum. 
MENTHA Mint 
Spicata. Herb with fragrant foliage. 1-2 ft. 
MERTENSIA 
Virginica. Virginia Bluebell. Early spring¬ 
flowering plant with blue flowers fading 
to pink. May. 1-1ft. Pot-plants. 
MONARDA 
Didyma, Cambridge Scarlet. Bee-Balm. 
Brilliant scarlet flowers. An improved 
variety. July to Sept. 2—4 ft. 
Didyma salmonea. Salmon Bee-^alm. 
Uncommon sort with salmon-pink flow¬ 
ers. July to Sept. 2 ft. 30 cts. each; 
80 cts. per 3; $2.40 per 10; $18.00 per 100. 
Mrs. Perry. See page 6. 
MONKSHOOD. See Aconitum. 
MYOSOTIS Forget-Me-Not 
★ Palustris semperflorens. Bright blue 
flowers with yellow eyes, borne in clus¬ 
ters. June to Sept. 8 in. 
Memorial Day Myosotis 
This beautiful biennial is of compact, 
bushy habit with large, bright blue flowers. 
Very useful for this occasion. May. 6 in. 
NEPETA 
-^Mussini. Excellent for any position but 
especially useful in rock-gardens. It is 
compact and forms dense tufts about 12 
inches high with masses of small light 
violet-blue flowers during July and Aug. 
1 ft. Pot-plants. 
Six Hills Giant. See page 6. 
CENOTHERA Evening Primrose 
Fruticosa Youngi. A strong, stocky plant 
with bright lemon-yellow flowers. June 
to Aug. 2 ft. 
Glauca Fraseri. A strong-growing plant 
bearing deep yellow flowers in profusion. 
June to Oct. 12-15 in. 
PAINTED DAISY. See Pyrethrum. 
PAPAVER Poppy 
Nudicaule, Sanford’s Giant Strain 
Mixed. The finest strain we have ever 
seen. Flowers are immense, silken cups 
in a great variety of shades in the lightest 
pinks, cream, yellows through salmon. 
June to Sept. 1^-2 ft. 30 cts. each; 
80 cts. per 3; $2.40 per 10; $18.00 per 100. 
Orientale. Oriental Poppy. Oriental Pop¬ 
pies are the regal representatives of this 
popular genus, growing 3 to 33^ feet high, 
and far surpassing in splendor of bloom 
all the annual kinds. For a gorgeous dis¬ 
play of rich and brilliant coloring, noth¬ 
ing equals them during their period of 
flowering in May and June, and whether 
planted singly or in masses their large 
ilowers and freedom of bloom render them 
conspicuous in any position. Strong 
plants are supplied in pots to insure suc¬ 
cess. See color illustration, page 11. 
Beauty of Livermere. The finest dark 
crimson with black blotch. Flowers 
freely produced May, June. 3 ft. Pot- 
plants, 30 cts. each; 80 cts. per 3; $2.40 
per 10; $18.00 per 100. 
Papaver, continued 
Goliath. Rich scarlet flowers on strong 
stems. May, June. 2—3 ft. Pot-plants, 
30 cts. each; 80 cts. per 3; $2.40 per 10. 
Lulu A. Neeley. Brilliant, unfading ox- 
blood-red. An outstanding variety. 
May, June. 2 ft. Pot-plants, 35 cts. 
each; 95 cts. per 3; $2.90 per 10. 
May Sadler. F3eautilul salmon-pink with 
black markings. One of the finest pinks. 
May, June. 2 ft. Pot-plants, 35 cts. 
each; 95 cts. per 3; $2.90 per 10. 
Mrs. Perry. Beautiful salmon-pink. May, 
June. 3 ft. Pot-plants, 30 cts. each; 
80 cts. per 3; $2.40 per 10. 
Olympia. Flowers semi-double, brilliant 
scarlet overlaid with orange. Very free- 
flowering. June, July. 2 ft. Pot-plants, 
30 cts. each; 80 cts. per 3; $2.40 per 10. 
Perry’s White. Satiny white with a crim¬ 
son-maroon blotch at base of each petal. 
May, June. 23^2 Pot-plants, 40 cts. 
each; $1.05 per 3; $3.35 per 10. 
Royal Scarlet. Rich, glowing scarlet. A 
great producer and a strong grower. 
June, July. 3 ft. Poi-planis, 30 cts. 
each; 80 cts. per 3; $2.40 per 10. 
Wurtembergia. A brilliant, glowing rose- 
red flower of great size and substance. 
May, June. 2 ft. Pot-plants, 35 cts. 
each; 95 cts. per 3; $2.90 per 10. 
PENTSTEMON 
Shell-Pink. Bright shell-pink. One of 
the best. July, Aug. 2 ft. 30 cts. each; 
80 cts. per 3; $2.40 per 10; $18.00 per 100. 
Torreyi. Spikes of scarlet flowers from 
June to Aug. 2 ft. 
PEONIES 
These beautiful plants should have a place 
in every garden and the flowers are excellent 
for cutting. Practically all bloom in June. 
Avalanche. Large,compact crown. Creamy 
white, center tinted lilac. Late mid¬ 
season. 2-2J.-2 ft. 75 cts. each; $2.00 
per 3; $6.00 per 10. 
Baroness Schroeder. Rose type. White 
with shading of flesh. This is one of the 
finest Peonies. Late midseason, 
ft. 75 cts. each; $2.00 per 3; $6.00 per 10. 
Cherry Hill. Deep garnet flowers with 
glistening sheen, borne on tall, strong 
stems. Excellent foliage. Early. 2-234 
ft. 75 cts. each; $2.00 per 3; $6.00 per 10. 
Felix Crousse. Excellent variety. Large 
clear, brilliant red flowers coming in 
midseason to late. 2-234 R- 60 cts. 
each; $1.50 per 3; $4.50 per 10. 
Festiva Maxima. White with crimson 
markings in center. Very large and full. 
Tall, strong grower. Early. 2-234 ft- 
50 cts. each; $1.30 per 3; $4.00 per 10. 
Karl Rosenfield. A pure rich crimson. 
Truly a beautiful Peony. Nice cut- 
flower. Early. 2-234 ft. 75 cts. each; 
$2.00 per 3; $6.00 per 10. 
Marie Jacquin. The water-lily Peony. 
Semi-double, cup-shaped white flowers. 
Midseason. 2-234 R- 75 cts. each; $2.00 
per 3; $6.00 per 10. 
Mons. Jules Elie. A beautiful shade of 
lilac-pink with deeper rose at the base, 
and overlaid with a sheen of silver. Ex¬ 
cellent cut-flower variety. Early mid¬ 
season. 2-234 R- 75 cts. each; $2.00 
per 3; $6.00 per 10. 
Officinalis rubra. Rich deep crimson, the 
great Decoration Day Peony. This is 
the early red Peony of our grandmothers’ 
gardens. Late May. 2 ft. 75 cts. each; 
$2.00 per 3; $6.00 per 10. 
Primevere. Outer petals sulphur-white; 
inner petals deep sulphur-yellow. Mid¬ 
season. 2-234 R. $1.00 each; $2.50 per 
3; $8.00 per 10. 
Therese. A charming shade of violet-rose 
changing to lilac-white. One of the best 
midseason varieties. 2 ft. $1.25 each; 
$3.00 per 3; $9.00 per 10. 
Walter Faxon. A very distinct, delicate, 
rose-colored flower. One of the best 
pinks. A free bloomer. Midseason. 2 ft. 
$1.25 each; $3.00 per 3; $9.00 per 10. 
PERENNIAL CANDYTUFT. See Iberis. 
All plants on this page, 25 cts. each; 65 cts. per 3; $2.00 per 10; $15.00 per 100, unless otherwise noted 
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