LIATRIS - Blazing Star or Gayfeather 
Showy plants, native of North America. hey have grassy, linear leaves 
produced in a thick, tufty mass, out of which arise the stems furnished 
with spikes of purple flowers. 
Culture. They will all thrive in ordinary garden soil, in sun or in shade, 
and are grown in groups of three or more. Plant 8 inches apart. Plant 
in autumn or early spring. May be grown by the waterside, and bees 
are very partial to the flowers. 
Pycnostachya Three $1.25, Doz. $4.00, 100 $20.00 
Nothing can be planted that will attract more attention on account of 
its unusual appearance; but it is beautiful as well as odd. It blooms in 
midsummer and throws up long, narrow spikes of rich purple flowers, 
four feet high, which last a long time. 
Scariosa, September Glory Three $1.45, Doz. $4.75, 100 $25.00 
A giant 6-foot spike solidly covered with purple flowers from top to 
bottom. The flowers, unlike the common variety, come into bloom all 
at the same time, creating a marvelous effect. A splendid improvement 
over the old variety. Late flowering. September. 
Scariosa, White Spire Three $1.45, Doz. $4.75, 100 $25.00 
A magnificent pure white Gayfeather. Just as tall as the September 
Glory from which this variety is a sport. Superb for a bold effect in the 
garden as well as stunning flower for cutting. 
LILY-OF-THE-VALLEY - Convallaria 
Lily-of-the-Valley for Garden Planting 
Majalis Doz. $1.75, 100 $7.00 
Fortin variety. This popular and fragrant subject repays for being well 
treated. Grand for massing near shrubs or along shaded borders. 
Clumps Each 75c, Three $2.00, Doz. $6.00, 100 $45.00 
Our clumps are grown from the finest type of imported Fortin stock 
and are far superior to the common native sort. 
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 $1.45, Doz. $4.75, 100 $25.00 
(Cardinal Flower.) Rich, fiery cardinal flowers, often producing 4 to 6 
spikes, 24 to 30 inches long. 
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. 
j cular, Growing EUPINEs well nen so much a problem. of silva it is 
Lythr uper The Beacon one of atmospheric conditions. ey require ample moisture, full sun 
ythrum Superbum, : 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. 
LITHOSPERMUM - Gromwell Polyphyllus, Blue Three $1.45, Doz. $4.75, 100 $25.00 
Low growing hardy perennials, some shrub-like and evergreen, splendid (Hardy Lupine.) Clear blue spikes, 3 to 4 feet high, during June. 
for the rock garden in sheltered location, especially suited for southern Y z 

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gardens. Polyphyllus albus Three $1.45, Doz. $4.75, 100 $25.00 
A white variety of the above. 
Culture. Any rich, well-drained garden soil, fairly free from lime in Polyphyllus roseus Three $1.45, Doz. $4.75, 100 $25.00 
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. Fall transplanting at your risk. 
Flowers of beautifully shaded rose. 
Prostratum, Heavenly Blue Each 75c, Three $2.00, Doz. $6.00 LUPINES IN MIXED COLORS 
This lovely, low-growing sub-shrub or woody perennial should be in : 
every sheltered rock garden. During July and August the spot in which Selected Russell Hybrids 
it is planted will be transformed in the most. gorgeous blue ever seen You will find in our reselected Russell Lupines, the same gorgeous 
in the rockery. It is prostrate, giving much the same effect as a clump colors, self blues, pink, reds, yellows, maroon, purples, etc. Bicolors such 
of Daphne. 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. Individual 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. Spike 
ance 5 feet tall. The sensation of the English horticultural world in 
We offer 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 
Lithospermum Prostratum, Heavenly Blue 

LYTHRUM - Purple Loosestrife 
Suitable showy plants for moist, shady borders and the waterside. There 
is only one really worth growing, and that is Superbum. The plants are 
oy cre growth, and bear their rosy or purplish flowers in tall leafy 
spikes. 
Culture. Grow in ordinary soil in moist, shady borders, or in groups by 
the waterside. Plant in autumn or early spring and divide and replant — 
every third year. i. 
Superbum, Prolific Each 60c, Three $1.50, Doz. $5.00 
This new variety is by far the best of the Lythrums, both as to 
color as well as freedom of bloom. An established plant will produce | 
20 or more upright flower spikes about 30 inches tall, The flowers 
are best described as Persian rose; clearer in color than the other 
varieties listed. They are excellent for cutting. The plant thrives 
in wet soil and is ideal for those locations in the flower border 
where it is difficult to grow plants because of bad drainage and 
being too wet. 

Superbum, The Beacon Three $1.45, Doz. $4.75 
Excellent for moist or wet locations in the border. An English introduc- 
tion of merit, produce 12 or more 3-foot upright spikes of clear rosy 
red which last a month or more, and are also good for cutting. 
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