Larkspur 



Long spikes, very double flowers, 

 colors superbly rich and lovely. Few 

 flowers are more effective in the 

 garden, especially when several colors 

 are planted close together. One of 

 our prettiest cut flowers. It grows 

 quickly from seed sown outdoors in 

 early spring as soon as the frost is 

 out of the ground, but do not sow 

 seeds in cold wet ground. Likes a 

 sunny place and rich, well-drained 

 garden soil. Sow where plants are to 

 remain. Easily grown; quick growers. 



Giant Imperial 



New type — the attractive spikes 

 stand upright, close to the center 

 stalk; a great improvement in Lark- 

 spurs. 3 to 4 ft. 



1499 Blue Bell Clear azure-blue of 

 great beauty. 



1437 Carmine King Deep carmine- 

 rose; bright and lovely. 



1500 Daintiness Delicate lavender 

 of exceptional purity. 



1419 Dark Blue Spire Intense 

 Oxford-blue; always admired. 



1438 Lilac Spire Rich lilac shading 

 to lavender-blue. 



1501 Los Angeles Improved Bril- 

 liant rose on salmon. 



1502 The Empress Improved A 

 very appealing shade of salmon-rose. 

 1435 White Spire Pure snow-white; 

 lovely with other shades. 



Any of the above: 

 Pkt. 10c ; Vi oz. 30c. 



1441 Mixed Colors All the above 

 colors. Giant Imperial type, carefully 

 blended in a grand mixture. 



Pkt. 10c; I^ oz. 25c; Va oz. 40c. 



SPECIAL orrER=^ 



4155 Collection of 6 



New Giant Imperial 



Larkspurs 



One packet each of Blue Bell, 

 Dark Blue Spire, Carmine 

 King, Lilac Spire, Los Angeles 

 Improved, and White Spire. 

 (6 Pkts. in all, value 60c) Afi^ 

 for only 'WC 



Early Giant 

 Hyacinth-Flowered 



1423 Mixed Colors Because the big 

 spikes are very thick through and 

 are so closely set with the perfect 

 double flowers, this new, early- 

 flowering Larkspur is known as 

 Hyacinth-flowered. Massive spikes 

 often 18 to 20 in. long on plants 3 to 

 4 ft. tall. Many pretty colors. 



Pkt. 10c ; 1/4 oz. 30c. 



Lantana 



1418 Dwarf Hybrids, Finest Mixed 



Showy clusters of Verbena-like flow- 

 ers from midsummer until frost. Our 

 mixture contains yellow, orange, red 

 and pink shades. May be grown in 

 pots the year round. IJ^ ft. Seed is 

 of slow germination. 



Pkt. 10c; 'A oz. 25c. 



Lavender 



Lavandula 



1425 Vera (Perennial) A lovely plant 

 in the garden, the spikes of fragrant 

 lavender-blue flowers being freely 

 produced in July. The flowers when 

 dried are used for scenting linens and 

 silks. iy2 ft. Pkt. 10c; 1/4 oz. 3Sc. 



Liatris 



Kansas Gay Feather 

 1442 Spicata (Perennial) Long, 

 narrow spikes of purplish rose flow- 

 ers, which open from the top down- 

 ward. In bloom from July to Sep- 

 tember. 2 to 3 ft. 



Pkt. 10c; 1/16 oz. 25c. 



Linum 



Blue Flax 



1446 Perenne (Pere7inial) Feathery 

 foliaged plants with pretty sky-blue 

 flowers in great quantities. For 

 borders and in front of shrubbery. 

 May to August. 2 ft. 



Pkt. 10c; 14 oz. 30c. 



1432 Lobelia, Mixed Varieties 



Lobelia 



Dwarf plants, neat and compact in 

 habit, for edgings, garden decoration, 

 rock gardens, and pot culture. Plants 

 are always a sheet of bloom. They 

 grow and bloom quickly from seed. 

 Their height, 4 to 6 in., makes them 

 ideal subjects for cemetery use, 

 especially as edgings to taller plants. 



1430 Crystal Palace Compacta 

 One of the most popular deep blue 

 Lobelias. The foliage is quite dark. 



Pkt. 10c ; Va oz. 45c. 



1431 Bedding Queen (Pumila 

 splendens) Beautiful blue with a con- 

 trasting clear white eye. Quite showy. 



Pkt. 10c; l/g oz. 50c. 



1432 Dwarf Varieties Mixed A very 

 choice mixture of dwarf, compact 

 growing Lobelias; many varieties and 

 shades. Pkt. 10c; Vs oz. 35c. 



1443 Lupine, Giant or King, Mi^ed 



Lupine 



Long, graceful spikes of pea-like 

 flowers in July and August. Does 

 well in partial shade. Dislikes limy 

 soil. 2 ft. 



1444 Hartwegii, Mixed Colors 



White, pink, rose, and blue in mix- 

 ture; fine for cutting. 



Pkt. 10c ; 1/2 oz. 20c. 

 1443 Giants or King, Mixed Colors 



Very large spikes, 3 to 4 ft. tall. 

 Many colors in mixture. 



Pkt. 15c ; l/i oz. 40o. 



Perennial Lupine 



1445 Mixed Colors Showy plants in 

 bloom during May and June. Many 

 fine colors. Likes light woods or 

 sandy soil, slightly acid. Sow where 

 the plants are to remain. 3 ft. 



Pkt. 10c ; 1/2 oz. 20c. 



Lythrum 



1464 Roseum Superbum (Per- 

 ennial) Long, slender spikes of rosy 

 lilac flowers borne freely from July 

 to September. Does well in half- 

 shade, slightly moist soil. 3 to 4 ft. 

 Pkt. 10c; 14 oz. 35o. 



J 465 Mignoneffe, Red Goliath 



Mignonette 



An old-fashioned flower of unassum- 

 ing appearance, but widely grown for 

 its wonderful fragrance. Florists grow 

 it chiefly to use in bouquets with more 

 showy, less fragrant flowers. Thrives 

 in moderately moist soil in full sun. 

 The plants grow about 1 ft. tall. 

 1466 Golden Sunset Large, solid 

 flower trusses of golden yellow. 



Pkt. 10c; 1/4 oz. 25c. 

 1465 Red Goliath Large spikes of 

 coppery red florets. 



Pkt. 10c ; Vt oz. 35c. 

 1474 Finest Mixed Choice large- 

 flowering varieties in mixture. 



Pkt. 5c; 14 oz. 20c. 



Lychnis %l 



Campion 



(Perennial) Brilliant clusters of 

 flowers in June and July. 



1461 Chalcedonica (Burning Star) 

 Fiery scarlet blooms, each one form- 

 ing a Maltese Cross. 2 ft. 



Pkt. 10c ; Vi oz. 30c. 



1462 Haageana Hybrids, Mixed 

 Large, pink, rose and scarlet flowers, 

 1 in. across. Fine for cutting. IJ^ ft. 



Pkt. 10c; 1/16 oz. 30c. 



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1404 Moonilowei, Giant WJiife 



Moonflower 



Ipomoea (Night Blooming") 



Quick-climbing, vigoroi's, dense-foli- 

 aged annual vines prized for their 

 large, freely borne flowers. The 

 flowers open in the late afternoon or 

 evening and close the next morning 

 unless the day is cloudy. IS ft. 

 1406 Giant Pink Enormous blooms 

 of lavender-pink. The large, green 

 leaves are tropical in appearance. 



Pkt. 10c; V4 oz. 20c. 



1404 Giant White Pure white 

 blooms often 6 in, across. Fragrant. 



Pkt. 10c; 1/2 oz. 30c. 



1405 Heavenly Blue Bright sky-blue 

 flowers, 4 in. and more across, with 

 showy white throats are produced 

 very early. As the flowers remain 

 open until noon the next day, it is 

 offered also as the Heavenly Blue 

 "Morning Glory." Beautiful. 



Pkt. 10c; Vi oz. 45c. 

 1409 All Varieties, Mixed Many 

 colors. Pkt. 5c; V^ oz. 25c; oz. 45c. 



Morning Glory 



(Day Blooming) 



Grow anywhere. Free and continuous 

 blooming until frost. The flowers 

 open during the day and close at 

 night. 10 ft. 



1483 Rochester Light blue exquis- 

 itely edged silvery white. Very large. 



Pkt. 10c ; Vi oz. 20c. 

 1403 Brazilian (Setosa) Rose colored 

 flowers, 3 in. across. Large, dark 

 leaves and stems. 



Pkt. 10c; V2 oz. 25c. 

 1486 Japanese, Giant Single 

 Mixed Wide range of rich colors; 

 extra large flowers. 



Pkt. 5c; V2 oz. 20c. 



1484 Fine Mixed All colors; very 

 showy. Pkt. 10c; Vi oz. 20c. 



PHILADELPHIA, PA. 



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