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LUNARIA BIENNIS 
KERME8INA—Of all Lunarlas this Is the most showy. The seed 
pods which are round and transparent showing the seeds Inside and 
the size of a 25 cent piece, are used In dry bouquets. They are very 
ornamental. Sow the seed In August and September, give protection 
over winter and your plants will bloom in May to July and bear 
pods in great abundance. 
Plant three seeds in each hill, cover the seed with an Inch of 
soil, thin out when the plants are in the second leaf leaving one strong 
plant per hill. Do not plant closer than 3x3 feet so that your plants 
do not get tangled together. T. pkt. 10c; oz. 60c; lb. $6.00. 
Lobelia 
The annual varieties are used for bor¬ 
ders, edgings, in design work and as 
pot plants, for which purpose 3 to 5 
plants are placed in each 3-inch pot. 
Of easiest culture. February sown seed 
will produce blooming plants in April or May. Sown outdoors in 
May will bloom In July and then till frost. Requires good soil and 
plenty of water. Where the summers are not too hot and dry they 
are bright and in full bloom at all times. The perennial Cardinalis 
variety must be planted in half shaded, cool and moist spot in soil 
containing sand and leaf mould. Pinch several times. 
J BEDDING QUEEN—Dark blue with clear, defined white eye, one of 
the best for bedding and ribboning. Height 4 in. T. pkt. 10c; % oz. 
25c; oz. $1.60. 
LUPINUS 
Easily raised from seed, doing well In any soil save soils con¬ 
taining excess of lime for which lupins have no liking. Cover the 
seed only about half inch and space the plants 15 inches apart. In 
the greenhouse sow from September to February, shift as needed, 
grow them cool, 48 to 50 deg. and allow to bloom in 4 in. pots. In 
solid beds have them 14 inches apart. For forcing use the HART- 
WEGI annual variety. Easily forced into bloom in 8 weeks and 
easily saleable as it is, an elegant cut flower. All lupins bloom out¬ 
doors from May till almost frost. 
Lupins are not easy to transplant and they resent excessive 
moisture. 
Plant hardy lupins 2-3 plants to a “hill,” planted that way they 
do better than when planted singly. The cut bloom will last If cut 
in bud stage, when the lower half of the spike Is just beginning to 
open. 
! LOBELIA RED QUEEN—Of compact erect growth, foliage dark 
green, resembling in manner of growth the Crystal Palace Compacta 
variety. The flowers rich velvety red, a beauty indeed. Height 10 in. 
T. pkt. 10c; % oz. 25c; oz. $1.80. 
CRYSTAL PALACE COMPACTA—The finest for bedding of compact, 
erect growth, deep blue. T. pkt. 10c; % oz. 25c; oz. $1.80. 
GRACILIS—Light blue. Height 10 in. T. pkt. 5c; % oz. 10c; oz. 60c; 
lb. $6.00. 
BARNARD’S PERPETUAL—Deep blue with large, white eye, very 
fine variety. Height 8 In. T. pkt. 10c; % oz. 25c; oz. $1.60. 
HYBRIDA PENDULA SAPPHIRE—Beautiful variety for hanging 
baskets with large blue flowers and large white eye. T. pkt. 10c; 
% oz. 35c; oz. $2.50. 
LOBELIA RAMOSA—Beautiful and highly attractive variety of ro¬ 
bust, upright growth, a heat and drought resisting sort, bearing 
light, deep gentian-blue flowers of much larger size than is the rule. 
High class for large beds, for borders and first rate pot plant. Differ¬ 
ent from the general run of Lobelias, unaffected by heat or extreme 
sun’s glare, should prove of value in all parts of the country. Height 
16 in. T. pkt. 10c; % oz. 25c; oz. $1.80. 
DOUBLE LOBELIA “CHARM”—This charming beautiful new Lo¬ 
belia is of neat, shapely, compact growth, the plants are round, stems 
and foliage a rich purple, covered throughout the season with large 
double flowers of an intense blue. Height 10 in. T. pkt. 40c; 1/16 
oz. $1.00. 
LOBELIA BLUE STONE—Of compact growth, flowers clear gentian 
blue without eye. One of the finest beading lobelias. New. Height 
4 in. T. pkt. 10c; 1/32 oz. 20c; 1/16 oz. 35c. 
LOBELIA CARDINALIS—(Cardinal Flower). A native perennial 
forming long spikes thickly set with bright crimson flowers. Height 
3 feet. T. pkt. 15c; % oz. 50c; oz. $3.80. 
LOTUS CORNICULATUS 
Hardy perennial of highest value for covering dry banks and as a 
rock plant. Of robust growth, plants neat semi-globes of bright green 
foliage covered with dainty golden yellow flowers from May to Sep¬ 
tember. Easily raised, thriving in any soil in full sun. T. pkt. 10c; 
oz. 60c. 
LUPINUS NEW HYBRIDS 
A splendid hardy perennial, producing masses of gor¬ 
geous blooms in May and June on strong, stiff stems, 3 feet 
in length, mostly in pink, blue, lavender and white. Requires 
somewhat sandy soil for best results. First rate cut flower, 
fully as valuable as gladioli or delphinium. T. pkt. 10c; oz. 
60c; lb. $6.00. 
LUPINUS POLYPHYLLUS—Hardy Lupines 
LUPINUS POL. DARK BLUE, LUPINUS POL. WHITE—Both col¬ 
ors: T. pkt 10c; oz. 45c; lb. $4.00. 
SMILING BEAUTY—Of most lovely, lustrous pink color. A robust 
grower. Height 3 ft. T. pkt. 20c; % oz. 45c; oz. $3.00. 
MAUVE BEAUTY—Soft lavender shaded with deep rose, a most 
charming color. T. pkt. 15c; % oz. 25c; oz. $1.80. 
LUPINUS POL. ROSEUS—A fine variety with sweetly scented light 
and dark rose flowers on long spikes. Height 4 ft. T. pkt. 10c; % oz. 
15c; oz. 60c; lb. $8.00. 
SALMON BEAUTY—Tender salmon-pink, fine for cutting. T. pkt. 
15c; % oz. 25c; oz. $1.80. 
ANNUAL LUPINES 
LUPINUS HARTWEGI—An easily raised annual, bearing graceful 
spikes of pea shaped bloom in several dainty colors, highly valuable 
for bouquets. Requires rich, sandy soil and sunny situation. Sown 
outdoors in April, blooms in May and till September. Easily forced 
into bloom in 8 weeks. 
LUPINUS HARTWEGI—Annual, height 2 ft. WHITE, PINK, DARK 
BLUE, SKY BLUE, MIXED. Any color: T. pkt. 10c; oz. 45c. 
LUPINUS HARTWEGI GIANTS—Spikes and individual flowers very 
large plants branching from close to the ground 3-4 feet tall produc¬ 
ing 4-6 spikes per plant in blue, pink and white. Annual. MIXED 
COLORS: T. pkt. 15c; oz. 80c. 
LUPINUS SULPHUREUS SUPERBUS—Beautiful spikes of bright 
sulphur yellow. An exquisite cut flower. Annual. Height 30 in. T. 
pkt. 10c; oz. 45c; lb. $4.00. 
LYTHRUM ROSEUM SUPERBUM 
LYTHRUM SUPERBUM—(Rose loose-strife). Hardy perennial good 
for massing flowers rosy lilac produced on long slender spikes, from 
June to September. Height 3 feet. Space 2 feet apart. T. pkt 10c; 
oz. 60c; lb. $6.00. 
LUPINUS TEXENSIS 
Texas Blue Bonnet. Annual, 
flowers deep violet blue, white 
center and VERY beautiful. Planted once, will seed Itself and keep 
on coming year after year. Height 1 ft. T. pkt. 10c; oz. 45c; lb. 
$4.00. 
MESEMBBYAMTHEMUM—(Ice Plant). T. pkt. Be; oz. 46c; lb. $3.00. 
