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LARKSPURS. 



This is one of the best known of garden flowers. A vast improve- 

 ment has been effected, by careful selection and attentive cultivation, in 

 size and color of the blossoms and the general habit of the plant. 

 Hardy annuals. 



{For Hardy Perennial Larkspurs see Delphinum, page 80.) 



Double Stock-flowered. A tall branching variety with splendid 

 spikes of beautiful double flowers, lasting in full beauty the greater 

 part of the summer and fall; 2-V to 3 feet. (See cut.) 



PER PKT. 



2935 Sky Blue 



2931 Dark Blue 10 



2933 Lustrous Carmine. . 10 



2934 Shell Pink 10 2937 Pure White 



2940 Finest flixed. All colors. \ oz., 20 cts 



2938 Collection. A packet each of the above 6 colors 



2930 Dwarf Rocket. Fine double mixed; 18 inches. Oz., 25 cts. 



10 



2936 Tricolor 10 



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LAVENDER (Lavandula Vera). 



2971 Well known, sweet-scented, hardy perennials; should be ex- 

 tensively grown in the mixed border; 3 feet. \ oz., 15 cts. . . 5 



LI ATKIS (Blazing Star, or Gay Feather). 



■2982 Most showy and attractive hardy perennial native plants, 

 with long spikes of purple and rosy-purple flowers from July 

 to September; 3 to 4 feet. Mixed varieties 10 



LINUM (Flax). 



3002 Coccineum {Scarlet Flax). 

 One of the most effective and 

 showy bedding plants, of long 

 duration, having fine foliage and 

 delicate stems, with brilliant scar- 

 let-crimson flowers; hardy annual; 

 1 foot. Oz., 25 cts 



3001 Flavum. A bright yellow, hardy 

 perennial variety; 1 foot 



3003 Perenne. Another hardy va- 

 riety, producing bright blue flow- 

 ers the entire summer; 18 inches 



LINARIA. 



2991 Cymbalaria {Kenihvorth Ivy, 

 or Mother of Thousands). 

 Lavender and purple. A charm- 

 ing, neat, hardy, perennial trailing 

 plant, suitable for baskets, vases, 

 pots and rock work ... 10 



Stock-flowered Larkspur. 



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Lobelia Crystal Palace Compacta. 



Lavatera Trimestris Grandiflora Rosba. 



LAVATERA (Annual Mallow.) 



PER pkt. 



2976 Trimestris Grandiflora rosea. A 



very beautiful and showy annual, grow- 

 ing about 2 feet high and covered dur- 

 ing the entire summer with large, cup- 

 shaped shrimp-pink flowers; in a border 

 or bed the effect is very bright. Sow in 

 May where they are to bloom and thin 

 out to 12 inches apart (See cut.) \ oz. , 

 20 cts 



LOBELIA. 



The following dwarf and trailing varieties of this 

 popular and beautiful flowering plant will be 

 found most desirable for pot culture, edgings, 

 hanging-baskets, etc., blooming profusely from 

 June to November. The hardy perennial varieties 

 are among the most attractive of our garden favor- 

 ites, producing beautiful spikes of handsome 

 flowers. 



3012 Crystal Palace Compacta. Rich deep blue; dark foliage; the finest 

 dark blue for bedding. 50 cts. per I oz 10 



3013 Emperor William. A. very compact variety, sky-blue flowers 10 



3014 Heterophilla flajor. One of the best for this climate, coming into flower 

 early, standing the heat well and continuing to bloom without interruption 

 until frost. The plant forms dense globular bushes about 6 inches high, 

 completely smothered with flowers, which are of very large size, over an 

 inch across, and of a most brilliant sky-blue, with a clear white eye 10 



3015 Prima Donna. Rich velvety crimson-maroon flowers 10 



3016 White Gem. Forms a perfect ball of snow-white flowers ... 10 



3023 Speciosa. Ultramarine blue; dark-leaved; trailing 5 



3022 Gracilis. Light blue; light green foliage; trailing 5 



3020 Mixed Compacta Varieties. All colors 5 



HARDY PERENNIAL LOBELIAS. 



3031 Cardinalis (Cardinal Flozuer). A native variety, with spikes of brilliant 

 scarlet flowers; fine border plant; 3 feet 10 



3032 — Hybrids. Flowers resemble Cardinalis, but are of splendid shades 



of rose, red, lilac, purple, etc. ; in bloom from July to October; 3 feet 25 



3033 — Queen Victoria. A beautiful variety with dark bronzy foliage and 

 brilliant scarlet flowers 25 



3034 Syphilitica (Great Lobelia). A strong-growing sort with light blue 

 flowers 1" 



Novelties and Specialties in Flower Seeds are offered on pages 54 to 62. 



