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Lavandula • Lavender 



Canary Islands-India 



1031 Vera. [hP-2ft.] Delicate gray foliage and 

 lavender-blue flowers that are valued for 

 their fragrance. Easily grown in any 

 garden soil. This is true English Lavender. 

 Pkt. 10 cts.; Moz. 20 cts.; oz. 60 cts. 



Lilies 



(hP] World wide 

 The growing of Lilies from seed is becoming 

 more popular each year. While occasionally 

 they flower from seed the first year, they are 

 quite hardy and usually excellent results are 

 obtained the second year. 



1032 Regale. [3ft.] Trumpet-shaped flowers 

 of white, tinged pink, with a canary- 

 yellow throat; delightfully scented. Blooms 

 outdoors in July. Native of West China. 

 Pkt. 15 cts.; 140Z. 50 cts. 



1033 TenuifoUum. (Coral Lily.) [2ft.] One of 

 the easiest Lilies to grow from seed, bloom- 

 ing the second year. The blooms are rich 

 deep coral and are borne in profusion. 

 Excellent for the rock-garden or for forcing. 

 Native of Siberia. Pkt. 25 cts.; rsoz. 50cts. 



Linaria 



Northern Hemisphere 



1035 Cymbalaria. (Kenilworth Ivy.) [hP] A 

 charming creeping plant with lilac-blue 

 flowers. Adapted for small spaces between 

 rocks, hanging-baskets, or pots. Very 

 easily grown. Pkt. 15 cts.; J^oz. 35 cts. 



Linum • Flax 



Mediterranean Region 

 1040 Grandiflorum rubrum. (Crimson Flax.) 

 [h A-1 5in.] An attractive bedding plant with 

 fine foliage and bright red flowers from 

 early summer until frost. Pkt. 10 cts.; 

 Moz. 20 cts. 



1045 Perenne. [hP-18in.] A delicately grace- 

 ful plant with haunting blue flowers. 

 ("Irish eyes are blue as the flax.") Try 

 this in your rock-garden. Pkt. 10 cts.; 

 Jioz. 35 cts. 



Lobelia 



Eastern United States 



1050 Crystal Palace Compactum. [hA-4in.] 

 A dense-growing plant with dark foliage 

 and rich deep blue flowers, especially 

 suited for low edgings, beds, rock-gardens 

 and also pot-culture. Pkt. IS cts.; Jgoz. 

 45 cts. 



Lupinus • Lupin 



North and South America 



Hartwegii. [2ft.] These stately, easily grown 

 plants, with their lovely pea-shaped 

 flowers on tapering spikes, are valuable 

 for cutting and make a glorious display 

 all during the summer. They prefer a 

 semi-shaded, moist location. 

 1055 Light Blue 1056 White 

 1057 Rose 1060 Mixed 



Any of the above: Pkt. 10 cts.; 

 oz. 25 cts. 



1061 Subcarnosus. (Texas Bluebonnet.) fhA- 

 1 5in.] A fine, bushy plant with large deep 

 blue flowers heavily set on small spikes. 

 Cherished in Texas as the State Flower. 

 Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 30 cts. 



LUPINS, continued 



1065 Regale Hybrids. [hP-2i^ft.] 

 An unusual array of colors which 

 will add charm to the garden in 

 June and July. Pkt. 15cts.; }|oz. 

 45 cts. 



1062 NEW HARTWEGII 

 GIANTS, MIXED. [hA-3Hft ] 

 Winner of fifth place in the All- 

 American Flower Selection. This 

 new development will produce 

 plants about IJ2 f^^t taller than 

 the ordinary strain, with the 

 spikes producing 25 to 50 more 

 blooms. The leaves are huge and 

 make a very handsome plant. 

 Colors include dark blue, azure- 

 blue, rose, and white. Pkt. 35 

 cts.; 14 oz. 75 cts. 



Marigold 



[hA] Southern Europe and Africa 



There are many uses in the 

 garden for this old-fashioned 

 favorite, and, late in the season, 

 when other plants are past their 

 prime, the rich tones of orange and 

 yellow will add a wealth of color in 

 a fading garden. The tall varieties 

 are valuable in the border and the 

 dwarfs are fine for bedding or 

 edging. We would call particular 

 attention to the brilliant new 

 Guinea Gold. 



1074 Tall African, Orange Prince. 



[2' 2ft.] Compact, ball-shaped, 

 quilled flowers of rich orange. 

 Pkt. 10 cts.; I40Z. 35 cts.; oz. $1. 

 1072 Tall African, Lemon Queen. 

 [212ft.] Large, double, lemon- 

 yellow flowers. Pkt. 10 cts.; 

 }40z. 35 cts.; oz. SI. 



1078 Tall African, Mixed. Com- 

 plete mixture of large, double- 

 flowering sorts. Pkt. 10 cts.; 14'oz. 30 

 cts.; oz. 90 cts. 



1081 Tall Single, Josephine. [3ft.] Bush 

 plants with flowers of bright maroon 

 edged golden vellow. Pkt. 10 cts.; I40Z. 

 35 cts.; oz. $1. 



1079 Dwarf Single, Legion of Honor. f9in.] 

 A fine single Marigold with flowers of 

 golden yellow marked with a blotch of 

 velvety crimson. Pkt. 10 cts.; J^oz. 35 cts.; 

 oz. $1. 



1080 Dwarf Double French, Mixed. [12in.] 

 A complete mixture of the best dwarf 

 varieties. Pkt. 10 cts.; I4OZ. 25 cts.; oz. 

 75 cts. 



1075 GUINEA GOLD. New. [Hih.] A dis- 

 tinct type with semi-double, ruffled, loosely 

 placed petals of brilliant orange. This fine 

 development received first place in the 

 All-American Flower Selection, and is 

 readily being accepted all over because of 

 its fine cutting qualities. The character- 

 istic Marigold odor is not quite so apparent 

 in Guinea Gold. Illustrated on the inside 

 back cover of this Catalog. Pkt. 25 cts.; 

 iVoz. 40 cts.; ^^oz. 65 cts. 



Matricaria • Feverfew 



Alps-Caucasus 



1112 Capensis. [hA-2ft.] Bushy plants with 

 double, button-like white flowers which 

 grow in terminal clusters. Excellent for 

 cutting. Blooms all summer. Pkt. 10 cts.; 

 }^oz. 25 cts.; oz. 75 cts. 



Lupins 



Marvel of Peru • Four o' Clock 



American Tropics 



1110 Mixed. [hA-2ft.] Fine " bush plants 

 bearing an abundance of white, -yellow, 

 crimson, and violet flowers which open in 

 late afternoon. Very effective as a hedge, 

 in beds, borders, or in front of a porch. 

 Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 20 cts. 



Mesembryanthemum 



Greece, Asia Minor 



1108 Cry stallinum. (Ice-Plant.) [hA-6in.] 

 With foliage that sparkles like tiny pieces 

 of glistening ice, this dainty trailing plant 

 is ornamental and valuable for edging or 

 in a rockery. Pkt. 10 cts.; I4OZ. 25 cts. 



Mignonette 



[hA-12in.] Northern Africa 



A garden would hardly be complete with- 

 out some of these fragrant flowers. Their 

 greatest use is in combination with more 

 showy flowers which lack fragrance. 



1100 New York Market. A carefully se- 

 lected strain for growing outdoors or 

 forcing. Pkt. 15 cts.; ^'oz. 45 cts. 



1101 Red Goliath. The finest red variety for 

 all purposes. Pkt. 15 cts.; J^oz. 35 cts. 



1105 Finest Mixed. All varieties. Pkt. 

 10 cts.; i^^oz. 35 cts. 



