Gardenside Nurseries, Inc., Shelburne, Vt. 
spicata. Makes a mat of tiny grass-like leaves, 
and spreads to carpet poor soils. The little 
spikes of flowers, much like Grape Hyacinths 
are lilac or white. 
LOBELIA. Most of the members of this 
species are tender plants and the few hardy 
sorts are North American natives. We have 
long grown them in our gardens, and they 
are listed here for that reason. While some 
are found in very wet soil, in nature, it is 
best to give them dry, well drained condi- 
tions in the border. They are splendid showy 
plants of late summer, and add greatly to 
any place where they may be used. 
cardinalis. Cardinal-Flower; Indian-Pink. May 
grow to 3 feet and 4 feet, but is more apt to 
be 30 inches tall, the top third a close spike 
of brilliant cardinal red flowers, in August 
and September. 
siphilitica. Somewhat similar, but not so erect, 
and with larger, coarser foliage and stems. 
The flowers are a good lavender blue. August. 
LOTUS. Plants of Europe and Asia, of the 
Clover family, with pea-like flowers. Useful 
as rockery plants, and also because they will 
carpet poor soils and banks and hold them 
well while covered with blooms. 
corniculatus' flore pleno. Birdsfoot-Trefoil. 
May grow to 2 feet high, when it is useful 
for cattle forage. The double form, however, 
is entirely prostrate, and makes a close mat. 
It is covered from spring to fall with little 
red buds, which open into bright yellow 
flowers. 
LUPINUS. Lupine. Our interest in this large 
group of plants of the Clover family, is en- 
tirely with one sort, native to the Pacific 
Coast. It is a fine garden plant for the 
border, or for massing, and asks only a deep 
soil. Cultural difficulties, that are reported, 
are largely in the lime balance in the soil. 
Generally speaking, lime may be added, if 
the soil is known to grow Azaleas and 
Rhododendron easily. However, the use of 
excess of lime may require also the addi- 
tion of Iron in some form. Write us. 
polyphyllus. May grow to 5 feet, the foliage 
in a dense clump, to 30 inches high, through 
and above which rise the towering spikes of 
pea-like flowers in close racemes. This is 
the type, which is deep blue-purple. 
polyphyllus albus. The white form of the pre- 
ceding, generally more compact and dwarf. 
polyphyllus roseus. Rose colored flowers, the 
plants of fair growth. These forms, being 
grown from seed, will surely vary some- 
what. 
Russell Hybrids. The most famous strain of 
mixed colors, available today and fully up to 
their descriptions, both in variety of color and 
in strength of growth. 35 cts. each; 10 for 
$3.00; 100 for $25.00. 
LYCHNIS. Campion. Showy plants of the 
Carnation family, mostly from the north 
temperate zone, and of easy culture in the 
garden. They like deep, cool soils, though 
standing much more heat than many north- 
land plants, and are benefited by water in 
moderate amounts at their flowering time. 
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In the garden, their use varies with their 
size, but there is a place for them in both 
border and rockery, and they are often 
naturalized in the wild garden. 
chalcedonica. Maltese Cross. Grows to 30 
inches tall, with sturdy erect stems, each 
topped with an umbel of bright red flowers, 
in June and July. 
coronaria. Mullein-Pink. Less ascending stems, 
which are clothed with woolly grey foliage. 
The blooms are generally solitary, each at 
the end of its stem, for the plant branches 
profusely, and are of a bright wine crimson. 
June and July. The foliage is always attrac- 
tive. 
viscaria flore pleno. Makes a tuft of foliage, 
six inches long, and from it rise 2-foot stems, 
to be topped with a very showy umbel of rosy- 
purple flowers, which in this form are doubled, 
and even more brilliant. The plant does not 
seed, and for that reason it flowers over a 
long period in midsummer. 
LYCORIS. Hardy Amaryllis. Bulbous plants 
from China and Japan, mostly not quite 
hardy. They grow in any fertile soil, and 
are at their best in partial shade, in heavy 
loam. In the garden, they may be inter- 
planted, between spring flowering things, since 
their flowers appear after midsummer, and the 
foliage is never heavy. 
squamigera. [Leaves about an inch across, ap- 
pear in spring and grow to about a foot. 
After they die away, in July, look for the bare 
scape, which appears and grows with aston- 
ishing rapidity, to the height of 30 inches, 
and is topped by an umbel of rose-lilac flowers, 
3 ae long trumpets, quite fragrant. $1.00 
each. 
MERTENSIA. Bluebells. A small group of 
herbs, mostly from America, in the most 
northern parts and found in woods and 
thickets. They are generally of easy culture 
in any good soil, though better for a little 
shade. In the garden, they are delightful, 
whether border, rockery or wild garden. The 
form chiefly grown distinguishes itself by 
losing its foliage as soon as flowering is over, 
and it may be underplanted in the border, 
with fine results. 
virginica. Commonly called Virginia Cowslip, 
this may grow to 2 feet, from a black and 
thickened root. The few large leaves are blue 
green, and smooth. The flowers are pendant 
bells, opening pink, and changing to a deep 
even blue. They appear very early, and as 
they fade, the foliage disappears. We can 
ship in spring, but advise July planting. 
MIMOSA. Plants of the Clover and Pea Fam- 
ily, with fine feathery foliage, and flowers in 
small heads or spikes. The well known Sensi- 
tive Plant belongs in this group. Though 
not commonly hardy, we have a form that has 
withstood a winter. Useful for exotic foliage 
effect, in the border. Any deep well drained 
warm soil, will suit. 
illoensis. To 3 feet tall, delicate many parted 
leaves. The flowers not important. 50 cts. 
each. 
All Perennial Plants 25 cts. each, $2 for 10, $18 per 100 unless otherwise noted, 
POSTPAID east of the Mississippi; add 5 PERCENT WEST. Five 
of one kind or variety exactly alike at 10 rate, 25 at 100 rate. 
