•LINANTHUS DWARF MIXED—erx(8)6. Jewel Flower. 
A multitude of sparkling starlets, most often of a pure 
clear pink with yellow throat, but varying to white, lilac, 
soft yellow and golden yellow. Emerald, heath-like foliage. 
One of the few annuals that seems to fit the rock garden, 
but not there alone. Use much of it, for your own de¬ 
lighting. As dainty as Dresden china. Pkt. 15c. 
LINARIA —See page 42, 
LINUM ,—See page 42. 
21 LIRIOPE GRAMINIFOLIA—ergkt(2)10. Another name 
for it is Lily Turf. It makes attractive fountains of 
ribbon leaves. The fiowers are spikes of blue stars. Then 
come berries, pale pearls at first, becoming violet, and 
finally a polished black, so remaining over winter. Always 
decorative, winter or summer. Recommended for terraces, 
walk-corners, beneath trees, or for terrace-edge accents or 
urn plantings, Pkt. 15c; % oz. 25c; % oz, 40c. (Plants, 
each 25c; 3 for 65c; 10 for $1.90.) 
LISIANTHUS—See Eustoma. 
45 LITHOPS PSEUDATRUNCATELLA—w(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. 
21 LITHOSPERMUM 
The Lithospermums are attractive rock garden or hardy 
border perennials, mostly of long blooming season. Rather 
easy culture, “kt”, usually blooming first season if sown 
early. L. BREVIFLORUM, Perfumed orange blossoms, 
small, but many. Pkt. 15c. L. DISTICHUM—Grown for 
the profuse and ornamental seeds. Showers of white pearls 
that remain all winter. 25 inches. Pkt. 15c. L. LINEAR- 
IFOLIUM—Two kinds of blossoms always, big orange ones 
in spring, little sulphur ones in summer. 10 inches. Pkt. 
15c. L. PURPUREO-COERULEUM—Mats of arching 
stems, set with sapphire-blue flowers, 6 seeds for 20c. 
OFFER 84 A9—One pkt. each of the four, 55c. 
21 LITHOSPERMUM CANESCENS—Sheafs of silky silvery 
foliage, carrying big orange blossoms for months. Plants 
only, each 30c; 3 for 85c. 
35 LITTONIA MODESTA—w70. Much like Gloriosa, save 
that the flowers are big orange bells. Give Gloriosa cul¬ 
ture. 4 seeds for 25c. 
*LIVINGST0NE DAISY — erbk(2-3)8. Fluffy daisies in 
white, rose-tinted buff, golden apricot, pink or crimson. It 
likes sun, being a Mesambryanthemum. Pkt. 15c. 
*LOASA TRIPHiTLLA — ebx(8)36. A rather attractive 
long-blooming annual from Chile. The flowers have white 
boat, or ladle-shaped petals, set around a center ring of 
deep orange. The plants protect themselves from handling 
by the ability to give a stinging sensation. This, though, 
is short and mild; it should, perhaps, be considered an 
added interest, rather than a detraction. Pkt. 15c. 
21 FOUR HARDY LOBELIAS 
The perennial Lobelias are particularly fitted to add 
color brilliance to the hardy border. They will also natural¬ 
ize. Seed germinates easily, and the plants will sometimes 
even flower first year. While the Lobelias will do well in 
the open garden, they like ample moisture. “X” culture. 
L. ABERDARICA—Huge spikes of blue that may reach ten 
feet. From Mountains of the Moon, back of Kenya. Pkt. 
20c. L. CARDINALIS—Red Birds. Five foot spikes of 
most brilliant cardinal red. Shade tolerant, if not too dry. 
Pkt. 10c; % oz. 40c; % oz. 75c. L. DAVIDI—Central 
China. 50 inches. Handsome terminal racemes of large 
purple fiowers. Pkt. 15c. L. SIPHILITICA—Blue Birds. 
40 inches. Blossoms of royal indigo in dense, crowded 
spikes. Pkt. 10c; % oz. 40c; % oz, 75c. 
OFFER 85A9—One pkt. each of the four for 50c. 
61 LONICERA SEMPERVIRENS — kt. Scarlet-trumpet 
Honeysuckle. Splendid hardy climber. Pkt. 10c. 
*LONAS INODORA—erx(2-3)16. The flowers are little 
fluffy golden balls, carried in clusters, and the effect is 
very much that of an annual Ageratum that has changed 
its blue to a rich downy yellowness. It is rather good, and 
decidedly easy. Pkt. 15c. 
*LOPEZIA CORONATA—ebk(2)25. Gay new annual from 
Mexico. Little airy butterflies of brilliant rose pink, great 
numbers of them in ever-lengthening racemes all summer 
and fall. Shining foliage. Open coronet effects. Recom¬ 
mended. Pkt. 15c. 
21 LOPHIOLA AUREA—maty(2-3) 18. Little golden stars, 
nestle in profuse woolliness. Pkt. 20c. 
21 LOTUS DOUBLE GOLDEN—Wide fine-foliage carpets, 
from which rise in June mahogany buds on four inch stems. 
Then come clusters of golden flowers like smaller, intensely 
doubled sweetpea blossoms. This is a non-seeding double- 
flowered form of Lotus corniculatus. Recommended for 
rock gardens, banks, terraces, covers, even as a turf, or 
grass-substitute. Hardy and long-lived. Plants, each 25c; 
3 for 65c; 10 for $1.90. 
21 LOTUS SPECIES — Corniculatus Single. Pkt. 10c. 
Tenuis, everblooming, Pkt. 15c. Don’t confuse Lotus and 
Nelumbium. 
-LUPINUS ANNUAL 
Sow Lupinus seed fairly early while soil is still cool. 
Lupinus can be a very showy annual, and the species 
available offer a surprising variety of color and form. 
L. DENSIFLORUS—16 inches. Dense spikes, ivory or 
violet. Pkt. 10c. L. NANUS—^10 inches. Blue, marked 
white, but varies. Easy. Good. Pkt. 5c; % oz. 20c. 
L. SUBCARNOSUS—Silky leaves, big blue blossoms. Texas 
Bluebonnet. Pkt. 5c. L. SUCCULENTUS—20 inches. 
White to blue, with yellow centers. Attractive. Pkt. 15c. 
L. TRUNCATUS—Blood-red blossoms that age to purple. 
Little 18-inch trees, Pkt. 10c. 
OFFER 86A9—One pkt. each of the five, for 40c. 
21 LUPINUS PERENNIAL 
Lupinus will give a splendid show in border or rock 
garden. It is suggested that seeds be sown where plants 
are to stand, since it is a bit difficult to transplant. 
21 LUPINUS LYALLI—ermstk(3)6. A dainty gem, love¬ 
liest of miniatures, and perhaps most-sought rarity in 
Lupinus. Silver foliage and dense finger-long spikes of 
brilliant blue blossoms. Pkt. 25c. 
21 LUPINIS PERENNIS—erbnatstkt(2)20. Loose spikes 
of richest blue, or rarely, white or rose. Showy. Tolerates 
acid and sandy soils, drought and light shade. No lime. 
Pkt. 15c; oz. 20c. 
21 LUPINUS PEERLESS PASTELS — ecbk(3)36. This 
blend contains the more delicate colorings; creamy pink, 
salmon, orange, chocolate, primrose, soft lavender and the 
like. Long spikes of large, stem-hiding blossoms. We be¬ 
lieve no other strain surpasses this in size, quality of 
spike, or color range. Pkt. 20c; % oz. 50c. 
21 LUPINUS ORNATUS—^bkt(2)14. A rare species with 
handsome silver-glinting foliage. Heavy spikes of blue and 
white flowers. Recommended. Pkt. 15c. 
21 LUPINUS VILLOSUS—rbdatkt(l-2)18. The plant is bo 
densely mantled in a long silky, silvery downiness that it 
might almost be a furry animal at first seeing. Radiating 
branches end in rather massive bloom-clusters, blossoms in 
gay changeable colorings, from lilac, through blue to 
violet, usually with rosy purple spot on the standard. Pkt. 
15c; % oz. 35c; % oz. 60c. 
OFFER 87A9—One pkt. each for 80c. 
OTHER PERENNIAL LUPINES—Arboreus 10c; Chamis- 
sonis 15c; Diffusus 15c; Rivularis 10c. 
ANNUAL FLOWERS 
If you are interested in annual flowers, kinds that bloom 
quickly the season of sowing, then watch for listings with 
a star (*) in front of the name. Several good ones are on 
this page. We will send one pkt. each of six of them, 
Linanthus, Loasa, Livingstone Daisy, Lupinus nanus, 
Lopezia and Lonas for 60c. Order as OFFER 87^A9. 
Or send ONE DOLLAR and we will add to the six, one pkt. 
each of Mimulus Blend, Marigold Swiss Beauty, Molucella 
laevis and Mirabilis viscosa, ten kinds in all. Order as 
OFFER SSyoAO. 
31 LYCORIS SQUAMIGERA—Called also Hardy Amaryllis, 
or Amaryllis Halli. Opalescent trumpets in August. Bulbs 
usually available for September and October delivery. 
Write for quotation then. No seed. 
21 LYSICHTUM CAMTSCHATCENSE—may (1)16. Great 
hooded Calla-like blooms of rich creaminess in earliest 
spring. A rarity for the bog garden. Pkt. 25c. 
21 LYSIMACHIA NUMMULARIA—Creeping Jenny. Pretty 
carpeting or ground cover plant. Bright yellow flowers. 
Plants only, 3 for 40c; 10 for $1.00. 
21 LYSIMACHIA TERRESTRIS — ergnmx(2-3)10. Makes 
low spreading thickets. Racemes of pretty yellow blossoms. 
Excellent naturalizer in dampish soils. Seeds, pkt. 10c. 
Plants, 3 for 40c; 10 for $1.00. 
21 LYTHRUM SALICARIA — ecmbx(3-4)60. The “Long 
Purples” of Shakespeare. Showy bloom-spikes of rosy 
purple all summer. Good, Pkt. 10c; % oz. 30c. 
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