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Annual Larkspur 
In the greenhouse grow in a temperature as near as possible to 
50 degrees. It will then produce finer and more flowers, than when 
grown in the open. Given rich soil and full sunlight, it will grow 5 
feet tall and bear great numbers of heavy spikes. It will yield much 
greater number of spikes if the terminal stalk is cut out when the 
plants are about 6 in. high. To get the flowers for Decoration Day, 
sow in December or early in January and give plenty of light and 
avoid cold drafts to prevent mildew. In the open, sow the seed when 
the apple is in bloom and set the plants 10 inches apart. The seed 
we offer is unsurpassed in quality. Blooms in June to September. 
DOUBLE STOCK FLD. LARKSPUR * 
ROSE PINK, BLACK BLUE, DARK BLUE, EXQUISITE PINK, 
LIE AC, LUSTROUS CARMINE, NEWPORT PINK, ROSY SCARLET, 
SHELL PINK, SKY BLUE, AGERATUM BLUE, ROSAMOND, pure 
rose, MIXED—Any of the above. T. pkt. 10c; oz. 45c; lb. $4.20. 
GIANT IMPERIAL LARKSPUR 
Produces extra large, well placed flowers, the plants grow com¬ 
pact, branching out close to the ground. Showy, free flowering type 
of unsurpassed elegance. Height 4-5 feet. 
BLUE SPIRE—Intense Oxford Blue. 
CARMINE KING—Deep carmine rose. 
DAINTINESS—'Delicate lavender. 
EMPRESS ROSE—Soft salmon rose. 
EXQUISITE PINK IMPROVED—Flowers very large, soft pink, 
shaded salmon. 
EXQUISITE ROSE—The large double flowers are of bright rose- 
pink color. 
LILAC SPIRE—Beautiful shade of lilac. 
MISS CALIFORNIA—Produces magnificent spikes of rich deep pink 
on salmon ground. 
LA FRANCE—Pleasing salmon pink. 
LOS ANGELES—Brilliant rose on salmon ground. 
WHITE SPIRE—Pure white, extra large and double. 
ANY OF THE ABOVE—T. pkt. 10c: % oz. 15c; oz. 80c; lb. $10.00. 
GIANT IMPERIAL LARKSPUR MIXED—Contains every variety 
listed in proper proportion. ANY VARIETY: T. pkt. iOc; % oz. 
15c; oz. 80c; lb. $10.00. 
DWARF LARKSPUR DOUBLE MIXED—Many colors. In bloom 
May-June. Height 18 in. T. pkt. 10c; oz. 45c; lb. $4.20. 
HARDY LILIES 
Easily raised from seed, which germinates readily. Sow early 
in the Spring, in rows foot apart, about 20 seeds to a foot of row. 
Cover lightly. In the Fall dig the bulbs and plant in rows foot 
apart covering the bulbs 3 in. deep. Or sow in a seed bed before hard 
frosts, cover the seedling bulbs 3-4 inches deep with soil and line out 
the bulbs early in the Spring. Lilies require good drainage and fresh 
manure must never be placed close to bulbs. 
LILIUM REGALE 
Easily and almost as inexpensively raised as radishes. T. pkt. 
10c; oz. 60c; lb. $8.00. 
LILIUM—.TAPONTCUM—One of the most attractive in the genus. 
Blooms 3-5 inches long, white on the inside pink on the outside, 
fragrant. Height 2-3 feet. T. pkt. 15c; % oz. 20c; oz. $1.40. 
LILIUM AURATUM—Large white flowers with broad bands of gold¬ 
en-yellow. T pkt. 15c; oz. $1.00; lb. $12.00. 
LILIUM HENRYI—T. pkt. 20c; oz. $4.60. 
LILIUM SULPHUREUM The flowers are trumpet shaped sul¬ 
phur-yellow. Stems tall, wiry. Blooms in late August and September 
and is one of the last trumpet shaped lilies in flower. Height 6-8 ft. 
CULTURE—Requires rich loam, good drainage and a covering of C 
in. of soil over the tops of bulbs. Over winter protect with a layer 
of about 3 in. of straw or hay. T. pkt. 50c. 
LILIUM TENUIFOLIUM Coral Lily. A dwarf growing lily, blooms 
medium in size, coral red, appearing in great numbers, of the usual 
trumpet shape on stalks 2 feet tall. Hardy, easily raised from seed, 
a fine cut flower and excellent for rockeries. Can be forced. Grown 
in the open, blooms during May and June. T. pkt. 15c; % oz. 20c; 
1 oz. $1.00. 
LILIUM WASHINGTONIANUM—Flowers funnel-shaped, pure white, 
dotted with purple at the throat. Fragrant. Of striking beauty, one 
of the finest of all lilies. Hardy. Easily raised from seed. Blooms 
in June and July. Requires good drainage, bulbs should be planted 
5 inches deep and laid sidewise. T. pkt. 40c; oz. 50c; % oz. 90c; 
oz. $6.00. 
LILIUM BACKHOUSEI—An exceedingly fine race of garden lilies of 
robust growth producing large, star-shaped flowers in pink, yellow 
and orange, spotted and marbled in a wonderful fashion. Height 
5 ft. T. pkt. 40c. 
LIATRIS—GAY FEATHER 
Excepting Liatris Scariosa all other varieties, in order to produce 
beautiful, shapely spikes of bloom must be grown in poor soil or if 
your soil is rich the plants must be crowded so that they will suffer 
from lack of moisture and nourishment. Given care and rich deep 
soil they grow to rank. 
LIATRIS CALLILEPIS—Same as Pycnostachya, but 3 weeks 
earlier. Height 3 ft. T. pkt. 10c; % oz. 30c; oz. $2.00. 
LIATRIS PYCNOSTACHYA—Every flower grower will gain 
by growing this showy, hardy perennial. Blooms during July 
and August, produces elegant purple flowers, spikes foot long 
or over. High class cut flower either fresh or dried. Re¬ 
quires full exposure to sun and thrives in any kind of soil, 
either dry or wet. Height 5 ft. T. pkt. 10c; % oz. 15c; 1 oz. 
$1.00; lb. $14.00. 
LIATRIS SCARIOSA—Spikes of purple flowers foot long on 
stalks 2 feet tall in August and September. T. pkt. 10c; % oz. 
25c; oz. $1.60; lb. $18.00. 
LIATRIS SPICATA—Produces in July and August spikes of 
purple flowers, resembling miniature thistle blooms, closely 
and well placed on the stalks. Height 30 in. T. pkt. 20c; ^ 
oz. 30c; oz. $4.00. 
