LINUM - Flax 
Elegant, feathery leaved, free-flowering, hardy perennials suitable for 
dry, sunny borders or rock gardens. Not suitable for heavy, damp soils. 
Culture. Sandy or ordinary, well-drained, light soil and a sunny position 
are essential for these plants. Grow in colonies, and plant in autumn or 
early spring, 8 inches apart. 
*Alpinum ' Three $1.25, Doz. $4.00, 100 $20.00 
A rare species from the Dauphine, of prostrate growth, with showers of 
pale blue blossoms throughout the summer. 
*Flavum Three $1.15, Doz. $3.75, 100 $18.00 
Fine variety with transparent, yellow blossoms. 
*Narbonnense Three $1.25, Doz. $4.00, 100 $20.00 
Forms a spreading clump of attractive foliage with a profusion of azure- 
blue flowers with white eye. Very handsome for the rockery. 
*Perenne } Three $1.15, Doz. $3.75, 100 $18.00 
Very attractive, both in foliage and bloom. Flowers beautiful pale blue 
on slender, graceful stems. 
*Perenne album Three $1.15, Doz. $3.75, 100 $18.00 
White form of the above. 
LITHOSPERMUM - Gromwell 
Low growing hardy perennials, some shrub-like and evergreen, splendid 
for the rock garden in sheltered location, especially suited for southern 
gardens. 
Culture. Any rich, well-drained garden soil, fairly free from lime in 
sunny position in the rock garden or as an informal edging. Plant in 
spring only, 10 to 12 inches apart. Clip or prune immediately after 
flowering. 
Prostratum, Heavenly Blue Each 60c, Doz. $6.00 
This lovely, low-growing sub-shrub or woody perennial should be in 
every sheltered rock garden. During July and August the spot in which 
it is planted will be transformed in the most gorgeous blue ever seen 
in the rockery. It is prostrate, giving much the same effect as a clump 
of Daphne. 
LOBELIA - Indian Paintbrush 
One of the showiest scarlet border plants we have. They are ideal plants 
for waterside, or for moist, partially shaded borders. 
Culture. Lobelias require a moist and shady position to do well. If 
grown in a border prepare the soil by digging in plenty of well-decayed 
manure before planting. They are best grown In large colonies, and 
should be planted 6 inches apart. Plant in spring or fall, protect lightly 
in winter. They must have plenty of water in dry weather. 
Cardinalis Three $1.25, Doz. $4.00, 100 $20.00 
(Cardinal Flower.) Rich, fiery cardinal flowers, often producing 4 to 6 
spikes, 24 to 30 inches long. 
Syphilitica Three $1.15, Doz. $3.75, 100 $18.00 
(Great Blue Lobelia.) Similar in growth to Cardinalis, but the flowers 
are blue, streaked with white. Plant in a moist place. Desirable for 
border of brook or lake. 
LUPINUS - Lupine 
Stately, colorful and beautiful perennials. The pea-shaped flowers are 
closely spaced on three- to four-foot spikes. The effect made by these 
colorful spires places the Lupine in the front rank of hardy border plants. 
Culture. Growing Lupines well is not so much a problem of soil as it is 
one of atmospheric conditions. They require ample moisture, full sun 
and do not like the hot drying winds of summer. They do equally well 
in heavy or light sandy soils. Water freely when ground is dry. They 
look best planted in bold groups. Plant in fall or early spring, ten inches 
apart. Whenever possible, do planting and transplanting in fall. 
Polyphyllus, Blue Three $1.25, Doz. $4.00, 100 $20.00 
(Hardy Lupine.) Clear blue spikes, 3 to 4 feet high, during June. 
Polyphyllus albus Three $1.25, Doz. $4.00, 100 $20.00 
A white variety of the above. 
Polyphyllus luteus Three $1.45, Doz. $4.75, 100 $25.00 
Shades of yellow from pale to deep giving a lovely effect. 
Polyphyllus roseus Three $1.25, Doz. $4.00, 100 $20.00 
Flowers of beautifully shaded rose. 
Sutton’s Art Shades Three $1.25, Doz. $4.00, 100 $20.00 
A wonderful new strain that may be classed among the most beautiful 
of all hardy flowers. Colors are both rich and delicate shades of blue, 
mauve, pink, etc., and the flowers are borne in long spikes that for size 
and beauty rival giant Snapdragons. The added novelty of being sweet 
scented makes these one of the best garden plants we have ever dis- 
tributed. 
RESELECTED RUSSELL LUPINES 
A few years ago the sensational Russell Lupines made their debut into 
American gardens. The extraordinary colors and new shades never 
before seen in these Lupines have been much admired by all those 
who are fortunately so located as to be able to grow Lupines with 
success. Realizing the vast differences between the American and 
English climates, we immediately began selecting and reselecting 
the Russell Lupines in order to develop a strain which would be 
better able to survive in our more difficult climate. Considerable 
progress has been made in this direction. . 
You will find in our reselected Russell Lupines the same gorgeous 
colors, self blues, pink, reds, yellows, maroon, purples, etc. Bicolors 
such as violet and white, blue and yellow, red and bronze, red and 
white, purple and cream, blue and white, yellow and orange, pink 
and white, etc. The standards one color, the keel another. In- 
dividual flowers above average size, upright standards of some 
being an inch across. The flower spike resembles a closely set, well- 
rounded column of sweet peas. All flowers on spike open at one time 
from top to bottom. ay ane feet tall. The sensation of the 
ish horticultural world in ; 4 , 
We cae. fine two-year, field-grown plants that will give you a mass 
of blooms the same year they are planted. 
Three $1.45, Doz. $4.75, 100 $25.00 

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Nierembergia Rivularis (See page 55) 
Myosotis Palustris Semperflorens (See page 55) 

