Kochia A. 



778. Childsi (Burning Bush; Summer C>-press). P>Tam- 



idal bush 1^-2 fe«t high, with featherj' light preen 

 foliage which turns crimson in early autumn. Flowers 

 are unimportant but plants make a lovely hedge. Pkt. 

 10c.; >20z. 25c.; oz. 40c. 



Kudzu Vine P. 



779. Puerwria Thunbergiana. .\ remarkable vine which 

 in good soil will gniw .i foot a day until it reaches 50 feet 

 or more. Fra^n^nt purple (lowers in late summer are 

 followed by hairy seed-pods. Crop failure. 



Lantana A. 



780. Dwarf Hybrids, Mixed. A splendid bedding plant: 

 verbena-like heads of colorful flowers all summer. Also 

 a splendid pot-plant for the house. Good mixture of 

 colors. Pkt. 15c. 



Larkspur A. 

 DOUBLE GIANT IMPERIAL 



A base-branching type growing j to 4 feet tall and pro- 

 \-iding long-stemmed spikes of double flowers for cutting. 



781. Blue Bell. .A fine medium blue between lilac and 

 sky-blue. .•V beautiful Larkspur. 



782. Mixed. Good mixture of cx>lors. 



Any of the above Larkspurs, pkt- 10c.; '4OZ. 50c.; 'ioz- 75c. 

 TALL DOUBLE STOCK-FLOWERED 



Plants 3 to 4 ft-ct 'nigh witli long spikes of double flowers. 

 Fine for garden color and cutting. 



783. Azure-Blue. 



784. Dark Blue. 



785. Lilac. 



786. Scarlet-Rose. 



787. White. 



Any of above Larkspurs, pkt. 10c; Vioz. 40c.; 

 V^z. 75c.; oz. $1.25 



788. Mixed. Pkt. 10c.; 'joz. 35c.; ijoz. 60c.; oz. $1.00. 



Lathyrus P. 



789. Latifelius, Mixed (Everlasting or Perennial Pea). 

 Hardy perennial climber growing to 8 feet and getting 

 better every year. Blooms are not fragrant but make 

 good cut-tlowers in early spring. Good range of colors. 

 Pkt. 10c; J^oz- 3<Jc.: J^oz. 50c.; 320z. 90c. 



Linum P., R-G. 



790. Perenne. Dainty sky-blue flowers on 1 J^-foot plants 

 from .May to .August. Pkt. UJc; J-ooz. 40c.; oz. 75c. 



Linaria (Toad Rax) A., R-G. 



791. Maroccana Hybrids. .Miniature snapdragon-like 

 flowers in bright and pastel shades on 12 to 18-inch 

 plants. Also makes a nice pot-plant. Pkt. 10c. ; Koz- 

 35c.; Hoz- 65c. 



Lobelia A., R-G. 



792. Compact and Dwarf Mixture. This mixture is 

 made up of varieties especially desirable for edging, 

 rock-gardens, window-boxes, hanging-baskets and win- 

 ter house-plants. The plants, to 6 inches high, bear 

 lovely little flowers in shades of blue. Pkt. 15c. 



Lunaria B. 



793. Annua CHonesty; Money Plant). Bushy plants, l}4 

 to 2 feet tall, bear lilac-purple flowers in profusion fol- 

 lowed by silvery seed-pods desirable for winter bouquets. 

 Pkt. 10c. ; y^oz. 30c.; J^oz. 50c. 



Lupinus P. 



794. Russell Strain, Mixed. Plants 2 to 4 feet, with long 

 spikes of flowers resembling sweet peas. An excellent 

 garden decorative and cut-flower. Should be sown where 

 plants are to stand as they do not transplant well. Good 

 mixture of colors. Pkt. 15c.; Aoz. 35c.; J^z. 60c.; 

 Koz. 31.00. 



Mi3nonette (Reseda odorata) A. 



An old-fashioned flower loved for its exquisite fragrance 

 and should be in every garden. Does best in cool weather 

 and a second planting should be made in August for 

 autumn bloom. Sow where it is to grow. 



795. Machet. Plants 12 inches high with reddish flowers 

 of extra sweetness. Pkt. 10c. ; J^oz. 75c.; oz. SI .25. 



WASHINGTON, D. C. 



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Marigolds 



Like Petunias and Zinnias, the Marigold is another annual family 

 with members for many uses. 



For rich yellows and oranges the Marigolds are unsurpassed, and 

 a bed of one variety of the dwarf French type of the Harmony group 

 provides color in mass over a long period with httle care, while the 

 tall varieties furnish long-stemmed flowers to cut. 



