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Lily of the Valiey. 



Limnanthes. 



Linum. 



Delphinium, mathiolaeflorum (Tall Stock-flow- 

 ered), eight brightest and best colors mixed. 

 Spikes of double flowers eighteen inclies long ; 

 very beazitiful. Hardy annual ; two feet high 5 

 " Imperiale fi. pi. (Double Emperor Lark- 

 spur), one and a half feet high, compact and 

 profusely blco'.ning, almost every plant having 

 100 close, erect spikes of perfectly double flow- 

 ers, which, in a dried state, are fine for winter 

 bouquets. Mixed colors 10 



LATHYE,U3 LATIFOLIUS-{See Peas). 



LATHYRUo ODORATUS (See Sweet Peas). 



liEPTOSIPHON. 



A charming little plant, with delicate foliage and 

 cheerful, star shaped flowers ; pure white, with yellow 

 anthers. Make beautiful, low edgings for borders or 

 walks. They do not bear our hot, scorching summers 

 well, and the seed had better be sown late in the au- 

 tumn or very early in spring, and. if possible, select a 

 sheltered situation. Hardy annual ; six inches high. 

 Leptosiphon, androsaceus, mixed colors; fine.... 5 

 " aureus, beautiful orange color ; hardy annual ; 



one-half foot , 5 



" multiflorus albus, white ; compact growth ; 



hardy annual ; one-half foot 5 



" multiflorus roseus, neiv variety : rose colored 



blossoms : fine. Hardy annual ; one-half foot. 10 

 " French hybrids mixed, comprising all colors; 

 fine for pot or borders ; hardy annual ; one- 

 half foot ... . . 10 



LILY OF THE VALLEY-(Convellariai. 



The Lily of the Valley is a sweet little plant, thriving 

 in any common soil ; it will do well in any shaded situa- 

 tion, where few other plants will thrive ; can be multi- 

 plied by dividing the roots, or by seed. Hardy peren- 

 nial. 

 Convellaria, majalis, white, sweet scented blossoms; 



one foot 10 



LIMNANTHES. 



A native of California, quite hardy; of prostrate 

 habit, and stems ten or twelve inches long, crowned 

 with numerous fragrant flowers, each about an inch 

 across. A large portion of the flower is yellow, the ex- 

 tremities of the petals only being white. Blooms from 

 June to August. Sow the seed in spring, and give each 

 plant two feet of room. Hardy annual ; three inches 

 high. 

 Limnanthes, Douglasli 5 



LINUM. 



A beautiful and effective genus of plants, of slender 

 and delicate growth, and a profusion of bright flowers. 

 Linum, grandiflorum rubrum (Scarlet Flax), 



from Algiers. Hardy annual 5 



" coccineum, deep criniso7t ; one of the hand- 

 somest annuals ever introduced ; in brilliancy 

 of color, surpassed by none 5 



LOBELIA. 



A most elegant and useful genus of plants, of easy 

 culture, and well adapted for bedding, edging, pots or 

 rockeries. They are employed as universally in general 

 summer gardens as scarlet geraniums, to beds of which 

 they form a neat and effective edging. Seeds should be 

 covered lightly. 



Crystal Palace 



Lobelia, speciosa, Blue King, intense dark blue, 

 with a white spot, dark colored foliage. Showy 

 and valuable for bedding purposes. Half- 

 hardy perennial i 



Pumila grandifiora. 



