♦LI NDHEIMERA TEXANA — eorbx(8)20. Inch-wide, 
bluntly pointed stars that might be of pure gold. Rather 
attractive, and moreover, of a virtuous constancy. Let the 
weather be what it may, from June until November, Lind- 
heimera is never without bloom. Pkt. 20c. 
LINUM or FLAXFLOWER 
The Linums persist long, yet bloom freely the first season 
from seed. 
LINUM ALPINUM — *erx(2-3)10. Rather like Linum 
perenne, but a silkier, more gentle, blue; flowers loosely 
carried on plants spreading and diffuse. Pkt. 15c. 
LINUM AUSTRIACUM — *erbdx(2-3)20. Silky blossoms 
of pure gentian blue. Far finer than L. perenne. Very 
good, indeed. Pkt. 10c. 
LINUM FLAVUM—*erbdfx(3) 10. Loose heads of bril¬ 
liant golden cups. Pkt. 15c. 
♦LINUM GALLICUM—eorx(3)10. A Lilliputian airiness 
of golden flowerlets. Pkt. 15c. 
♦LINUM GRANDIFLORUM ROSEUM—eodbk(3-4)20. A 
rare shade of glowing old rose. It blooms over and over 
again. Handsome foliage. Pkt. 5c. 
LINUM MONOGYNUM—rbfx(2-3) 15. Noble white flow¬ 
ers all summer. New Zealand rarity. Pkt. 20c. 
LINUM NARBONNENSE—ebx(3)20. Branching upright¬ 
ness, topped with blossoms of startling indigo. Pkt. 15c. 
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 74B7—One pkt. each of above for $1.00. 
LIRIODENDRON TULIPIFERA—jy 175 ft. Tulip Tree 
Big tulip-blossoms of pale yellow. Do not confuse wit£ 
Magnolia. Rapid-growing. Pkt. 10c; 1 oz. 50c. 
LISIANTHUS RUSSELL I ANUS—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. 
♦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 CARDINALIS—ecbnatsth(4) 70. Red Birds. Tall 
spikes, loaded with serried blossom rows of most brilliant 
cardinal red. Pkt. 10c; Ys oz. 40c; Ya oz. 75c. 
LOBELIA DAVIDI—rcbx(3)50. New perennial from cen¬ 
tral China, described as having “flowers large, clear purple, 
in terminal racemes to two feet long. Very handsome, and 
unusually strong plant.” Pkt. 20c. 
LOBELIA GLANDULOSA—ebnatmh(3-4)40. Blue Birds. 
Full-brarted spikes, packed close with flowers of royal 
indigo. Pkt. 10c; Ys oz. 40c; Y\ oz. 75c. 
♦LOPEZIA CO RON AT A—eobk (8)25. A very different, 
but showy and easy annual that I can heartily recommend. 
Ever-extending terminal flower-clusters in airy crown effect, 
made up of many individual florets, butterfly shape, of bril¬ 
liant rose-pink. In bloom from June to November. Pkt. 20c. 
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. 
LUPINUS ANNUAL 
Sow Lupinus seed fairly early, while soil is still cool. 
The Lupines do not, in general, like hot-dry places. 
♦LUPINUS DENSIFLORUS—eok(2)16. Dense spikes of 
pretty bloom, rich ivory or violet. Pkt. 15c. 
♦LUPINUS LUDOVICIONIS—eok(3) 18. Fuzzy, silvery 
foliage; big purple blossoms. Pkt. 10c. 
♦LUPINUS LYALLI — rx(3)3. Loveliest of miniatures. 
Silver foliage; brilliant blue blossoms. Pkt. 25c. 
♦LUPINUS MENZIESI—eok(2)16. Very like L. densi- 
florus, but with flowers of soft yellow. Pkt. 15c. 
♦LUPINUS NANUS—eorbnk(3)10. Blossoms usually blue, 
but sometimes lavender or rosy-red; always with white 
marking. Pkt. 5c; Ya oz. 20c. 
♦LUPINUS SUBCARNOSUS — eok(3)12. Silky leaved 
and spreading. Big blue blossoms. Pkt. 5c. 
♦LUPINUS SUCCULENTUS—eobk(2)20. Attractive spe¬ 
cies, the flowers carried in loose spikes. White to blue- 
violet, with yellow centers. Pkt. 15c. 
♦LUPINUS TRUNCATUS—eok(2)18. Plants like little 
trees, filled with blood-red blossoms that fade to purple. 
Pkt. 10c; Ya oz. 25c. 
OFFER 75B7—One pkt. each of above for 75c. 
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LUPINUS PERENNIAL 
It is suggested that seeds of hardy Lupines be sown di¬ 
rectly where plants are to remain, since they are a bit 
difficult to transplant. 
LUPINUS ARBOREUS—qdfx(4)100. Blue-green foliage; 
showy bright yellow blossoms. Will grow in dry sandy 
soils. Pkt. 10c; Ya oz. 25c. 
LUPINUS DIFFUSUS—erndath(l) 16. Racemes of bril¬ 
liantly showy blue flowers in spring. The whole plant is 
mantled in a silky shagginess of silver down. A beauty 
of the sand hills. Pkt. 15c. 
LUPINUS ORNATUS—bh(2)20. This rare, but handsome. 
Lupine, with its great spikes of pure blue, grows high in 
the Sierra Nevada. Pkt. 20c. 
LUPINUS PEERLESS PASTELS — ecbx(3)36. This 
blend of L. polyphyllus selections and hybrids contains the 
more delicate colorings; creamy pink, salmon, orange, choco¬ 
late, primrose, soft lavender and the like. Pkt. 20c; 
Ys oz. 50c. 
LUPINUS PERENNIS—erbnatstx(2)20. Loose spikes of 
richest blue; rarely white or rose. Most showy. Tolerates 
acid and sandy soils, drought and light shade. Hates lime. 
Pkt. 25c. 
LUPINUS RIVULARIS—bmf(3)60. Long, dense flower- 
spikes, deepening from pale pink at the tips, to rose-purple 
at base. Striking. Pkt. 20c. 
LUPINUS VILLOSUS—ernbdath(l-2) 18. Radiating bran¬ 
ches terminate in sturdy bloom-clusters. Gay lilac blossoms, 
but with rosy red spot on standard. Whole plant is fur- 
shaggy. A southern species recommended for northern trial. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c. 
OFFER 76B7—One pkt. each of above for $1.00. 
LYCHNIS 
Mostly perennials with bright and showy bloom; always 
quick and easy from seed. 
LYCHNIS ALPINA—erh(l-2)12. Flowers of a weird 
chalk-pink, but not unattractive. Pkt. 20c. 
LYCHNIS ALPINA ALBA—erh(l-2)12. Snowy flowers 
close-clustered above gray foliage tuffets. From arctic 
plains. Pkt. 25c. 
LYCHNIS CHALCEDONICA SALMONEA — erx(2-4)25. 
Clustered blossoms in varied soft salmons, with overtones of 
pink. Pkt. 15c. 
LYCHNIS LAPPONICA—erx(l)6. The demure Lapland 
Lychnis shows shades of pink and rose. Earliest. Pkt. 20c. 
LYCHNIS MIQUELIANA—erbx(4)18. Large flowers of 
salmon-red above olive-hued foliage. Japan. Pkt. 20c. 
LYCHNIS PRESLI—erbx(2)20. Many stems, bouquets of 
bloom in purest white, or rose with paler center. From 
Bolivia. Pkt. 20c. 
LYCHNIS SARTORI—ecrbx(2)16. If you run with the 
crowd, and condemn magenta as poisonous, likely you will 
miss this. Nevertheless a flower of pure clear magenta 
can be, and in this instance is, a very lovely thing. Pkt. 15c. 
OFFER 77B7—One pkt. each of above for $1.10. 
LYSICHITUM CAMTSCHATENSIS — may(l)16. Great, 
hooded Calla-like blooms of rich creaminess. Blooms in 
earliest spring. For the bog garden. Rare. Pkt. 25c. 
MACHAERANTHERA TANACETIFOLIA—See Tahoka 
Daisy. 
MACLURA POMIFERA—qjk. Osage Orange. Usually 
grown as a strong spiny hedge, but untrimmed specimens 
will reach sixty feet. Big showy fruits like rough-skinned 
oranges. Pkt. 10c; 1 oz. 50c; Ya lb. $1.25. 
♦MADIA ELEGANS—eok(3)30. Big single flowers with 
three-lobed petals, creamy yellow, but rich brown at base. 
Give some shade. Blossoms close in sun. Pkt. 15c. 
MADIA SP.—Seven-foot pillars of sessile, undulate, downy 
foliage, terminating in a panicle of honey yellow daisies. 
In late summer it begins to branch, losing the pillar effect. 
Probably annual, at least it blossoms year of sowing. 
Pkt. 15c. 
MAGNOLIA—See next page. 
MAHONIA AQUIFOLIUM—eqstk(l)50. Handsome clus¬ 
ters of yellow blossoms in earliest spring; then great 
bunches of purple, grape-like berries, from which a delicious 
jelly may be made. Evergreen leaves, very like Holly. 
Pkt. 10c; Ya oz. 35c. 
MAHONIA NERVOSA—eqstk(l)24. A fine dwarf Oregon 
Grape, as showy as the above, and fruit used in same 
way. Ornamental and useful. Pkt 10c. 
MAHONIA REPENS—eqstk(l-2) 10. Very like M. aqui- 
folium, but dwarf, and tends to ramble a bit, creeper fash¬ 
ion. Handsome. Winter-proof. Pkt. 15c. 
