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Imagine a bouquet oF Larkspur (above) in rose, blue, and the new Lilac 



Supreme combined with the dainty button-like white Flowers of Matricaria 



(below). It's superb! 



Lace Fern (See Asparagus, Plumosus Nanus) 

 Lady's Slipper (See Balsam) 



LANTANA [tP-2 ft.] A Brazilian shrub that makes a splendid display 

 the first season from seed. Above the large somber green leaves 

 verbena-like clusters of fragrant flowers rise in prolonged succes- 

 sion. In a single cluster all the shades of crimson, rose, yellow, and 

 orange appear. 

 Hybrida Mixed H oz. 40c; pkt. 10c 



LARKSPUR [hA-3 ft.] Annual Delphiniums are adorned with finely 

 cut, feathery foliage of soft green which sets off to advantage the 

 handsome long floral spikes of double blossoms. The colors are very 

 satisfying, for they range from pure white through soft shades of 

 lavender and pink to deep blue. They bloom from early summer 

 until fall. 

 Double Tall Stock Flowered 



Branching Sorts The following varieties with lateral branches are 

 quite spreading, but they produce many fine spikes. 



Dark Blue or Purple Pink (Rosamond) 



Lustrous Carmine Sky Blue 



Pink White 



Any one of the above: }/2 oz. 40c; pkt. 10c 



Mixed Oz. 50c; pkt. 5c 



Rose Queen (Oui- introduction) A new and distinct shade of 

 bright rose pink. Award of Merit Royal Horticultural Society. 



Pkt. 25c 



Lilac Supreme (Our new introduction) Lovely lilac mauve; large 

 beautifully rounded flowers. (For further description, see page 40). 



34 oz. 40c; pkt. 15c 



Upright Class (Imperial) This newer form produces plants of 

 erect habit, branching from the base, affording longer stems for 

 cutting. 



Blue Spire Los Angeles Improved 



Mixed 



Any one of the above: }/i oz. 40c; pkt. 15c 



White King (New) Large double pure white flowers. . . .Pkt. 15c 



Giant Hyacinth Flowered A type producing single large tapering 



spikes closely packed with double blossoms. 



Mixed H oz. 50c; pkt. 10c 



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

 sturdy vine with luxuriant pea-like foliage bears handsome waxy 

 flowers, also pea-shaped, in large clusters. The vine may be trained 

 upon a support, but it is also well adapted to scramble over rocks 

 and other rugged places. 

 Mixed H oz. 40c; pkt. 10c 



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

 downy leaves of these annual Mallows produce a decorative effect 

 in hedges or borders. The large cup-shaped blooms, two to three 

 inches across, bloom profusely during the entire summer and make 

 long-keeping cut flowers. The plants are rather spreading, but this 

 is an advantage as they may be sowti late to fill a vacant spot fol- 

 lowing spring flowers. 

 Splendens Rosea Bright rose pink flowers 34 oz. 40c; pkt. 10c 



LAVENDER (Lavandula Vera) [hP-2 ft.] This is the lavender our 

 grandmothers grew and dried. It is a pleasing addition to the 

 home garden, too, because of the feathery gray foliage, the Httle 

 lavender flowers, and the dainty fragrance. A native of dry, sandy 

 wastes, this plant may easily be cultivated in any garden soil. 

 (See Lavandula spica, page 35) Pkt. 10c 



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