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VIM. ELLIOTT & SONS' GENERAL CATALOGUE FOR 1897. 



TPC}iCEA—Co7itimied. 



Learii. Large dark blue flowers; splendid 35 



Qiiaiuoclit. (See Cypress Vine.) 5 



Limbata Elegantissima. Intense violet blue, with a 



broad margin of pure white; beautiful 10 



Rubro-coeralea. Sky-blue, large and handsome 10 



JACOB/EA. 



(SENECIO.) 



Remarkably pretty, free growing, profuse flowering plants. 

 Grow freely from seed and are easily propagated from 

 cuttings. Hardy annuals. 



Jacobiea. Fine double mixed 5 



KALANCHOE CARNEA. 



Very fine new winter-blooming plant; of easy culture, rerj' 

 floriferous, and attains a height of about 18 inches. The 

 beautiful pink flowers are borne in great cliisters, wax- 

 like and very fragrant. 



Kalanchoe Carnea 25 



LAYIA. 



Per Pkt 



Layia Elegans. A native of California, forming tufts 1 

 foot high. The flowers are golden yellow, bordered 

 ■white, with orange center, and measure nearly 2 inches 

 in diameter. Anmial 5 



Glandalosa. Pure white, fine 25 



LiNARIA. 



Linaria Cymbalaria. (Kenilworth Ivy.) A pretty 

 drooping plant, with small lilac flowers; fine for the 

 house, or for baskets or vases 10 



Fl. Alba. Differs from the above in the color of 



flowers which are white 10 



LINUM. 



Pretty annuals of graceful habit. L. Grandiflorum is one 

 of the handsomest annuals ever introduced, equally 

 recommended for its brilliant color and long duration 

 in bloom. L. Flavum is a fine gold-colored variety, 

 which may also be grown in pots. 



Linnm Grandiflorum. Scarlet 1 ft 5 



Flavam. YeUow 10 



KAULFUSSIA. 



One of the useful tribes of hardy annuals -of good 

 habit. 



Eaalf assla. Finest mixed 5 



LANTANA, 



Splendid bedding plant, also beautiful in pots. No plant 

 presents a greater variety of colors and changing hues. 

 Half-hardy perennial. 



Lantana Hy brida. Finest mixed varieties 10 



LAPAGERIA. 



Lapageria Rosea. One of the most beautiful greenhouse 

 and conservatory climbers yet known, with numerous 

 brilliant carmine-colored beU-shaped flowers 50 



LARKSPUR. 



(ANNUAL DELPHINIUM.) 



This is one of the best known of English garden flowers. A 

 vast improvement has been effected, by careful selec- 

 tion and attentive cultivation, in the size and color of 

 the blossoms, and the general habit of the plant. For 

 large gardens, shrubberies, etc., the branching varie- 

 ties will be found peculiarly well fitted. Hardy an- 

 nual. 



Larkspur, Double Dwarf Rocket. Finest mixed colors, 

 1 ft. Per oz. , 40 cts 5 



Dotible Stock Flowered. Long spikes of bloom, finest 



mixed colors, 1 ft. Per oz., 40 cts 5 



Emperor. Mixed. A magnificent variety, remark- 



ably floriferous; rich colors, 1 V^ f t o 



— - Candelabra-Flo>yered. A fine dwarf branching va- 

 riety, of great many colors, mixed, 1 ft 10 



Collection of Dwarf Rockets, 6 separate sorts . 30 



LATHYRUS. 



(EVERLASTING PEA.) 



Very ornamental, free flowering, hardy perennial climbers; 



useful for covering trellises, old stumps, fences or 



■walls; growing in any soil. 

 Lathyrus Latifolius. Crimson, 5ft 5 



Albus. Wh^te,5ft 10 



•^— Mixed. Crimson and white 5 



LOBELIA. 



ERINUS VARIETIES. 



These are indispensable plants for hanging over vases and 

 baskets; branches 6 to 9 inches long and profuse 

 bloomers. Although perennials they are usually treat- 

 ed as annuals. 



Lobelia Speciosa. Bright blue 5 



Alba. Pure white 5 



Gracilis. Light blue; slender trailing stems 5 



Duplex. Double blue 10 



COMPACT VARIETIES. 



Dwarf plants 4 to 6 inches high, splendid for edging. 



Lobelia Crystal Palace Compasta. Dark blue; the best 



variety for bedding 10 



Lobelia, White Gem. Pure white, a charming variety 10 



Emperor William. Very compact; flowers sky blue. 10 



Prima Donna. Dark wine color '. 10 



Golden Queen. Golden yellow foliage and brilliant 



blue flowers 10 



Mixed Compact Varieties 10 



HARDY VARIETIES. 



Tall growing hardy perennials 2 to 4 ffeet high, excellent 



for permanent borders. 

 Lobelia Cardiualis. Long spikes, bright scarlet flowers; 



succeeds well in any situation 10 



Mixed Hardy Hybrids. Many beautiful varieties. ..10 



