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LARKSPUR (DelpWium), Nat. Ord. Bammculacc.ee, 
1871 Larkspur double stock-flowered dwarf mixed, i ft. 
\Barr and Sugdcn, 
Splendid hardy annuals. pk ,i! 
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The duarfarnwing varieties make 
handsome beds, and arc very effec- 
tive. in long lines and groups. 
•Yes- 1871 and 1872 ore improved 
llocktt varieties. Candelabrum . l 
shaped is a fine dicarf branching [ 
variety of great beauty, and should 
be universally cultivated. I 6f/.& 
3 d.& 
3d.Se. 
3 d.& 
3 d.& 
Hyacinth-flowered dwarf mixed, i ft 
)J ,, violet striped , i ft, 
„ ,, rose striped, i ft. 
Ranunculus-flowered dwarf mixed, i ft. 
Candelahrum-shaped dwarf mixed, i ft, 
Stock-flowered tall mixed, 2 ^ ft. 
branching: mixed, zh ft 
„ Hue, 2 J ft 
„ white , zh ft, 
„ tricolor’elegans, 2 ^ ft.. 
•Pyramidal Rocket mixed, if, ft. 
LASTEE'NIA, Nat. Ord. Compos'itce. A spring flowering hardy annual. 
Lasthe'nia Califor'nica, sown in autumn, is a sheet of golden yellow in spring, J ft 3 d. S. 
LATH'YRUS (Everlasting Pea), Nat. Ord. Leyumino'sco. Useful hardy perennials. 
The tall varieties of Larkspur are ex- ( 
ceedingly effective in large mixed flower 
borders and amongst shrubs ; they are 
also of great value to cut for vases, etc . , 
being constantly in bloom, especially those 
sown in autumn. 
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yrus latlfollus al'bus, white, 5 ft ) These are decorative in groups about the f o 
,, splen'dens, rose, large, 5 ft. ... [ borders, and to cut for bouquets, etc. j o 
rotundifo’llus, rose-purple, very showy, 2 It. i- As a perennial floral screen, and asa< o 
,, gigan'teus, rose-purple, 3 ft. 1 protection to more tender plants, they o 
choice mixed J are important. I o 
LAVATE'RA, Nat. Ord. Malva’cece. Showy hardy annuals, etc. 
1889 Lavate'ra trimes'tris, rose, pink striped, 3 ft. 1 Exceedingly valuable annuals for distant effect f o 
3 gg 0 ti alba, white, 3 ft j ‘ in masses, and for large borders. ( o 
” arbo'rea, rose-purple, a stately plant for shrubbery borders, hardy perennial, 5 ft o 
’ hy'brida (new), half-hardy perennial, 3 ft. ... 1 These are very ornamental foliage plants, ( o 
’ Ol'bla, red purple, half-hardy perennial, 3 ft. j and valuable for sub-tropical gardens. ( o 
LEPTOSI'PHOH, Nat. Ord. Polemonia! cece. Charming hardy annuals. 
1894 Leptosl'phon denslflo'nu 3 , rosc-lllae, 1 ft \ These are gems of chaste beauty in j 3d.Sc 
1895 „ al'bus, pure white, 1 ft. f _ flower and foliage. (3 d.Se 
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For small beds, edgings, and rockwork, and 
for masses in the flower borders, these beauti- 
ful dwarf plants are exquisite, also for pots. 
Roseus is one of the richest gems of recent intro- 
duction. Sown in autumn, they flower early in 
summer and are a densemass of blossom. Mul- 
ti ’floras varieties are selections from hybridus. 
hyb'ridus, various, J ft, 
„ kermesl'nus, J ft 
au'reus, yellow, Jft 
ro'seus, rich rose, J ft 
multiflo'rus, bright coppery red, 
\ ft 
„ al'bus, pure white, J ft. . 
LEPTOSY'NE, Nat. Ord. Compos'itce. Half-hardy annuals. 
1902 Leptosy'ne marit’lma, golden yellow flowers, produced in large heads elevated on long foot stalks, 
foliage elegantly cut, and of a lively green, a plant of fine aspect, 3 ft. ... o 6 
1903 ,, grandiflo'ra, golden yellow, 3 ft o 6 
LIA'TRIS, Nat. Ord. Compos'itce. Handsome hardy perennial. 
1904 Lla'tris splca'ta, purple, a most beautiful flower to cut for vases, ij ft o 6 
LIL'IUM, Nat. Ord. Lilia'cece. Magnificent hardy bulbs. 
Seedlings seldom appear above ground till the second season ; care should on this account be taken to sow cither 
in pans or pits where they will not be disturbed. The raising of these bulbs from seed is a very slow process; bulbs 
arc, therefore, recommended in preference ; for a fine collection of which, correctly named in accordance with the 
Monograph off. G. Baker, Esq., and embracing the most recent introductions, sccpagcqx. 
1905 ’ Lll'lum choice mixed, including Auratum, Speciosum, Giganteum, and other kinds is. & 2 6 
LILY 0E THE VALLEY (Convallaria majalis), Nat. Ord. Lilia'cece. Hardy perennial. 
Those who are desirous of cultivating the Lily of the Valley in pots should purchase clumps, specially prepared 
for the purpose, 1/6 and 2/6 each, or flowering crowns for the same purpose at 10/6 per 100, 1/6 per down. Crowns 
for planting in woods, or forming groups in flower and shrubbery borders. 5/6 and 7/6 per too. 
1906 Lily of the Valley, Seed for export 6d.& 1 o 
LIMNAN'THES, Nat. Ord. Tropceola' cece. Protty hardy annuals. 
Very effective plants for spring gardens, and suitable to sow in shady or damp situations. 
Llmnan'thes Douglas'il aVba, white, J ft 3d. & o 6 
„ grand! flora, bright yellow, bordered white, l, ft 3 d. 8c o 6 
LINA'EIA, Nat. Ord. Scrophularia! cece. Useful hardy annuals, etc. 
Very pretty small Snapdragon-like flowers, remarkable for the beauty and variety of their colours, 
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Lina'ria alpi'na, blue and orange, hardy perennial i ft V Tr!2 / 
Cymbalaria, purple, hardy perennial * ft ........... > and Lipina mat* mat compact bedding) 
tris'tis .yellow, blotched crimson , hardy annual, J ft.... J plants. v 
Very pretty , free-flowering annuals, 
suitable for beds, mixed borders , and 
to cut for bouquets. If sown in August, 
they are very effective in the spring 
garden. 
bipartl'ta al'ba, pare while, 1 ft. 
|t „ strla'ta, white, striped purple, 1 It. 
” splen'dlda, rich deep purple, 1 ft 
delphino'ldes, blue, 1 ft 
New yellow, yellow, 1 ft 
fine mixed, 1 ft - , „ 
triomithoph'ora, reddish violet, 2 ft. ... 1 Fine border plants, the flowers resembling three [ o 
car'nea, 2 ft ) birds perched on a spur. ( o 
LI'NUH, Nat. Ord. Linaceat. All beautiful perennials or annuals. 
Distinguished garden favourites ; grandiflorum coccineum is a perfect gem for beds, ribbons, and borders. 
1920 Ll'num g3.Tp\!nMTt\, fine dark blue, 1 ft 0 
1921 „ arbo'reum, yfllow, half-hardy perennial, 2 ft o 
1922 ,, campanula'tum, yellow, flojvers large, half-hardy perennial, il, ft o 
1923 corymblflo'rum lu'teum, straw colour, half-hardy annual, xj ft o 
