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JAOOBZE'A (Senecio), Nat. Ord. Compos'itce. Valuable bedding-out plants Pcrpk ,' 
Jacobse'a, magenta double i ft. 'j For large beds and mixed borders the Jacobcea has (id & *" 
„ rich purple, double, l ft [long been a favourite plant. It is continuously) In to 
■white, double i ft ? inbloom, and very useful to ~cut forVa 7 eTeU.T'in\ 3 d.t ° 
„ choice mixed, double, i ft... ) mixed flower borders the plant is very ornamental. ( 
*> dwarf magenta double, J ft *) These dwarf varieties of Jacobcea are very l id & o 
" .. purple, double, il ft [charming; they grow from 6 log inches, and are) Id & o 
" " w ""e> double. J ft { v ‘ r y miiform in height, producing, in beds,rib-\ id Sc n 
" _ . ” - vTT^ C ra dou J? le ' 4 ft - > tons, 6- mixed flower borders, a very fine effect. V 0 
KAULPUS blA, Nat. Ord, Compos'itce. Beautiful hardy annuals 
Kaulfus'sia amelloides atrovlola'cea, violet, J ft. .. \ 
» I, al'ba, white, J ft I 
i. kermesl'na, crimson, 5 ft... / 
Alrtmolacta, lath it « into,; violet flowers, is on. ( id & 
Of our most attractive duictr/.prou'ing annua/s J 
■ a fint c $ ect in ribbons, and | • 
mixed borders. 
KITAIBE'LIA, Nat. Ord. Malva'cece. Showy hardy perennial. 
Kitaibelia vitifo'lia, white, a very handsome plant in large borders, 5 ft 
LANTA'NA, Nat. Ord. Verbena'cece. Half-hardy pretty bedding perennials. 
Charming bedding plants, with beautiful verbena-like heads of rich coloured flowers. 
Lantana, newest French hybrid varieties, in many colours; seedlings flower thesame season, ift,, 6d & 
- L f EESPUR (Delphinium), Nat. Ord. Ranuncula'cece. Splendid hardy annuals 
1882 Larkspur double stock-flowered dwarf mixed, i ft. J 
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Hyacinth-flowered dwarf mixed, i ft 
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very effective. 1 rsd.Si. 
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varieties make 
y in long tines and groups. Nos. 188*2 I ^ / s> 
, anrf]8S{n»<?»ni/>rotvrf Rocket Larkspurs'] 
Candelabrum- shaped is a fine drear/ 6 d.& 
) branching variety of great beauty. I 
Ranunculus-flowered dwarf mixed, i ft. 
Candelabrum-shaped dwarf mixed, i ft. 
Emperor, mixed, a very fine variety, i ft... 
SI 0 ™ 611 2 4 ft- ') The tall Larkspurs are exceedingly effec- f o 
branching mi xed, 2 J ft \tivein mixed borders and amongst shrubs ; o 
„ 2 2 “■ r a ^ so of great value to cut for vases , etc. ; -J o 
” 22 1 2 a P ! the y are constantly in bloom , especially o 
*» tricolor elegans, 2.^ ft.. J those from autumn sowings. 0 
LASTHE'NIA, Nat. Ord. Compos'itce. A spring flowering hardy annual. 
TAT IT' VH n«W^°f S0W S i \ /1 '-Ls“l!’‘A iS s a S i e “ Isolde', yellow flowers in spring, jft. ...3d. & o 
™ Ndt ' 0rd ' Legum^sat. Useful hardy perennials, etc. 
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These make decorative groups in the 
borders, grown over twiggy faggots, 
also as floral screens, arid as floral 
hedges to protect more tender plants, 
while the flowers are always prised 
for bouquets. 
pycnostach ya, rose-purple, 2 ft.... ) These are charming herbaceous perennials, remark- ( 
spleata .purple, ij ft f able for their handsome feathery tufted flower spikes. \ 
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Lath'yrus latlf olius al'bus, white, 5 ft, 
magnl'ficus, crimson, 5 ft 
1, puncta'tus, white, spotted red, 5 ft 
„ splen'dens, rose, large, 5 ft 
choice mixed 
rotundlfo'ltus, rose-purple, very showy, 2 ft... J 
azu'reus, bright blue, a charming little annual, J ft 
LAVATE'RA, Nat. Ord. Malva'cece. Showy hardy annuals, etc. 
Lavate’ra trlmes'tris, rose pink Striped, 3 ft. ) Exceedingly valuable annuals for distant effect ( o 3 
11 . bh, white , 3 ft f in masses, and for large borders. I o 3 
’’ ?P b 0 j; ea h vote-purple, a stately plant for shrubbery borders, hardy perennial, c ft. . 03 
,, Thuringia ca, pale purple, handsome border hardy perennial, 5 ft o 3 
LEPT 0 SIPH 0 N, Nat. Ord. Polemonia'cece. Charming hardy annuals. 
Leptosi'phon denslflo'rus, rose-lilac, 1 ft. ) These gems are of chaste beauty in flower f 3 d.& 0 6 
" ■ bus. pure white, r ft. | andfoliage. Sow spring and autumn. \ id. & o 6 
„ hyb rldus, various, Jft. 1 For small beds, edgings, rockwork.andformassittg, these (id.Sc o 6 
„ au reus, Jft. ... f beautiful dwarf plants are exquisite for summer and< o 1 
" TO seus, rich rose, f ft. ) spring decoration. Roseus is exceptionally beautiful. [ o 6 
LEPT 0 SYNE, Nat. Ord. Compos'itce. Half-hardy annual. 
Leptosyne marit'ima, golden yellow, flowers in large heads elevated on long foot stalks, 3 ft o 6 
LIA TRIS, Nat. Ord. Compos'itce. Handsome hardy perennials 
Lla'trls pycnostacb'ya, rose-purple, ' • • - 
— ‘ a'ta, purplt ' ' 
LILITTM, 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 either 
tn . *“%%*'* '“hert they will ”■ be dl f t “ rbei - Th ‘ rising of these bulbs from seed is a very slow process ; bulbs 
r f Z r i haS '£ F or a fine collection, correctly named in Accordance with the 
Monograph of f . G. Baker, Esq., and embracing the most recent introductions, see page 68. 
1912 Lilium mixed, including Auratum, Speciosum, Giganteum, Humboldti, Callosum, Albanicum,&c, is. &2 * 
lyl j .. mana'p-nn TlaltnQ+.Mr‘iirv 4 mU 1 itr. t /• . 1 
marta'gon: Oaimat'lcum, rich pin pie. the most beautiful of the Martag’on section 1 u 
1914 „ monadel phum Szovitzlanum.yfvr yellow, 3 ft ” t 0 
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 flowci mg crowns at 10/6 per ioo, 1/6 per dozen. Crowns for planting in 
Tost*' tn /™ e f and ^rubbery borders, 3/6 and S /6 per 100, 25/ and 40/ per 1000. 
1915 Lily of the Valley, i>eed for export & i o 
LIMNAN'THES, Nat. Ord. Trnpceola’cece. Pretty hardy annuals. 
Very effective plants for spring and summer decoration, may be grown in shady or damp situations 
Limnan thes Douglas'ii al'ba, white, J ft ^ & o 6 
” 1, grandiflo ra, bright yellow, bordered white, j f! 3d. & o 6 
LIHA'RIA, Nat. Ord. Scrophularia’cete. Useful hardy annuals, etc. 
Very pretty small Snapdragon-like flowers, remarkable for the beauty and variety of their colours. 
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Liua'rla alpi'na, blue and orange, hardy perennial, £ ft 'j 
»* Cymbala'ria, purple , hardy perennial trailer, £ ft S. 
i» tris'tis, yellow, blotched crimson , hardy annual, f ft.... / 
for roci-woriy stumpi of trees, and vases, s 
these three are charming. Tristis ) 
and Alpina make neat compact bedding | 
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