Lathyrus 
Hardy Sweet Pea 
Lathyrus latifolius albus. Perennial Pea. 
White. 3 ft. June-Aug. 
L., Pink Beauty. Pink. 3 ft. June-Aug. 
LAVANDULA vera. © Sweet Lavender. 
Fragrant blue flowers. 1^ ft. July-Sept. 
$1 for 3, $2.50 for 10, $22 per 100. 
Liatris • Gayfeather 
Bold, strong-growing, hardy plants. Their 
handsome spikes and narrow foliage are 
indispensable to the border and the cut- 
flower garden. 
Liatris callilepis (spicata). Purplish red. 
Does well in semi-shade and sunny places. 
3 to 4 ft. July-Sept. 
L. pycnostachya. Kansas Gayjeatber. Flow¬ 
ers purple, in dense spikes. Remains in 
bloom a long time. Foliage thick and grass- 
like. 4 to 5 ft. July, Aug. 
L. scariosa. Spikes of deep purple flowers. 
3 to 4 ft. Aug., Sept. 
L. scariosa alba. See page 39. 50 cts. each. 
$1.35 for 3, $4 for 10. 
L. punctata longifolia. See page 39. 50 
cts. each, $1.35 for 3, $4 for 10. 
L., September Glory. See page 39. 50 cts. 
each, $1.35 for 3, $4 for 10. 
Lobelia 
Lobelia cardinalis. Cardinal-Flower. Red. 
3 ft. July, Aug. 
L. syphilitica. Blue. 3 ft. Aug., Sept. 
LYCHNIS Viscaria splendens fl.-pl. © 
Its beautiful rose-pink, double flowers make 
it a most desirable border or rock-plant. 
1 to 13^ ft. Mav, June. $1 for 3, $2.50 
for 10, $22 per 100. 
Lycoris squamigera 
(.Amaryllis Halli ) 
A beautiful member of the lily 
family, whose green foliage of the early 
spring disappears in June, and is then 
followed in late summer by thick bare 
stems, each bearing 6 to 7 lily-like, 
pink flowers. 2 ft. Late July, Aug. 
$1 each, $2.75 for 3, $8 for 10. 
LYSIMACHIA Nummularia. © Creep¬ 
ing Jenny; Moneywort. A creeper, with 
yellow flowers. 2 to 3 in. June. 
LYTHRUM Salicaria roseum superbum. 
Tall spikes of purple flowers on long, grace¬ 
ful stems. They need moist soil or must be 
kept well watered. 3 to 5 ft. July-Sept. 
Megasea 
Megasea (Bergenia). Giant Saxijrage; 
Rockjoil. Handsome plants useful for the 
rockery in sun and semi-shade. The 
foliage itself is attractive, being broad and 
almost evergreen, and when surmounted 
by the spikes of pink flowers, they are a 
decided acquisition. 
M., Distinction. © Bluish pink. 1 to 1 % 
ft. April, May. 
M., Giant. © Rosy pink. 1 to 1J4 ft. 
April, May. 
M. speciosa atropurpurea. ® Red. 1 to 
13^ ft. April-June. 
All Megaseas, $1.25 for 3, $3.50 for 10 
MERTENSIA virginica. Bluebell. Flowers 
blue, funnel-formed, in nodding clusters. 
Splendid in cool, moist, shady places. 
Should not be disturbed when once planted. 
MONARDA didyma, Cambridge Scarlet. 
Bee-Balm. Cloaked in scarlet, with com¬ 
pact flower-head attractive to bees, it is a 
brilliant addition to the border from June 
to August. 3 ft. 
muehlenbeckia 
nana ( Calacinum ax- 
illare). © An elegant 
rock-plant with wiry 
stems only a few 
inches long, densely 
clothed with small, 
dark green leaves. It 
is also very useful be¬ 
tween stepping-stones. 
Small dark blue flow¬ 
ers. $1 for 3, $2.50 
for 10, $22 per 100. 
NEPETA M ussini. 
Hills Giant. © See 
Novelties, page 39. 
$1 for 3, $2.50 for 10, 
$22 per 100. 
NIEREMBERGIA riv. 
u laris. © Wbite- 
Cup. An excellent, 
dwarf, creeping alpine 
plant with cup-shaped 
creamy white flowers. 
8 in. June-Aug. $1 
for 3, $2.50 for 10, 
$22 per 100. 
OPUNTIA Rafin- 
esquei. © Hardy Cac¬ 
tus. Large sulphur- 
yellow flowers, freely 
produced. 8 in. June. 
$1 for 3, $2.50 for 10, 
$22 per 100. 
PACHYSANDRA ter- 
minalis. A valuable 
evergreen for dense 
shade. It is especially 
useful for covering 
ground where other 
things will not grow. 
Greenish white flow¬ 
ers in May or June, in 
spikes. 6 to 9 in. $1.75 
for 10, $15 per 100, 
$120 per 1000. 
Oriental Poppies. 85 cts. for 3 
Grand Mogul, Ridgewood Beauty, and below. Perry's White 
Oriental Poppies 
Spectacular, the Oriental Poppies give that 
brilliant touch so necessary in many gardens 
in May and June. The large, crinkled, 
single and semi-double flowers in the modern 
range of colors lend themselves to color blend¬ 
ing far beyond the scope of the old types. 
Colonel Bowles. Deep bright red and a 
large flower. 
E. A. Bowles. Delicate apricot, changing 
to shell-pink. 
Grand Mogul. Brilliant orange-scarlet. 
Joyce. Old-rose color. One of the finest. 
King George. Bright scarlet with deeply 
fringed petals. 
Lord Lambourne. Deeply fringed orange- 
scarlet petals. 
May Queen. Lovely semi-double flowers of 
glowing salmon. 
Mrs. Perry. Large; orange-apricot. 
Perry’s White. Satiny white with maroon 
blotches. 
Princess Victoria Louise. Salmon-rose, 
shading to blush-rose. 
Ridgewood Beauty. Large, lovely pink 
flowers. 
Salmon King. A shade between salmon 
and scarlet. 
Wurtembergia. Brilliant dark scarlet. 
All above Poppies from 3-inch pots, 85 
cts. for 3, $2.30 for 10, $20 per 100. These 
prices do not apply to field-grown plants 
available this fall. 
Pentstemon 
Pentstemon barbatus Torreyi. Beard- 
Tongue. Tall spikes of brilliant scarlet 
flowers. A most charming border plant. 
4 ft. June-Aug. 
Hardy Phlox • Phlox decussata 
Flowering through the summer months, in 
whites, delicate pinks, and lilac tones to the 
most vivid reds, the Hardy Phlox offer un¬ 
limited possibilities for harmonious color 
blends. New creations added annually rank 
them supreme among perennials. 
Simple of culture, they require a rich soil. 
Frequent feedings will insure richer flower- 
trusses. Removing flower-heads after bloom¬ 
ing-time, thus encouraging new flowers from 
side shoots, will lengthen the blooming period 
and help to eliminate unwanted seedlings. 
The average height is 2 to 3 feet. 
Border Gem. Rich rosy purple. Makes a 
startling contrast with white for mass 
planting. 
Caroline Vandenberg. The best “blue’* 
Phlox. A true lavender-blue, with large 
trusses. $1 for 3, $2.50 for 10, $22 per 100. 
Colonel Mangen. See page 40. 50 cts. 
each, $1.35 for 3, $4 for 10. 
Count Zeppelin. One of the few good white 
Phlox having a crimson eye. 
Daily Sketch. The finest and largest pink 
Phlox. Remarkable for its enormous florets 
and huge trusses of lovely pink with a 
deeper eye. An outstanding variety. $1 
for 3, $2.50 for 10, $22 per 100. 
Enchantress. Bright salmon-pink with 
dark red eye. Medium height. $1 for 3, 
$2.50 for 10, $22 per 100. 
Eva Foerster. See page 40. 50 cts. each, 
$1.35 for 3, $4 for 10. 
Fiancee. The best pure white. A very strong 
grower. 
Fire Glow. Brilliant orange-scarlet with 
darker center. 
H. B. May. Soft clear pink. Large trusses 
and pips. 
Hardy Phlox continued on next page 
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