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DREER'S RELIABLE FLOWER SEEDS. 



LANTANA. 



One of the most desirable half-hardy perennial greenhouse or bedding 

 plants, constantly in bloom ; Verbena-like heads, of orange, white, rose 

 and other colored flowers ; 2 to 5 feet (See cut.) per pkt. 

 5990 Lantana, nixed 10 



LATHYRUS. 



(Everlasting, or Hardy Sweet Pea.) 

 Showy, free-flowering hardy perennial climbers for covering old 

 stumps, fences, etc. ; continually in bloom ; fine for cutting. 

 6010 Latifolius, Jlixed. Flowers purple and white. Per oz. 60 cts. 5 



6008 Latifolius Albus. Pure white, very desirable 10 



6009 Splendens. "The Pride of California. " This gorgeous climber 

 is one of the handsomest that can be imagined, well worthy its 

 popular name ; produces throughout the season large bunches of 

 brilliang rosy red blossoms ; not entirely hardy, and should be 

 protected through the winter with a liberal covering of straw or 

 litter ; or, better still, wintered over in a cold frame or cellar . 10 



LINUM. 



One of the most effective and showy bedding plants, of long dura- 

 tion, having fine foliage and delicate stems. 



6017 Linum Coccineum (Scarlet flax). Brilliant scarlet crimson ; 

 hardy annual; 1 foot 5 



6018 — Flavum. Golden yellow, perennial 5 



LOPHOSPERMUM. 



Highly ornamental annual climber, with showv foxglove-like flowers ; 

 10 feet. 

 6035 Lophospermum Scandens. Rosy purple 10 



Stock Flowered Larkspur 



Candelabra Flowered Larkspur. 



LARKSPUR. 



This is one of the best known of garden flowers. 

 A vast improvement has been effected, by careful 

 selection and attentive cultivation, in size and color 

 of the blossoms and the general habit of the plant. 

 For large gardens, shrubberies, etc., the branching 

 varieties will be found peculiarly well fitted. Hardy 

 annuals. 



For Perennial Larkspurs set Delphinium, page 69. 



Per pkt. 



5710 Larkspur, Dwarf Rocket. Finest double 

 mixed ; 1 foot. Per oz. 30 cts 5 



5713 — Double Dwarf Candelabra Flowered. 

 Shaped like a candelabra ; mixed colors : 1 

 foot. (See cut.) 10 



5711 — Double Stock Flowered. A tall-branch- 

 ing variety, with beautiful long spikes of flow- 

 ers ; 2 feet. (See cut.) 5 



5716 — Emperor. [Imperiale Ft. PL) Of sym- 

 metrical bushy habit, with a profusion of 

 brilliant dark-blue, red-striped and tri-color- 

 ed flowers 5 



5709 Imported Collection of Dwarf Rocket Larkspur; 10 va- 

 rieties -10 



5719 Imported Collection of Stock Flowered Larkspur; 8 va- 

 rieties 40 



LUPINUS. 



Ornamental free-flowering easily grown garden plants, with long, 

 graceful spikes of rich and various colored pea-shaped flowers ; 

 valuable for mixed flower borders and beds. 



6037 Lupinus, Mixed Annual. All colors of annual varieties ; 

 2 feet. Per oz. 25 cts 5 



LYCHNIS. 



Handsome plants of easy culture, growing in any rich garden soil ; 

 for massing in beds and borders, blooming the first year if sown 

 early ; hardy perennials, 

 6042 Lychnis Chalcedonica Coccinea. Fine scarlet flowers; 



2 feet 5 



6040 — Haageana, nixed. Brilliant orange, scarlet, crimson, 



etc. ; 1 foot. (See cut.) 5 



Lychnis Haageana. 



