LARKSPUR 
(A) 
Larkspurs are among the easiest annuals to grow, 
for it is not essential that seed be sown indoors. 
Sowing seed as early as the soil can be worked in 
spring is recommended in the North, since the 
flowering stems are best before the heat of summer. 
Farther south seed is best sown in the fall to flower 
the following summer; seedlings stand consider- 
able cold. A flower that belongs in every garden. 
New Supreme Larkspurs. Excellent for 
cutting. Vigorous, base-branching plants 
with a central spike 4 to 5 feet high, produce 
heavy formations of double florets composed 
of large, widespread petals. Colors are clear 
and radiant. 
1943 Dark Blue 1948 Rose 
1944 Lilac 1949 Salmon 
1945 Pink Supreme 1947 Mixed 
1946 White 
Pkt. 20c; 3 pkts. 50c; V^oz. 75c 
• COLLECTION 2985: Pkt. each of 6 
colors $1. 
Giant Imperial Larkspurs. Plants of 
giant proportions with heavy spikes of huge 
florets. 
1930 *Blue Spire. Double, Oxford-blue. 
1931 Deep Carmine King Improved. 
1932 Exquisite Pink Improved. 
1933 Gloria Improved. Rich deep rose. 
1934 Lilac King. Clear lilac. 4 feet. 
1935 Pink King. Salmon-rose. 5)4 feet. 
1936 *Sweet Lavender. Lavender-blue. 
1937 *White King. The finest white. 
1940 Mixed Giant Imperials 
Pkt. 15c; 3 pkts. 40c; 6 pkts. 75c 
• COLLECTION 2956: Pkt. each 5 
marked * 60c. 
1960 LATHYRUS, Mixed. (P) HARDY 
SWEET PEA. For those who are content 
with less spectacular flowers on plants that 
survive cold winters without special care, 
the hardy sweet peas are very satisfactory. 
The vines form heavy growth and offer 
quantities of flowers in varied colors during 
July. Pkt. 15c; 3 pkts. 40c; 6 pkts. 75c 
1962 LAVATERA splendens rosea. (A) 
MALLOW. Large, single, pink flowers 
cover the broad 2-foot plants over a long 
period. A very desirable annual. 
Pkt. 15c; 3 pkts. 40c; 6 pkts. 75c 
1964 LAVENDER, Munstead Strain. (P) 
Fragrant lavender flowers on thin, 12-inch 
spikes through July and August. 
Pkt. 25c; 3 pkts. 60c; 6 pkts. $1.10 
Lobelia, Emperor William 
1969 LIATRIS pycnostachya. (P) GAY- 
FEATHER. Long, feathery spikes of purple 
flowers 3 to 4 feet high from July to Sep- 
tember, when garden color is much needed. 
Pkt. 25c; 3 pkts. 60c; 6 pkts. $1.10 
LILIES FROM SEED. For a project with 
much interest and profitable results, experi- 
ment with growing lilies from seed. These 
two varieties will usually reward the grower 
with flowers the second year. Seed is best 
started in a separate bed, with additional 
sand and peat. 
1973 Lilium longiflorum, White Queen. 
EASTER LILY. 
Pkt. 35c; 3 pkts. 90c; 6 pkts. $1.75 
1975 L. regale. THE ROYAL LILY. 
Pkt. 25c; 3 pkts. 60c; 6 pkts. $1.10 
1983 LINARIA, Northern Lights. (A) 
/f=£\ TOADFLAX. Foot-high spikes of 
(jSj) dainty flowers that are like tiny 
V — y snapdragons. Many bright colors are 
included in a charming mixture. 
Pkt. 15c; 3 pkts. 40c; 6 pkts. 75c 
1987 LINUM perenne. (P) FLAX. Masses 
of broad-petaled, wide-open, single flowers, 
sky-blue in color. Plants are very broad 
and about 18 inches high, with small leaves 
and thin, wiry stems. 
Pkt. 15c; 3 pkts. 40c; 6 pkts. 75c 
LOBELIA. One of the very best compact 
dwarf border plants, covered with flowers 
for weeks. Seed should be sown in flats and 
transplanted. Height 6 inches. 
1990 Cambridge Blue. (P) Light sky-blue. 
Pkt. 25c; 3 pkts. 60c; 6 pkts. $1.10 
1992 Crystal Palace. (A) Deep blue flow- 
ers and dark foliage. 
Pkt. 15c; 3 pkts. 40c; 6 pkts. 75c 
1993 Emperor William. (A) Intense gen- 
tian-blue. Pkt. 15c; 3 pkts. 40c; 6 pkts. 75c 
1991 Lobelia cardinalis. (P) CARDINAL 
FLOWER. Brilliant scarlet flowers closely 
set along the upper part of 2 to 4-foot stems. 
Can be grown in sun or shade, but must be 
in moist soil. 
Pkt. 35c; 3 pkts. 90c; 6 pkts. $1.75 
LOVE-IN-A-MIST— see Nigella, page 18. 
Larkspur, New Supreme 
LUPINE 
Annual lupines should be planted where 
they are to flower. Perennial types are 
difficult in some places but well worth 
trying, because their heavy, richly colored 
flower stalks have great value in garden 
design as well as for cutting. Soil should 
be slightly acid. 
2016 Russell Lupines. (P) A sensa- 
tional strain of exceptionally large size, 
in a most beautiful combination of self- 
colors and striking combinations. Height 
varies from 1 % to 5 feet. One of the most 
outstanding perennial introductions in 
many years. 
Pkt. 25c; 3 pkts. 60c; V 4 oz. $1 
Perennial Polyphyllus Lupines. Five- 
foot plants with large, dark green leaves and 
bearing huge flowering stems in June. 
2009 Blue Shades 2012 Red Shades 
2010 Golden Spire 2013 White 
2011 Pink Shades 2015 Mixed Hybrids 
Pkt. 25c; 3 pkts. 60c; 6 pkts. $1.10 
2007 Annual King Mixed. Three-foot 
plants bearing 6 to 8 huge spikes in many 
interesting colors. 
Pkt. 15c; 3 pkts. 40c; 6 pkts. 75c 
MARIGOLDS 
(A) 
2025 All-Double Lemon. Strong, vigorous 
plants yielding quantities of large, tightly 
double, globular blooms. 2^ feet. 
2026 All-Double Orange. An orange ver- 
sion of the above variety. 
2029 All-Double Mixed. 
Pkt. 15c; 3 pkts. 40c; y 4 oz. 75c 
2032 Orange Sunset. A gigantic, 3-foot 
marigold producing very large, deep orange 
flowers of varying form over a long period. 
2033 Sunset Giants. Colorful brilliant 
yellow and orange flowers on very large 
plants. 
Pkt. 15c; 3 pkts. 40c; y 4 oz. 60c 
2048 Limelight. A very clear primrose- 
yellow variety with a suggestion of pale green. 
Petals are curled and interlaced to form 
a chrysanthemum-shaped flower 2J4 inches 
across. Grows 20 inches high. 
Pkt. 15c; 3 pkts. 40c; 6 pkts. 75c 
2036 Poto'Gold. A 15-inch beauty bearing 
large, globular flowers 4 inches across, which 
are loosely formed and deep orange-gold in 
color. Pkt. 1 5c ; 3 pkts. 40c ; 6 pkts. 75c 
Linaria, Northern Lights 
