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LARKSPUR (Annual) 

 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 displav until cut down by frost. 



2572 Carmine Pkt. 10c 



2573 Dark Blue Pkt. 10c 



2574 Light Blue Pkt. 10c 



2577 Rose Pkt. 10c 



2579 White Pkt. 10c 



2580 Mixed Colors. 



Per 1,000 seeds, 25c; pkt. 10c 



2581 Collection of Branching Larkspur. 

 One packet each above, 5 varieties . . . 40c 



GIANT SPIRE 



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. (See illus- 

 tration.) 



2582 La France. A pleasing salmon-pink; 

 double; long stems Pkt. 15c 



2583 Carmine Spire. Fine, lustrous carmine. 



Pkt. 15c 



2584 Los Angeles. Rich salmon, overlaid 

 with brilliant rose Pkt. 15c 



2585 Dark Blue Spire. Rich blue. . . Pkt. 15c 



2586 White Spire. A new, dazzling pure 

 white with upright habit. Pkt. 15c 



2587 Lavender Spire. Beautiful shade of 

 lilac Pkt. 15c 



2590 Giant Spire Mixed Pkt. 15c 



2591 Collection of above six named varie- 

 ties 75c 



LEPTOSYNE 



Golden Rosette (Annual) 



2619 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 admir- 

 able. This may be raised by sowing 

 early in boxes or it may be sown in open 

 ground. It blooms throughout the sum- 

 mer. Height, 18 inches Pkt. 15c 



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LINARIA 



2626 Macedonica Speciosa (Perennial). 



The flowers resemble golden snapdragons, 

 borne on stems averaging 3 feet. . Pkt. 1 5c 



2627 Maroccana "Fairy Bouquet" (An- 

 nual.) 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, yel- 

 low, pink, lavender, carmine, red, violet, 

 white and salmon. Mixed Colors. 

 {See illustration.) Pkt. 15c 



2628 Maroccana Hybrids Excelsior Mixed 

 (Annual.) Each flower has a long, 

 Columbine-like spur, the colors ranging 

 through crimson and gold, pink, mauve, 

 dark blue, chamois and rose. Height 

 from 12 to 18 inches. Mixed Colors. 



Pkt. 10c 



LOBELIA 



Bedding Varieties (Annual) 



(£,. erinus Compacta.) Forms 

 compact bushesabout 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. (See illustration.) 

 Per 1,000 seeds, 25c; pkt. 10c. 



2636 Snowball. Pure white. 



Per 1 ,000 seeds, 25c ; pkt . 10c 



2640 Mixed Colors 



Per 1,000 seeds, 25c; pkt. 10c 



2642 Speciosa. Fine trailing sort 

 for hanging baskets and 

 boxes; flowers dark blue with 

 dark foliage. 

 Per 1,000 seeds, 50c; pkt. 10c 



2644 Tenuior Compacta Blue. 



This differs from the ordi- 

 nary compacta type in that 

 the flowers, which are much 

 larger than the other varie- 

 ties, are produced on stems 

 nine or ten inches high. 

 Pkt. 15c 



LOBELIA, HARDY (Perennial) 



They are one of the few flower- 

 ing plants that thrive in shady- 

 situations; 2 to 4 feet. 



2645" Cardinalis. (Cardinal Flow- 

 er.) Intense scarlet.Pkt. 25c 



LUPINUS 



HARTWEGII GIANT (Annual) 



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 Pkt. 15c 



Selected (Annual) 



They are fine for mixed borders, and some of 

 the varieties are delicately scented. Plants 

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

 branching habit, and covered with pea-shaped 

 flowers for most of their length. (See illus- 

 tration.) 



Pkt. 



2660 Annual Lupinus. Mixed 10c 



2661 Blue. Bright azure-blue 10c 



2662 Lavender. Delicate lavender color. 10c 



2664 Pink. Charming salmon-pink 10c 



2665' Purple. Spikes of rich, dark purple. . 10c 

 2667 White. Pure white flowers 10c 



2669 Collection of 5 varieties of Annual 

 Lupinus for 40c. 



Lupinus Hardy Hybrids (Perennial) 



2670 Showy, hardy perennials growing 3 to 

 4 feet in height, producing during sum- 

 mer long racemes of Pea-like flowers. 

 Mixed Colors Pkt. 15c 



2672 Russell's Lupins. Mixed Colors. 

 Re-selected stock. 



12 seeds 25c ; 50 seeds 65c ; 120 seeds 

 $1 25; 250 seeds $2.50. 

 (See description page 7 and colored plate 

 page 14) 



LYCHNIS, Lamp Flower (Perennial) 



2675 Chalcedonica. The scarlet Lychnis, 

 an old garden favorite, bearing heads of 

 bright scarlet flowers; very hardy; 3 

 to4feet ". . .Pkt. 10c 



2680 Haageana Hybrids, Mixed Colors. 

 Usually grown as annuals; flowers an 

 inch across in succession until frost; 

 height 1 foot Pkt. 15c 



Machaeranthera tenacetifolia 

 TAHOKA DAISY (Annual) 



2686 A blue flowered annual blooming right 

 through the heat of summer. The 

 flower, 1 \<2 inches across, is of daisy form, 

 having long narrow light blue petals with 

 a small golden center. Height 18 inches. 

 Shown in colors page 3 of cover . . Pkt. 25c 



MALL6W (Annual) 



2700 Dwarf, Large-Flowering. These grow 

 about 2 feet in height and bear through- 

 out the summer months large, saucer- 

 shaped flowers of white, rose or crim- 

 son. Mixed Colors Pkt. 10c 



