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T. LEE ADAMS SEED CO. 
KA USAS CITY, MO. 
Ipomoea 
These beautiful climbers grow rapidly, to a height of 20 to 30 feet in a 
single season. Foliage is large, dense, and luxuriant, and splendid shade for 
porches. Plant an inch deep in rich soil early in spring when trees are in 
leaf. For northern states, seed should be started indoors early in March, 
setting vines outdoors when trees are in leaf. 
MOONFLOWEB, WHITE-SEEDED. The vines bear many immense white 
flowers, 6 inches across. Pkt., 10c; oz., 25c. 
LADY SLIPPER. (See Balsam). 
Lantana 
Tender Perennial. Height 2 to 3 feet. 
A beautiful and most desirable greenhouse plant, also suitable for sum¬ 
mer bedding. The plants are constantly in bloom, the flower heads some¬ 
what resembling verbenas. 
Sow under glass in early spring, cover quarter of an inch, using very 
fine soil. Transplant when large enough to handle, three inches apart, or pot 
up singly. Plant out 2 feet apart in rich deep ground, when danger from 
fros t is past. 
HYBRIDS, MIXED. Pkt., 10c; 14 oz., 25c; OZ., 75c. 
Larkspur - Annual Delphinium 
Tall Stock Flowered 
These handsome Larkspurs are very effective in borders and planted 
amongst shrubs. The graceful spikes of bloom are much valued for vases. 
They continue long in bloom. Sow 
seed in the open, either in early 
spring or late fall so germination 
may take place very early in the 
soring. 
Dark Blue, Sky Blue, Rose Pink. 
Mixed: Pkt., 10c; 14 oz., 30c; oz., 
$ 1 . 00 . 
GIANT IMPERIAL. Pkt., 15c; 14 OZ., 
50 c. 
PERENNIAL LARKSPUR. 
(See Delphinium). 
LATHYRUS LATIFOLIUS 
(See Hardy Sweet Pea) 
Lobelia 
CRYSTAL PALACE COM- 
PACTA. The dwarf sorts are 
charming plants, adapted for 
bedding, pots, neat edging 
and are effective in masses, 
being covered with flowers a 
long time. Sow outdoors 
after danger of frost is over; 
or start plants in pots in 
greenhouse or hotbed, early 
in spring and transplant 
May to place outdoors. Half- 
hardy annual; six inches 
high, blue, lighter center. 
Pkt., 15c; V B oz., 75c; 14 oz., 
$1.40. 
Tall African 
Marigold. 
Lobelia, Crystal Palace. 
Lupinus. 
Mignonette 
Hardy Annual. 
Height 1 foot. 
The garden 
is incomplete 
without this 
exquisitely fra¬ 
grant flower. A 
few sprays in a bouquet of mixed 
flowers gives a finishing touch and 
lovely aroma. 
Sow thinly quarter of an inch deep, 
in fine rich soil when the weather is 
settled, and all danger of frost is 
past, afterwards thinning out the 
seedlings to stand 6 inches apart. 
Flowers continuously all season. 
SWEET SCENTED. Pkt., 10c; 14 OZ., 
25c. 
MIRABILIS. (See Pour O’clock). 
MOONPLOWER. (See Ipomoea). 
MORNING GLORY. 
(See Convolvulus). 
White Moonflower. 
Lupinus 
Free flowering, easily grown 
annuals, with long, graceful 
spikes of rich and various col¬ 
ored, pea-shaped flowers. The 
fine, dark, glossy foliage of the 
Lupine makes an admirable foil 
and background for the long 
blooming spikes of blue, white, 
yellow and rose; valuable for 
mixed borders, beds and for 
cutting; prefers a little shade. 
ANNUAL VARIETIES MIXED. 
Pkt., 10c; oz., 35c. 
Marigold 
Hardy Annual. 
Height 2 to 3 ft. 
There is no more showy, 
late summer and fall flower 
than the Marigold. Unsur¬ 
passed for massed beds or 
clumps in the border. The 
immense double flower 
heads are deep orange and 
lemon colored. 
For early planting, sow in 
sunny window or frame, or 
in the open later. Trans¬ 
plant 18 inches apart. 
TALL AFRICAN MIXED. 
Pkt., 10c; 14 oz., 25c; oz., 
75c. 
TALL LEMON QUEEN. 
Pkt., 10c; 14 oz., 25c; oz., 
75c. 
PRINCE OP ORANGE. Pkt., 
10c; 14 oz., 25c; oz., 75c. 
DWARP FRENCH MIXED. 
Pkt., 10c; 14 oz., 20c; oz., 
60c. 
GUINEA GOLD. Pkt., 15c; 
14 oz., 50c. 
MARVEL OP PERU. 
(See Pour O’clock). 
Mexican Fire Bush 
Kochia Trichophylla 
Hardy Annual. Height 2-3 feet. 
Grown for its symmetrical form 
and attractive foliage. A quick 
grower, it forms a cypress-like 
hedge, the foliage being finely cut 
and a pleasing shade of light 
green. In fall the entire plant 
takes on a deep red hue. Sow 
thinly in well and deeply culti¬ 
vated ground, when danger of 
frost is past, and thin out or 
transplant seedlings to stand 18 
inches apart. Pkt., 10c; 14 oz., 25c. 
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