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only ones worth cultivating. Hardy annuals in open LARKSPUR—Nudicaule, eighteen inches high, with 
- border, biennial in green-house. One foot high; dwarf, scarlet flowers; fine for rockeries, flower borders, or pot 
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JAPAN HOP —(See Humulus Japonicus.) Zalil, a handsome yellow flowered variety. Hardy peren- 
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JASMINE FRUTICANS.—Hardy, deciduous, orna- a ee 
mental shrub, growing three feet high, and producing ~ LATHYRUS LATIFOLIUS—(Gee Peas). 
beautiful yellow, very fragrant flowers................. 10 ~ y So = 3 
JOB’S TEARS—(Coix Lachryma).—Curious, orna- SS j is 
mental grass with “broad, corn like leaves, and seeds of 
a light slate color. Valuable for the formation of win- 
ter bouquets, in connection 
with everlasting flowers, and 
strings of handsome beads are 
formed from the seeds. Hardy 
annual; three feet high....... 
JOSEPH’S COAT —(See Amar- 
anthus Tricolor). 
KAULFUSSIA.—Beautiful. free 
blooming little plants of dwarf 
and compact growth, some- 
what resembling the single 
Asters. Flowers are light 
blue, pure white, and a most 
intense violet-purple. A good 
plant for mixed beds and 
borders. Hardy annual; six 
inches high, fine mixed....... 
LANTANA.—These plants are 
rapid growers, forming smali, 
hardy shrubs, and producing 
their pink, yellow, orange and 
white flowers in great abund- 
ance. Finest French hybrids, Joss Tears, Coix LacHryma. Larkspur ZALIL. 
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LARKSPU R—(Delphinium).—The Larkspur is one of | LATHYRUS ODORATUS—(See Sweet Peas). 
the handsomest and most useful of plants, and for large LIMNANTHES DOUGLASI.—A native of California; 
gardens invaluable. quite hardy; of prostate habit; stems ten or twelve 
ANNUAL SORTS. inches long, crowned with numerous fragrant flowers. 
oe each about an inch across. . Hardy annual; eight inches 
Sa oeuane est ge Peal Larkspur), hardy an- high. Yellow and white............ tote Ganeaie(s 2 cae ae camels > 
nual, ReMNNCNES RISE 112 EM a wei ee as eas = aile a eaten aie 5 LINARIA CYMBALARIA~—(Kenilworth Ivy).—A 
Ca ee shaped. Hardy annu- _ pretty trailing plant for covering rock work, and very 
a PS ee SEE ei pe EE ot wets eed EE useful for hanging baskets. Hardy perennial........... 15 
all Stock flowered (consolida fl. pl.), brightest and eet = 2 b 3 = 
best colors mixed. Spikes of double flowers eighteen LINUM GRANDIFLORUM RUBRUM — (Scarlet 
inches long. Hardy annual; two feet high.............. 5 Flax).—A beautiful and effective genus of plants, of 
Imperiale fi. pl., Double Emperor Larkspur) one slender and delicate growth, and having a profusion of 
and one-half feet high, compact and profuse bloomer, bright flowers. From Algiers. Hardy annual.......... > 
having erect spikes of perfectly double flowers. Mixed LOBELIA.—A most elegant and useful genus of plants. of 
colors giqls ama ysle ajclere a nee ¢ sap a ever eeetssesreseses Soreceseece 10 easy culture, and well adapted for bedding, edging, pots 
or rockeries. They are employed as universally in gen- 
eral summer gardens as scarlet geraniums, to beds of 
which they form a neat and effective edging. 
Erinus (Blue King), intense dark blue, with white 
eye; dark colored foliage. Half hardy annnal.......... 10 
Erinus (Queen 
of Whites), 
pure white flow- 
ers. Half hardy 
SE: | ae 10 
Erinus(Crystal 
Palace). A va- 
riety with large 
blue flowers: 
one-half hardy 
annual =e 34.02. - 10 
Erinus graci- 
lis, fine for bas- 
kets, vases, 
ete., trailing 
gracefully and 
blooming pro- 
"3g US fusely. Half 
a hI . - 
BT Dae) ari hardy annual. 10 
Pang Cee: ase > § Cardinalis 
x 4 | (Queen Vic- 
toria), scarlet, 
with dark foli- 
age. Hardy per- 
ennikl 464. <% 15 
Cardinalis (Car- 
dinal Flow- 
Losetia, Crystat Parace er),a native va- 
: riety, with 
Consolida candelabrum fl. pl., a type of annual Lark- | spikes of brilliant scarlet flowers. Hardy perennial; two 
spur, growing in the form of a branched candlestick; PEAT RIP. ister tem oa ds deta ols On vidio’ saad ge omen Swe wenes/ Sh 1 
flowers double and of various colors.............e2-ee00- 10 ’ : 
LONDON PRIDE—(See Lychnis Chalcedonica). 
rene OS. oh ewes LOPHOSPERMUM SCANDENS.— Beautiful climbers. 
Elatum (Bee Larkspur), has hairy petals in the center, with purple and violet blossoms: suitable for covering 
and a fancied resemblance to a bee. Hardy perennial; | trellis work, etc. Tender perennial. Flowers violet-pur- 
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Grandiflorum album, large double white flowers. LOVE GRASS—~(Eragrostis elegans).—A very pretty 
Hardy perennial; four feet high ogre < as (ek Coe 10 species of ornamental grass, growing one foot high. 
Formosum, rich blue and white. Hardy perennial; three good for winter bouquets. Hardy annual. Beautiful 
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