DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE. 
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Larkspur, double. 
LARKSPU R—(Delphinium). 
The Larkspur is one of the handsomest and and most 
useful of plants, and for large gardens is invaluable. 
The leaves are much divided, and the flowers in termi¬ 
nal spikes. The brilliancy of some of the colors is un¬ 
surpassed. Easily propagated by seed, or by dividing 
the roots; delights in a deep, rich soil,•'and should be 
sown in August or September. 
Delphinium, ajacis (Double Dwarf Rocket 
Larkspur), hardy annual ; ten inches; twelve 
kinds mixed . 5 
“ cardiopetalum, deep blue; heart-shaped. 
Hardy annual ; from the Pyrenees ; one and 
a half feet high. 5 
“ elatum (Bee Larkspur), has hairy petals in 
the center, and a fancied resemblance to a bee. 
Hardy perennial ; five feet high. 5 
“ grandiflorum album, large, double white flow¬ 
ers. Hardy perennial ; four feet high . io 
“ formosum, rich blue and white. Hardy per¬ 
ennial ; three feet high. 5 
“ consolida candelabrum fi. pi., a new type of 
annual larkspur, growing in the form of a 
branched candlestick ; flowers double and of 
various colors ; very showy .io 
Hendersoni, remarkably fine, large, richly- 
colored blossoms ; hardy annual. io 
Leptosiphon. 
Delphinium, nudicaule,a splendid novelty,eighteen 
inches high, with scarlet flowers; fine for 
rockeries, flower borders or pot culture ; hardy 
biennial.io 
“ mathiolaeflorum nanum (Dwarf Stock- 
flowered), ten brightest colors mixed. Long 
spikes of perfectly double blossoms in all colors. 
Hardy annual ; one foot high.. 5 
“ mathiolaeflorum (Tall Stock-flowered), 
eight brightest and best colors mixed. Spikes 
of double flowers eighteen inches long ; very 
beautiful; hardy annual ; two feet high. 5 
“ Imperiale fl. pi. (Double Emperor Lark¬ 
spur), one and a half feet high, compact and 
profusely-blooming, almost every plant hav¬ 
ing 100 close, erect spikes of perfectly double 
flowers, which, in a dried s^ate, are fine for 
winter bouquets. Mixed colors.10 
LATHYRUS LATIFOLITJS— (See Peas.) 
LATHYRUS ODORATUS— (See Sweet Peas.) 
LEPTOSIPHON. 
A charming little plant, with delicate foliage and 
Cheerful, star-shaped flowers ; pure white, with yellow 
anthers. Make beautiful, low edgings for borders or 
walks. They do not bear our hot, scorching summers 
well, and the seed had better be sown late in the au¬ 
tumn or very early in spring, and, if possible, select a 
sheltered situation. Hardy annual ; six inches high. 
Leptosiphon, androsaceus, mixed colors; fine. . .. 5 J- 
kk aureus, beautiful orange color; hardy annual; 
one-half foot. 5 
“ multiflorus albus, white; compact growth ; 
hardy annual ; one-half foot. .. 5 
Lily of the Valley. 
Limnanthes 
Linum. 
