LINUM or FLAXFLOWER 
They persist long, yet bloom freely the first season. 
21 LINUM ALPINUM—*erbx(2-3)18. Rather like Linum 
perenne, but finer and more profuse in basal foliage tuft¬ 
ing, fiowers, too, of a silkier, more gentle blue, on plants 
spreading and diffuse. Pkt. 10c; % oz. 25c.‘ (Plants, each 
20c; 3 for 50c; 10 for $1.50.) 
21 LINUM AUSTRIACUM—*erbdx(2-3)24. Silky blossoms 
of purest gentian blue, carried in high-arching, graceful 
sprays. Very good, indeed. Pkt. 15c. 
21 LINUM COLLINUM LOREYl—erx(3)10. Particularly 
large satin-sheen flowers that show indigo striations over 
lilac ground. Loose open sprays; plants half-decumbent. 
An excellent rock garden species. Pkt. 15c. 
21 LINUM FLAVUM—*erbx(8)18. Loose heads of big and 
brilliant golden cups. Showy. Pkt. 15c. 
21 LINUM HIRSUTUM—erbx(8)20. An exquisite beauty. 
Blossoms of charming roseate lilac, large and silken. Pkt. 
21 * LINUM LEWISI—*ebx(2)30. An exceedingly robust 
species, great arching sprays of big flowers in shining, 
striate blue. Pkt. 15c. 
22 LINUM MONOGYNUM—rbx(2-3)15. Noble white flow¬ 
ers all summer. A new Zealand rarity. Pkt. 20c. 
21 LINUM PERENNE—*ebx(2)24. Showy blue, quick, 
hardy, easy. Pkt. 5c; % oz. 20c. 
21 LINUM SALSOLOIDES—rkt(3)9. Lustrous blossoms of 
pearl-pink. Decorative effects here. Pkt. 25c. 
OFFER 99A40—One pkt. each of above for $1.40. 
*LINUM GRANDIFLORUM ROSEUM—edk(3-4)20. A free- 
blooming and handsome annual flower, big blossoms of sat¬ 
iny old rose. Pkt. 5c. 
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. ANGUSTI- 
FOLIUM—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 100A40—One pkt. each of the four for 55c. 
21 LITHOSPERMUM CANESCENS—Silky, silvery foliage, 
great sheafs of bright orange blossoms for months. 
Showy. Plants only, each 30c; 3 for 85c. Please note that 
the plants will have little top, and the roots will be like 
two or three pieces of brittle twig. That’s their nature; 
we can’t change it. Just plant them with care, have pa¬ 
tience and faith, and the plants will themselves reward 
you in due course. 
^LOBELIA ANNUAL 
Everblooming annuals of easy handling, valued for beds, 
porch boxes, hanging baskets, edgings, or even to fill a 
space in a rock garden. 
♦LOBELIA TENUIOR—ex(w)(8)15. Erect, massed with 
lovely blossoms of blue aquamarine. Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c. 
♦LOBELIA BLUE STONE—ex)w)(8)4. Clearest blue, man¬ 
tles of large, unmarked flowers. Compact low mounds. 
Pkt. 15c; ^ oz. 35c. , . 
♦LOBELIA SAPPHIRE — ex(w)(8). Exquisite sapphire 
flowers, each with white eye. Delightful trailer, suited to 
baskets, pots or window boxes. Pkt. 10c; fg oz. 30c. 
OFFER 101A40—One pkt. each of above for 30c. 
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. In color and height intermediate be¬ 
tween Cardinalis and Siphilitica. Rosy violet, large flowers. 
Pkt. 15c; 1/32 oz. 30c. L. SIPHILITICA—Blue Birds. 
40 inches. Blossoms of royal indigo in dense, crowded 
spikes, Pkt, 10c; % oz. 40c; ^ oz. 75c. 
OFFER 102A40—One pkt. each of the four for 50c. 
BELAMCANDA I III II I N'll'i Ml INI tl SI A VIRGIN 1C A 
61 LONICERA SEMPERVIRENS — kt. Scarlet-trumpet 
Honeysuckle. Splendid hardy climber. Pkt. 10c. 
♦LONAS INODORA—See Ageratum. 
♦LOPEZIA CORONATA—ebk(2-4)30. A gay newer annual 
from down Mexico way. Flowers like little fluttering butter¬ 
flies, if butterflies there be of this encarmined rose-bril¬ 
liance. All summer long the blossom-butterflies climb the 
ever-lengthening stems, until at last they reach October 
freezes. The flowers are carried in a placement that sug¬ 
gests open, but intricately jeweled coronets. Think you 
will enjoy this easy and pretty new annual. Pkt. 15c; 
1/32 oz. 25c. 
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. Don’t confuse 
Lotus and Nelumbium. Plants, each 25c; 3 for 65c; 10 
for $1.90. 
25 LOTUS MASCAENSIS—w. An unusual Canary Island 
Lotus that makes a splendid pot plant. Silvery foliage. 
Clusters of shining, rich yellow flowers, carried long and 
freely. 10 seeds for 20c; 50 seeds 75c. 
21 LUETKEA PECTINATA—rmstkt(2-3)7. It makes moss¬ 
like foliage carpets, set with little Spirea-sprays of pale 
creamy yellow. A rare and pretty alpine. Pkt, 20c. 
LUNARIA—See Honesty. 
31 LYCORIS SQUAMIGERA—Called Amaryllis Halli, or 
Magic Lily. Opalescent trumpet clusters, pink-blue, in 
August. Bulbs only, September delivery, each 80c; 3 for 
$2 25 
21 LYSICHTUM CAMTSCHATCENSIS—may (1)16. Great 
hooded Calla-like blooms of rich creaminess in earliest 
spring. A rarity for the bog garden, Pkt. 25c. 
21 LYSIMACHIA ATROPURPUREA — ebx(2)30. Plants 
deep purple when young, becoming green. The leafy stems 
end in great lush club-spikes of rich golden yellow. Easy, 
showy. Pkt. 15c. 
21 LYSIMACHIA LOBELIOIDES—ermx(2)8. Loose spikes 
of pretty creamy flowers. For a damp rock-garden pocket. 
Pkt. 20c. (Plants, each 30c.) 
21 LYSIMACHIA NUMMULARIA—Creeping Jenny. Pretty 
carpeting or ground cover plant. Briglit yellow flowers. 
Plants only, 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. 
'^LUPINUS ANNUAL 
Sow Lvpinus seed fairly early while soil is still cool. 
Lupinus can be a very showy annual, L. DENSIFLORUS 
—16 inches. Dense spikes, ivory or violet. Pkt. 10c. L. 
NANUS—10 inches. Blue, marked white, but varies. Extra 
good. Easy. Pkt. 5c; % oz. 20c. L. SUBCARNOSUS— 
Silky leaves, big blue blossoms. Texas Bluebonnet. Pkt. 
6c. L. HARTWEGI MIXED—24 inches. Long, graceful 
spikes of showy flowers, rose, white and blue in blend. 
Pkt. 5c; % oz. 20c. 
OFFER 103A40—One pkt. each of above for 20c. 
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