Exquisite Pink Improved Larkspur 
Lupinus, Giant King 
Lychnis—Maltese Cross 
Larkspur - Giant Imperial 
A new race of Larkspur of upright growth, branching from the base of 
the plant, producing more and longer flower stems for cutting. 
Blooms from July to frost. Annual. Height, 3% feet. 
1747 BLUE BELL. Clear mid-blue ; excellent. 
1750 BLUE SPIRE. Deep violet-blue. 
1754 CARMINE KING. Rich carmine-rose. 
1752 DAINTINESS. Light lavender-blue. 
1760 EXQUISITE PINK IMPROVED. Rich soft pink. 
1748 GLORIA IMPROVED. Bright rose-pink. 
1751 LILAC QUEEN. Rich lilac-lavender. 
1752 LOS ANGELES IMPROVED. Salmon-rose. 
1758 MISS CALIFORNIA, Deep pink shaded salmon. 
1761 WHITE KING. Finest white ; early large flowered. 
1753 WHITE SPIRE. Good white. 
1742 GIANT IMPERIAL MIXED. 
Prices on all varieties above: Pkt., 15c; *4 oz., 40c; oz., $1.40. 
Larkspur - Double Stock-Flowered 
Annual. Height, 3 feet. 
1757 DARK BLUE. 
1762 LA FRANCE. Salmon-pink. 
1756 LILAC IMFROVED. Deep lilac. 
1763 LOS ANGELI S. Salmon -rose. 
1759 NEWPORT PINK. Carmine-pink. 
1766 ROSAMOND. Deep rose. Very early. 
1755 SKY BLUE. Good light blue. 
1764 WHITE. Dazzling white. 
1765 DOUBLE STOCK-FLOWERED MIXED. 
Frices on all varieties above: Pkt., 10c; *4 oz., 30c; oz., $1.00. 
LATHYRUS. (See Sweet Peas, Hardy). 
LIATRIS. (See Blazing Star). 
Lilium 
1770 PHELIPPINENSE FORMOSANUM. Pure white, it bears on 
slender leafy stem many long white trumpet-shaped flowers slightly 
marked inside, reddish brown with reflexing petals. It blooms from 
seed the first year if sown early. Perennial. Height, 2 feet. Pkt., 
(200 seeds) 25c. 
LINUM. (See Flax). 
Linaria 
These dainty flowers resemble miniature Snapdragons, and in addition 
each flower has a long columbine-like spur. It makes a nice cut flower. 
Blooms in about 8 weeks from seed. Annual. Height 15 inches. 
1772 HYBRIDA EXCELSIOR MIXED. Colors range through crimson, 
gold, pink, dark blue, chamois and rose. Fkt., 10c; *4 oz., 25c. 
Lobelia 
The dwarf sorts for edging beds of other flowers. The trailing sorts 
are attractive for hanging baskets, vases and window boxes. Blooms 
all summer. Annual. 
1775 CRYSTAL PALACE. Dark blue; fine for borders and bedding. 
Height, 4 inches. Pkt., 10c; *4 oz., 40c; V\ oz., 60c. 
LOVE-IN-A-MIST. (See Nigella). 
LUNARIA. (See Honesty). 
Lupinus - Lupine 
Annual Sorts 
These give a glorious display in the garden. The long-stemmed flower 
spikes bearing pea-shaped flowers bloom from July until August. 
Prefer a little shade. Height, 2 feet. 
1789 GIANT KING MIXED. New improved strain of annual Lupinus. 
3 to 4 feet tall, base branching, 4 to 6 long flower spikes per plant 
with 25 or more larger flowers to the spike than the Hartwegi type. 
Colors include dark blue, sky blue, rose and white. This new strain 
should greatly increase the popularity of annual Lupines, so easily 
and quickly grown from seed. Award of Merit. Pkt., 15c. 
Lupinus—Perennial Sorts 
A showy, hardy perennial with graceful long spikes of flowers borne 
from June until September. Excellent for cutting. Height, 3 feet. 
1790 MIXED PERENNIAL VARIETIES. Pkt., 10c; oz., 40c. 
1796 HARKNESS REGAL. Truly royal In their splendor, with 
colors of polished gold and burnished copper; like leaping flames of 
molten metal. Also the softer shades of peach and apricot. There 
is nothing quite like them. Received the Award of Merit. Royal 
Horticultural Society of England. Height, 3 feet. Pkt., 15c; V4 oz., 30c; 
oz., $1.00. 
1798 RUSSELL MIXTURE. Pkt., 25c. See page B. 
Lychnis - Maltese Cross 
1800 CHALCEDONICA. A tall, loose-flowering plant, with immense 
heads of scarlet flowers. This is one of the most brilliant of old- 
fashioned flowers for bedding or borders. Perennial. Flower during 
June and July. Height, 2 feet. Pkt., 10c; W oz., 25c. 
THE HOLMES SEED COMPANY, CANTON, OHIO 
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