. The Aiken Nurseries. Plants Vermont Catalogs; Trees Vermont Catalogs; Wild flowers Vermont Catalogs; Nursery stock Vermont Catalogs; Vegetables Vermont Catalogs; Horticulture Vermont Catalogs. Page 20 THE AIKEN NURSERIES, PUTNEY, VERMONT. BLUE LOBELIA {Lobelia syphilitica) VERNAL IRIS, Iris verna. Orange-crested, sky- blue flowers on 4-inch stems in May. Grows natu- rally among such plants as Rhododendrons, Azaleas and Galax, requiring acid soil and a little shade. BLUEFLAG, Iris versicolor. For sunny swamps or marshy spots. Rich, light blue flowers in June. 2 to 3 ft. MEADOW LILY, Lilium ca
. The Aiken Nurseries. Plants Vermont Catalogs; Trees Vermont Catalogs; Wild flowers Vermont Catalogs; Nursery stock Vermont Catalogs; Vegetables Vermont Catalogs; Horticulture Vermont Catalogs. Page 20 THE AIKEN NURSERIES, PUTNEY, VERMONT. BLUE LOBELIA {Lobelia syphilitica) VERNAL IRIS, Iris verna. Orange-crested, sky- blue flowers on 4-inch stems in May. Grows natu- rally among such plants as Rhododendrons, Azaleas and Galax, requiring acid soil and a little shade. BLUEFLAG, Iris versicolor. For sunny swamps or marshy spots. Rich, light blue flowers in June. 2 to 3 ft. MEADOW LILY, Lilium canadense. Our lovely native Lily with graceful, drooping bell-shaped flowers in golden-yellow or orange-red. It grows from 3 to 6 feet and does best in a moist situa- tion in partial shade. Plant from 6 to 8 incites deep. WOOD LILY, lilium philadelphicum. The up- right flowers are orange-scarlet with large, dark maroon spots. Does best in partial shade where the drainage is good. Flowers in June and July. Plant 5 inches deep. Acid soil, ly£ ft. high. TWIN-FLOWER, Ltnnaea americana. A charm- ing creeper with two dainty, pink bells on each 3-inch slender stem. In bloom practically all Sum- mer. Prefers dense shade in the acid soil beneath Pines and Hemlocks. CARDINAL-FLOW ER, Lobelia cardinal is. Prob- ably the most vivid colored wildflower. Intensely brilliant scarlet spikes of bloom in August. For naturalizing along banks of streams or ponds or in good moist soil. Mulch with leaves in Winter w!icn it is planted away from the water's edge. 2 to 3 ft. LARGE BLUE LOBELIA. Lobelia syphilitica. A companion for the Cardinal-flower and just as easy to grow. Bright blue blossoms. Occasionally a plant with white blossoms occurs. MONEYWORT, Lyshnachia nummularia. An easy-to-grow ground cover for sun or shade. Espe- cially decorative where it can hang down over gray rocks. Single, bright yellow flowers scattered like golden coins over the bright green foliage in July. Wet or dry soil. PUR
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