ALEXANDER FORBES & CO., NEWARK, N. J. 
KOCHIA 
KALANCHOE 
Globulifera coccinea. A remarkably showy new 
pot-plant, somewhat like bouvardia, but very 
brilliant orange-scarlet in color. The 12-inch 
plants begin to flower in February and last in fine 
bloom for two months. They sell very readily at 
high prices. Start seed indoors, from January 
through March, but do not cover with soil. Use 
glass pane over seed-flat and shade from sun 
with paper. Water flat from bottom. Transplant 
several seedlings close together in a single pot, 
or large plants may be grown singly if started in 
January. Carry through summer outdoors if 
protected from heavy rain. Carry through fall 
and winter at 45 to 60 degrees. Trade pkt. 50 cts. 
Kalanchoe globulitera coccinea 
LOBELIA 
These pretty edging plants bloom profusely in 
summer from seed started indoors in February or 
March. Transplant the seedlings to give sufficient 
room to allow them to develop. 
Crystal Palace Compacta. Deep blue. 6 in. 
T§oz. 20 cts.; kioz- 55 cts.; oz. $1.75; 341b. $6. 
Gracilis, Blue. Light blue; trailing. }4 oz - 15 cts.; 
oz. 50 cts.; lb. $1.40. 
Trichophylla (Summer Cypress). 
A pretty half-hardy annual, 2 to 
3 feet in height, which grows into 
a perfect pyramidal-shaped cy¬ 
press-like bush, with small, feathery, light 
green foliage, deepening as the season 
advances until it becomes a lovely crimson 
hue about September. J4 oz - 10 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; 
MIb. 55 cts.; Ib. $1.80. 
LANTANA 
Dwarf Bedding Hybrids. Miniature, Ver¬ 
bena-like heads of orange, white, and rose, 
constantly in bloom. Start seed indoors 
early. J^oz. 15 cts.; oz. 50 cts.; 24 Ib. $1.40. 
LIATRIS 
Pycnostachya. A very choice perennial, with 
grass-like foliage forming 3-foot long spikes 
densely covered with small rose-purple 
flowers in July and August. x /%oz. 35 cts.; 
J4oz. 55 cts.; oz. $1.75. 
LINUM • Blue Flax 
Perenne Blue. Effective and showy hardy 
perennial bedding plants of long duration, 
having myriads of brilliant sky-blue flowers 
on 18-inch stems throughout summer. }/±oz. 
15 cts.; oz. 35 cts.; 241b. $1; lb. $3.35. 
LYCHNIS 
Handsome hardy perennials for massing in 
beds, blooming the first year if sown early. 
Chalcedonica, Scarlet. Erect plants, with 
clusters of flowers at the top. 2 ft. 24 oz - 
15 cts.; oz. 40 cts.; 24ib. $1.15; Ib. $3.75. 
Haageana Hybrids. Orange, scarlet, crim¬ 
son. The flowers measure over 2 inches 
across. 1 ft. yjoz. 15 cts.; 24 oz - 40 cts.; 
oz. $1.35; 241b. $4.75. 
Liatris pycnostachya 
Giant 
Imperial 
Larkspur 
LARKSPUR • Annual Delphinium 
Tall, showy plants, blooming freely during the summer months. The flowers are very bright, mainly 
in shades of blue, rose, violet, and white. Seeds sown in the open ground before the close of April 
will flower by July, and continue until frost. Thin out early to stand a foot or more apart. 
Giant Imperial 
A splendid new class of upright habit, 
with very long stems and compact, double 
flower-spikes. These are ideal for cut-flowers 
as the flower-stems, 3 to 4 feet long, branch 
from the base of the plant. 
Blue Spire. Deep Oxford. Rose Spire. 
Lilac Spire. Soft lilac. White Spire. 
Pink Spire. Salmon-pink. Mixed Spire. 
Each, j^oz. 20 cts.; l / 4 o z. 45 cts.; oz. $1.50; 
141b. $5.25 
IMPROVED EXQUISITE PINK. This is 
of upright habit, similar to the Perennial 
Delphinium, and the plants show a much 
greater freedom of bloom than the older 
sorts. The spikes stand upright, close to 
the center stalk, furnishing cut-flowers of 
finest quality. Its beautiful soft pink 
shaded salmon, makes this not only an out¬ 
standing variety but a very popular one. 
Moz. 30 cts.; oz. $1; 241b. $3.50; Ib. $12. 
M iss California. This splendid variety is a 
rich deep pink on a salmon ground. The 
flowers are extremely double and the stems 
may be cut 2 feet long. Plant is upright, 
with numerous lateral branches close to 
the center. 24 oz - 40 cts.; oz. $1.25; 241b. 
$4.25; Ib. $14. 
Tall Double Stock-flowered 
Candelabra-like trusses of beautiful flowers for 
cutting and tall borders. Vigorous, early and free- 
blooming. Ht. 3 ft. Dark Blue, Sky-Blue, Shell- 
Pink, Pure White, Rosy Scarlet, and Mixed. 
Each, 24 oz - 15 cts.; oz. 40 cts.; 241b. $1.15; Ib. $3.75. 
LA FRANCE. Because of its color, La France bids 
fair to become the most popular of the Stock- 
flowered Larkspurs. Its salmon-pink is a new 
shade. 24 oz - 20 cts.; oz. 65 cts.; 241b. $2; Ib. $7. 
LOS ANGELES. A remarkable Annual Larkspur 
with large, double flowers having a rich salmon 
ground overlaid with brilliant rose. The result is 
darker and richer than La France, and the foliage 
of Los Angeles is a much darker green. 24 oz - 
30 cts.; oz. $1; 241b. $3.50; Ib. $12. 
Emperor Branching 
This type grows about 2 feet high and is of 
candelabra habit. When planted in borders of the 
flower-garden the plants will prove most effective. 
Mixed. %oz. 15 cts.; oz. 50 cts.; 241b. $1.40; Ib.$4.75. 
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