Russell Lupin Seed Re-elected for 1939 
LINUM 
Grandiflorum coccineum (Scarlet Flax). 
H.A. 12 in. Pkt. 10c., pi oz. 25c. 
Flavum. H.P. Golden yellow. Pkt. 15c. 
Perenne {Blue Flax). H.P. Pkt. 15c., pi oz. 
35c. 
Alpinum. H.P. Dwarf, lavender blue. 
Pkt. 25c. 
LOBELIA 
Popular and beautiful flowering plants for 
pot culture, edgings, hanging baskets, etc., 
blooming profusely from June to November. 
ANNUAL VARIETIES 
Crystal Palace Compacta. The finest dark 
blue. Pkt. 25c., pg oz. $1.00. 
Cambridge Blue. Large light blue flowers. 
Pkt. 25c., pg oz. $1.00. 
Blue Emperor. Very compact, sky-blue 
flowers. Pkt. 25c., pg oz. $1.00. 
M rs. Clibran Improved. Deep blue, white 
eye. Very superior. Pkt. 25c. 
White Gem. Snowwhite flowers. Pkt. 15c., 
pg oz. 75c. 
Gracilis. Light blue, trailing. Pkt. 15c. 
Tenuior. Upright habit, rich cobalt blue, 
white eye. Pkt. 15c. 
PERENNIAL VARIETIES 
Cardinalis {CardinalFlower). Spikes of bril¬ 
liant scarlet flowers. 3 ft. Pkt. 25c. 
Queen Victoria. Scarlet, bronze foliage. 
Pkt 50c 
Hybrida “Kimbridge Strain” (New). 
Large flowers, in many vivid shades. 
Pkt. 50c. 
LUPINUS ha 
ANNUAL VARIETIES 
Splendid for beds, borders and for cutting. 
2 to 3 feet. 
Hartwegi Giant King. An improved strain 
with enormous flower spikes. Plants 3-4 
ft. high; excellent for forcing under glass. 
Blue. Rich oxford blue. 
Heliotrope. Rosy purple. 
Sky-Blue. Light blue. 
White. Pure white. 
Mixed. 
Each, pkt. 15c., ^ oz. 50c. 
Luteus. Yellow Annual Lupine. Pkt. 15c., 
Pi oz. 50c. 
Russell Lupines. See Novelty page 7. 
Plants —See page 55. 
LUPINUS, Hartwegi Giant King 
LUPINUS —Continued 
PERENNIAL VARIETIES 
Hardy and effective Summer flowering 
plants, producing long spikes of Pea-shaped 
flowers. 
Polyphyllus, Blue. Pkt. 10c., pi oz. 35c. 
Rose. Pkt. 15c.. J 4 oz. 50c. 
White. Pkt. 10c., pi oz. 35c. 
Choice Mixed. Pkt. 10c., oz. 75c. 
Lavender Queen. Lavender, tinted rose. 
Pkt. 25c. 
Arboreus, Sweet Lavender. Free flower¬ 
ing, one-year-old plants are literally cov¬ 
ered with blossoms of a bright lavender. 
Pkt. 25c. 
New Sweet-scented Hybrids. A wonderful 
strain. Shades of blue, mauve, pink, etc. 
Pkt. 25c. 
Downer’s Hybrids. Very fine strain, many 
new colors. Pkt. 25c. 
Harkness’ Hybrids. Wonderful mixture, 
containing beautiful art shades. Pkt. 25c. 
LYCHNIS, h.p. 
{Campion) 
For massing in beds or borders; blooming 
the first year. 2 feet. 
Alpina. Dwarf rose pink. Splendid rock 
plant. Pkt. 25c. 
Arkwrighti. Many distinct and attractive 
shades. Pkt. 25c., pg oz. 75c. 
Haageana hybrida. Mixed. Pkt. 15c.. 
pg oz. 50c. 
LYTHRUM. h.p. 
Roseum superbum {Loosestrife). 3 ft. 
Spikes of rosy pink flowers. Pkt. 25c. 
MARIGOLDS 
These are very effective when planted in 
groups or borders, providing a plentiful sup¬ 
ply of flowers throughout their blooming 
season. African varieties are large, self- 
colored, many are sweet-scented and of vari¬ 
ous forms. The French are smaller, some 
self-colored, others beautifully striped. 1 to 
3 ft. 
AFRICAN VARIETIES 
Carnation Flowered. Odorless foliage, fra¬ 
grant flowers, excellent for cut flower 
purposes. 
Golden Eagle. Rich shade of luminous 
gold, early flowering and long lasting. 
Pkt. 25c., pg oz. 50c. 
Guinea Gold. Ruffled semi-double flow¬ 
ers, a lovely shade of orange flushed 
with gold. Pkt. 15c., oz. 50c. 
Yellow Supreme. Exquisite blooms of a 
pale yellow with frilled petals. Pkt. 15c., 
oz. 75c. 
Chrysanthemum- fl o w e r e d (I ncurved) 
Identical in form to a lovely Chrysan¬ 
themum. 
Orange, Yellow, Mixed. Each, pkt. 25c., 
Pi oz. $1.00. 
Collarette, “Crown of Gold.” New type, 
resembling a small Chrysanthemum with 
a collarette of broad petals of a golden 
orange. Pkt. 15c., pg oz. 50c. 
Early Sunrise. Ball-shaped flowers of a 
brilliant golden yellow, having the appear¬ 
ance of a Pompon Chrysanthemum. 
Pkt. 25c., pg oz. 75c. 
Gigantea, Sunset Giants. Immense flow¬ 
ers, averaging 5 to 7 in. across with loosely 
formed petals. Colors deep orange, lemon 
to primrose. Pkt. 25c., p» oz. 75c. 
Large Flowered Dwarf African. A new 
strain of Dwarf Marigolds. Each plant 
forms pyramids 18 in. high. The flowers 
are very double, large and flat-petaled. 
Very showy. 
Golden Queen, Orange Queen, Yellow 
Queen, Mixed. Each, pkt. 15c., 
Pi oz. 75c. 
Little Giants Mixed. Strongly recom¬ 
mended for bedding or as a pot plant. 
Pkt. 25c., pi oz. $1.00. 
MARIGOLD, Large Flowered Dwarf African Orange Queen 
MARIGOLDS, AFRICAN VARIETIES— 
Continued 
Golden Crown (Tom Thumb). A dwarf 
form of Guinea Gold, about 10 in. high; 
flowers golden yellow, flushed orange. 
Pkt. 25c. ( Illustrated , inside front cover). 
This strain is 100 per 
All Double Lemon 
All Double Orange 
cent double, with 
huge, perfectly form¬ 
ed, quilled heads. Pkt. 20c., H oz. 75c. 
Lemon Queen Improved. Rich lemon yel¬ 
low. Pkt. 15c., pi oz. 60c. 
Orange King Improved. Beautiful orange 
color. Pkt. 15c., pi oz. 60c. 
Mixed. Pkt. 10c., oz. 50c. 
FRENCH VARIETIES 
Dwarf Double Harmony. Charming and 
distinct. Flowers of Scabious-like forma¬ 
tion, deep orange crest and maroon collar. 
Pkt. 15c., pi oz. 75c. 
“All Double” Royal Scot. Dwarf and 
bushy; rich mahogany, gold striped. Pkt. 
25c., pi oz. $1.00. 
Golden Ball. Large golden yellow. Pkt. 
10c., x /i oz. 35c. 
Gold Striped. Maroon, striped yellow. 
Pkt. 10c., pi oz. 50c. 
Robert Beist. Large, dark maroon. Pkt. 
10c., pi oz. 50c. 
Mixed (Monarch Strain). Pkt. 10c., Pi oz. 
35c. 
Tall Single Josephine. Brown, excellent 
cut flower. Pkt. 10c., \i oz. 50c. 
Legion of Honor (Little Brownie). Yellow 
blotched brown. Pkt.10c., pi oz. 50c. 
Lieb’s Winter Flowering (Greenhouse Va¬ 
riety). Single and semi-double flowers, 
deep mahogany-brown, yellow crested cen¬ 
ter. Excellent cut flower. For best results 
sow seed from July to Dec. Pkt. 25c., 
pg oz. 75c. 
Winter Sunshine. Golden orange, with 
yellow center. Pkt. 50c. 
MARVEL OF PERU. h a. 
{Four O'Clocks) 
Handsome plants of compact growth and 
splendid bloomers. 1 p% ft. 
Finest Mixed. Pkt. 10c., oz. 50c. 
MATRICARIA, h.h.p. 
{Feverfew) \pi ft. 
Golden Ball. Pure yellow, splendid for cut¬ 
ting. Pkt. 25c., pg oz. 75c. 
Silver Ball. Double white. Pkt. 25c. 
Capensis fl. pi. White. Pkt. 15c., Pi oz. 50c. 
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Reliable Flower Seeds 
