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Lantana 
Half-hardy greenhouse or bedding 
plants constantly in bloom, bearing min¬ 
iature verbena-like heads of orange, 
white, and rose. Start seed indoors early. 
584 DWARF BEDDING HYBRIDS. Fine 
for bedding and pot culture. Will 
bloom freely all summer. V4 oz., 30c; 
pkt., 10c. 
Linaria "Baby Snapdragons" 
Bright colored Snapdragon-like flowers. 
The plants are not more than 8 inchgs 
high, are very compact in habit, bearing 
flowers of many distinct colors such as 
rose, yellow, pink, lavender, carmine, red, 
violet, white and salmon. Excellent for 
bedding or for pots. Will do better when 
sown in boxes and planted out. 
600 FAIRY BRIDE. Pure white flowers, 
very large. Pkt., 15c. 
601 FAIRY BRIDESMAID. Citron-yel¬ 
low. Pkt., 25c. 
602 FAIRY BOUQUET. All colors mix¬ 
ed. Pkt., 15c; y a oz., 40c. 
FAIRY ROSE. See Novelty page 23. 
Linum - Flax 
603 GRANDIFLORUM RUBRUM. (Scar¬ 
let Flax). One of the most effective 
and showy bedding plants, of long dur¬ 
ation, having fine foliage and delicate 
stems, with brilliant scarlet-crimson 
flowers. Hardy annual. 1 foot. Pkt., 
10c. 
PERENNIAL FLAX. See page 49. 
Lobelia 
604 BLUE GOWN. An excellent new va¬ 
riety, with clear deep blue flowers with¬ 
out eye, and foliage of a bright medium 
green. Being extremely free-flowering 
and of a very fine compact habit, it will 
be found most effective for small beds 
and edgings. Pkt., 20c. 
605 CRYSTAL PALACE COMPACTA. 
Rich deep blue; dark foliage. Height 
4 to 6 inches. % oz., 40c; pkt., 10c. 
Giant Imperial Larkspur 
Larkspur - Annual Delphinium 
Tall showy plants that bloom freely during the summer months. They are very 
gay and especially useful for massed bedding and cutting. Blooms quickly from seed. 
Giant Imperial Larkspur 
A new type of Annual Larkspur, developed in California. These Larkspurs are 
ideal for cut flowers, as the flower stems, three to four feet long, branch from the 
base of the plant. (See illustration). 
585 BLUE BELL. Medium blue, deeper than sky blue, yet much lighter than lilac, 
a color up to this time lacking in the Giant Imperial type. 
586 BLUE SPIRE. Intense deep Oxford blue. 
537 CARMINE KING. Deep carmine-rose. 
588 CORAL KING. Blush pink suffused with coral. Early. 
589 DAINTINESS. Delicate lavender. 
590 EXQUISITE PINK IMPROVED. Soft pink shaded salmon. 
591 GLORIA. A rich tone of deep rose with no trace of carmine. 
592 LILAC QUEEN. A rich lilac shading to lavender-blue, surpassing all other lilac 
varieties for color. 
593 LILAC SPIRE. Beautiful blue color. 
594 LOS ANGELES IMPROVED. Color brilliant rose on salmon. 
595 PEACH BLOSSOM. A very delicate clear tone of light pink, no trace of salmon. 
596 WHITE KING. Pure white. Early. 
597 WHITE SPIRE. A dazzling pure white. 
Any of the above: Pkt., 15c; special pkt., 35c. 
598 IMPERIAL MIXTURE. Mixture of above named varieties. V4 oz., 25c; pkt., 10c. 
PERENNIAL LARKSPUR. See Delphinium. Page 46. 
COLLECTION OFFER 
2590 GIANT IMPERIAL LARKSPURS. One packet each of Blue Spire, Carmine 
King, Daintiness, Exquisite Pink, and White Spire. Five 15c pkts., 60c. 
Larkspur, Stock Flowered 
599 ROSAMOND. The color is new and distinct, a pure bright rose, which has been 
entirely lacking in Larkspurs up to this time. This variety does not fade badly, 
but to the contrary holds the purer rose color until out of flowering. It is two 
weeks earlier than any other stock-flowered variety, giving a good cut flower before 
other Larkspurs are available. Spikes 4 feet tall covered with double flowers. 
Pkt., 150. 
Lupinus, New King Giants 
A new and greatly improved strain of annual Lupinus growing 3 to 4 ft. high. 
606 KING HELIOTROPE. Rosy purple. Pkt., 15c; V4 oz., 25c. 
607 KING SKY-BLUE. Light blue. Pkt., 15c; Vi oz., 25c. 
608 KING MIXED. Contains all colors. Pkt., 15c; *4 oz., 25c. 
609 TEXAS BLUE BONNET. The flowers are of delightful blue, 
with distinct heart-shaped eye of deep rosy flesh. Charming 
bushy plants. Height 15 inches. 1 oz., 35c; pkt., 10c. 
See also Perennial varieties, page 49. 
NEW RUSSELL LUPINS. See Novelty page 23. 
ANNUAL LUPIN, ATTRACTION. See Novelty page 23. 
For more beautiful and luxuriant Sweet Peas and Lupinus, in¬ 
oculate with Nitragin. See page 53. 
MARIGOLD. See next page 34. 
Mesembryanthemum - Livingstone Daisy 
637 CRINIFOLIUM (Livingstone Daisy). Showy daisy-like 
blooms in a wonderful range of brilliant and varied colors. Of 
low spreading growth. Sow early outdoors where to bloom. 
Pkt., 20o. 
Myosotis - Forget-Me-Not 
The following varieties of Myosotis are biennial, but are best 
treated as annuals, as they will bloom the first year from seed. 
For early spring flowers, sow seed in August. Protect the 
plants or winter them over in a cold frame like Pansies, or 
seed may be sown in a hotbed or cold frame in the spring 
and they will commence blooming in July. A cool, half- 
shady place is suitable. 
638 ALPESTRIS, BLUE EYES. Very early, bright blue, 
compact habit. Pkt., 15c. 
639 ALPESTRIS, ROSE. This is a lovely shade of bright 
rose, a rather unusual color. Vi oz., 25c; pkt., 10c. 
Mignonette - Reseda 
Its sweet, delicate fragrance makes this a favorite an¬ 
nual in every garden. Sow in May in the borders or any 
sunny spot where plants are to remain. It is also grown 
in pots for winter and early spring flower¬ 
ing. Mignonette prefers a medium light, 
loamy soil, with only a moderate amount of 
moisture. 
640 RED MONARCH. The flower spikes are 
broad and of perfect form, and the color is 
the most vivid red imaginable. Its per¬ 
fume is exceptionally strong. Pkt., 20c. 
641 LARGE FLOWERING SORTS. Special 
mixture of many shades. Vi oz., 30c; pkt., 
10c. 
Lupine, Giant Kino, Choice Mixed 
