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Kochia Tricophylla 



Mexican Fire Plant or Summer Cypress 



3543 A popular annual, sometimes known as Belvidcre, Mock Cypress, etc- 

 It Is easily grown from seed, forming oval bushes 2 to 2 Vi feet high, densely 

 clothed with small, feathery, light-green foliage, deepening in color as the summer 

 advances until the whole plant assumes a fiery crimson hue. The small numerous 

 flowers, borne in the fall, are also of a bright red color. An attractive plant at all 

 times, either in garden beds or in pots, placed at intervals in beds of white Sweet 

 Alyssum, or among "Dusty Millers," the effect is very fine. (See illustration.) 



Per 1,000 seeds, 25c; Pkt. 10c. 



Kenilworth Ivy 



2532 Hardy little climber, clings to walls, etc., and a valuable trailing plant 

 for hanging baskets, vases, etc. ; 3 to 6 feet Pkt. 10c. 



Kudzu Vine 



3548 A twining vine of remarkably rapid growth, attaining a length of 40 to 50 

 feet in one season from established roots; hardy, though the vine dies down every 

 winter in the North. Foliage large and lobed; purple, pea-shaped flowers in 

 clusters, borne late in the season. A fine vine for arbors, verandas, etc. Easily 

 grown from seed Pkt. 10c. 



Lantana 



2560 Rapid-growing, constant-blooming, tender perennial plants for put cul- 

 ture in the winter or garden decorations in the summer; clusters of flowers, orange > 

 white, pink, etc. ; 2 to 3 feet. Mixed Colors. Pkt. 10c 



Larkspur, Annual Henderson's Tall Branching 



(Consolida Candelabra fl. pi*) 



Popular garden annuals. This splendid class grows 2 to 3 feet high and bears 

 flowers on long stems, rendering them of exceptional value for cutting purposes. 

 The spikes of flowers are of varied shades of red. blue, white, etc. They are of 

 easy culture, thriving in almost any soil — but a sunny situation suits them best. 

 They are of long-continued bloom, keeping up a bright display until cut down by 

 frost. (See illustration.) 



2572 Carmine Pkt. 10c. 



2573 Dark Blue „ . . . Pkt. 10c. 



2574 Light Blue : Pkt. 10c. 



2577 Rose Pkt. 10c 



2579 White Pkt. 10c 



2580 Mixed Colors. Per 3,000 seeds, 25c.; Pkt. 10c 



2581 Imported Collection of Branching Larkspur, 6 varieties. 



. 50c. 



Lathyrus Latifolius Hardy p::: ,asting 



These climb to 8 feet high when trained on a trellis; the flowers arc borne in 

 large clusters. They are peculiarly adapted to rough places, to scramble over 

 rocks and bushes; splendid for cutting. The fjowers are without fragrance. 



2607 Red Pkt. 15c. 



2608 White Pearl Pkt. 15c. 



2610 Mixed Colors Pkt. 15c. 



Lavatera, (See page 104) 



Liatris Spicata (Gay Feather or Blazing Star) 



2622 Highly desirable for the border. The plants grow over 3 feet high and 

 produce long spikes of purple and rosy-purple flowers from July to September. 

 This is a hardy perennial and the flowers are much in demand for cutting pur- 

 poses Pkt. 25c, 



Lobelia, Bedding Varieties 



This charming class (L. erinus Compacla) forms compact bushes about 6 inches 

 high which are fairly sheeted with bloom throughout the season. Highly desirable 

 for edgings, ribbon bedding and garden decoration, as well as for pot culture. They 

 flower the first season from seed. 

 2634 Crystal Palace Compacts. Deep blue. 



(See illustration.) 



Per 1.000 seeds, 25c; Pkt. 10c 

 . Per 1,000 seeds, 25c; Pkt. 10c 

 . Per 1.000 seeds, 25c; Pkt. 10c 



2636 Snowball. Pure white 



2640 Mixed Colors 



3642 Speciosa. Fine trailing sort for hanging baskets and boxes, flowers dark 

 blue with dark foliage Per 1.000 seeds, 50c ; Pkt. 10c. 



2644 Tenuior Compacts Blue. This differs from the ordinary compaeta 

 type in that the flowers which are much larger than the other varieties are pro- 

 duced on stems nine or ten inches high Pkt ,25c. 



Lobelia, Hardy. Tall growing, hardy perennials with long spikes of brilliant 

 flowers; for permanent beds and borders they are unrivalled; they are one of the 

 few flowering plants that thrive in shady situations; 2 to 4 feet. 



2645 Cardinals. (Cardinal Flower.) Intense scarlet Pkt. 25c 



Lupinus, New Hardy Hybrids 



2670 Showy, hardy perennials, growing 3 to 4 feet in height and producing dur- 

 ing summer long racemes of Pea-like flowers in a great variety of colors. The 

 hardy Lupine which derives its name from Lupus, a wolf, is one of the hardiest 

 perennial plants in cultivation; it will thrive in the poorest soil where practically 

 nothing else will succeed. The long graceful spikes are also valuable for cut 



flowers Pkt. 15c 



Annual Lupinus, See page 104 



Your pleasure in owning an old-fashioned hardy garden will be greatly enhanced if you start It yourself from seed. See Henderson's 



"Forget-Me-Not" Collection of 1 7 Perennials, described on page 84. 



