. Descriptive catalogue of Reading Nursery : with descriptions of hardy ornamental deciduous and evergreen trees, shrubs, and trailing vines, herbaceous perennial plants (a specialty here) and large and small fruits. Nurseries (Horticulture) Massachusetts Catalogs; Fruit Seeds Catalogs; Shrubs Seeds Catalogs; Trees Seeds Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs. 62 Catalogue of Reading Nursery^ Mass.—J. W. Manning., Proprietor. LIATRIS. Liatris elegans [Elegant Blazing Star]. Sept. Leaves narrow and recurved; light purple flowers in a pyramidal spike one foot long. LiatriS pycnostachya [Kansas Gay Fea
. Descriptive catalogue of Reading Nursery : with descriptions of hardy ornamental deciduous and evergreen trees, shrubs, and trailing vines, herbaceous perennial plants (a specialty here) and large and small fruits. Nurseries (Horticulture) Massachusetts Catalogs; Fruit Seeds Catalogs; Shrubs Seeds Catalogs; Trees Seeds Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs. 62 Catalogue of Reading Nursery^ Mass.—J. W. Manning., Proprietor. LIATRIS. Liatris elegans [Elegant Blazing Star]. Sept. Leaves narrow and recurved; light purple flowers in a pyramidal spike one foot long. LiatriS pycnostachya [Kansas Gay Feather]. 3 Oct. Spikes very long and dense ; leaves narrow, light green. Liatris SCariosa [Blazing Star]. Sept. Flower heads large, and spike often 2 ft. long ; one of the showiest. Liatris spicata [Spiked, B. S.]. ft., July, Aug. Flowers inclose cylindrical spikes, that rise from a cluster of glossy green leaves ; one of the best. LILIES. Lilies should be planted in a deep well drained soil. If sandy, work in leaf mould, or well decayed peat and thoroughly composted manure in moderate quantities. Plant bulbs from 4 to 12 in. deep according to size, protect from our hot sun by planting them among low growing shrubbery, or by a heavy mulching. Lillium auratum [Gold Banded L.]. 2 to 5 ft. Flowers white, with gold band through the centre of each petal, and maroon spots at base. Fragrant. Often 10 in. in diameter, and 25 on a stem. 50c. Lillium Canadensae [Wild Yellow L.]. ?> to 5 ft., July. Flowers yellow, with brown spots, petals reflexed, 1 to 15 nodding flowers. rubrum. 3 to 5 ft., July. Flowers red, with brown spots, show v. Lillium Candidum [Easter L.]. 3 to 4 June. Flowers pure white, evergreen leaves. 25c. Lillium chalcedonicum. 3 to 4 ft. Flowers coral red, petals reflexed. 2 to 12 in., in a nodding raceme, bright and showv, 3 to 4 ft. Lillium COnCOlor. l ft. Flowers scarlet, with black spots, upright. 1 to 12 in number. Flowers vellow. Lillium excelsum.
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