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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. Suitable for growing in beds or low 

 borders. 



Grandiflorum Rubrum (Scarlet Flax) [hA-18 in.] 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 M oz. 40c 



Pkts. 10c each 



LI N ARIA 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 Tvy) [hP-C-3ft.] A hardy trailing 

 plant with small bright green leaves and flowers of 

 lavender 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 to 

 window boxes and for semi-shaded moist spots in rock 

 iena 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 two months from sowing; it is valuable for 

 the border and for cutting, too M oz. 40c; pkt. 10c 



Fairy Bouquet Mixed [hA-10 in.] Much more compact 

 than other Maroccana strains. The neat little plants are 

 excellent for edgings and suitable for rock gardens. We 

 particularly recommend this new variety Pkt. 15c 



LILIUM, Regale [hP-3 ft.] Lilies from seed will furnish 

 flowers the second season and thereafter. Occasionally in 

 a mild climate they bloom the first year. This variety is 

 one of the finest in existence. The delightfully scented 

 trumpet-shaped flowers are white, slightly tinged with 

 pink, and flushed yellow at the throat Pkt. 15c 



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. An effective 

 contrast with green foliage. The flowers are deep blue. 

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



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

 plant, its long spikes adorned with dazzling scarlet flowers. 

 Pkt. 25c 



Love-in-a-Mist (See Nigella) 



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

 2J4 ft.] Oval seed pods, translucent and silvery, have 

 given this unusual plant its whimsical common names. 

 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. 



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



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

 Love-Lies-Bleeding (See Amaranthus Caudatus) 



It is best to start Lobelia seed indoors and set the plants out when the weather is warm. 

 Both the bright blue and the dark blue varieties are attractive edging plants. 



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