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hide the plant in May and June. All Lewesias want perfect 
drainage. 35 cents each. 
*Lewisia Hecknerii—Large rose pink flowers. An evergreen form 
that should be planted in part shade, porus soil and with the 
crown at least % inch above the surface of the soil. The 
space beneath the crown being filled in with stone chips. The 
broad deep green leaves. are margined with spines. One of 
the finest Western Alpines. 50 cents each. 
*Lewisia Howelli—Pink flowers having a purple stripe through the 
middle of the petal and white margins. Thick deep green 
foliage crinkled along the margin. Light shade, acid gritty 
soil and perfect drainage are essential. 50 cents each. 
*Lewisia Rediviva (Bitter Root)—-Forms a rosette of thick linear 
leaves from which rise many 2 inch stems each bearing a pink 
flower 11% to 2 inches across. Give them a peaty loam soil and 
perfect drainage. They seem to be best here in light shade. 
After blooming the foliage disappears but comes again later. 
25 cents each. 
*Liatris Punctata—A good Liatris for the Rock Garden. Each 
plant produces several foot high spikes of pretty rosy purple 
flowers in September. Any well drained soil. 25 cents each. 
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. 
25 cents 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. 
Candidum (Madonna or St. Josephs Lily) (Ascension Lily)— 
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. 35 cents 
each. 
Elegans—Rich orange somewhat variable. June. Plant 5 in, deep. 
35 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. 50 cents each. 
Regale (The Regal Lily)—A wonderful lily of easy culture in 
well-drained soil. Large white trumpet-shaped blossoms, 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 5 in. deep. Large bulbs. 25 cents each. 
Superbum (American Turks Cap Lily)—-A hardy native lily oi 
easy culture, enjoys moist soil. Bright orange with dark spots. 
July?’ 5. ft. Plant 5*ini deep... 25"cénts each: 
*Tennuifolium (Coral Lily)—Grows only 12 to 18 ins. high. Pretty 
recurved bright scarlet flowers in June. Good in the Rock 
Garden, also for cutting. 2 yr. bulbs. 25 cents each, $1.00 
per dozen. 
Tigrinun Fl. Pl.—A very interesting double form of the above. 
35 cents each. 
Tigrinum Splendens—(Tiger Lily)—-Salmon orange spotted black 
Reflexed form. Of easy culture. 25 cents each. 
*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- 
dinary soil. 35 cents each. 
*Linum Perenne—Delicate pale blue flowers on slender stems. 
These last only a day but are abundantly produced in succes- 
sion, * 22tt.-25 centsseach: 
*Lithospermum Prostratum Heavenly Blue—A beautiful prostrate 
evergreen shrublet producing large blue flowers almost con- 
tinuously throughout the summer. It must have a peaty acid 
soil and seems to be best in part shade. Very choice for the 
rock garden. 75 cents each. 
Lobelia Cardinalis (Cardinal Flower) (Indian 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 (Baby’s Slippers) (Wonder Plant)—Dou- 
ble yellow pea-shaped flowers all summer. Ordinary well- 
drained soil in sun. An excellent ground cover. 35 cents each. 
Lupinus Polyphyllus—Tall spikes of pea-shaped blossoms, blue, 
white, rose, separate. Rich, moist soil, 3 ft. 25 cents each, 
3 of each color, 12 in all for only $1.85. 
