WM. HENRY MAULE, PHILADELPHIA, PA. 



Flower Seeds— 137 



LOCHIA OR Summer Cypress. 



KOCHIA OR SUMMER CYPRESS 



Hardy Annual 



1416 Thm beautiful annual hedge plant is rapidly coming into promi- 

 nence. It grows 2 to 23^ feet high, and resembles a closely clipped orna- 

 mental evergreen. The globe-shaped or pyramidal bushes are close 

 and compact, and of a pleasing light green color. The plant may be 

 grown singly or in the form of a hedge or background. In early 

 autumn the whole bush becomes carmine or blood red, hence the name 

 of Mexican Fire Plant, Burning Bush, etc. It is also called BeWidere, 

 Standing or Mock Cypress. Flowers small and numerous but not con- 

 spicuous. The beauty of the plant is in its shape and colors. Worthy 

 of high recommendation. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; oz., 60 cts. 



LADY'S SLIPPER 



See Balsam. 



Tender Perennial 



Shrubby plant, 1 to 8 feet high, 

 bearing flowers of various shades 

 and colors, including orange white 

 and pink. Especially adapted to 

 greenhouse or window culture; 

 though thriving nicely in the open. 



1417 lilTTLE BEAUTY. A 

 novel strain of unexcelled value for 

 bedding purposes. Dwarf; only 8 to 

 10 inches. Flowers large and ver- 

 bena-like. All shades of pink, red, 

 orange yellow, orange scarlet and 

 white. A new and desirable race. 

 Packet, 15 cts.; 3 packets, 35 cts. 



1418 FINEST HYBRIOS 

 MIXED. Choice sorts. Pkt., 10c. 



Lantana, Finest Hybrids. 



Larkspur, Hyacinth Flowered. 



LARKSPUR 



Hardy Annual 



Quick-growing annuals, having 

 wide range of bright colors. The 

 flowers are borne in great profusion. 



1421 CANDELABRA FORMED. 

 This is a new class with branching 

 habit. The long stemmed giant 

 spikes are valued for cutting, and 

 making bouquets. All colors mixed. 

 Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 50 cents. 



1422 GIANT HYACINTH 

 FLOWERED. These splendid an- 

 nual larkspurs grow to a height of 2 

 feet or more. The colors are rich 

 and varied. The foliage, as well as 

 the flowers, is highly ornamental. 



Packet, 10 cts; onnce, 40 cts. 



1424 FINEST MIXED VARIE- 

 TIES. All the above sorts mixed. 

 Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 35 cents. 



A. B. Serfling, Eugene, Ore.— I wish to speak a word of praise for pansies and 

 sweet peas. Two years ago we got seeds of you and our pansies were the wonder 

 of the neighborhood and were praised by all who saw them. Last year sweet peas 

 produced from your seed took a prize at the sweet pea show. 



LAVANDULA VERA 



Hardy Perennial 

 1425 Flowering Lavender. A SM-eet scented hardy perennial; 8 feet. 

 Worthy of a place in every garden. Packet, 5 cts.; ounce, 25 cts. 



LEMON VERBENA 



Tender Perennial 

 1427 Grown for the exquisite fragrance of its leaves. Plants 1 foot or 

 more high. It bears small white flowers. Packet, 10 cents. 



Hardy Perennial Trailer 



A splendid genus of hardy plants Avell M'orthy of cultivation. Easily 

 grown and profuse bloomers. The flowers are very pretty and suitable 

 for massing. The plants prefer a sunny position and a rather dry soil. 



1431 CYMBAIiARIA. Kenilworth Ivy. Coliseum Ivy. Mother ol 

 Thousands. A widely loved, hardy, perennial trailing plant, witli 

 small lavender and purple flo-wers. For biiskets, vases and rockeries. 

 A charming little vine. Packet, 10 cents; 3 packets, 25 cents. 



LiNUM, COCCINEUM. 



Lobelia, Heavenly Blue. 



LINUM 



Hardy Annual 



1433 COCCINEUM. Also called .Scarlet Flax. One of the most 

 effective and showy annual bedding plants, of long blooming period, 

 having fine foliage and delicate stems. The brilliant scarlet flower.s 

 are 1 inch across, and borne profusely. Packet, 5 cts.; ounce, 30 cts. 



LOBELIA 



Hardy Annual 



The lobelia group includes plants of various habits of growth. All 

 are desirable. They should be treated as annuals, except Cardinalis. 



1434 TRICOIiOR. Red, white and blue. This charming new lobe- 

 lia has a color combination that is as beautiful as it is rare. It is of 

 easiest culture; dwarf, free blooming and lasting. Packet, 10 cents. 



1435 HEAVENIiY BliUE. A beautiful new lobelia of compact 

 habit, 10 to 12 inches high. The flowers are large for a dwarf lobelia, 

 being nearly an inch across. The chief charm of the variety is the 

 exquisite, delicate, indescribable blue color. For border, box, basket 

 or pot culture it is unequalled. Packet, lO'cents. 



1437 TENUIOR. Australian Lobelia. A handsome Australian flow- 

 er, of deep, clear blue color. The plant is about 18 to 20 inches high. 

 It is excellent for both bedding and indoor purposes. Packet, 10 cts. 



1438 CRYSTAL, PAL.ACE COMPACTA. liich, deep blue, with 

 dark foliage. The best for bedding. Pkt., 10 cts.; % ox., 50 cts. 



1441 15EL.I.E DE MORAY. 

 Dwarf, compact, especially adapted 

 to ribbon gardening and landscape 

 work; very effective. Pkt., 10 cts. 



1442 FINEST MIXED. All the 

 best annual sorts; finest mixed. 

 Packet, 10 cents? ounce, 75 cents. 



Hardy Perennial Lobelia 



1443 CARDINAL.IS. Cardinal 

 Flower. An extremely brilliant 

 scarlet bloom er, 2 feet high. Of easy 

 culture. Fine hardy border plant. 

 Packet, 10 cents; % ounce, Igl.OO. 



LUPINUS 



LUPINUB, ANNUAL MIXED. 



Hardy Annual 

 1444 ANNUAI. MIXED. 1 to 2 feet 

 high, with upright racemes of blue, 

 pink, yellow and white flowers. 

 Easily grown from seed. Producing 

 long stems. Pkt., 5 cts.; ox., 25 cts. 



