64 Better Perennial Plants 
lAY State Nurseries 
MCOR.POB.ATeO 
LOBELIA 
Lobelia cardinalis. Cardinal Flower. 3 ft. July, August. A very showy plant 
with long spikes of scarlet flowers and handsome green foliage. Desirable 
for planting along water’s edge, but will grow in other places as well. One 
of the showiest border plants for summer. 
L., Queen Victoria. 3 ft. July, August. Dark blood-red flowers, mahogany- 
red foliage. 40c each; J4.00 per doz. 
L. syphilitica. Large Blue Lobelia. 2 ft. July, August. An interesting plant 
with dense spikes of showy deep blue flowers. One of the nicest blue 
flowers for July and August. 
LUPINUS - Lupine 
The Lupines dominate the garden picture in early June just before the 
Delphiniums flower. While they have long been grown to a limited extent, 
we are just beginning to realize the possibilities of these beautiful plants. 
They delight in deep, well-drained soils in sunny situations and resent being 
disturbed when once established. One or two plants do not make much of a 
show; they should be planted by the dozen or hundred. 
Lupinus polyphyllus. Washington Lupine. 3 ft. June to September. Beauti¬ 
ful plants with handsome leaves and deep blue, pea-shaped flowers in bold, 
long spikes. Cut off faded flowers to insure continuous bloom. 
L. polyphyllns albifiorus. White Washington Lupine. 3 ft. June to Sep¬ 
tember. Fine, bold showy plant with white flowers. 
L. polyphyllus roseus. Blush Lupine. 3 ft. June to September. Very charm¬ 
ing sort with rosy pink flowers. A free bloomer. 
L., Downer’s Hybrids. 2-3 ft. June to September. Blue, purple, pink, and 
white shades. 
L., Russell Hybrids. (See color illustration on page 62.) 5 ft. June to Sep¬ 
tember. A new English strain of extraordinary colors with many shades 
never before seen in Lupines. Superb spikes closely set with large individual 
flowers, resembling a round column of sweet peas. 40c each; $4.00 per doz. 
LYCHNIS - Campion 
A much-varied family of old-fashioned plants which have been grown under 
various names—Viscaria, Lychnis, Agrostemma, etc. They are all permanent 
and pleasing and full of old-time charm. The individual plants are usually small 
and should be massed to secure showy effect. 
Lychnis chalcedonica. Maltese Cross. 2 ft. June to August. An old and 
valued plant with terminal heads of very orange-scarlet flowers. 
*L. coronaria. Rose Campion. 15 in. July. A woolly, branching plant with 
silver-gray leaves bearing carmine flowers. 
*L. coronaria alba. White Campion. 15 in. July. Same as above, but white. 
L. viscaria splendens. 1% ft. May-June. Rose-pink. 
*L. viscaria splendens fl.-pl. Double Rose-Pink Campion. A splendid 
variety of tufted habit with double rose-colored flowers. Prefers a sunny 
location. 
LYSIMACHIA - Loosestrife 
Lysimachia clethroides. Clethra Loosestrife. 2 ft. July to September. A 
pretty border perennial with long, dense spikes of starry white flowers; 
splendid for cut flowers. 
*L. nummularia. Moneywort. 4 in. June, July. A rapid-growing, creeping 
plant with round, shining leaves arranged in pairs, and small, yellow, bell¬ 
shaped flowers. 
LYTHRUM 
Lythrum salicaria roseum. Rose Loosestrife. 4 ft. July to September. 
A strong, erect plant with spikes of rosy flowers. Splendid for banks of 
streams. 25c each; $2.50 per doz. 
MALVA - Mallow 
Malva moschata. Musk Mallow. 2 ft. July to September. Fragrant, rosy 
tinted, hollyhock-like flowers in clusters. A very pretty and deserving plant 
which should be massed in borders. 25c each; $2.50 per doz. 
M. moschata alba. White Musk Mallow. A white form of the above. 25c 
each; $2.50 per doz. 
MARRUBIUM 
Marrubium vulgare. Horehound. 18 in. An aromatic herb with pimgent, 
gray-green foliage. 
MATRICARIA 
Matricaria, Snowball. Double Feverfew. 15 in. July to September. Attrac¬ 
tive fernlike foliage covered with small, double, daisy-like flowers. Fine for 
bedding purposes. 25c each; $2.50 per doz. 
M., Goldenball. False Camomile. 10 in. A dwarf, golden yellow border 
plant for late fall. Flowers like miniature Chrysanthemums. 25c each; $2.50 
per doz. 
MELISSA 
Melissa oflScinalis. Lemon Balm. 18 in. An herb with lemon scented fo¬ 
liage and inconspicuous yellow flowers. 
MENTHA - Mint 
Mentha crispa. Curly Mint. 18 in. July. Broad, soft green leaves with 
wrinkled edges and tiny spikes of lavender-blue flowers. 25c each; $2.50 
per doz. 
M. piperita. Peppermint. 18 in. July. A well-known useful herb with fra¬ 
grant foliage and lavender flowers. Thrives well in any soil. 25o each; 
$2.50 per doz. 
M. rotundifolia. Apple Mint. 2 ft. July, August. Purple flowers in dense 
spikes 4 in. long. 
M. spicata. Spearmint. 18 in. July, August. Purplish flowers on slender 
spikes. Foliage has attractive taste and fragrance. 25c each; $2.50 per doz. 
M. spicata anisatus. Anise-Flavored Spearmint. 15 in. Small green leaves 
with delightful anise and mint flavor. 25c each; $2.50 per doz. 
M. tomentosa. Gray-Leaved Peppermint. 15 in. July, September. Gray fo¬ 
liage and spikes of light blue flowers. 25c each; $2.50 per doz. 
MERTENSIA 
*Mertensia virgin!ca. Virginia Bluebells. 18 in. April to June. A de¬ 
lightful plant that naturalizes perfectly, forming dainty masses and flowering 
profusely in sheltered, shady borders. Light blue, nodding, bell-shaped 
flowers changing to pink. The light green foliage disappears in midsummer. 
25c each; $2.50 per doz. 
MISCANTHUS - Eulalia 
Miscanthus sinensis. Eulalia. 6 ft. A fine ornamental grass with very fine 
leaves, making a big foundation-like elump from which its plumy flowers 
rise on stiff stems several feet above the leaves. Splendid 'for specimens 
and bordering paths or drives. 35c each; $3.50 per doz. 
M. sinensis variegatus. Striped Eulalia. 4 to 6 ft. Similar to M. sinensis 
but the leaves are wider with white stripes. 35c each; $3.50 per doz. 
MONARDA 
Bold, native plant much used in landscape work for broad, showy effects. 
They do well at the back of ordinary borders, in full sun. The flowers have 
a rich bergamot fragrance. 
Monarda didyma. Oswego Beebalm. 3 ft. June to September. Showy heads 
of brilliant scarlet flowers in rich profusion. Very effective. 
M. didyma hybrids. 2% ft. July, August. Showy clumps in varying colors; 
white, lavender, purple. 
M. didyma salmonea. Salmon Beebalm. 2 ft. July to September. A rather 
uncommon sort with flowers of soft salmon-pink. It likes a moist situation, 
and is beautiful in larfee groups. 
MYOSOTIS 
Finest of all edging plants for borders of spring-flowering bulbs, the 
forget-me-nots are equally good for informal rock gardens. These are among 
the prettiest and showiest of flowers, especially fine when planted in combi¬ 
nation with pale pink or creamy yellow flowers. 
*Myosotls alpestris. Alpine Forget-Me-Not. 8 in. April, May. A dwarf, 
compact form with fine, sky-blue flowers. 25c each; $2.50 per doz. 
*M. scorpioides semperflorens. Perpetual Forget-Me-Not. 8 in. June to 
September. Bright blue flowers in clusters, each one lit with a bright 
yellow eye. A very charming edging or rock garden plant. Fine for ponds 
and streams, growing well even in the water. 25c each; $2.50 per doz. 
NEPETA 
Nepeta cataria. Catnip. 18 in. July, August. Gray-green foliage and pale 
blue flowers. 25c each; $2.50 per doz. 
*N. miissini. 12 in. May to September. An excellent plant for any position, 
but especially useful in the rock garden. It is compact, forming dense, gray- 
green tufts with masses of small, light violet-blue flowers. 35c each; $3.50 
per doz. 
N. nervosa. 12 in. May to September. Vivid, light blue flowers above neat, 
dark green foliage. 25c each; $2.50 per doz. 
N., Six Hills Giants. 15 in. May to September. A neat, compact plant pro¬ 
ducing larger and finer flowers than N. mussini, and foliage a more silvery 
gray. Makes a fine show in the border or as an edging to paths in dry, sunny 
locations, and the flowers are excellent for cutting. 35c each; $3.50 per doz. 
N., Souvenir d’Andre Chaudron. 20 in. June to August. A distinct, up¬ 
right-growing plant with silvery gray foliage and large mauve-blue flowers. 
Requires a dry, sunny position. Quite distinctive from N. mussini, and 
better adapted for the mixed border, flowering from mid-summer on. 35c 
each; $3.50 per doz. 
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