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RELIABLE f LOWER SEEDS 



Dwarf Rocket Larkspur. 



LARKSPURS. 



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

 improvement has been effected, by careful selection and atten- 

 tive cultivation, in r,ize and color of the blossoms and the gen- 

 eral habit of the plant. For large gardens, shrubberies, etc., 

 the branching varieties will be found peculiarly well fitted. 

 Hardy annuals. {For Perennial Larkspurs see Delphinium, page 

 70). PER PKT. 



2940 Dwarf Rocket. Finest double mixed; 1 foot. 



(See cut.) Per oz., 25 cts 5 



2931 Double Dwarf Candelabra Flowered. Shaped 

 like a candelabra; mixed colors; 1 foot 10 



2933 Double Stock Flowered. A tall branching va- 

 riety, with beautiful long spikes of flowers; 2 feet. 

 (See cut. ) 5 



2932 Emperor {/mperiale Fl. PL). Of symmetrical bushy 

 habit, with a profusion of brilliant, dark-blue, red- 

 striped and tri-colored flowers 5 



2939 Imported Collection of Dwarf Rocket Larkspur, 



10 varieties 40 



2938 Imported Collection of Stock Flowered Lark- 

 spur, S varieties 40 



LAVATERA (Annual Mallow). 



2976 Trimestris grandiflora rosea. A very beautiful 

 and showy annual, growing about 2 feet high and cov- 

 ered during the entire summer with large, cup-shaped 

 shrimp-pink flowers ; in a 

 border or bed the effect is 

 very bright. Sow in May 

 where they are to bloom 

 and thin out to 12 inches 

 apart. (See cut.) 5 



LATHYRUS. 



(Ererlastiug, or Hardy Sweet Pea.) 



Showy, free-flowering hardy per- 

 ennial climbers for covering old 

 stumps, fences, etc., continually in 

 bloom ; fine for cutting. 



PER PKT. 



2956 Latifolius. Purplish-red 5 



2957 — Albus. Pure white, 

 very desirable 10 



2955 — Pink Beauty. Bright 



rosy pink 10 



2960 — Mixed. All colors. 



Per oz., 40 cts 5 



2958 Splendens. (" The 

 Pride of California.") This gorgeous climber produces 

 throughout the season large bunches of brilliant rosy- 

 red blossoms ; not entirely hardy 10 



Stock Flowered Larkspur. 

 LAVENDER (Lavandula Splca). PFR PKT . 

 2971 Well-known, sweet-scented, hardy perennial; should 

 be extensively grown in the mixed border ; 3 feet. 

 Per oz., 20 cts 5 



LOBELIA. 



The following dwarf and trailing 

 varieties of this popular and beauti- 

 ful flowering plant will be found 

 most desirable for pot culture, edg- 

 ings, hanging-baskets, etc., bloom- 

 ing profusely from June to Novem- 

 ber. The hnrdy perennial varieties 

 are among the most attractive of our 

 garden favorites, producing beauti- 

 ful spikes of handsome flowers. 



Dwarf Lobelias. 



Lavatera. 



Lobelia, Crystal Palace Compacta. 



3012 Crystal Palace Com= 

 pacta. Rich deep blue ; 

 dark foliage; the finest for 

 bedding. (See cut.).... 10 

 3014 Heterophylla flajor. 

 We are convinced that this 

 is one of the best for this cli- 

 mate, coming into flower 

 early, standing the heat well and continuing to bloom 

 without interruption until frost. The plant forms 

 dense globular bushes about 6 inches high, completely 

 smothered with flowers, whichare of very large size, over an inch 

 across, and of a most brilliant sky-blue, with a clear white eye. ... 10 

 3011 Barnard's Perpetual. Brilliant ultramarine blue, strikingly 

 marked with a pure white blotch at the base of each of the two 

 lower petals ; one of the best 10 



3015 Prima Donna. Rich velvety crimson maroon flowers 10 



3016 White Gem. Forms a perfect ball of snow-white flowers 10 



3013 Emperor William. Avery compact varietv, with fine sky-blue 



flowers 10 



3020 flixed Compacta Varieties. 5 



Trailing Lobelias. 



Trailing varieties suitable for hanging-baskets, vases, etc.; 6 to 10 inches. 



3023 Speciosa. Ultramarine blue ; dark-leaved 5 



3022 Gracilis. Light blue; light green foliage 5 



Perennial Lobelias. 



3031 Cardinalis (Cardinal Flower). A hardy perennial native variety, 

 with spikes of brilliant scarlet flowers, blooming the first season if 

 sown early ; a fine border plant ; 3 ft 10 



3032 Cardinalis Hybrids. Flowers large and resemble Cardinalis, 

 but are of splendid shades of rose, red, lilac, purple, etc.; in bloom 

 from July to October ; hardy perennials ; 2 feet 25 



If you cannot find what you are looking for, refer to index, pages i and 2. 



