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Learii. Large dark blue flowers; splendid.25 
{{iiAitioclit. (See Cypress Vine.). 5 
Limbata Elegantissima. Intense violet blue, with a 
broad margin of pure white; beautiful.10 
Rubro-coerulea. Sky-blue, large and handsome.10 
JACOB/EA. 
(SENECIO.) • 
Remarkably pretty, free growing, profuse flowering plants. 
Grow freely from seed and are easily propagated from 
cuttings. Hardy annuals. 
Jacobiea. Fine double mixed. 5 
KALANCHOE CARNEA. 
Very fine now winter-blooming plant; of easy culture, very 
floriferous, and attains a height of about 18 inches. The 
beautiful pink flowers are borne in great clusters, wax¬ 
like and very fragrant. 
Kulanchoc Carnea..25 
K AULFUSSI A. 
One of the useful tribes of hardy annuals of good 
habit. 
Kaulfussia. Finest mixed. 5 
LANTANA. 
Splendid bedding plant, also beautiful in pots. No plant 
? resents a greater variety of colors and changing hues, 
lalf-hardy perennial. 
Lantana Hybrid a. Finest mixed varieties.10 
LAPAGERI A. 
Lapageria Rosea. One of the most beautiful greenhouse 
and conservatory climbers yet known, with numerous 
brilliant carmine-colored bell-shaped flowers.50 
LARKSPUR. 
(ANNUAL DELPHINIUM.) 
This is one of the best known of English garden flowers. A 
vast improvement has been effected, by careful selec¬ 
tion and attentive cultivation, in the size and color of 
the blossoms, and the general habit of the plant. For 
large gardens, shrubberies, etc., the branching varie¬ 
ties will be found peculiarly well fitted. Hardy an¬ 
nual. 
Larkspur, Double Dwarf Rocket. Finest mixed colors, 
1 ft. Per oz., 40 cts. 5 
- Double Stock Flowered. Long spikes of bloom, finest 
mixed colors, 1 ft. “Per oz., 40 cts. .5 
- Emperor. Mixed. A magnificent variety, remark¬ 
ably floriferous; rich colors, 1% ft.5 
- Candelabra-Flowered. A fine dwarf branching va¬ 
riety, of great many colors, mixed, 1 ft.10 
- Collection of Dwarf Rockets, 0 separate sorts.30 
LATHYRUS. 
(EVERLASTING PEA.) 
Very ornamental, free flowering, hard}' perennial climbers; 
useful for covering trellises, old" stumps, fences or 
walls; growing in any soil. 
Lathyrus Latifolius. Crimson, 5 ft. 
- Albus. Wlrte, 5 ft. 
— Mixed. Crimson and white. 
5 
10 
5 
LAYIA. 
Per Pkt 
Layla Elegans. A native of California, forming tufts 1 
foot high. The flowers are golden yellow, bordered 
white, with orange center, and measure nearly 2 inches 
in diameter. Annual . 5 
- Glandulosa. Pure white, fine.25 
LIN ARIA. 
Linaria Cynibalaria. (Kenilworth Ivy.) A pretty 
drooping plant, with small lilac flowers; fine for the 
house, or for baskets or vases.10 
-FI. Alba. Differs from the above in the color of 
flowers which are white.10 
LINUM. 
Pretty annuals of graceful habit. L. Grandiflorum is one 
of the handsomest annuals ever introduced, equally 
recommended for its brilliant color and long duration 
in bloom. L. Flavum is a fine gold-colored variety, 
which may also be grown in pots. 
Linum Grandiflorum. Scarlet 1 ft. 5 
- Flavum. Yellow..10 
LOBELIA. 
ERINUS VARIETIES. 
These are indispensable plants for hanging over vases and 
baskets; branches 6 to 9 inches long and profuse 
bloomers. Although perennials they are usually treat¬ 
ed as annuals. 
Lobelia Speciosa. Bright blue. 5 
-Alba. Pure white.. 5 
- Gracilis. Light blue; slender trailing stems. 5 
- Duplex. Double blue... 10 
COMPACT VARIETIES. 
Dwarf plants 4 to 6 inches high, splendid for edging. 
Lobelia Crystal Palace Compasta. Dark blue; the best 
variety for bedding.?10 
Lobelia, White Gem. Pure white, a charming variety... .10 
- Emperor William. Very compact; flowers sky blue. 10 
- Prima Donna. Dark wine color.10 
- Golden (Jueen. Golden yellow foliage and brilliant 
blue flowers.10 
- Mixed Compact Varieties.10 
HARDY VARIETIES. 
Tall growing hardv perennials 2 to 4 ffeet high, excellent 
for permanent borders. 
Lobelia Cardinalis. Long spikes, bright scarlet flowers; 
succeeds well in any situation.10 
- Mixed Hardy Hybrids. Many beautiful varieties... 10 
