. Lavender. LODELIAS. Handsome border plants, thriving in any ordinary gar- den soil, but preferring a moist deep loam, where they will not suffer from drouth. Few plants are more eff^ective at their season of bloom, which extends from early in August till late in September. Apolla. A strong-growing variety, growing 15 to 18 inches high, with large rich deep purple flowers. CardinaiiS [Cardinal Floiver). Rich fiery cardi- nal flowers; strong plants often producing 10 to 18 spikes, 12 to 24 inches long. Xanseiliaiia. A strong, robust grower, with large violet-carmine flowers and bron
. Lavender. LODELIAS. Handsome border plants, thriving in any ordinary gar- den soil, but preferring a moist deep loam, where they will not suffer from drouth. Few plants are more eff^ective at their season of bloom, which extends from early in August till late in September. Apolla. A strong-growing variety, growing 15 to 18 inches high, with large rich deep purple flowers. CardinaiiS [Cardinal Floiver). Rich fiery cardi- nal flowers; strong plants often producing 10 to 18 spikes, 12 to 24 inches long. Xanseiliaiia. A strong, robust grower, with large violet-carmine flowers and bronzy foliage. Queen Victoria. A beautiful form of Cardinalis, with bronzy foliage and rich dark scarlet flowers. Syphilitica. Dense spikes of fine deep blue flowers. 15 cts. each ; $ per doz. LYCHNIS. Haagreana {Shaggy Lychnis). Brilliant orange-scarlet flowers; blooms in May nnd June. 1(1 cts. ; $1 00 per doz. Clialcetloilica Fl. PI. {Jerusalem Cress). A fine perennial, producing immense heads of vermilion-scarlet flowers, far exceeding in brilliancy many of the brightest Geraniums; 2 to 3 feet high, flowering from July to September. A gem for cutting, and one of the showiest border plants. 25 cts. each. Clialcetloilica {L^ondon Pride). A single-flowered form of the above; a most desirable plant. 15 cts. eacii; $1 50 per doz. — Alba. White-flow ered London I'ride. 15 cts. each; § per doz. SeinperfloreiLS This pretty variety begins to flower early in the spring, and continues throughout the entire sum- mer. The flower is of a beautiful, tender rose color, and is pro- duced in long bushy spikes. 15 cts. each; $ per doz. Vespertilia, Double White. Large, double white flowers, which are produced in the greatest profusion during the entire sum- mer; taking the place of the Carnation at a season when double white flowers are scarce. 20 cts. each ; $ per doz. Spleilrteus, Double Red (Pagged h'olin). Forms a dense tuft of evergreen foliage, and i
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