1946 
Ferndale Nursery—Askov, Minn. aia 

Hepatica triloba 
*__RS—Nearly the same as 
acutiloba above in flow- 
ers and habit of growth. 
Main difference in shape 
of leaves. Each 30c; 3 
LOL oC: 
Iris Cristata. Crested Iris. 
*_RB—3 to 6 in. high. One of 
the smallest of the Iris. 
A native from the Blue 
Ridge Mountains. Per- 
fectly hardy here. Pro- 
fusion of amethyst flow- 
ers in May. Each 30c; 
3 for 75¢c. 
Iris Versicolor. Blue Flag, 
Feleur-de-lis. 
*__A splendid Iris for Mass 
planting in wet locations. 
Each 30c; 3 for 75c. 
Lewesia Redidiva. 
Montana Bitterroot. 
*__RO—A stemless hardy plant 
from the Montana Roc- 
kies. Succulent leaves 
about one inch long with 
large pink flowers, some- 
what resembling a wa- 
ter lily. Requires poor 
gritty soil and perfect 
drainage. After bloom- 
ing foliage disappears un- 
til Fall when new leaves 
develop. Each 35c; 3 
for 90c. 
Liatris Pychnosatchia. 
Kansas Gay Feather. 
*_BC—3 to 5 ft. A 
growing perennial with 
pink flowers on_ spikes, 
very showy in the wild 
flower garden. Also for 
cut flowers. Thrives on 
poor sandy soil in full 
sun. Hach ~ 20c; 3)» for 
50c. . 
Liatris scariosa Blazing Star 
*__BC—Very similar to above 
strong 
but does not grow _ so 
tall. Flowers bluish- 
purple. Much used for 
cut flowers. Thrives in 
poor sandy soil in open 
sun. Each 20c; 3 for 50c. 
Lily canadensis 
Wild Meadow Lily 
*_B-—2 to 4 ft. Drooping 
bright yellow flowers. 
Lilies want well drained 
soil and protection from 
wind by planting among 
other plants or staking. 
Each 30c; 3 for 75c. 
Lily Concolor Star Lily 
*__B—2-3 ft. Flowers’ erect 
about 3 in. long, bright 
red and_ unspotted. A 
beautiful small lily. Each 
BUCO Lot! (OG: 
Lily Elegans 
—B—2 ft. One of the easiest 
lilies to grow and very 
showy. Orange-red spot- 
ted flowers. Each 30c; 
SeLOLE (oc. 
Lily Superbum 
*__B—Turks Cap Lily re- 
sembles Tiger Lily but 
of more robust growth, 
growing to height of 5 
feet or more. Native in 
wet meadows, a_ beauti- 
ful* yellow spotted flow- 
er, well worth a _ place 
in the wild flower garden. 
Each 35c; 3 for 90c. 
Lily Tennuifolium Coral Lily 
*__BO—2-3 ft. A small lily 
making a big showing in 
the open border, bright 
scarlet nodding flowers. 
Hach 30¢; 13° for’ 75c. 
Lily Tigrinum Tiger Lily 
—OB—3 to 5 ft. Drooping 
flowers about 4 in. wide, 
orange or salmon-red 
with black spots. Ex- 
cellent for cutting. Hith- 
er double or single flow- 
ers. Each 30c; 3 for 75c. 
Lobelia Cardinals 
Cardinal Flower. 
*__MB—A tall erect growing 
wild flower. A showy 
and beautiful native wild 
flower of intense crim- 
son. At home in wet 
half shady locations. 
- Hach 35c; 3 for 90c. 
Lobelia Syphillitica 
Great Blue Lobelia 
*__M{B—24-30 in. More robust 
growing than Cardinals. 
Requires same soil, etc. 
Each 35c; 3 for 90c. 
Lychnis Arkwrighti Champion... 
—R—A neat rock garden plant 
with reddish purple flow- 
ers about 6 inches high. 
Each 30c; 3 for 75c. 
Lythrum Roseum  salicaire 
Loose strife. 
—RB—A showy border plant or 
for planting along a lily 
pond or stream. Likes 
moisture at  the_ roots. 
Beautiful pink flowers in 
profusion in mid-sum- 
mer. Hach 30c; 3 for 75c. 
Mertensia Virginica 
Virginia Blue Bells. 
*__BR—A very showy and ef- 
fective plant for’ early 
spring bloom. Grows to 
height of 12-18 in. Flow- 
ers bfuish tinted with 
pink, occasionally a pure 
white bloom. They make 
a grand showing in the 
moist woodlands. Plants 
die down after blooming 
like tulips. Should be 
planted in Fall or early 
spring. Require good 
drainage. Bach | 25c; -3 
for 60c. Jumbo size 
DUDS ey Mache io, LOT 
90c. 
