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The size of both spike and flower has been increased by hybridizing, and shades of color produced 

 not known before. Besides this, the branching habit of the plant has been intensified and more 

 laterals are thrown out from the crown stems. They are of easy culture and thrive best in a sunny 

 location. 



2590 Giant Spire Mixed. 



named sorts. 



A superb blend that contains many tints and shades not found in 



2582 La France. A pleasing salmon-pink; double; long stems. 



2583 Carmine Spire. Fine, lustrous carmine. 



2584 Los Angeles. Rich salmon, overlaid with brilliant rose. 



2585 Dark Blue Spire. Rich blue. 



2586 White Spire. A new, dazzling pure white with upright habit. 



2587 Lavender Spire. Beautiful shade of lilac. 



Price of above, per 1000 seeds, 50c; pkt. 



2591 Collection of above 6 named varieties 



15c 



75e 



TALL-BRANCHING (Consolida Candelabra fl. pi.) 



Grow 2 to 3 feet high and bears flowers on long stems; of exceptional value for cutting. The spikes 

 are of varied shades of red, blue, white, etc. They are of easy culture, keeping up a bright display 

 until cut down by frost. 



2572 Carmine 2574 Light Blue 2579 White 



2573 Dark Blue 2577 Rose 2580 Mixed Colors 



Price of above, per 1000 seeds, 35c; pkt., 10c 

 2581 Collection of Branching Larkspur. One packet of each above 5 varieties 40c 



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Annual Varieties 



2627 Maroccana "Fairy Bouquet." The plants, 

 not more than 8 inches high, are very compact 

 and bear much larger flowers than the type; in 

 many distinct colors, such as rose, yellow, pink, 

 lavender, carmine, red, violet, white and salmon. 

 Mixed Colors Per 1000 seeds, 50c; pkt., 15c 



2628 Maroccana Hybrids Excelsior Mixed. Each 

 flower has a long. Columbine-like spur, the col- 

 ors ranging through crimson and gold, pink, 

 mauve, dark blue, chamois and rose. Height 

 from 12 to 18 inches. Mixed Colors. 



" Per 1000 seeds, 25c; pkt., 10c 



LAVATERA, "Sunset" (A) 



2618 Rosea Splendens. These richly colored rose- 

 pink flowers may be cut on stems 2 feet or more 

 in length. The flowers are borne throughout the 

 summer and fall, making Lavatera "Sunset" very 

 desirable for beds on the lawn or as border 

 plants. The plants form branching, compact 

 bushes 2 to 2Vz feet in height; well furnished 

 with bronzy-green foliage. 



Per 500 seeds, 40c; pkt., 15c 



LEPTOSYNE(A) 



2619 Golden Rosette. The flowers are of perfect 

 rosette form. The color is bright butter yellow 

 and the blooms are produced in great profusion. 

 As a cut flower it will be found admirable. This 

 may be raised by sowing early in boxes or it 

 may be sown in open ground. It blooms through- 

 out the summer. Height, 18 inches Pkt., 15c 



2621 Stillmanii. A fine variety for cutting. 

 Golden yellow flowers; early flowering; height, 

 11/2 feet. (See Color Plate page 60) Pkt., 15c 



LIATRIS, Gay Feather (P) 



2622 Highly desirable for the border. The plants 

 grow 3 feet high and produce long spikes of 

 rosy-purple flowers from July to September. The 

 flowers are much in demand for cujting pur- 

 poses Pkt., 25c 



LOBELIA 



Bedding Varieties (A) 

 (L. erinus Compacfa. ) Forms compact bushes 

 about 6 inches high, which are sheeted with 

 bloom throughout the season. Highly desirable 

 for edgings and garden decoration, as well as 

 for pot culture. 

 2634 Crystal Palace Compacta. Deep blue. 



Per 1000 seeds. 40c; pkt., 15c 

 2640 Mixed Colors. Per 1000 seeds, 40c; pkt., 15c 



HARDY VARIETY (P) 



They are one of the few flowering plants that 

 thrive in shady situations; 2 to 4 feet. 

 2645 Cardinals. (Cardinal Flower.) Intense 

 scarlet Per 500 seeds, 75c; pkt., 25c 



Annual Varieties 

 HARTWEGII GIANT 



2659 A new, improved strain, 3 to 4 feet tall and 

 having the base branching habit, with 4 to 6 

 spikes to a plant. Colors include dark blue, 

 rose and white. Easily and quickly grown from 

 seed. Mixed Colors Per 'A ox., 50e; pkt., 15c 



Henderson's Selected 



They are fine for mixed borders. Plants 

 attain a height of about 2 feet, are of robust, 

 branching habit, and covered with pea-shaped 

 flowers for most of their length. 



2660 Annual Lupinus. Mixed. 



2661 Dark Blue. 



2662 Sky Blue. Delicate lavender. 

 2664 Pink. Charming salmon-pink. 

 2667 White. Pure white flowers. 



Price of above, 'A oz., 40c; pkt., 10c 



2669 Collection of 4 varieties for 30c. 



Perennial Varieties 

 Hardy Hybrids 



2670 Showy, hardy perennials growing 3 to 4 

 feet in height, producing during summer long 

 racemes of Pea-like flowers. Mixed Colors. 



Per 'A oz., 50c; pkt., 15c 



RUSSELL'S LUPINS (P) Awarded a Gold 

 Medal by the Royal Horticultural Society 

 2672 In this strain the colors are rich and varied, 

 ranging through all the shades and tones of red, 

 orange and deep yellow, as well as many in- 

 termediate tints and shades. The shapely spikes 

 are borne clear above the foliage and are often 

 from 3 to 3V2 feet in length. To obtain the 

 highest possible germination from seed, it 

 should be chipped before sowing. This is easily 

 done by holding the seed firmly between the 

 finger and thumb, and with a sharp knife in the 

 other hand penetrating the skin or shell, to allow 

 moisture to penetrate into the kernel. Mixed 

 Colors. Per 100 seeds, 75c; pkt., 25c 



LYCHNIS. Lamp Flower 



2675 Chalcedonica. The scarlet Lychnis, an old 

 garden favorite, bearing heads of bright scarlet 

 flowers; very hardy; 3 to 4 feet. 



Per 1000 seeds, 25c; pkt., 10c 



MACHAERANTHERA. Tahoka Daisy 

 2686 Tenacetifolia. A blue flowered annual 

 blooming right through the heat of summer. The 

 flower, IV2 inches across, is of daisy form, hav- 

 ing long narrow light blue petals with a small 

 golden center. Height, 18 inches. (Shown in 

 colors, page 59) Per 500 seeds, 50c; pkt., 25c 



MALLOW (A) 



2700 Dwarf, Large-Flowering. These grow about 

 2 feet in height and bear throughout the summer 

 months large, saucer-shaped flowers of white, 

 rose or crimson. Mixed Colors. 



Per 500 seeds. 40c; pkt., 10c 



Explanation of the letters following the various species of flower seeds: 

 (A) Annual (CA) Climbing Annual (B) Biennial 



(P) Perennial (CP) Climbing Perennial (TP) Tender Perennial 



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