JAMES VICK ; ROCHESTER , A r . K 
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KAULFUSSIA. 
Kaulfussias are pretty, free-flowering, hardy annuals, 
with the appearance of single Asters. The plants make 
a low growth, only about six inches in height. The 
colors of all the varieties are good, and of some very in- ! 
tense ; blue, rose and violet. 
Kaulfussia, mixed colors,. - 
LEPTOSIPHON. 
Leptosiphons are low, pretty, hardy annuals, growing 
less than six inches in height. Do not bear our hot, dry 
summers very well. We sow seed late in autumn or early 
in the spring so as to have flowers before hot weather. 
Leptosiphon, Mixed varieties,. c 
LINUM. 
Linum grandifiorum rubrum is a fine half-hardy an¬ 
nual, with bright crimson flowers. Neat and slender 
habit, like all the Flax family, and grows eighteen in¬ 
ches or more in height. Seeds germinate best in the 
hot-bed, but do well if sown in the garden in a light 
soil. Set plants a foot apart. 
Linum grandifiorum rubrum, . 5 
LYCHNIS. 
To obtain good flowers of the Lychnis the first sum- 
ner, seeds should be started under glass and trans¬ 
ited as early as the weather will permit. The flow¬ 
ers are of a great variety of colors, such as rose, red. 
white, scarlet, etc. Plants live for several years. 
Lychnis Chalcedonica. bright scarlet; has a fine 
appearance when grown in masses ; 2 feet, . . 5 
Lychnis Chalcedonica flore-albo, white; two 
feet,. . 5 
Haageana, vcrmillion-colored flowers ; 1 foot, . 10 
Haageana hybrida, large flowers, white, rose, 
red, etc.; 1 foot,. 10 
fulgens, very brilliant; 18 inches,. 10 
grandiflora gigantea, flowers very large, of 
various colors,. 10 
LOBELIA. 
Some of the Lobelias are hardy perennials, like the 
Cardinal Flower. Annual varieties are mostly of a 
trailing habit, bearing numbers of small flowers, fine for 
baskets, vases, edges of beds, etc. 
Lobelia cardinalis, our native Cardinal Flower; 
spikes of brilliant scarlet flowers ; blooms first 
year if well started with heat,. 10 
hybrida grandiflora, large, dark blue flower, 
with white eye,. 10 
gracilis rosea, rose-colored,. 10 
Erinus compacta, deep, rich blue,. 10 
Erinus compacta alba, new; white,. 10 
pumila grandiflora, a compact, erect little plant, 
for pots or edgings,. 10 
Mixed varieties for baskets, etc.,. 10 
LUPINUS. 
Lupins are a well 
known genus of very 
conspicuous plants, call¬ 
ed, commonly, Sun 
Dials. They arc hardy, 
and seed should be sown 
in the open ground, hav¬ 
ing a tap-root, and not 
transplanting well. The 
flowers are Pea-formed, 
in long spikes ; the leaves 
compound and very pret¬ 
ty. Prevailing coior 
blue, though there are 
white and yellow varie¬ 
ties. There are also 
many perennial kinds. 
Lupinus, mixed varieties, 
