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Ffamingham Nurseries. Ffamingham, Mass. 
ITEA 
Itea Virglnica. M. Of upright, somewhat slender 
habit; the flowers appear late in June and are fra- 
grant, white, in solitary, erect, dense, hairy ra- 
cemes, giving it a greenish-white effect; the fo- 
liage changes to a rich crimson in June. 114 to 
2 ft., 30 cts. 
KERRIA 
Corchorus (Globe Flower) 
Kerria Japonica. M. A valuable shrub, bearing 
single, globular yellow flowers throughout the 
Summer; the foliage is a clear green above and 
pale below. 2 to 2J^ ft., 35 cts. 
K. Japonica var. flore pleno. Very double deep 
yellow flowers, which are more vigorous and more 
frequent in culture than the single variety. 2 to 
3 ft., 30 cts. 
var. flore variegata. Dwarf habit; small green 
leaves, edged with white; valuable for planting 
the edges of shrub borders. 12 to 15 in., 35 cts. 
LAURUS. See Benzoin 
LESPEDEZA 
Lespedeza Sieboldi; syn., Desmodium pendu- 
liflorum. A very desirable late-blooming plant ; 
produces rosy purple flowers in September, droop- 
ing in numerous long racemes, which at the top of 
the plant are panicled. 3 yrs., 50 cts. 
LIGUSTRUM. Privet 
Ligustrum Amurense (Amoor River Privet). L. 
A tall-growing, upright shrub. Leaves dark green 
and lustrous, tardily deciduous; nearly evergreen 
in the South. Flowers white, in erect panicles. 
Splendid for hedges. 1 14 to 2 ft., S12.00 per 100; 
2 to 3 ft., 25 cts., $15.00 per 100. 
L. Ibota (Japanese Privet). L. One of the hardi- 
est and most graceful of all Privets; branches 
spreading and curving; foliage grayish green; j)ro- 
duces white, fragrant flowers in June, followed by 
black berries; excellent hedge plant. 2 to 3 ft!, 
25 cts., $15.00 per 100; 3 to 4 ft., 30 cts., $20.00 
per 100. 
var. Regelianum (Kegel's Privet). M. A low, 
dense shrub, with almost horizontally spreading 
branches; it is absolutely hardy, graceful and suf- 
ficiently dense for hedge purposes without trim- 
ming. 18 to 24 in., 30 cts., $18.00 per 100; 24 to 
30 in., 40 cts., $25.00 per 100. 
L. medium. Similar to vulgare, but one of the 
lea.st decorative varieties. It makes a good hedge 
plant. 2 to 3 ft., 25 cts., $15.00 per 100; 3 to 4 
ft., 30 cts., $20.00 per 100. 
L. ovalifolium (California Privet). L. A very 
handsome shrub, but of somewhat stiff habit. It 
transplants easily and is a strong, upright grower. 
Valuable for shrubbery, screens or hedges. 1}4 
to 2 ft., $5.00 per 100; 2 to 3 ft., 20 cts., $10.00 
per 100; 3 to 4 ft., 25 cts., $15.00 per 100. 
L. vulgare (Common, or European Privet). L. 
Not quite so regular in growth as the ovalifolium. 
but hardier. Foliage grayish green; flowers in 
June are white, followed by shining black berries. 
2 to 3 ft., 20 cts., $12.00 per 100. 
Double Globe Flower. Kerria Japonica fl. pi. 
LONICERA. Bush Honeysuckle 
Lonicera fragrantissima (Chinese Flagrant Bush 
Honeysuckle). M. An absolutely hardy variety 
of strong growth, but rather straggling habit. 
Produces pinkish flowers in early Spring, which 
are very fragrant. 2 to 3 ft., 35 cts. 
L. Ledebouri; syn. intermedia. M. Vigorous; 
leaves dark green above, pubescent beneath. 
Flowers scarlet-red; blooms in May and June. 
Very desirable. VA to 2 ft., 30 cts.; 2 to 3 ft., 
40 cts. 
L. Morrowi (Japanese Bush Honeysuckle). M. 
A shrub with wide-spreading branches; leaves 
dark green above and grayish beneath; pure white 
flowers in May and June, followed by bright red 
fruits ripening in August, and lasting until late in 
the Fall. Very decorative. 3 to 4 ft., 35 cts.; 
4 to 5 ft., 45 cts. 
L. Rupreclitiana. L. A fine variety from Man- 
churia. Particularly valuable for its showy red 
fruit. Foliage dark red above and grayish be- 
neath. 3 to 4 ft., 35 cts.; 4 to 5 ft., 45 cts. 
L. Tatarica rosea (Tartarian Honeysuckle). L. 
Bears a profusion of pink flowers in June, which 
contrast well with the foliage. 2 to 3 ft., 30 cts. ; 
3 to 4 ft., 40 cts. 
L. Tatarica var. alba. L. Similar to the Ta- 
tarica, but with large, pure white flowers and 
crimson fruit. 2 to 3 ft., 30 cts.; 3 to 4 ft., 40 cts. 
LYCIUM 
Box Thorn; Matrimony Vine 
Lycium barbarum (Box Thorn). A hardy shrub 
with slender, spiny stems; fruit brilliant crimson. 
Good in poor soil. 3 yrs., 35 cts. 
L. Chinensis (Matrimony Vine). M. More vig- 
orous than the barbarum. Foliage grayish green; 
flowers varying from pink to purple are set along 
the drooping branches. One of the best plants 
for covering rough places. 3 yrs., 35 cts. 
