Kochia a. 



884. Childsi (Burning Bush; Summer Cypress). Pyram- 

 idal bush 2J^ feet high, with feathery light green 

 foliage which turns crimson in early autumn. Flowers 

 are unimportant but plants make a lovely hedge. Pkt. 

 10c; oz. 25c. 



Kudzu Vine P. 



872. Pueraria Thunbergiana. A remarkable vine which 

 in good soil will grow a foot a day until it reaches 50 feet 

 or more. Fragrant purple flowers in late summer are 

 followed by hairy seed-pods. Pkt. 10c; J^oz. 40c 



Lantana A. 



873. Mixed. A splendid bedding plant with verbena-like 

 heads of colorful flowers all summer. Also a splendid 

 pot-plant for the house. Good mixture of colors. Pkt. 

 10c; Moz. 50c 



Larkspur A. 

 DOUBLE GIANT IMPERIAL 



A base-branching type growing 3 to 4 feet tall and pro- 

 viding long-stemmed spikes of double flowers for cutting. 

 1029. Blue Bell. A fine medium blue between lilac and 



sky-blue. A beautiful Larkspur. 

 1020. Mixed. Good mixture of colors. 

 Any of above Larkspurs, pkt. 10c; Vi° z - 35c; >£oz. 65c; 

 oz. $1.25 



TALL DOUBLE STOCK-FLOWERED 



Plants 3 to 4 feet high with long spikes of double flowers. 

 Fine for garden color and cutting. 



874. Azure-Blue. 

 900. Dark Blue. 



875. Lilac. 



876. Scarlet-Rose. 



1032. White. 



Any of above Larkspurs, pkt. 10c; Vi°z. 25c; 

 Vioz. 40c; oz. 75c 



877. Mixed. Pkt. 5c; ^oz. 20c; ^Joz. 35c; oz. 60c 



Lathyrus P. 



1036. Latifolius, Mixed (Everlasting or Perennial Pea). 

 Hardy perennial climber growing to 8 feet and getting 

 better every year. Blooms are not fragrant but make 

 good cut-flowers in early spring. Good range of colors. 

 Pkt. 10c; i^oz.. 30c; Hoz. 50c; oz. 90c 



Linum P., R-G. 



1033. Perenne. Dainty sky-blue flowers on lj^-foot plants 

 from May to August. Pkt. 10c; J^oz. 25c; oz. 45c. 



Linaria (Toadflax) A., R-G. 



926. Maroccana Hybrids. Miniature snapdragon-like 

 flowers in bright and pastel shades on 12 to 18-inch 

 plants. Also makes a nice pot-plant. Pkt. 10c; /4oz. 

 25c; Hoz. 45c 



Lobelia A., R-G. 



878. Compact and Dwarf Mixture. This mixture is 

 made up of varieties especially desirable for edging, 

 rock-gardens, window-boxes, hanging-baskets and win- 

 ter house-plants. The plants, to 6 inches high, bear 

 lovely little flowers in shades of blue. Pkt. 10c; tjOZ. 30c. 



Lunaria b. 



835. Annua (Honesty; Money Plant). Bushy plants, 1J4 

 to 2 feet tall, bear lilac-purple flowers in profusion fol- 

 lowed by silvery seed-pods desirable for winter bouquets. 

 Pkt. 10c; Vioz. 35c; Moz. 65c 



Lupi 



nus P. 



879. Polyphyllus, Mixed. Plants 2 to 4 feet, with long 

 spikes of flowers resembling sweet peas. An excellent 

 garden decorative and cut-flower. Should be sown where 

 plants are to stand as they do not transplant well. Good 

 mixture of colors. Pkt. 10c; Hoz. 35c; J^oz. 60c 



Mignonette (Reseda odorata) A. 



An old-fashioned flower loved for its exquisite fragrance 

 and should be in every garden. Does best in cool weather 

 and a second planting should be made in August for 

 autumn bloom. Sow where it is to grow. 

 885. Machet. Plants 12 inches high with reddish flowers 



of extra sweetness. Pkt. 10c; J^oz. 30c; oz. 50c. 



WASHINGTON, D. C. 



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Marigolds 



Like Petunias and Zinnias, the Marigold is another annual family 

 with members for many uses. 



For rich yellows and oranges the Marigolds are unsurpassed, and 

 a bed of one variety of the dwarf French type of the Harmony group 

 provides color in mass over a long period with little care, while the 

 tall varieties furnish long-stemmed flowers to cut. 



