FOR THE FLOWER GARDEN. 



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LOASA. 



A hardy annual plant, haviii-c caustic foliage of erect 

 prnwth, which must not be handled witliout gloves, as the 

 hairs stin;;; i)rodiicing long flower stiilks 2 feet long, cov- 

 ered with peculiar sliaped white and yellow flowers; for 

 pot or out-door culture; 4 feet. 

 6020 L. lirecta, Mixed 



10 



LODELIA. 



LiNAKIA. 



LOBELIAS. 



The following dwarf and trailing varieties of this 

 popular and beautiful flowering idant will be found most 

 desirable for pot culture, edgings, hanging baskets, etc., 

 blooming profusely from June to November; half-hardy 

 annuals. The hardy perennial varieties are among the most 

 attractive of our garden favorites, producing beautiful 

 spikes of handsome flow'ers in the autumn. 

 6022 L. Erinus Speciosa, Crystal Palace. Of trail- 

 ing grow^th ; flowers of a superb ultra-marine blue. .10 

 6025 — Erinus Speciosa, Alba Maxima. Showy 



white flowers, of drooping and spreading habit 10 



6024 — Erinus, Emperor William. A very com- 

 pact variety, with fine sky-blue flowers 10 



6023— Erinns, Crystal Palace Compacta. A 

 new densely compact miniature variety, which, 

 during the summer months, is studded with rich 

 deep blue flowers 15 



6026 — Picta. A beautiful variety with rich, velvety- 

 veined and netted foliage, and light rose-colored 

 flowers 20 



6030 — Mixed : 10 



6027 — Erinus Grandittora Flore Uuplici. This 

 lovely new double blue flowering hose-in-hose-like 

 form is of a trailing habit, remaining much longer 

 in bloom than the single varieties ; fine for massing, 

 vases, etc 20 



6028 — Cardinalis {Cardinal flmver). A hardy peren- 

 nial native variety, with spikes of brilliant scarlet 

 flowers, blooming tlie first seasim if sown early; 



a fine border plant ; 3 feet 10 



6031 — Cardinalis and Fulgens Hybrids, Foli- 

 age varies from bright green to brown or reddish 

 green. Flowers are large and resemble Cardinalis, 

 but are of splendid shades of rose, red, lilac, purple, 

 etc.; in bloom from July to October; hardy peren- 

 nials; 2 feet 20 



LOPHOSPERMUM. 



Highly ornamental and effective for the garden or 

 conservatory, with showy, fox-glove-like flowers; requires 

 a light, rich soil ; half-hardy annual ; 10 feet. 

 6035 L. Scandeus. Rosy purple 10 



LUPINUS. 



(Sun Dials.) 



Orn.-,menta1 free flowering easily grown garden plants, 

 with long, graceful spikes of rich and varied colored pea- 

 shaped flowers; valuable for mixed flower borders and 

 beds. The seed should be sown where they are to bloom, 

 as they do not transi)lant well. 



6037 L. Mixed. All colors of annual varieties ; 2 feet. 

 Per oz., 40 cts 5 



6038 — Mixed Perennial. All colors of hardy 

 perennial varieties; 3 feet 5 



LYCHNIS. 



Handsome plants of easy oultui-c, growing in any rich 



garden soil ; for niassin'4 in beds and borders, blooming the 



first year if sown early ; hardy perennials. 



G042 L. Chalccdonica Coccinea. Fine scarlet 

 flowers; 2 feet 5 



6040 — Haageaiia, Mixed. Brilliant orange-scar- 

 let, crimson, etc. ; 1 foot 10 



6050 — Mixed. All colors and varieties. Per oz., §1.00.. 5 



MARIGOLD. 



(Tagetes.) 



A well-known free flowering plant, of easy culture, 

 with rich and beautiful double various-colored flowers. 

 The African is best for large beds; the French for small 

 beds or as a foreground for taller plants ; half-hardy an- 

 nuals. See also Calendula. 

 0060 M. Larsfe African. Tall double, orange, brown 



and yellow, mixed ; 2 feet. Per oz., 60 cts 5 



6070 — Dwarf French. Fine colors, mi.xed; very 



double; 1 foot. Per oz., 80 cts 5 



6057 — Gold Striped. Deep brownish red, striped 



golden yellow 15 



6059 Collection of Dwarf French Marigolds, 10 var's..40 



MARVEL OF PERU. 



(IVIirabilis Jalapa.) 



The well-known Four O'clock. A handsome, free 

 flowering garden favorite; half-hardy perennial ; bloom- 

 ing the first season from seed; the flowers, whicb are pro- 

 duced in clusters, open in the afternoon and wither the next 

 morning ; the roots can be preserved during the winter like 

 Dahlias. 



6080 M. 3Iixed. Beautiful colors ; 2 feet. Per oz., 40,cts. 5 

 6075 — Variegated. Leaves light green, marbled yel- 

 low; very ornamental ; 2 feet. Per oz., 50 cts 5 



6076 — Dwarf White Tom Thumb. When fully 

 developed this variety does not exceed 10 inches in 

 height, and formsa charming little bush, completely 

 studded with pure white flowers, contrasting' finely 

 with its yellowish foliage; fine for beds or borders..lO 



MAURANDIA. 



Beautiful, rapid, slender-growing plants, blooming 

 profusely until lat« in the autumn ; also^fine for the con- 

 servatory or greenhouse; if desired for the house take ni> 

 before the approach of frost. A half-hardy perennial, 

 flowering the first season if sown early; 10 feet. 



6085 M. Albirtora. Pure white 10 



6086 — IJarclayana. Purple 10 



6087— Rosea. Dark rose 10 



6090— Mixed. All colors 10 



Marigold. 



Maukandia. 



MESEMBRYANTHEMUM. 



Profuse flowering dwarf trailing plants of great 

 beauty, blooming the whole summer, thriving best in a 

 dry, loamy, or sandy soil, requiring a warm, sunny situa- 

 tion ; fine for beds," edgings, rock work, etc. ; half-hardy 

 annuals ; 6 inches. 



6092 M. CrystPllinum {Ice Plant). Flowers white; 

 prized for its singular icv f<diage 5 



6093 — Tricolor ( fVax Plant). Rosy pink, with pur- 

 ple centre 5 



6094 — Cordifolium Variegata. A half-hardy 

 perennial trailing variety, with handsome varie- 

 gated fleshy iieart-shaped foliage, and bright rosy- 

 colored flowers 10 



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