Hardy Perennials 
IBERIS sempervirens (Candvtuft). A fine plant 
for the rockery or for edging. The thick dark 
green foliage is completely covered by dainty 
white flowers during late April and May. 
Height 6 to 8 inches. Grows in sun or partial 
shade in well-drained soil. Each 30c; 3 for 75c; 
10 for $2.00. 
LAVANDULA vera (Sweet Lavender). This is the 
old-fashioned Lavender treasured for its fra- 
grant foliage. The plant is about a foot tall, 
very compact and neat. The foliage is gray- 
green; flowers are blue and are produced on 
short spikes in July and August. Grows well 
in a sunny location in any average soil. Each 
35c; 3 for $1.00; 10 for $3.00. 
LIATRIS pycnostachya (Blazing Star; Kansas 
Gavfeatber). Long spikes of rosy purple flowers 
4 feet high in midsummer. Each 30c; 3 for 75c; 
10 for $2.00. 
White Spire (White Blazing Star). Blooms a 
little [ater than the purple Liatris. The tall 
spikes of white flowers are produced in August 
and September. Plant in full sun im _ well- 
drained garden soil. Liatris combines beautt- 
fully with gladiolus in flower arrangements. 
Each 40c; 3 for $1.10; 10 for $3.50. 
LYTHRUM Salicaria roseum (Purple Loosestrife). 
Showy plant for the moist, shady location m the 
border. Very stately; bears its rosy flowers in 
profusion on tall, leafy spikes, 2-to 3 feet high, 
June to September. Each 30c; 3 for 75c; 
10 for $2.00. 
Morden’s Pink. This plant grows to a height of 
3 to 4 feet, and produces many spikes of beauti- 
ful pmk flowers all durmg summer and fall. 
Grows well in sun or light shade. Very hardy. 
Each 40c; 3 for $1.10, 10 for $3.00. 

LYCHNIS Viscaria (German Catchfly) 
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LIATRIS pycnostachya 
LINUM flavum* (Golden Flax). An attractive and 
profuse-blooming perennial suitable for border 
or rock-garden. Grows 1 foot high; Ilemon- 
yellow flowers June to August. Each 35c; 
3 for $1.00; 10 for $3.00. 
Narbonnense* (Narbonne Flax). A fine 2-foot 
plant for the rock-garden. It has attractive 
foliage and a profusion of azure-blue flowers, 
with white eye, from June to Sept. Each 35c; 
3 for $1.00; 10 for $3.00. 
Perenne (Blue Flax). A well-shaped plant grow- 
ing 14 to 16 inches high with almost as much 
spread. Foliage is very fine, blue-green and 
long lasting. During May and June a new crop 
of sky-blue flowers is displayed each morning. 
Blooms very profusely. Plant in full sun. Each 
30c; 3 for 75c; 10 for $2.00. 
LYCHNIS Viscaria (German Catchfly). A very at- 
tractive plant, easily grown and excellent for the 
border. Dense spikes of bright carmine flowers, 
end July:.12 m. Each 30c; 3 for 75e; 10 for 
MYOSOTIS palustris* (Forget-me-not). A pros- 
trate, creeping rockery plant, only 6 inches high, 
which likes a moist, shady position in ordinary 
soil. Sky-blue flowers with yellow eyes from 
Ane to October. Each 30c; 3 for 75c; 10 for 
NEPETA Mussini (Catmint). A good plant for 
the rock-garden or low border. The gray-green 
foliage spreads to form a compact mound 8 to 
16 inches high. Masses of lavender flowers are 
produced in spring and intermittently during 
summer. Very hardy. Grows in sun in any 
eons) garden soil. Each 30c; 3 for 75c; 10 for 
PLAT YCODON grandiflorum Mariesi* (Balloon- 
Flower). A dwarf species with broad, thick 
foliage and large deep blue flowers on 12-inch 
stems throughout the summer. Each 30c; 
3 for 75c; 10 for $2.00. 
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