LILY-OF-THE-VALLEY - Convallaria 
ie: 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. 
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 $1.45, Doz. $4.75, 100 $25.00 
(Hardy Lupine.) Clear blue spikes, 3 to 4 feet high, during June. 
Polyphyllus albus Three $1.45, Doz. $4.75, 100 $25.00 
A white variety of the above. 
Polyphyllus roseus Three $1.45, Doz. $4.75, 100 $25.00 
Flowers of beautifully shaded rose. 
LUPINES IN MIXED COLORS 
Selected Russell Hybrids 
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. 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 
fee 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. 
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Three $1.45, Doz. $4.75, 100 $25.00 
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 
pt stately 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. 
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. 
MATRICARIA - Double Mayweed; Feverfew 
Attractive, low-growing plants for the border. It has finely divided 
leaves and double flowers on stems about 11/ feet in height, which make 
an effective display throughout the entire summer. 
Culture. Will grow freely in ordinary well-drained soil in a sunny border. 
Plant one foot apart in autumn or early spring. 
Silver Ball Three $1.45, Doz. $4.75, 100 $25.00 
A most useful border plant and valuable summer cut flower, with 
large, double, white flowers. June until October. 18 to 24 inches. 
MERTENSIA - Virginia Cowslip; Blue Bells 
All are of medium growth, and well suited for shady or partially shady 
borders. Mostly blue- or white-flowered. The only one we really recom- 
mend is Mertensia virginica. 
Culture. All will succeed in ordinary soil. A shady or partially shady 
position is desirable; lovely planted in open woodlands together with 
daffodils. Plant in autumn or very early spring, 6 to 8 inches apart. 
Virginica Three $1.15, Doz. $3.75, 100 $18.00 
An early spring-flowering plant, growing about 1 to 11/2 feet high with 
blue flowers fading to pink; one of the most interesting of our native 
spring flowers. 
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Monarda Didyma, Cambridge Scarlet (See page 50) 
Lythrum Superbum, The Beacon 
