LINARIA alpina. Toadflax. LR. 4 to 6in. Perennial, dwarf rock- 
garden plant. Blue-gray foliage and tiny, snapdragon-like flowers 
of violet and orange. Any garden soil. 25c each: 3 for 60c. 
“LINNAEA borealis. Twinflower; Twinberry. RT. A trailing, dainty 
little perennial from the woodland. Fragrant rose-pink or white 
flowers about 14 inch long. Fruit yellow. It requires shade, acid 
humus soil and good drainage. 30c each; 3 for 75c. 
LINUM perenne. Flax. RB. Erect-growing, branchy perennial. 
Blooms all summer, shedding all its flowers each day; a fresh supply 
each morning. Blue or white. Sun. 15c each; 3 for 40c. 
“LOBELIA cardinalis. Cardinal Flower. MB. A tall, erect-growing 
perennial. One of the showiest and most beautiful of our native 
wild flowers. Flowers intense crimson. At home in damp, half- 
. shaded locations, sometimes in shallow water. 25c each; 3 for 60c. 
“Siphilitica. Great Blue Lobelia. MB. Very similar to above but 
has blue flowers. Same cultural requirements. 25c each; 3 for 60c. 
LUPINUS polyphyllus. Lupine. A tall perennial, easily classed 
among the most beautiful of perennials. Long, sturdy spikes in 
lovely and fascinating colors. Sun or shade. Good drainage is 
essential to carry plants through winter. 15c¢ each; 3 for 40c. 
LYCHNIS Arkwrighti. Campion. R. Neat rock-garden plants 
with reddish purple flowers. 20c each; 3 for 50c. 
Haageana. Rose Campion. R. 1 ft. Very showy perennial herb. 
Orange, scarlet-red or crimson flowers nearly 3 inches wide. 
a hrives in any garden. 15c each; 3 for 40c. 
Viscaria splendens. R. Brilliant deep pink flowers on 1-foot 
stems. A very fine border plant. 15c¢ each; 3 for 40c. 
LYSIMACHIA Nummularia. Creeping Jennie; Creeping Charlie. 
RBT. A fine prostrate ground-cover or low border plant. Yellow, 
solitary flowers. Prefer moist, partially shaded location, but will 
thrive in full sun and almost any type of soil. 15¢ each; 3 for 40c. 
LYTHRUM Salicaria roseum superbum. Purple Loosestrife. 
BR. Useful border plant at home in moist soil along streams and 
though it requires moisture, the soil must be well drained. 
Easily grown in rock-garden or border. 25c each; 3 for 60c. 
MERTENSIA. Bluebells. One of the most highly prized of our 
native perennials. Smooth plant of handsome form, preferring 
moist, well-drained, partly shaded locations. Beautiful effect 1s 
obtained by establishing colonies of Mertensia in the woodland or 
___ wild garden where they should be seldom disturbed. 
“Virginica. Virginia Bluebells. BR. Beautiful, green foliage and 
loose panicles of rich blue, rose-tinted flowers. Very attractive, 
spring-blooming plant for the rock-garden. 15c each; 3 for 40c. 
Jumbo size roots, 25c each; 3 for 60c. 
“Nutans. BR. A western species of Bluebells very similar to 
Virginica. 15c each; 3 for 40c. 
“MITCHELLA repens. Partridge-Berry. RT. A trailing, dainty 
little vine at home in shady, rich woods soil, not especially acid. 
Creamy white, twin flowers. Fruits showy scarlet. 25c each; 
3 for 60c. 
*“MITELLA. Bishop’s-Cap. R. Low, slender native perennial. Ex- 
cellent in the shaded rock-garden or in the wild garden. Small 
white flowers in terminal clusters. 25c each; 3 for 60c. 
*“MONARDA didyma. Oswego Tea; Bee-Balm. B. Tall-growing 
native. Flowers brilliant scarlet and should be grown in masses 
along stream banks or against dark background in wild garden 
for best effect. Prefer moist, sunny situation. 20c each; 3 for 50c. 
*“MYOSOTIS palustris. True Forget-me-not. RBM. The low, 
dense growth and the bright blue flowers make this an ideal bed- 
ding plant. Prefer some shade and rich, moist, well-drained soil. 
15c each; 3 for 40c. 
NEPETA Mussini. Ground Ivy; Catmint. RBM. A great garden 
favorite used either as a border or rock-plant, or for bedding. 
Loose cluster of blue flowers. 15c each; 3 for 40c. 
NIEREMBERGIA Veitchi. Cupflower. An excellent tender peren- 
nial for pot or basket culture and may also be grown in moist, 
partly shaded garden. A dwarf plant with lavender-blue flowers. 
Recommended for trial. 35c each; 3 for 90c. 
“ORCHIS spectabilis. S. A most charming little Orchis with 
flowers of delicate lavender and elusive fragrance. Very charming 
plant for shady location. 35c¢ each; 3 for 90c. 
*ORIGANUM vulgare. Wild Marjoram. R. A perennial hardy 
plant with aromatic foliage and purplish blue flowers borne in 
spike-like clusters. The beautiful, woolly foliage renders this an 
outstanding rock-garden plant. Warm soils. 25c each; 3 for 60c. 
PACHYSANDRA terminalis. Japanese Spurge. ‘A low, dense- 
growing hardy herb evergreen or partly so. One of the most useful 
evergreen ground-cover plants available, especially for planting 
under trees. Also of value for clothing terraces or any spot where 
grass will not grow. Will thrive in sun or shade. 25c each; 3 for 
60c. 1-yr. plants, $9.00 per 100. 
PENTSTEMON. Beard-Tongue. Perennial, dwarf shrubby plant, 
native of North America. They are fine flowers for the border 
and rock-garden and of easy culture. Require perfect drainage, full 
sun, and gritty or stony soil without fertilizers except leaf-mold. 
*Grandiflorus. BR. One of the largest and most beautiful, bearing 
2-foot spikes of lavender, bell-shaped flowers. 30c each; 3 for 75c. 
*Pubescens. BR. Flowers of lilac-blue covered with fine downy 
hair. 25c each; 3 for 60c. 
*Torreyi. BR. Tall graceful spikes of bright scarlet in July- August. 
25c each; 3 for 60c. 
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SEDUM 
stoloni- 
ferum 
15c each; 
3 for 40c 
LOBELIA 
cardinalis 

25c each; 
3 for 60c 











LILIUM 
tenui- 
folium 
25c each; 
3 for 60c 

PHLOX 
divaricata 
25c each; 
3 for 60c 
