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WM. ELLIOTT & SONS' GENERAL CATALOGUE FOR 1896 
IPOMCEA— Continued. 
Per Pkt. 
- LeariL Large dark blue flowers; splendid.25 
- Qiiamoclit. (See Cypress Vine.). 5 
- Limbata Elegantissiina. Intense violet blue, with a 
broad margin of pure white; beautiful.10 
- Rubro-ccerulea. Sky-blue, large and handsome.10 
LAYIA. 
Per Pkt. 
Layia 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 
JACOB^EA. 
(SENECIO.) 
Remarkably pretty, free growing, profuse flowering plants. 
Grow freely from seea and are easily propagated from 
cuttings. Hardy annuals. 
Jacobma. Fine double mixed... 5 
KALANCHOE CARNEA. 
Very fine new 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. 
Kalanchoe Carnea.25 
LINARIA. 
Linaria Cymbalaria. (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 
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 
presents a greater variety of colors and changing hues. 
Half-hardy perennial. 
Luntanu Hybrlda. 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 ana 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, 1V£ ft.5 
- Candelabra-Flowored. A fine dwarf branching va¬ 
riety, of great many colors, mixed, 1 ft.10 
-Collection of Dwarf Rockets, 6 separate sorts.30 
LATHYRUS. 
(EVERLASTING PEA.) 
Very ornamental, free flowering, hardy perennial climbers; 
useful for covering trellises, old stumps, fences or 
walls; growing in any soil. 
Lathyrus Latifolius. Crimson, 5 ft.5 
- Albus. Wlr'te, 5 ft.10 
- Mixed. Crimson and white.5 
LOBELIA. 
ERINUS VARIETIES. 
These are indispensable plants for hanging over vases and 
baskets; branches 0 to 9 inches long and profuse 
bloomers. Although perennials they are usually treat¬ 
ed as annuals. 
Lobelia Speciosa. Bright blue. 
- Alba. Pure white. . 
- Gracilis. Light blue; slender trailing stems 
- Duplex. Double blue. ... 
5 
5 
5 
10 
COMPACT VARIETIES. 
Dwarf plants 4 to 6 inches high, splendid for edging. 
Lobelia Crystal Palace Compasta. Dark blue; the best 
variety for bedding.] o 
Lobelia, White Gem. Pure white, a charming variety .. .10 
- Emperor William. Very compact; flowers sky blue. 10 
- Prima Donna. Dark wine color. ... .. io 
- Golden Queen. Golden yellow foliage and brilliant 
blue flowers.io 
- Mixed Compact Varieties. !... 10 
HARDY VARIETIES. 
Tall growing hardy perennials 2 to 4 feet high, excellent 
for permanent borders. 
Lobelia Cardinalis. Long spikes, bright scarlet flowers; 
succeeds well in any situation. jo 
- Mixed Hardy Hybrids. Many beautiful varieties.. .10 
