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FLOWERS MEAN SO MUCH—YET COST SO LITTLE 
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ICE PLANT ( Annual) 
1446 Mesembryanthemum Crystallinum. Height 6 
in. A curious trailing plant, with thick suc¬ 
culent leaves which are covered with glisten¬ 
ing ice-like globules. The flowers are pinkish- 
white. Very popular for rock gardens and 
dry sunny borders.Pkt. 10c 
KOCHIA, Summer Cypress ( Annual) 
1465 Height 2-2% ft. Plants are erect, much- 
branched and densely pyramidal resembling 
small closely-sheared evergreens. Foliage is 
feathery soft bright green, turning to red in 
fall.% os. 25c; pkt. 10c 
LARKSPUR, Tall Branching ( Annual) 
Bloom quickly from seed sown in the spring, and 
their graceful flower-spikes furnish the finest cut 
flowers from early summer to frost. They thrive 
best in a sunny position. 
1470 Double Ageratum Blue. 1473 Double Shell 
1471 Double Dark Blue. Pink. 
1472 Double Bose. 1474 Double White. 
1475 Double Mixed. 
Each of the above...... % oz. 25c; pkt. 10c 
Collection of 1 pkt. each above 5 separate 
colors ... . ...40c 
1476 Los Angeles. Color: rich salmon, overlaid 
with brilliant rose. Very large and double. 
.Pkt. 15c 
Perennial Larkspur, see Delphinium, page 49. 
LUNARIA or Honesty ( Biennial) 
1487 Height 2 ft. Has purple flowers followed by 
shiny silvery seed pods. It is called “Hon¬ 
esty” because the seeds can be seen through 
the pods. Very attractive in winter bouquets 
combined with Physalis and other Everlast¬ 
ings . . . ..Pkt. 10c 
LOBELIA, Crystal Palace ( Annual) 
1489 Height 6 in. Plants form compact little 
bushes covered with brilliant, deep blue flow¬ 
ers throughout the summer. Desirable for 
edgings, bedding and pot culture. 
... Vs oz. 50c; pkt. 10c 
LUPINS, Hartwegi ( Annual) 
1493 Height 2 ft. Plants are of robust branching 
habit with deeply cut dark foliage, and tall 
graceful spikes of pea-shaped flowers in deli¬ 
cate shades of blue, lavender, pink and white. 
Fine for cutting. If cut as they mature the 
plants will continue to bloom. 
.% oz. 25c; pkt. 10c 
Lathyrus—Perennial Pea. 
Kochia—Summer Cypress. 
Lunaria—Honesty. 
LATHYRUS, Everlasting Pea ( Perennial 
CKmber) 
1480 Latifolius. 6-8 ft. A decorative vine for 
growing on a trellis or fence. The flowers 
are borne in large clusters all summer, and 
are splendid for cutting. Mixed colors: rose, 
white and crimson. Once established, the 
roots should not be disturbed.Pkt. 10c 
LEPTOSIPHON ( Annual) 
1485 French Hybrids. 8-12 in. A charming an¬ 
nual for borders and beds. When planted in 
masses they form a sheet of trumpet-shaped 
flowers, ranging from yellow to rose and ivory. 
Bloom all summer... ... Pkt. 10c 
LIATRIS, Gay Feather or Blazing Star 
(. Perennial ) 
1481 Pycnostachya. 4 ft. Thick grass-like foliage 
and long narrow spikes of rich purple flowers 
from July to September. Much in demand 
for cutting pui-poses as the flowers last long 
in water. They may also be dried and used 
in winter bouquets.Pkt. 20c 
LINARIA MAROCCANA {Annual) 
1486 Height 12-18 in. Flowers are small and 
dainty, resembling miniature snapdragons. 
The colors range through crimson and gold, 
pink, mauve, blue and rose. Bloom in about 
8 weeks from seed and are excellent for cut¬ 
ting .. Pkt. 15c 
LUPINS, Polyphyllus ( Perennial ) 
1494 Height 3-4 ft. May be classed among the 
most beautiful of all hardy flowers. The 
plants form tufts of deeply cut dark green 
foliage, from which arise the stately spikes 
of bloom in delicate shades of blue, mauve, 
pink and yellow.Pkt. 10c 
LYCHNIS, Chalcedonica {Perennial) 
1495 Jerusalem Cross. Height 2-3 ft. One of the 
brightest plants for the hardy border. Bears 
large heads of brilliant scarlet flowers, each 
blossom forming a Maltese cross. Blooms in 
spring..„.Pkt. 10c 
MARVEL OF PERU or Four O’Clock 
{Annual) 
1528 Height 2-3 ft. Erect, bushy plants with 
dense glossy foliage and hundreds of long- 
tubed, funnel-shaped flowers of white, yellow, 
crimson or striped. They remain closed until 
4 o’clock in the afternoon when the plants 
become a glowing mass of color. 
.. ....Oz. 25c; pkt. 5c 
PERENNIALS FOR THE 
ROCK GARDEN 
Aquilegia, Columbine. 
Heuchera, Coralbells. 
Alyssum, S axatile 
Iceland Poppy. 
Compactum. 
Myosotis, Forget-Me- 
Candytuft, Iberis. 
Dianthus, Garden 
Not. 
Oriental Poppy. 
Pinks. 
For Perennial Bock Garden Plants see page 32. 
ANNUALS FOR THE 
ROCK GARDEN 
When the perennial 
rock plants are out of 
bloom, annuals are needed to complete the sea- 
son with their bright, 
showy colors. 
Ageratum. 
Nasturtium, Dwarf. 
Alyssum, Sweet. 
Nemesia. 
Arctotis. 
Nemophila. 
Candytuft. 
Phlox. 
Ice Plant. 
Portulaca. 
Lobelia. 
Verbena. 
Marigold, Dwarf. 
Zinnia, Dwarf Sorts. 
