JOB'S TEAES.— (Coix.) 



Curious oruamental grass from East Indies. Fine for forming winter 

 bouquets, in connection with everlasting flowers. Broad corn-like leaves. 2 

 feet. 



Coix lachryma. Seeds have a peculiar lustrous appearance. 



LARKSPUE.— (Delphinium.) 



The Larkspur is one of the handsomest and most useful of plants, and for 

 large gardens" is invaluable. The leaves are much divided, and the flowers in 

 terminal spikes. The brilliancy of some of the colors is unsurpassed. Easily 

 propagated by seed, or by dividing the roots; delights in a deep, rich soil, and 

 should be sown in August or September. 



Delphinium ajacis, (Double Dwarf Rocket Larkspur.) Hardy 

 annual; 10 inches; 12 varieties mixed. 



" cardiopetalum, deep blue; heart shaped. Hardy annual; 



from the Pyrenees. 2 feet. 



elatum, (Bee Larkspur) has hairy petals in the center of 

 the flower, and a fancied resemblance to a bee. Hardy per- 

 ennial. 5 ieet. 



grandiflorum album, large flowered; white. Hardy per- 

 ennial. 4 feet. 

 " formosum, rich blue and white; new. Hardy perennial. 



4 feet. 



LATHYEUS.— (EvERLASTiNa Peas.) 



Showy, free-blooming climbers, growing in any common soil. Propagated 

 by seed, or by dividing the roots. Hardy perennial. 



Lathyrus latifolius (Everlasting Peas,) rose. 

 '• " " •• white. 



'• " " '• mixed. 



LATHYEUS ODOEATUS. 



(See Sweet Peas.) 



LEPTOSIPHOJSr. 



A beautiful genus of hardy annuals, unobtrusive, but delicate and pretty. 

 A shaded situation, with light, rich soil, will usually insure success. From 

 California. 9 inches. 

 Leptosiphon androsaceus, mixed colors; fine. 



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