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FERNDALE NURSERY—ASKOV, MINNESOTA, 1940 
Incarvillea (hardy gloxinia). 
—BS—delavayi. Fairly hardy per¬ 
ennial growing to a height 
of 18 inches, bearing rose- 
purple flowers with yellow 
tube. Should be given some 
protection in winter. Most 
suitable for sunny border. 
Each 30c, 3 for 75c. 
Iris 
*—R—arenaria (sand iris). The 
smallest of all the iris, only 
3—5 inches high. Large, 
bright yellow flowers. A rare 
and choice little dwarf for 
the rockery or low border. 
Will grow in full sun or part 
shade. Each 25c, 3 for 60c. 
* —R —cristata (crested iris). A 
beautiful little dwarf, native 
of the Blue Ridge Mountains. 
3—6 inches in height with 
amethyst-blue flowers in 
profusion in May. Each 25c, 
3 for 60c. 
*—R—pumilla. Four inch dwarf 
with purple flowers and val¬ 
uable for border or rock 
garden. Each 25c, 3 for 60c. 
*—R—pumilla schnecuppe. Lovely 
little dwarf with white flow¬ 
ers. Each 25c, 3 for 60c. 
*—R—verna. Fragrant dwarf with 
starry flowers of violet-blue 
and gold. Each 25c, 3 for 
60c. 
Iris, German. A fine range of colors. 
Each 15c, 3 for 40c. We 
also have a number of new 
varieties in lots too small to 
list. We offer them, each 
labeled, our selection, at 25c 
each. 3 for 60c. 
Iris Siberica. A tall growing iris with 
white flowers. Each 25c, 3 
for 60c. Same with blue 
flowers. Each 15c, 3 for 40c. 
Iris virsicolor (blueflag or fleur-de- 
lis). A splendid iris for mass 
effect in wet situations. 
Each 20c, 3 for 50c. 
Lathyrus (perennial sweetpea). 
—C—latifolia. Hardy climber, ex¬ 
cellent cover for banks and 
terraces. Will grow any¬ 
where. Succeeds in shade 
and grows very rapidly. 
Flowers excellent for cut¬ 
ting. Each 25c, 3 for 60c. 
Lavendula (lavender). 
—vera. Aromatic herb. Grown 
for ornament in garden and 
for its sweet scent when- 
dried. Not perfectly hardy. 
Thrives in light, limy, fri¬ 
able soil. Each 30c, 3 for 
75c. 
Lepachys (thimble flower). 
*—B —columnaris. A rough, hairy- 
perennial herb 1 to 2 ft. 
high with showy, yellow 
flowers. Thrives in any 
open location. Each 20c, 3 
for 50c. 
Liatris (Gayfeather). 
*—BC —pycnostaehia (Kansas gay- 
feather). A stout perennial 
herb growing 3 to 5 ft. Rath¬ 
er coarse plants but very 
showy in the wild garden- 
or informal border. Thrives 
in poor, sandy soil in full 
sun. Flowers purple appear¬ 
ing as little tufts thickly set 
on long spike. Each 15c, 3 
for 40c. 
*—BC —scariosa (blazing star). Very- 
similar to above. Flowers 
bluish-purple and not so 
closely set on spike. Very 
desirable for cutting. Will 
thrive in almost any kind of 
soil in open, sunny situa- 
-tions and is at home in very 
sandy soil. Each 15c, 3 for 
40c. 
Lewisia 
*—R —rediviva (Montana bitter- 
root). A stemless, hardy- 
plant from the Rockies. 
Succulent leaves about 1 
inch long. Large pink flow¬ 
ers, somewhat resembling a 
waterlily. One of the very 
best rock garden plants in 
our list. Plant disappears 
soon after blooming and new 
leaves appear in fall. Re¬ 
quires a poor, gritty soil and 
good drainage is absolutely 
essential. Plant in full sun. 
Each 25c, 3 for 60c. 
Lilium (lily). 
A valuable class of showy 
and highly ornamental 
plants which merit much- 
greater attention. They are 
erect growing with flowers 
extremely showy, erect, hor¬ 
izontal or nodding. Require- 
