DIGGS BEADLES SEED CO.,INC.. RICHMOND, VIRGIN IA 
Annual Larkspurs of Exquisite Coloring 
Larkspurs are one of the important families of annuals that have 
been greatly improved by modern breeding methods. Perfectly hardy, 
they flower quickly from seed sown early in the open, and if the faded 
blossoms are kept cut will give a long season of bloom. The new pinks 
are especially fine amd with the dark blue varieties furnish a vivid 
color contrast. 
DOUBLE STOCK-FLOWEREO 3 TO 4 FT. 
840 
Dark 
Blue. 
843 
Lilac. 
841 
Dark 
Rose. 
844 
Sky-Blue. 
842 
Pink. 
845 
White. 
Each of the above: % oz., 26c; pkt., 10c. 
Improved Giant ImperiaLFlowered 
Improved Giant Imperial-Flowered. The plants grow in one big 
spike, broad at the base and tapering to a point at the top, resembling 
the best of the English type of perennial Delphinium. 
850 Blue. 853 Purple. 
851 Lilivc. 854 White. 
852 Pink. 855 Mixed, all colors. 
Each, of the above: pkt., 10c. 
856 D. & B. Special Mixture of Annual Larkspurs. A charming mix¬ 
ture containing all the bright and delicate shades, makes wonderful 
cut flower material and should be planted generously. 1 oz., 60c; 
*4 oz., 20o; pkt., 10c. 
Lavandula—P 
Delightfully fragrant flowers, much used when dry on account of their 
sweet odor. 
1960 Vera (True Lavender). 2 ft. June-Aug. Blue. Seeds, per 
pkt.10c 
Linum—A 
820 Grandiflorum Coeruleum (Blue Flax). to 2 ft. Dainty flowers 
of pale blue. Pkt., 10c. 
821 Grandiflorum Rubrum (Crimson Flax). 2 ft. Brilliantly colored 
summer annuals, glowing crimson-rose. May be had in bloom from 
May to October by successive sowings. % oz., 26c; pkt., 10c. 
Linum (Flax)—P 
Flax is a lovely, airy plant. The general height is from 12 to 18 
inches. The foliage and flowers are very delicate and graceful and 
present the appearance of a small feathery bush. The flowers are borne 
in great numbers all during the blooming season which lasts from May 
through Sept. They have the capricious habit of blooming every other 
day. 
1980 Perene. 1 ft. Per pkt.10c 
1990 Flavum. 1-2 ft. Produces masses of golden yellow flowers from 
June until Sept. Seeds, per pkt.10c 
White. 
Linaria (Toad Flax)—P 
Showy free-flowering plants of a trailing habit. Good for borders, 
window boxes or rockeries. 
1970 x Dalmatica Macedonica. This can be described as a perennial, 
hardy snapdragon. The flowers are as large as the ordinary large- 
flowering snapdragon, bright yellow with orange lip. Seeds, per 
Linaria—A 
This is a hardy annual with small dainty flowers resembling miniature 
Antirrhinums and in addition each flower has a long Columbine-like 
spur. It makes a nice cut flower and the clumps form an interesting 
feature of the annual border. Blooms in about eight weeks from seed. 
860 Maroccana Hybrida Excelsior, Mixed. Colors range through crim¬ 
son and gold, pink, mauve, dark blue and chamois and rose, with 
many lighter art shades. Each of the above, pkt., 10c. 
Lobelia—A 
The compact class form bushy plants fairly sheeted with bloom 
throughout the season. Highly desirable for edgings, ribbon bedding 
and garden decoration as well as for pot culture. 
880 Bedding Queen. 4 in. Dwarfest, best for ribbon bedding. Flowers 
deep purplish-violet, with clear white eye. Pkt., 10c. 
881 Crystal Palace Compacta. 4 in. Deepest blue, dark foliage. Pkt., 
10c. 
Lupinus—A 
Free flowering, easily grown annuals, with long, graceful spikes, pea¬ 
shaped flowers, richly and variously colored. The fine, dark, glossy 
foliage of the Lupin makes an admirable foil and background for the 
Lupinus (Polyphyllus)—P 
Most beautiful hardy border plants producing tufts of soft green 
foliage, from which arise in continuous succession the stately spikes of 
bloom. Do not disturb plants after they are once established. June- 
Sept. They require soil that is free from lime. 
1670 Princess Juliana. Lovely pink. Pkt.10c 
1671 Harltness’ Regal Mixture. A mixture of charming new colors, in 
which rose, buff, flesh and salmon shades predominate. Pkt..10c 
Lunaria—B 
2010 Annua (Biennis) (Honesty or St. Peter’s Penny). Flowers pur¬ 
ple, followed by silvery seed pods, prized for winter decoration. An¬ 
nual but readily self-sows. Seeds, per pkt..10c 
Guinea Gold Marigold is one 
of the most satisfactory of all 
tender annuals. They continue 
to bloom from early summer 
until after frost. 
Those who visited the Vir¬ 
ginia State Fair last year will 
Gold plant we had on exhibition 
remember the gorgeous Guinea 
at our booth. 
GUINEA GOLD (Marigold) 
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