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LINUM The flax family numbers several varieties with such 

 brilliant flowers that they deserve a place in the home 

 garden. While the life of the individual flowers is short, 

 the continued succession prolongs the blooming season 

 through the summer. The plants have slender foliage and 

 are dainty in appearance. They are quite suitable for 

 growing in beds or low borders. 



Grandiflorum Rubrum (Scarlet Flax) [hA-18in.] Produces 

 clusters of saucer-shaped flowers of a glossy bright red with 

 dark centers Oz. 40c 



Perenne Blue [hP-18 in.] Of graceful form with arching 

 stems carrying small sky-blue blossoms veined darker blue 



and with light centers J^ oz. 40c 



Pkts. 10c each 



LI N A R I A This interesting species bears flowers which resemble 

 miniature Snapdragons ending in single elongated spurs. 

 It includes both trailing and erect, growing varieties which 

 are little known but worthy of greater attention. 



Cymbalaria (Kenilworth Ivy) [hP-C-3 ft.] A hardy trailing 

 plant with small bright green leaves and individual flowers 

 on relatively long stems. They are lavender in color with 

 orange lips. The foliage, which resembles English Ivy in 

 miniature, is so graceful that the vine could well be grown 

 for this alone. It is especially suited for window boxes and 

 for semi-shaded moist spots in rock gardens Pkt. 10c 



Maroccana Mixed [hA-15 in.] This is an erect sort with 

 finely cut foliage and with blossoms clustered on upright 

 spikes. The colors which are varied embrace many shades 

 of crimson, orange, and blue. Usually the lower lip is 

 white which accentuates the other colors. The plant is in 

 flower within 2 months from sowing; it is valuable for 

 massing in beds and for cutting, too. J^ oz. 40c; pkt. 10c 



LOBELIA Everyone who has planted Lobelias in his garden 

 knows how effective they are. Varieties differ in color and 

 habit, but all of them bear dainty flowers somewhat like 

 tiny butterflies in form. The annuals because of their low 

 growth and compactness of foliage are invaluable for 

 edgings and for use in rock gardens. They are covered with 

 flowers for a long season. 



Celestial or True Blue [hA-4 in.] The finest variety with 

 green foliage. The flowers are bright blue with tiny white 

 throats. 



Crystal Palace Compacta [hA-4 in.] Plants with dark stems 

 and leaves tinged with reddish brown. They make an 

 effective contrast with green foliage. The flowers are deep 

 blue. 



Each of the above: J^ oz. 75; pkt. 10c 



Cardinalis (Cardinal Flower) [hP-2 ft.] A magnificent 

 hardy border plant, erect growing with long showy spikes 

 adorned with dazzling scarlet flowers. It is one of our best 

 native flowers which is becoming rare in the wild . Pkt. 25c 



LovE-iN-A-MisT (See Nigella) 



Lobelia, Celestial 



Linum, Perenne Blue 



Love-in-a-Ptjff (See Balloon Vine) 

 Love-Lies-Bleeding (See Amaranthus Caudatus) 



LUPIN Here is a family of native American plants that is both 

 useful and satisfying. The list includes dwarf, medium, 

 and tall sorts as well as annual and hardy kinds to fill the 

 various needs for beds and borders. The foliage of all 

 varieties is in the form of many lance-like rays about a 

 common center. Pea-shaped blossoms are compactly placed 

 on upright tapering spikes. The plants prefer a semi- 

 shaded spot, are often at home in sandy soil, and should be 

 sown where they are to remain. Many sorts make wonder- 

 ful cut flowers. 



HIrsuitus Blue [hA-2 ft.] A floriferous blue sort with white 

 center Oz. 30c; pkt. 10c 



Hartwegii [hA-2 ft.] Branching in habit, this class forms 

 many fine large flowered spikes and is the best annual type 

 for cutting. 



Dark Blue Light Blue Rose 



Mixed 



Each of the above: Oz. 35c; pkt. 10c 



Texensis [hA-12 in.] The wild Blue Bonnet of Texas, par- 

 ticularly useful in dryer situations Oz. 35c 



Polyphyllus Mixed [hP-3 ft.] This beautiful hardy type is 

 taller than the annual varieties. Throughout the summer 

 it produces a continuous succession of noble spikes in a 



wide range of colors 3-^ oz. 40c 



Pkts. 10c each 



LUNARIA (Honesty, St. Peter's Penny, Money Plant) [hB- 

 lYi ft-] Oval seed pods, translucent and silvery, have 

 given this unusual plant its whimsical common names. 

 The "money" is revealed when the outer hulls drop off. 

 Sprays of it are ornamental with straw flowers in winter 

 bouquets, and it is chiefly for this purpose that it is culti- 

 vated. It is a biennial, but it may be treated as an annual 

 if the seed is sown early. The plant is sturdy, somewhat 

 tapering in form, and bears white flowers. 



Biennis J^ oz. 50c; pkt. 10c 



