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It will thrive in the poorest soil . 



KUDZU VINE 

 (Pueraria Thun- 

 bergiana, Jack- 

 and -the- Bean- 

 stalk) [hP-C-30 

 ft.] This great 

 vine will attain 

 a height of 8 to 

 10 feet the first 

 season. When 

 once estabhshed 

 itmaygrowfrom 

 40 to 50 feet in 

 a season. The 

 large, bright 

 green leaves af- 

 ford e.xcellent 

 shade, and the 

 climber is fur- 

 ther embeUished 

 with small clus- 

 ters of rosy pea- 

 shaped flowers. 

 32 oz. 50c; pkt. 10c 



LATHYRUS, Latlfolius (Perennial Sweet Pea) 



[hP-C-5 ft.] This sturdy vine with luxuriant 

 pea-like foliage bears handsome flowers, also 

 pea-shaped, in large clusters of 8 or 10 each; 

 they are somewhat thick and waxy in appear- 

 ance. The vine may be trained upon a support, 

 but it is also well adapted to scramble over 

 rocks and other rugged places. The plants 

 bloom for a long period, although in a northern 

 latitude they die at frost to renew growth in 

 the spring. 



Crimson Pink Beauty White 

 Any one of the above: J2 oz. 50c; pkt. 10c 

 Mixed H oz. 40c; pkt. 10c 



LAVATERA (Annual Mallow) [hA-3 ft.] The showy flowers 

 and large downy leaves of these annual Mallows produce a 

 decorative effect in hedges or borders. The large cup-shaped 

 blooms, two to three inches across, are borne on short stems 

 in the axils of the upper leaves. They bloom profusely dur- 

 ing the entire summer and make long-keeping cut flowers. 

 In habit they are rather spreading, but this is an advantage 

 as they may be sown late to fill a vacant spot following 

 spring flowers. 



Splendens Alba Large silky white flowers. 

 Splendens Rosea Bright rose pink flowers. 



Each of the above: }i oz. 40c; pkt. 10c 



LAVENDER (Lavandula Vera) [hP-2 ft.] This is the lavender 

 our grandmothers grew and dried. It is a pleasing addi- 

 tion to the home garden, too, because of the feathery 

 gray foliage, the little lavender flowers, and the dainty 

 fragrance. A native of dry, sandy wastes, this plant may 

 easily be cultivated in any garden soil. (See Lavandula 

 spica, page 46.) Pkt. 10c 



Lace Fern (See Asparagus, Plumosus Nanus) 

 Lady's Slipper (See Balsam) 



LANTANA [tP-2 ft.] A Brazilian shrub that makes a splen- 

 did display the first season from seed. Above the large 

 somber green leaves \'erbena-like clusters of fragrant 

 flowers rise in prolonged succession. In a single cluster all 

 the shades of crimson, rose, yellow, and orange appear. 

 Hybrida Mixed H oz. 40c; pkt. 10c 



LARKSPUR [hA-3 ft.] Annual Delphiniums are adorned with 

 finely cut, feathery foliage of soft green which sets off to 

 advantage the handsome long floral spikes of double blos- 

 soms. The colors are very satisfying, for they range from 

 pure white through soft shades of lavender and pink to 

 brilliant hues. They bloom from early summer until fall. 



Double Tall Stock Flowered 



Branching Sorts The following varieties with lateral 

 branches are quite spreading, but they produce many fine 

 spikes. 



Sky Blue Dark Blue or Purple Pink 



Lustrous Carmine White 



Any one of the above: 3-2 oz. 40c; pkt. 10c 

 Mixed Oz. 50c; pkt. 10c 



Upright Class This newer form produces plants with erect 

 branches affording longer stems for cutting. 



Los Angeles Exquisite Pink Improved White Spire 

 Mixed 



Any one of the above: 3*^ oz. 40c; pkt. 15c 



Giant Hyacinth Flowered A type producing single large 

 tapering spikes closely packed with double blossoms. 



Mixed 3^ oz. 50c; pkt. 10c 



|A grouping of Blue Flax, Linum perenne. The dainty 

 blossoms are borne abundantly. 



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