LATHYRUS. (See Vines, page 152.) 
LAVANDULA - Lavender 
An old-fashioned, fragrant, shrubby perennial, which has been grown 
for centuries in almost every garden. It has hoary leaves and bears its 
lavender-colored flowers on erect spikes in July and August. There are 
several varieties of it, the two best for this country are named below. 
Its fragrant flowers are highly valued for drying and the use in nose- 
gays or potpourri. 
Culture. Prefers a dry, medium soil and a warm position. The best time 
to plant is in spring; fall planting is all right if plants can be well pro- 
tected. Cut back moderately in March or April. 
Vera Three $1.50, Doz. $4.75, 100 $25.00 : 
This is the true Sweet Lavender; grows about 18 inches high; delightfully 
fragrant blue flowers in July and August, which may be dried and used 
in bureau drawers for their delightful fragrance. | 
Vera Rosea Three $1.75, Doz. $5.00 
Everyone knows the old-fashioned blue-flowered favorite. There are few 
plants which are so universally liked. It has a very formal habit of \ 
growth, the same fragrant silvery gray foliage but its blooms are rose- | 
pink, blending delicately with other flowers. An excellent plant: for | 
dwarf hedges around flower beds. 

Lavandula V era 
IRIS SPECIES 
A very interesting sort .here listed and described; is splendid for natur- 
alizing and in a large, permanent planting. 
*Cristata Three $1.50, Doz. $4.75, 100 $25.00 
(Evansia.) A dainty native creeping species, only 3 inches in height; 
flowers rich amethyst-blue in May; a gem for a shady spot in the rock 
garden or an excellent ground cover under trees where it will form a 
solid carpet covered with flowers which are very lovely to behold. 
IRIS SIBIRICA 
Caesar’s Brother Each 60c, Three $1.75, Doz. $5.00 
A stately plant not too tall, 30 inches high. It is the best of the entire 
lot of dark blue Siberian Iris and was given Honorable Mention by the 
American Iris Society. The flowers are an unusually rich black pansy- Iris Gristat 
viclgt of a beautiful depth of color. A superb plant for any flower ESS LIESUSNTE 
garden. 
Perry’s Blue Each 55c, Three $1.50, Doz. $4.75 Tris Sibirica 
A beautiful sky-blue variety. It is one of the most popular in this class. ; : 
Grows 48 inches tall and blooms freely. 
Snow Queen Each 55c, Three $1.50, Doz. $4.75 
An exquisite hardy Iris; the flowers are of a snowy whiteness, large and 
well formed, produced in great abundance; foliage light and graceful. 
A gem for flower border or waterside, 3 feet high. 



IRIS SPURIA 
(Finest Iris for cut flowers.) These are so different from all other 
Beardless Species and Hybrids as to deserve a separate sub-division. The 
flowers are quite unlike all other Irises, and are very artistic, making 
exquisite cut flowers for which purpose they are used extensively by 
florists. They are hardy anywhere. While not indispensable to their 
success, they prefer a moist spot and make a most imposing effect in 
the garden. 
Ochroleuca gigantea Each 60c, Three $1.75, Doz. $5.00 
A stately garden plant and a beautiful long lasting cut flower. In good 
rich moist soil it will grow 5 feet or more. The flowers have pure white 
standards while the falls are yellow with a quarter-inch margin of white. 
An A-1 plant for garden or cutting. 
Ochroleuca, Golden Standard Each 75c, Three $2.00, Doz. $6.00 
This is a fine golden yellow selection from the type. Grows same height 
and size except its flowers are rich golden yellow. A beautiful plant 
for the garden and superb for cutting. 







FOOD FOR THOUGHT 
As Well as for Your Flowers 
Plants, anything that grows in the soil, are exactly the same in their 
food needs as humans. There are plenty of what might be called the 
shot-in-the-arm kinds of ready mixed fertilizers. But, they are mostly 
only stimulants. 
What your plants need is a balanced organic food. Not just a stimu- 
lant. They need one containing in right amounts, those things that 
make plenty of strong roots, produce good sturdy stalks, thrifty foliage 
and an abundance of good sized blooms. 
That's exactly the kind of Plant Food we use at Wayside. Much of 
our success in growing such unfailingly fine plants is due to it. 
What it has done, and is doing for our 600 miles of plants, it will do 
for your garden. 
Turn to page 192 and get the full facts about it. 

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