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LIMNANTHES. 



Elegant, slightly fragrant annual, of dwarf habit, contrasting finely with 

 the Nemophilas. Delights in a rich, moist situation. 



Limnanthes Douglassi, large flowered, yellow and white; fragrant. From 

 California. V^ foot. 



LmUM. 



A brilliant and effective genus of plants, of slender and delicate growth. 

 and a profusion of bright flowers. Hardy annual. 1 foot. 

 Linum grandiflorum rubrum, (Scarlet Flax); from Algiers. 



LOBELIA. 



A large, and useful family, in general cultivation ; both annual and peren- 

 nial. Seeds should be covered very slightly. 



Lobelia eardinalis, (Cardinal Flower). A magnificent native variety 

 with spikes of brilliant scarlet flowers. Will flourish in any common 

 soil. Seeds need to be well started with heat. Hardy perennial. 

 2 feet. 



" gracilis. Very fine for baskets, vases, etc., trailing gracefully and 

 blooming profusely. Half-hardy annual. 



LOYE GKOYE.— (JN^EMOPHiLA.) 



A charming class of dwarf growing, free-blooming, hardy annuals, of 

 spreading habit. Flowers exquisitely delicate. Do finely all summer. 

 Nemophila insignis, bright blue flowers, often marked with white. 

 atomaria, flowers white, dotted with purple. 

 •' maculata, white flowers, with purple blotch on each petal. 



" mixed, seeds of the above varieties mixed. 



LOYE-IN-A-MIST.— (^iGELLA.) 



Compact, free-flowering annuals, of easy growth, with flowers inclosed in 

 a feathery involucre. 



Nigella Darnascena, flowers blue; double. 



'' " nana fl, pi, dwarf; double blue and white flowers. 



LUPIK. , 



Border flowers, in much esteem for their velvet-like leaves and fine 

 flowers. Hardy annual. 



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