LILY OF THE VALLEY—See Convallaria majalis. 
LIMONIUM LATI FOLIUM—cbh(3)24. Sea Lavender. 
Airy panicles of lavender. Excellent in border, or to dry 
as strawflower. Pkt. 10c. 
LINANTHUS 
Charming annuals, with feathery foliage of richest emer¬ 
ald. and clustered blossoms in pastel colorings. For rockery, 
border, edging or bedding. 
’•'LINANTHUS ANDROSACEUS—eox(3)12. Pretty blos¬ 
soms of white, pink, lavender, or rich cream, in close 
clusters. Pkt. 15c. 
*LINANTHUS DIANTHTFLORUS—eox(3)6. Jewel-like 
flowers of exquisite sparkling pink, throated with yellow. 
Pkt. 15c. 
^LINANTHUS GRANDIFLORUS — eox(3)20. Starry 
clusters of pure lavender; white, or rosy lilac. Pkt. 10c. 
’•LINANTHUS MONTANUS — eostk(2-3) 10. Mustang 
Flower. Close clusters of rose or white flowers, each with 
a deep, inner, segmented band of white, red and yellow. 
Pkt. 15c. 
*LINANTHUS PARVIFLORUS — eox(3)6. Pure pink 
stars, with gold at the base. Emerald, heath-like foliage. 
As dainty as Dresden china. Pkt. 15c. 
OFFER 49A6—One pkt. each of the five for 60c. 
UNARIA 
Pretty little blossoms in greatest profusion, like long- 
spurred Snapdragons. 
LINARIA ALPINA H YE RID A—*erx(2-3)8. Old gold, 
smoky buff, orange, rose and purple, in various exciting 
combinations. Pkt. 20c. 
*LINARIA CANADENSE — eodnx(2-3)20. Blue Smoke. 
Myriads of tiny blue “Snapdragons,” on airy plants: like 
a blue haze at a little distance. For naturalizing in sandy, 
sunny places. Pkt. 10c. 
LINARIA HYBRIDA CANON WANT—*erx(3118 , ”os- 
soms of exquisite soft pink. Lovely. Pkt. 15c. 
LINARIA MACEDONICA NEW HYBRIDS—*ecbx(J-3) 
36. Giant bushiness of gray-dusted green, with big flowers 
from pale to rich cream, primrose and gold. Pkt. 20c. 
LINARIA PANCICI—*ecb(2-3)36. Oddly formed blossoms 
of golden yellow with bright orange lip, are carried in pro¬ 
fusion over a long season. Blue-grav foliage. Grows to 
18 inches first year, blossoming as quickly as any annual: 
but it is safely perennial, and the second season will reach 
three feet. Pkt. 10c. 
*LINARIA RETICULATA CRIMSON AND GOLD—eorx 
13-4)10. Bushy plants, loaded with crimson and gold 
dranon-flowers. Rrilliant effect. Pkt. 10c. 
LINARIA TRISTIS — *erx(2-3)8. Gray-frosted foliage, 
with larger flowers than other dwarf Linarias. Tremen¬ 
dously variable; white, cream, yellow, chestnut, to crimson 
mahogany. Always there is a dark blotch of yellow, brown- 
nurple or maroon. Perennial, but blooms quickly first year 
from seed. Pkt. 25c. 
LINARIA VF.NTRTCOSA— >;: ecrbx(3)40. New species from 
the high Atlas of Morocco. Tall and branching, with big 
fl-w-rs of glossy yellow, showily red-strined. Pkt. 25c. 
OFFER 50A6—One pkt. each of above for $1.00. 
LINARIA—See also Chaenorrhinum. 
T T ”DF,RA BENZOIN—qy 10 ft. Honey-colored blos¬ 
soms in storing: aromatic scarlet berries in autumn, some¬ 
times used as spice. Pkt. 10c. 
LINNEA. BOREALIS—rsay(l)9. A semi-trailer of mossy 
woods. Delightfully fragrant ruby-pink bells. Rare. Pkt. 25c. 
LINUM or FLAXFLOWER 
The Linums persist long, yet bloom freely the first season 
from seed. 
LINTJM AUSTRIACUM — *erbdx (2-3)20. Silky blossoms 
of pure gentian blue. Far finer than L. perenne. Very 
good, indeed. Pkt. 10c. 
LINUM CORYMBOSUM—*erbdx(2-3)28. Flowers of in¬ 
tense blue, a bit smaller than those of Austriacum, but 
carried in extraordinary profusion. Pkt. 10c. 
LINUM FLAVUM—*erbdfx(3) 10. Loose heads of bril¬ 
liant golden cups. Pkt. 15c. 
*LINTTM GRANDIFLORUM ROSETIM—eodbk(3-4)20. A 
rare shade of glowing old rose. It blooms over and over 
again. Handsome foliage. Pkt. 5c. 
LINUM MONOGYNUM—erbfx(3)15. Nohle white flow¬ 
ers all summer. New Zealand rarity. Pkt. 20c. 
LINUM SALSOLOIDES— *erh(3)9. Lustrous blossoms 
of pearl-pink load the many furry-leaved stems that rise 
from each crown-mat. Pkt. 15c. 
OFFER 51A6—One pkt. each of above for 65c. 
LIQUIDAMBAR STYRACIFLUA—jy 140 ft. Sweet Gum. 
Fine tree, Massachusetts hardy. Crimson in fall. Seed is 
slow in germinating. Pkt. 10c; 1 oz. 50c. 
LIRIODENDRON TULIPIFERA—jy 175 ft. Tulip Tree. 
Big tulip-blossoms of pale yellow. Do not confuse with 
Magnolia. Rapid-growing. Pkt. 10c; 1 oz. 50c. 
LISIANTHUS RUSSELLIANUS—See Eustoma. 
LITHOPS PSEUDATRUNCATELLA—htw(6-9)2. Living 
Rock. There are two gray succulent leaves, like a single 
fissured stone, seemingly solid, yet translucent enough to 
give light to the developing bud below. This, later, pushes 
its way between, to expand in golden feathery beauty. 
Pkt. 25c. 
LITHOSPERMUM BREVIFLORUM—'*erndh(2-3) 16. The 
many little orange-yellow blossoms carry a most alluring 
perfume. Pkt. 15c. 
LITHOSPERMUM CANESCENS—*emdlth(2-3) 16. Lady 
Keys. Tufts of brilliant orange flowers above silky, silvery 
leaves. Excellent. Pkt. 15c. 
LITHOSPERMUM LINEARIFOLIUM —*erndlth(2-3)24 
Curiously enough this produces two different kinds of 
flowers; big ones of brilliant orange in spring, smaller 
ones of creamy primrose in summer. Pkt. 15c. 
^LIVINGSTONE DAISY—eordh(2-3)8. Fluffy daisies in 
white, rose-tinted, buff, golden apricot, pink or crimson. 
It likes the sun. Pkt. 15c. 
LOBELIA CARDINALS — ecbnatsth(4) 70. Red Birds. 
Tall spikes loaded with serried blossom rows of most bril¬ 
liant cardinal red. Pkt. 15c; Ys oz. 75c. 
LOBELIA GLANDULOSA—ebnatmh(3-4)40. Blue Birds 
Full-bracted spikes, packed close with flowers of royal 
indigo. Pkt. 10c p Ys oz. 45c. 
LOISELEURIA PROCUMBENS—See Azalea procumbens. 
LOPHIOLA AUREA-—nmaty(2-3) 18. The whole plant is 
covered with a lambsdown woolliness, from which peep 
flowers like little golden stars. Pkt. 20c. 
*LOTUS ORNITHOPODOIDF.S—eordk(3-4)8. A pretty 
sprawler, with rows of little golden pea-flowers, followed by 
pods in birds-foot form. Pkt. 15c. 
*LOTUS TETRAGONOLOBUS — eordk(3-4) 10. Stem¬ 
topping blossoms that vary from vivid cardinal to velvety 
maroon, but with a hint of buff on the wings. Oddly 
flanged pods, edible when young. Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c. 
LUDWIGIA ALTERNIFOLIA—emnh(3)50. Little flow¬ 
ers of pale velvety yellow on branching plants. For damp 
soil naturalizings. Pkt. 5c; Ya oz. 20c. 
FOR KEY LETTER EXPLANATIONS see first 
page of this catalog. The key letters and numerals 
after each varietal name, are intended J:o indicate 
classifications, needs, uses, blooming season and 
height. 
LUPINUS 
Interesting ornamentals, annual or perennial, bearing 
showy spikes of pea-flowers in varied rich colorings. Mostly 
they like fairly cool soil. 
LUPINUS ARB ORE US—qdfx(4) 100. Blue-green'foliage ; 
showy bright yellow blossoms. Will grow in dry sandy 
soils. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c. 
*LUPINUS DENSIFLORUS—eok(2)16. Dense spikes of 
nrettv bloom, rich ivory or violet. Pkt. 15c. 
*LUPINUS LUDOVICIONIS—eok(3) 18. Fuzzy, silvery 
foliage: hjcr purnle blossoms. Pkt. 10c. 
*LUPINUS LYALLI—-rx(3)3. Loveliest of miniatures. 
Silver foliage: brilliant blue blossoms. Pkt. 25c. 
*LUPINUS NANUS—eorbnk(3)10. Blossoms usually blue, 
but sometimes lavender or rosy-red; always with white 
marking. Pkt. 5c: Vi oz. 20c. 
LUPINUS PEERLESS PASTELS — ecbx(3)36. This 
blend of I.. polvphvllus selections, and hybrids contains the 
more delicate colorings: creamy pink, salmon, orange, choco¬ 
late, primrose, soft lavender and the like. Pkt. 20c: 
Ya oz. 50c. 
LUPINUS PERENNTS—erbnatstx(2)20. Loose soikes of 
richest blue; rarelv white or rose. Most showy. Tolerates 
acid and sandy soils, drought and light shade. Hates lime. 
Pkt 25c. 
LUPINUS RTVULARIS—bmf(3)60. Long, dense flower- 
spikes, deepening from pale pink at the tips, to rose-purple 
at base. Striking. Pkt. 20c. 
’"LUPINUS SURCARNOSUS — eok(3)12. Silky leaved 
and spreading. Big blue blossoms. Pkt. 5c. 
*LUPINTJS TRUNCATUS—eok(2)18. Plants like little 
trees, filled with blood-red blossoms that fade to purple. 
Pkt. 10c; r /4 oz. 25c. 
OFFER 52A6—One pkt. each of the ten Lupines, for $1.25. 
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