LITHOSPERMUM - Gromwell 
Low growing hardy perennials, some shrub-like and evergreen, splendid 
for the rock garden in sheltered location, especially suited for southern 
gardens. 
Culture. Any rich, well-drained garden soil, fairly free from lime in 
sunny position in the rock garden or as an informal edging. Plant in 
spring only, 10 to 12 inches apart. Clip or prune immediately after 
flowering. Fall. transplanting at your risk. 
**Prostratum, Heavenly Blue Each 90c, Three $2.25, Doz. $6.50 
This lovely, low-growing sub-shrub or woody perennial should be in 
every sheltered rock garden. During July and August the spot in which 
it is planted will be transformed in the most gorgeous blue ever seen 
in the rockery. It is prostrate, giving much the same effect as a clump 
of Daphne. 
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 Each 75c, Three $1.80, Doz. $5.65, 109 $28.00 
(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 
colo tu spires places the lLupines in the front rank of hardy border 
plants. 
Culture. Growing Lupines well is not as 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 liaht 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 Each 75c, Three $1.80, Doz. $5.65, 100 $28.00 
(Hardy Lupine). Clear blue spikes, 3 to 4 feet high, during June. 
Polyphyllus albus Each 75c, Three $1.80, Doz. $5.65, 109 $28.00 
A white variety of the above. 
Polyphyllus roseus Each 75c, Three $1.80, Doz. $5.65, 100 $28.00 
Flowers of beautifully shaded rose. 
LUPINES IN MIXED COLORS 
Reselected Russell Hybrids 
You will find in our reselected Russell Lupines the same gorgeous colors: 
self blues, pinks, 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 standurds 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 3 to 5 feet tall. The 
sensation of the English horticultural world in 1937. 
We offer fine two-year, field-grown plants that will give you a mass of 
blooms the same year they are planted. 
Three $2.00. Doz. $5.75, 100 $30.00 
Lythrum Superbum, Dropmore Purple 
Lithospermum, Heavenly Blue 
-LYCHNIS - Campion or Catchfly 
Easily grown and attractive perennials. They vary in stature and are 
suitable for growing in sunny borders or rock gardens, bearing large 
heads of brilliantly colored flowers, that liven up the border during sum- 
mer and early autumn. 
Culture. All are best grown in groups in good, ordinary soil in a sunny 
border. Plant the tall kinds 18 inches apart and the dwarf ones 6 inches 
apart in autumn or early spring. Divide and replant every third year. 
*Viscaria flore-pleno Each 80c, Three $2.00, Doz. $5.75, 100 $30.00 
Compact growing, produces 20 or more 12- to 18-inch spikes covered 
with fully double rose-red flowers; makes a brilliant show. 
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 
oi stetely 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, Dropmore Purple 
Each 80c, Three $2.00, Doz. $5.75, 100 $30.00 
A new variety which blooms continuously from June to September. It 
is especially valuable for midsummer color when blues and purples are 
always scarce. The very showy, fuchsia-purple spikes have no trace of 
magenta. Grows to a height of 3 to 4 feet. It is exceedingly free 
flowering and makes a brilliant show in the garden. Likes full sun and 
a moist location. 
Superbum, Morden’s Pink 
Each 80c, Three $2.00, Doz. $5.75, 100 $30.00 
This fine Lythrum originated at the Morden Experiment Station, Mor- 
den, Manitoba, Canada. The plant grows to a height of three to four 
feet and bears dozens of spikes covered with deep Phlox-pink florets 
from June to late September. Lythrum Morden’s Pink can be grown 
anywhere; it is as hardy asa tree. It does well during the dryest weather 
but comes to perfection in a moist, sunny location where it develops into 
a magnificent showy clump 3 feet across or more. An excellent summer 
flowering perennial. 
Robert Each $1.00, Three $2.55, Doz. $7.25, 100 $42.50 
During the past few years, several varieties of Lythrum have been in- 
troduced, each one better than the last. The variety ROBERT came to 
us from England and is unquestionably the best of the lot. It grows 
nice and dwarf as well as bushy, about 18 in. tall with a dozen or more 
spikes on 2-yr. plants which are a clear fuchsia-pink with sparkling 
reddish glow. A very bright and cheerful color. It does superbly near a 
pond or stream where it receives q lot of water. Makes a fine garden 
plant in those difficult wet spots. Hardy anywhere and of easiest cul- 
ture. Here is an easy subject which responds to almost any kind of 
treatment, 
MATRICARIA - Double Mayweed; Feverfew 
Attractive, low-growing plants for the border. It has finely divided 
leaves and double flowers on stems about 1 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 Each 70c, Three $1.70, Doz. $5.50, 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 $1.40, Doz. $4.25, 100 $18.00 
An early spring-flowering plant, growing about | to 11% feet high with 
blue flowers fading to pink; one of the most interesting of our native 
spring flowers. 
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