DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGIJE. 



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Larkspur, douDie. 

 LARKSPXJE- ' Delphinium). 



The Larkspur is one of the handsomest and and most 

 useful of plants, and for large gardens is invaltiable. 

 The leaves are much divided, and the flowers in termi- 

 nal spikes. The brilliancy of some of the colors is un- 

 surpassed. Easily propagated by seed, or by dividing 

 the roots ; delights in a deep, rich soili^^and should be 

 sown m August or September. 



Delphinium, ajacis (Double Dwarf Rocket 

 Larkspur), hardy annual ; ten mches; twelve 



kinds 7111 xed 5 



" cardiopetalum, deep blue; heart-shaped. 

 Hardy annual ; from the Pj'renees ; one and 



a half feet high 5 



'• elatum (Bee Larkspur), has hairj- petals in 

 the center, and a fancied resemblance to a bee. 



Hard J- perennial ; five feet high 5 



" grandiflorum album, large, double white flow- 

 ers. Hardy perennial ; four feet high lo 



" formosum, rich blue and white. Hardy per- 

 ennial ; three feet high 5 



'■ coF.solida candelabrum fi. pi., anew type of 

 annual larkspur, growing in the form of a 

 branched candlestick ; flowers double and of 



various colors ; very showy lo 



■ Henderson!, remarkably fine, large, richly- 

 colored blossoms ; hardy annual lo 



Leptosiphon. 



Delphinium, nudicaule, a splendid novelty, eighteen 

 inches high, with scarlet flowers ; fine for 

 rockeries, flower borders or pot culture ; hardy 

 biennial lo 



" mathiolaefiorum n an um (Dwarf Stock- 

 fiow^eredi, ten brightest colors mixed. Long 

 spikes of perfectly double blossoms in all colors. 

 Hardy annual ; one foot high 5 



" mathiolaefiorum (Tall S t o c k-fiowered), 

 eight brightest and best colors mixed. Spikes 

 of dcuble flowers eighteen inches long : very 

 beautiful; hardy annual ; two feet high 5 



" Imperiale fl. pi. (Double Emperor Lark- 

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

 profusely-blooming, almost everj' plant hav- 

 ing 100 close, erect spikes of perfectlj- double 

 flowers, which, in a dried state, are fine for 

 winter bouquets. Mixed colors 10 



LATHYRUS LATIFOLIUS-f See Peas.) 



LATHYRTJS ODOHATUS- See Sueet Peas.) 



LEPTOSIPEON. 



A charming little plant, wth delicate feliage and 

 cheerful, star-shaped flowers ; pure white, \*nth 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 verj- early m 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 - 



" multiflorus albus, white; compact growth; 

 hardy annual ; one-half foot c 



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Lily of the Valley, 



Limnanthes. 



Linum. 



