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in September. Any well drained soil. 25 cents each, 3 for 
50 cents. 
Liatris Pycnostachya (Blazing Star or Kansas Gay Feather)— 
Grass-like foliage and tall spikes of rich purple flowers. Un- 
usual and attractive. Excellent for cut flowers. 5 ft. August 
and September. Ordinary soil. Should not be planted deep. 
Zo acents: each, 
LILIES—HARDY GARDEN VARIETIES 
No garden is complete without its lilies. Those listed below are 
some of the hardiest and most easily grown. By following a few 
cultural hints they should be successfully grown in any garden. 
Many are easily forced and good for cutting. 
Auratum (Gold Banded Lily of Japan)—One of the handsomest 
but unfortunately is liable to be of short duration here. Its 
large fragrant blooms are white spotted brown with a golden 
yellow band running through each petal. Usually arrives from 
Japan with the Speciousum varieties too late for fall planting. 
Should be planted in early spring. Cover at least 6 in. deep, 
placing some sand and peat in the bottom of the trench. Well- 
drained soil. 4 ft. August and September. 35 cents each; 
$3.50 per doz. 
Candidum (Madonna or St. Josephs Lily) (Ascension Lilyj— 
This popular garden variety has many common names. Large 
fragrant pure white trumpet-shaped flowers in July. Best 
planted 4 in. deep in fall and left undisturbed. 3 ft. 25 cents 
each. 
Henryii— (Yellow Speciosum)—A Chinese variety, orange yellow 
blossoms resembling the Speciosums in form. August and 
September. 4 ft. Of easy culture. 5-7 in. bulbs.. 35 cents each. 
Regale (The Regal Lily)—-A wonderful lily of easy culture in 
well-drained soil. Large white trumpet-shaped bossoms, shaded 
pink on the outside and lined with gold. Has a very sweet 
penetrating odor. Sometimes grows 6 ft. high with a dozen 
buds.on a-stalk.) Plant Sint deep, Juarge bulbs. ‘S35icentsseach. 
Speciosum Magnificum—A variety of Rubrum, larger and of better 
color. Plant 6-8 in. deep in well ‘drained soil. 35 cents each. 
Superbum (American Turks Cap Lilyy—A hardy native lily of 
easy culture, enjoys moist soil. Bright orange with dark spots. 
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*Tennuifolium (Coral Lily)—Grows only 12 to 18 ins. high. Pretty 
recurved bright scarlet flowers in June. Good in the Rock 
Gardens valson 10me Cutting sac myc DUlDSaseZom Cents ieachom a 1.00 
per dozen. 
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25. cents, each. 


A very interesting double form of the above. 
*Linum Alpinum—A _ prostrate variety having spreading stems 
clothed with small green leaves and producing large sky-blue 
flowers all summer, 4 in. Well drained gritty soil in sun. 
25 cents each. 
*Linum (Flax) Flavum (Campanulatum)—A fine variety produc- 
ing transparent yellow blossoms. 9 in. June to August. Or- 
dinaryesOleconmCentsmeach: 
*Linum Perenne—Delicate pale blue flowers on slender stems. 
These last only a day but are abundantly produced in succes- 
S{Oneme cette a2 Cen tomeachi: 
*Lithospermum Prostratum Heavenly Blue—A beautiful prostrate 
evergreen shrublet producing large blue flowers almost con- 
tinuously throughout the summer. IJt must have a peaty acid 
soil and seems to be best in part shade. Very choice for the 
rock garden. 50 cents each. 
Lobelia Cardinalis (Cardinal Flower) (Indain Paint Brush)—A 
native swamp plant that succeeds in rich moist garden soil. 
Tall spikes of most brilliant scarlet. 4 ft. August.: 25 cents 
each. 
*Lotus Corniculatus flpl. (Baby’s Slippers) (Wender P ant)—Dou- 
ble yellow pea-shaped flowers all summer. Ordinary  well- 
drained soil in sun. An excellent ground cover. 25 cents each. 
Lupinus Polyphyllus—Tall spikes of pea-shaped blossoms, blue, 
white, rose, and yellow separate. Rich, moist soil, 3 ft. 25 
cents’ each, Seof each colorsi120in all for only $1785. 
Lupinus Russell Hybrids—A new strain presenting in mixture 
many new and unusual colors. Extra large flowers in tall 
stately spikes. 35 cents each, 3 for 90 cents. 
Lychnis (Campion) (Catchfly)— 
*Alpina—Deep rose. Dry soil in sun. 4 in. May. 25 cents 
each. 
Chalcedonica (Maltese Cross) (Jerusalem Cross) (Scarlet 
Lightning)—Bright scarlet in heads, 2 to 3 ft. June to August. 
25 cents each. 
