IRIS SPECIES 
Some very interesting sorts are here listed and described; many of them 
splendid for naturalizing and large, permanent plantings. 
^Cristata Three $1.10, Doz. $3.30, 100 $20.00 
(Evansia). A dainty native creeping species, only 3 inches in height; 
flowers rich amethyst-blue in May; a gem for a shady spot in the rock 
garden or an excellent ground cover under trees when it will form a 
solid carpet covered with flowers which are very lovely to behold. 
Dichotoma Three $1.40, Doz. $4.00, 100 $25.00 
(Vesper Iris). A most attractive fan-shaped plant 8 to 12 inches high. 
The slender, 2-foot high flower stalk carries a number of small light 
purple blooms which open in the late ofternoon. Four to six blooms 
open at one time. While the flowers do not last long, they are pro¬ 
duced in endless profusion. A choice gift from China for the rock 
garden or border. 
Ochroleuca gigantea Three $1.40, Doz. $4.00, 100 $25.00 
Forms large clumps succeeding in almost any position, producing late 
in Moy numerous 3-foot high stems with an abundance of very distinct 
creamy yellow flowers. 
Orientalis, White Three $0.95, Doz. $3.00, 100 $18.00 
Similar to the Sibirica varieties but not so tall. Produces masses of 
lovely small white flowers; a fine plant for border or waterside; about 
30 inches high. 
IRIS SIBIRICA 
Perry's Blue Three $0.95, Doz. $3.00, 100 $18.00 
A beautiful sky-blue variety. It is one of the most popular in this class. 
Grows 48 inches tall and blooms freely. 
Sibirica, Snow Queen Three $0.95, Doz. $3.00, 100 $18.00 
An exquisite hardy Iris; the flowers are of a snowy whiteness, large and 
well formed, produced in great abundance; foliage light and graceful. 
A gem for flower border or waterside. 3 feet high. 
Sibirica superba Three $0.95, Doz. $3.00, 100 $18.00 
Large, violet-blue flowers; handsome foliage. Fine border plant and 
grand subject for planting near water, where it blooms profusely; 3 
feet high. 
®Tectorum Three $1.10, Doz. $3.30, 100 $20.00 
An unusual species from the Orient with delicately crested blue flowers, 
12 inches high, in June. This is the roof Iris of Japan where it is grown 
on the thatched roofs of the cottages. Lovely in the rock garden. 
*Tectorum Alba Three $1.40, Doz. $4.00, 100 $25.00 
White form of the above. 
IVY (Dwarf English) 
Albany Ivy Each $0.60, Three $1.50, Doz. $4.50, 100 $30.00 
A novel dwarf hardy Ivy for garden or home use. Albany is a dwarf, 
compact form of the hardy English Ivy. It is especially well-adapted 
for evergreen edgings to small beds, pools, fountains, or for planting 
along a shady walk. "Albany Ivy" is of slow and dense growth, 
keeping in perfect form without trimming or any effort whatsoever. 
A fine plant for a choice place in the garden. For table decoration, 
it is a most valuable plant, lasting the entire winter. Just the thing 
to put in a small container and grow on the library or dining room 
table in a shady place where other house plants die. 
JASIONE - Sheep's Scabious. (See spring catalog). 
LATHYRUS - Perennial or Everlasting Pea 
Latifolius, Pink Beauty Three $1.10, Doz. $3.30, 100 $20.00 
Large racemes of pleasing deep rose flowers. 
Latifolius, Red Three $1.10, Doz. $3.30, 100 $20.00 
The well known red Everlasting Pea. 
Latifolius, White Pearl Three $1.10, Doz. $3.30, 100 $20.00 
A great improvement on the older white variety, the stems giving from 
12 to 15 flowers each. 
LAVANDULA - Lavender 
*Nana Three $1.50, Doz. $4.50, 100 $30.00 
Is a very fine new dwarf English introduction. Good for edging and 1 
planting between Roses. 
Vera Three $1.10, Doz. $3.30, 100 $20.00 
This is the true Sweet Lavender; grows about 18 inches high; delightfully 
fragrant blue flowers in July and August. 
LEONTOPODIUM - Edelweiss. (See spring catalog). 
LEWISIA. (See spring catalog). 
LIATRIS - Blazing Star or Gay-feather 
Pycnostachya Three $0.95, Doz. $3.00, 100 $18.00 
Nothing can be planted that will attract more attention on account of 
its unusual appearance; but it is beautiful as well as odd. It blooms in 
midsummer and throws up long, narrow spikes of rich purple flowers, 
four feet high, which last a long time. 
Scarioso Three $1.10, Doz. $3.30, 100 $20.00 
Spikes about three feet in height, of a good clear purple. Flowers be¬ 
fore Pycnostachya and is the next most desirable. 
LILY-OF-THE-VALLEY - Convallaria 
^Berlin Forcing Pips 25 $3.00, 100 $10.00, 250 $22.50 
The earliest, largest and best for forcing. Extra strong pips with long 
roots producing flowers with 1 5 to 20 bells and fine foliage. Forcing pips 
from cold storage. 
LILY-OF-THE-VALLEY FOR GARDEN PLANTING 
Majalis Doz. $1.00, 100 $5.00 
Fortin variety. This popular and fragrant subject repays for being well 
treated. Grand for massing near shrubs or along shaded borders. 
Clumps Three $2.00, Doz. $6.00, 100 $40.00 
Our clumps are grown from the finest type of imported Fortin stock 
and are far superior to the common native sort. 
LINUM - Flax 
*Alpinum Three $1.10, Doz. $3.30, 100 $20 00 
A rare species from the Dauphine, of prostrate growth, with showers of 
pale blue blossoms throughout the summer. 
*Flavum Three $0.95, Doz. $3.00, 100 $18.00 
Fine variety with transparent, yellow blossoms. 
-'Narbonnense Three $1.10, Doz. $3.30, 100 $20.00 
Forms a spreading clump of attractive foliage with a profusion of azure- 
blue flowers with white eye. Very handsome for the rockery. 
*Perenne Three $0.95, Doz. $3.00, 100 $18.00 
Very attractive, both in foliage and bloom. Flowers beautiful pale blue 
on slender, graceful stems. 
*Perenne alba Three $0.95, Doz. $3.00, 100 $18.00 
White form of the above. 
LITHOSPERMUM - Gromwell. (See spring catalog). 
LOBELIA - Indian Paintbrush 
Cardinalis Three $1.10, Doz. $3.30, 100 $20.00 
(Cardinal Flower). Rich, fiery cardinal flowers, often producing 4 to 6 
spikes, 24 to 30 inches long. 
Syphilitica Three $0.95, Doz. $3.00, 100 $18.00 
(Great Blue Lobelia). Similar in growth to Cardinalis, but the flowers 
are blue, streaked with white. Plant in a moist place. Desirable for 
border of brook or lake. 
LUNARIA - Honesty; Judas Penny. (See spring catalog). 
LUPINUS - Lupine 
Polyphyllus, Blue Three $1.10, Doz. $3.30, 100 $20.00 
(Hardy Lupine). Clear blue spikes, 3 to 4 feet high, during June. 
Polyphyllus albus Three $1.10, Doz. $3.30, 100 $20.00 
A white variety of the above. 
Polyphyllus atroviolaceous Three $1.40, Doz. $4.00, 100 $25.00 
Lovely deep tones of violet and violet-blue. The shades are all very 
closely resembling each other. 
Polyphyllus carmineus Three $1.40, Doz. $4.00, 100 $25.00 
Carmine-red and ruby-red tones and shades, all very similar, giving a 
uniform effect. 
Polyphyllus luteus Three $1.40, Doz. $4.00, 100 $25.00 
Shades of yellow from pale to deep giving a lovely effect. 
Polyphyllus, Moerheimi Three $1.40, Doz. $4.00, 100 $25.00 
Pink. 
Polyphyllus roseus Three $1.10, Doz. $3.30, 100 $20.00 
Flowers of beautifully shaded rose. 
Sutton's Art Shades Three $1.10, Doz. $3.30, 100 $20.00 
A wonderful new strain that may be classed among the most beautiful 
of all hardy flowers. Colors are both rich and delicate shades of blue, 
mauve, pink, etc., and the flowers are borne in long spikes that for size 
and beauty rival giant Snapdragons. The added novelty of being sweet 
scented makes these one of the best garden plants we have ever dis¬ 
tributed. 
SENSATIONAL RUSSELL LUPINS 
Extraordinary colors; many new shades, never before seen in Lupins, self 
blues, pinks, reds, yellows, maroon, purples, etc. Bicolors such as violet 
and white; blue and yellow; red and bronze; red and white; purple and 
cream; blue and white; yellow and orange; pink and white, etc., the 
standard one color, the keel another. 
Individual flowers above average size, upright standards of some being 
an inch across. The flower spike resembles a closely set, well-rounded 
column of Sweet Peas. All flowers on spike open at one time from top 
to bottom. Spike 3 to 5 feet tall. The sensation of the English horti¬ 
cultural world in 1937. 
Plants from originator's seed, which will bloom first year. 
$1.50 for Three, $4.50 for 12, $30.00 for 100 
LYTHRUM - Purple Loosestrife 
Superbum roseum Three $0.95, Doz. $3.00, 100 $18.00 
Very showy rosy purple spikes about 2 or 3 feet high, produced in 
profusion all summer. Splendid for banks of streams and ponds. 
LYCHNIS - Campion or Catchfly 
*Alpino Three $1.10, Doz. $3.30, 100 $20.00 
Dwarf, rose-pink. A charming little plant for the rock garden about 4 
inches high. 
Chalcedonica Three $0.85, Doz. $2.75, 100 $15.00 
Heads of vivid scarlet flowers, blooming a long time. One of the bright¬ 
est plants in the hardy border. 3 feet; all summer. 
-Haageana Three $1.10, Doz. $3.30, 100 $20.00 
1 foot. June to August. Very showy, producing orange-red, scarlet or 
crimson flowers nearly 2 inches across. Should be planted in light shade. 
*Viscaria flore pleno Three $1.10, Doz. $3.30, 100 $20.00 
A fine double variety; fine for cutting. 
Visearia splendens alba Three $0.95, Doz. $3.00, 100 $18.00 
Flowering profusely in June and July; it is one of the best white flowers 
at that time of the year. 8 to 10 inches high; fine border plant. 
Visearia splendens Three $0.95, Doz. $3.00, 100 $18.00 
Pink form of the above. 
LYSIMACHIA - Yellow and White Loosestrife 
Clethroides Three $1.10, Doz. $3.30, 100 $20.00 
Long, recurved spikes, 2 feet long, of pure white flowers, from June to 
September. A desirable variety. 
^Nummularia Three $0.95, Doz. $3.00, 100 $18.00 
(Creeping Jenny or Moneywort). Valuable for planting in wet places 
in shade or sun. 
MAZUS. (See spring catalog). 
MATRICARIA - Double Mayweed; Feverfew. (See spring catalog). 
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