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LARKSPDE (Delphin'ium), Nat. Ord. Ranuncula'eeoe. 
1921 Larkspur double stock-flowered dwarf mixed, i ft. 
1922 „ ,, Hyacinth-flowered d.wa.xt mixed, i ft. 
1923 
[Barr and Sugden, 
Splendid hardy annuals.*'"'’'"' 
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1930 
• • j Thf du'arf-grounnq »mX;< I 3'/ & 
fiatiilsome he(Li, and art very efftrlive ] 3 a, & 
Ranunculus-flowered dwaxf i ft. ^••>9 groups, .voa. ui-jiJ & 
Candelabrum-Shaped dwarf mixed, . ft. I Id.Sc 
Emperor, 7nixed, a very fine variety, i ft. ... J vaneiij vf great leauty. y 
Stock-flowered tall 2 ^ ft. 'j The tall Larkspurs are exceedingly effec^ 
branchings mixed, 2 i ft lft>t in mixed borders and amongst shrubs ; 
„ blue, 2 J ft also of great value to cut for vases, etc. ; 
„ white, 2 ^ ft, I they are constantly in bloom, especially o 
elegaiUS,2^{i.. ) those from autumn sowings. t o 
LASTKE NIA) Nat. Ord, Compos'itce. A spring ilowering hardy annual. 
1931 Lasthe'nia Califor'nica, sown in August, it is a sheet of golden yellow flowers in spning, ^ ft. ...3d. & o 
LATH'YEtUS (Everlasting Pea), Nat. Ord. Leguminoaua. Useful hardy perennials, etc, 
1939 Lath'yruslatlfo'liusaVbus. 5 ft *. These make decorative groups in the ' ~ 
borders, grown over twiggy faggots, 
also as Jtoral screens, and as floral 
hedges to protect more tender plants, 
while the flowers are always prized 
for bouquets, 
ft 
Showy hardy annuals, etc. 
Lavate'ra trimes'trls, rose, pink striped, 3 ft. \Exceedingiy valuable annuals for distant efect\ 
II II al'ba, 'white, 3 ft J in masses, and for larse borders, \ 
„ arho'rea, rose-purple, a stately plant for shrubbery borders, hardy perennial, 5 ft o 
,, Thurlngla'ca, /a/r h.indsome border hardy perennial, 5 ft o 
LEPTOSITHON, Nat. Ord. Polenionia'ceai. Chariniiig hardy annuals. 
Leptosi'phon denslflo'rus, rose-hlac, x ft 1 These gems are of chaste beauty in flower \ •^d.&. o 
II II ^y\i\l5,pure white, i ft. I andfoliage. Sow spring and autumn. \‘^d.^ o 
II hyb'ridus, various, ^ft. 1 For stnall beds, edgings, rockwork, andformassing,tkese ( ^d.8c o 
„ au'reus, _yr//rai, J ft. ... s beautiful dwarf plants are exquisite for summer ands •^d.Sc o 
,, ro'seus, rfr/t rose, ift.J spring decoration. Roseus is exceptionally beautiful. ( o 
LEPTOSY'NE, Nat. Ord. Gompoa'itoB. Half-hardy annual. 
Leptosy'ne marlt'ima, golden yellow, flowers in large heads elevated on long foot stalks, 3 ft o 
LIA'TRIB, Nat. Ord. Compos' itce. Handsome hardy perennials. 
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1948 
ro'seus, rose, 5 ft 
,, puncta'tus, while, spotted red, 5 ft. 
„ spleu'dens, rose, large, 5 ft 
choice mixed 
rotundlfo'Uus, rose-purple, very showy, 2 ft. , 
azureus, b>'ight blue, a chartning little annual, 
LAVATEfRA, Nat. Ord. Malva ccoe. 
1949 
I960 
1961 
1952 
1953 
Lla.'tris pycnostach'ya, rose-purple, 2 ft.... ) The^e are channi ng herbaceous perennials, remark- 
,, spica'ta, purple, ft ) ablefortheir handsome feathery tufted fowerspikes. 
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 either 
tn pans or pits where they will not be disturbed. The raising of these bulbs from seed is a very slow process', bulbs 
should therefore be^ purchased in preference. For a fine collection, correctly named in accordance with the 
Monograph of y . G. Baker, Esq., andembracing the most recent introductions, seepage 67 . 
19R1 Lll'ium mixed, including .Auratum, Speciosum, Giganieum, Ilumboldii, Callosum, Albanicum,&c, ij. & 2 6 
,, marta'gou Dalmatlcum, rich putple, the most beautiful of the Martagon section i o 
„ monadel'phum Szovltzianum.^^^ 3 ft i o 
LILY OF THE VALLEY (Oonvallaria 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 
^r the purpose, ij6 and 2I6 each, or flowering crowns at io}(> per 100, iJ6 per dozen. Crowns for planting in 
woods, or forming groups in flower and shrubbery borders, 5/6 per 100 , 40 / per 1000 . 
1954 'L'ilj Seed for export 6 </. & i 0 
LIMHAN^THES, Nat. Ord. Tcopceolalcece. Pretty hardy annuals. 
Very effective plants for spring and summer decoration, may be grown in shady or damp situations. 
Linman'thes Douglas'!! al'ba, white, ft 3 <f. & o 6 
»» M bright yellow, bordered white, \ h 3d. Si. o 6 
LUTA'RIA, Nat. Ord. Scrophularia' cece. Useful hardy annuals, etc. 
V *.ry pretty small Snapdragon-like flowers, remarkable for the beauty and variety of their colours, 
Lina'ria alpl'na, blue and orange, liardy perennial, i ft \ itwnpif andymti^g 
Cymbala'rla, purple, hardy perennial trailer, i ft V 
tris'tls, yellow, blotched crimson, hardy annual, ft.... j 
biparti'ta al'ba, pure white, 1 ft. 
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1956 
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1967 
thest three are charming, Triitis J 
and jtlpina make neat compact bedding 
ptanti. 
Very pretty, free-floivering 
stria'ta, white, striped purple, i it j annuals, suitable for beds, 
mi.xed borders, and to cut 
for bouquets. If sown in 
„ splen'dlda, rich deep purple, i ft 
delphluiol'des, in the way of Bipartita, but larger, i ft., 
marocca'ua, rich purple, profuse bloomer, i ft I August, they are very effec- 
3d. &. 
tive in the spring garden 
^ Fine border plants, the flowers resembling three j 
birds perched on a spur. 
t 
flue mixed, from above v.arieties, i ft, 
trlomlthoph'ora, reddish violet, 2 ft. 
„ cax'nea, 2 ft 
LI'NUM, Nat. Ord. LinacetB. All beautiful poronnials or annuals. 
Distinguished garden favourites ; grandiflorum coccineum is a perfect gem for beds, ribbons, and borders. 
1968 Li'num corymblflo'rum lu'teum, straw colour, half-hardy annual, ft o 
candldls'slmum, pure white, handsome hardy perennial, 1 ft o 
fla'vum, golden yellow, beautiful hardy perennial, ^ ft o 
graudiflo'rum coccln'eum, brilliant scarlet, a splendid hardy annual, i ft 3d. & o 
„ ro'seum, rose, a fine hardy annual, i ft 3d. & o 
Lewis'll, striped lilac siwAwhite, x.J ft ‘ 
Narbonen'se, beautiful bright blue, ft 
provlncia'le, ij ft “ 
slbir'icum (perenne), intense blue, ij ft 
,, ,, al'bum, 1.4 ft 
ro'z^vem, rose-lilac, i\{{. 
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Charming graceful hardy perennials, in 
flower throughout the summer, and very 
desirable in mixed flower and shrubbery 
borders. Narbonense is a plant of fine 
effect. 
