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HARDY PERENNIALS (cosine 
Price: 50c per plant, $5.00 per doz., $35.00 per 100, except where noted 
Varieties starred (*) are suitable for Rock Gardens. Varieties daggered (t) are suitable for Cut Flowers. 
LOBELIA (The Cardinal Flower) 
tCardinalis—Perennial, by offshoot, grows 1% to 3% feet high, blooms 
from July to September. A wild flower of rare beauty that responds 
well to cultivation. Grows best in damp or wet ground, along brooks, 
in semi-shade, and prefers an acid soil. Shows to advantage with a 
background of evergreens or shrubbery or in a floral garden where 
glorious “‘cardinal red’ will add new life during its August blooming 
period. 
LUPINUS (Lupin) 
tStandard Sorts—Effective plants with large spikes of flowers bloom- 
ing profusely in May and June. They grow best in well-prepared 
garden soil, preferably in a sunny or semi-shady location. 3 feet. 
Blue, White, Pink. 
LYTHRUM SALICARIA (Purple Loosestrife) 
tThe Beacon—Ooutstanding for growing in a small border or for large 
mass plantings and does well in sun or partial shade. Blooms from 
July to September with bold spikes of brilliant rose colored flowers 
and reddish-green foliage. Height, 4 feet. 
tMorden’s Pink—3 to 5 feet. Masses of rose-pink flowers on narrow 
spikes. Profuse and continuous bloomer June to July. Excellent for 
cutting. A hardy variety growing in full sun or partial shade. 
LILIES 
(Cultural Notes) 
Most Lily bulbs may be planted in the Spring or Fall. The most im- 
portant factor in growing Lilies is that they should have good drain- 
age. Manure or commercial fertilizer should never be allowed to come 
in direct contact with the bulbs, as this is often the cause of rotting 
or disease. In planting, dig the hole 6 inches deeper than the bulb 
is to be set and place some well decomposed leafmold in the bottom 
of the hole. Over this place an inch or two of sand. A mulch of 
peat moss or leafmold is very necessary during the Summer, with 
straw or leaves for Winter covering. Interspersed in plantings add 
dignity and beauty to any garden. They adapt themselves to any 
location, are very hardy and are exquisite cut flower subjects. 
tCandidum (Ascension or Madonna Lily)—This is the Lily grown 
in all old-fashioned gardens; five to eight pure-white flowers borne 
on stems 3 to 4 feet high. Delphiniums grouped with these beautiful 
Lilies make a charming combination in the hardy border during the 
month of June. Plant 1-2 inches deep. Price: $1.50 per bulb, 
$15.00 per dozen. 
tCroceum—Bright orange, yellow spotted purplish black in center 
sometimes tinged red. Prominent red anthers. Flowers late June and 
July. Hardy, vigorous and long-lived variety. 3 to 6 feet high. Price: 
75c per plant, $7.50 per dozen. 
tFiesta Hybrids—A new race of seedlings with neatly reflexed 
flowers nicely spaced on thin, wiry stems. These Fiesta Hybrids give 
marvelous brilliant patches of color in the garden during July. Ranges 
from bright yellow through orange to a beautiful dark rich red. The 
latter color is new to this type of Lily. Most of the flowers are of the 
typical recurved turks-cap shape and many blossoms face outward 
or somewhat upward with petals only slightly recurved. A sun loving 
group so plant them 5 to 6 inches deep where they will get plenty 
of direct sunlight. Resistant to all forms of disease, this group has 
proven a wonderful addition to garden Lilies. Price: $2.00 each, 
$20.00 per dozen. 
tHenryi—Very similar to Speciosum except in coloring, which is a 
gorgeous orange yellow with a green stripe down the center of each 
petal. This Lily blooms in August and September, which makes it very 
valuable for the late Summer garden. It is perfectly hardy and has 
no particular soil requirements. Plant 10 inches deep. Price: 75c 
each, $7.50 per dozen. 
tCentifolium “Olympic Hybrids’? (Specially Selected)—This is the 
first offering of a strain of Lily worked up over a number of years 
by a specialist in the line. In habit and culture the plants are similar 
to the Olympic Hybrids or Trumpet Lily but the flowers are shaded 
LILIUM (Lilies) 
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pink. The color extends over the inner surface as well as the outer 
surface of the Lily and is indescribably beautiful. Destined to become 
one of the most popular of garden Lilies when sufficient stock is 
available. Price: $2.00 each, $20.00 per dozen. 
tRegale or Myriophyllum—Flowers white, slightly suffused pink, with 
a beautiful shade of canary yellow at the center. Delightfully per- 
fumed, reminding one of the Jasmine. Blooms out of doors early in 
July. Absolutely hardy. Plant 8 inches deep. Price: Large size 75c 
each, $7.50 per dozen. 
tSpeciosum Album—The highly prized white form of Speciosum 
rubrum. Very easy to grow. Our stocks have been free from basal 
rot and mosaic infections so prevalent among imported bulbs and 
these two factors have in the past been largely responsible for the 
frequent failures with this Lily. Flowering ten days to two weeks later 
than the red form, it is one of the loveliest of cut flowers. Light 
shade preferable in warmer climates to prevent the flowers from 
burning and opening too rapidly. Price: $1.50 each, $15.00 per 
dozen. 
tSpeciosum Rubrum — Frosted white petals suffused rose-pink with 
crimson spots; flowering in August. One of the easiest Lilies to grow 
on account of its resistance to disease. One of the most striking gar- 
den Lilies in cultivation. Height, 3 to 4 feet. Does much better the 
second year after planting. Price: $1.00 per plant, $10.00 per 
dozen. 
tLilium Martagon—tThe Turkscap Lily, dull purplish-red in color with 
copious spots of dark purple. Individual flowers about 1% inches 
deep. A spiral growth with whorls of 6 to 9 leaves each on the lower 
part of the stem and a flower spike of practically 20 flowers. Stem 
2 to 3 feet high, flowering in June with an average growth of the 
plant 4% feet. Will grow either in partial shade or full sun and is 
one of the handsomest and hardiest of the garden lilies. Price: 
$1.25 each, $12.00 per dozen. 
Umbellatum Orange Triumph—An orange-red spotted at the base 
of the petals. Flowers in June and July. Height 2 to 2% feet. As a 
general rule this particular Lily likes a cool, shady position. An 
exceptionally strong grower. Price: 75¢ each, $7.50 per dozen. 
LILIES 
We offer BULBS IN BOXES 
t*Garden of Lilies—W il! contain five varieties—10 bulbs. 
The bulbs will be wrapped in our special vegetable parch- 
ment square which will show variety name and description 
as well as cultural directions. The selection contains: 2 
Lilium Regale; 2 Lilium Centifolium Olympic Hybrids; 2 
Lilium Hybrid Talisman; 2 Bellingham Hybrids; 2 Formosa- 
num, St. Louis Strain. All nice clean stock and guaranteed 
to give excellent results. Price: Per box of 10 bulbs, 
$5.00. 
Lilium Bellingham Hybrids—tThe most desirable of all the 
Lilies for cut flower purposes and informal or woodland 
planting. The pyramidal flower heads bearing up to 20 
flowers may be cut as the first buds open and will remain 
fresh until the entire spike is in bloom. Originated by the 
late Dr. Griffith of the U. S. Department of Agriculture. 
Colors range from soft yellow, buff, terra cotta through 
shades of copper and orange to red; distinctly spotted 
with dark red or soft brown. Many resemble Orchids in 
their markings. Plant 5 inches deep in ordinary soils. A 
winter mulch is recommended in the colder sections to 
protect the bulbs against alternate freezing and thawing. 
Three top size bulbs. Price: $1.50 per box. 
MERTENSIA (Virginia Bluebells) 
tVirginica—Blooms very early in the Spring, making a charming color 
scheme when planted with Doronicum. Flowers of bright blue, fading 
to pink and borne on graceful, drooping stems about 1% feet high. 
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