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KNIPHOFIA, Continued. 
erecta—As the name indicates, the flowers 
are erect on the spike instead of droop- 
ing. One of the most striking and rare 
species, with close spikes of fiery orange 
scarlet flowers, on 4 ft. stems. July to 
Sept. $1.25 each. 

KNIPHOFIA (TRITOMA) 
pfitzeri —- The latest to bloom, the rich 
orange-scarlet flowers coming during late 
summer, Aug. to Oct. 35c and 50c each. 
Sir C. K. Butler—A new introduction from 
England, with pale yellow and red flow- 
ers on 5 ft. stalks. 75c each. 
LEONTOPODIUM (Edelweiss) *alpinum — 
That much sought for alpine of the Swiss 
Alps. Grey leaves, small yellow flowers, 
which are surrounded by star-like heads 
of leaves, clothed with a woolly sub- 
stance. Requires a well-drained, stony 
soil. 50c each. 
LEWISIA *tweedyi—The largest flowered of 
all the Lewisias, the waxen, apricot col- 
ored flowers measuring from 2 to 3 
inches across. Should be planted hori- 
zontally in a crevice to insure that water 
will be shed from crown of plant. An 
eastern or northern exposure, in gravel- 
ly, leaf-mold or peaty soil. Sharp drain- 
age is essential. Top dress around collar 
of plant with stone chips several times 
each year. $1.00 each. 
LILY OF THE VALLEY—See Convallaria, 
page 14. 
LINUM *alpinum—Of prostrate habit, the 12 
to 15 inch flowering stems spreading out 
in a perfect circle. Seldom over 6 inches 
high. Large clear sky-blue flowers all 
summer. Garden loam, sun. 35c each. 
“WM. BORSCH & SON, Maplewood, Oregon 

narbonnense, Six Hills Variety — Large 
sapphire blue flowers on 18 to 24 inch 
stems from June to Sept. Flowers do 
not drop off each day, but last for sev- 
eral days. 35c each. 
*salsoloides nanum — A treasure of the : 
highest rank; dense, fur-like mats al- 
most hidden under the countless number 
of opalescent white flowers, during 
June and July. To trail over sunny rocks. 
2 to 4 inches. 50c each. 
LITHOSPERMUM *prostratum “Grace — 
.Ward”—Great improvement on Heaven- 
~ ly*Blue, with flowers a little larger and 
much hardier. Stock very limited. $1.00 
each. © ; = nS eget 
*prostratum, “Heavenly Blue’—An ever- 
green alpine shrub, wide spreading mats 
of darkest green, covered with many 
large sky-blue flowers during spring and 
early summer and often again in early 
autumn. One of the most wonderful 
blues in the garden. It requires an acid 
soil, composed of good loam, some sand 
or silt and plenty of leaf-mold or peat. 
Rither full sun or light shade. 35c and 
50c each. 
LOTUS *corniculatus fl. pl.—A double-flow- 
ering form of Babies Slippers. Prostrate 
growth, with umbels of double yellow 
flowers, often tinged red. A hardy trailer 
for covering dry banks and rockwork, 
flowering all summer and autumn, in 
the poorest of soils. 25c each. 
LUPINUS Russells Strain Hybrids—The indi- 
vidual flowers, sometimes an inch across 
and with the keel and standard so flared 
as to make them resemble Sweet Pea 
blooms, are borne on spikes up to 3 ft. 
long. The flowers are set very closely on 
the stem and open the length of the 
spike, not just a narrow band, as in the 
ordinary Lupins. Colors include some 
never seen before in this plant. Plants 
out of pots, spring delivery, 25c each. 
Field grown plants, fall delivery, 35c 
each. Seeds, 50c per pkt. 
LYCHNIS lagascae—One of the lovelist of 
rock plants. Bright rose colored flowers 
with small white centers, in masses al- 
most covering the blue-grey foliage from 
May to Aug. Gritty soil or crevices in 
full sun. 6 inches. 50c each. 
viscaria splendens fl. pl.—Double, deep — 
red, fragrant flowers on 12-inch stems, 
all summer. Poor soils, full sun. 35e each. 
LYTHRUM salicaria — Thrives in any soil, 
but prefers wet, marshy situations. 
Large spikes of rosy-purple flowers on 2 
to 4 ft. stems. Very showy. 35c each. 
Lady Sackville—Pink flowering form of 
the preceding. 35c each. 

* Alpines or Rock plants. 
