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FERRY'S SEEDS 



LANTANA [tP-2 ft.] A Brazilian s'hi-ub that makes a splen- 

 did display the first season from seed. Above the large 

 somber green leaves rise, in prolonged succession, Verbena- 

 like clusters of fragrant flowers in shades of crimson, rose, 

 orange and yellow. These are followed by green berries that 

 turn later to a deep blue. Valuable for bedding and also 

 adapted to pot culture. In a mild chmate, such as Cali- 

 fornia, they are hardy. 

 Hybrida Mixed H oz. 50c; pkt. 10c 



LARKSPUR [hA-3 ft.] The great merit of these annual 

 Delphiniums is often overlooked by the enthusiastic grower 

 of the hardy sorts. They are adorned with finely cut, feath- 

 ery foliage of soft green which sets off to advantage the 

 handsome long floral spikes of double blossoms. The range 

 of colors is most satisfying from pure white through soft 

 shades of lavender and pink to brilhant hues. They bloom 

 from early summer until fall, are splendid in clumps, in the 

 border or for massing and most desirable for cutting. 

 Double Tall Stock Flowered 



Branching Sorts The following varieties with lateral 

 branches are rather spreading but produce many fine spikes. 

 Sky Blue Pink 



Lustrous Carmine White 



Dark Blue or Purple 

 Each of the above: )4: oz. 40c; pkt. 10c 

 Mixed 

 }/2 OZ. 40c; pkt. 10c 



Upright Class This newer form produces plants with erect 

 branches affording longer stems for cutting. 

 Los Angeles White Spire 



Exquisite Pink Improved 



Each of the above: 3^ oz. 40c; pkt. 15c 



Giant Hyacinth Flowered A type producing single large 

 tapering spikes closely packed with double blossoms. 

 Mixed H oz. 50c; pkt. 10c 



LAVATERA (Annual Mallow) [hA-3 ft.] The showy flowers 

 and large downy leaves of these annual mallows produce a 

 most decorative effect in hedges or backgi-ound borders. 

 The large cup-shaped blooms, measuring 2 to 3 inches across, 

 are borne on short stems in the axils of the upper leaves. 

 They bloom profusely during the entire summer and make 

 long keeping cut flowers, as the buds continue to expand in 

 water. In habit they are rather spreading, but this is an ad- 

 vantage as they may be sown late to fill a vacant spot fol- 

 lowing spring ilowers. 



Splendens Alba Large silky white flowers. 

 Splendens Rosea Bright rose pink flowers. 



Each of the above: J^ oz. 40c; pkt. 10c 



LAVENDER (Lavandula Vera) [hP-2 ft.] In the home 

 garden Lavender is frequently found in a mixed border 

 where the dehcate grey foliage and small lavender-blue 

 flowers give a feathery appearance. The entire plant bears a 

 pleasing scent. The leaves are used for seasoning and the 

 flowers form the odor for perfumes or are dried for sachets. 

 Since it is a native of dry, sandy wastes this plant may be 

 easily cultivated in any sort of garden soil Pkt. 10c 



LEPTOSYNE (Sea Dahlia) [tP-20 in.] This CaUfornia sea- 

 side plant with succulent divided foliage will thrive in a 

 sunny situation. It starts to bloom in 90 days. The large 

 daisy-hke flowers with their bright yellow petals sm-round- 

 ing a golden disc make splendid cut flowers. They continue 

 to blossom through a long season. In a mild chmate the 

 plant is hardy but in the North it should be started early 

 and planted out when the weather is settled. 

 Maritima Pkt. 10c 



LILIUM, Regale [hP-3 ft.] The propagation of hhes from 

 seed has recently become the vogue. While they occasion- 

 ally bloom the first year in a mild climate, they are per- 

 fectly hardy and the seedling bulbs will furnish fine flowers 

 the second season and thereafter. This exquisite variety is 

 one of the finest in existence. The delightfully scented 

 trumpet shaped flowers are white, slightly tinged with 

 pink, flushed yellow at the throat. Blooming early in July 

 it is most welcome in the garden and is equally desirable for 

 early forcing Pkt. 15c 



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White Sky Blue Pink 



Larkspur, Double Tall Stock Flowered 



LATHYRUS, Latifolius (Perennial Sweet Pea) [hP-C-5 ft.] 

 A sturdy vine with luxuriant pea-Uke fohage often called 

 Perennial Sweet Pea, although they are entirely lacking in 

 fragrance. The handsome pea-shaped flowers, borne in large 

 clusters of 8 or 10 each, are of substantial substance and 

 waxy in appearance. The vine may be trained upon a sup- 

 port but is also well adapted as a trailer, scrambhng over 

 rocks and rugged places. They bloom for a long period and 

 are of simple cultm-e though in a northern latitude the 

 plants die at frost to renew theu- gi-owth in the spring. 

 Crimson Pink Beauty White 



Each of the above: ^2 oz. 50c; pkt. 10c 

 Mixed H oz. 40c; pkt. 10c 



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