- 2584 Los Angeles. 
2585 Dark Blue Spire. 
2586 White Spire. A new, dazzling pure white with upright habit. 
. bloom throughout the season. 
Larkspur (A) 
GIANT SPIRE 
The size of both spike and flower has been increased by hybridizing, and shades of color produced 
Besides this, the branching habit of the plant has been intensified and more 
They are of easy culture and thrive best in a sunny 
not known before. 
laterals are thrown out from the crown stems. 
location. 


2590 Giant Spire Mixed. 
named sorts. 

2582 La France. 
Rich blue. 
2587 Lavender Spire. Beautiful shade of lilac. 
are of varied shades of red, blue, white, etc. 
until cut down by frost. 

2572 Carmine 2574 Light Blue 2579 White 
2573 Dark Blue 2577 Rose 2580 Mixed Colors 
. Price of above, per 1000 seeds, 25c; pkt., 10c 
2581 Collection of Branching Larkspur. One packet of each above 5 varieties... cere 40c 
f f r | ’ 
Annual Varieties Annual Varieties 
2627 Maroccana ‘'Fairy Bouquet.’' The plants, HARTWEGII GIANT 
not more than 8 inches high, are very compact 
and bear much larger flowers than the type; in 
many distinct colors, such as rose, yellow, pink, 
lavender, carmine, red, violet, white and salmon. 
Mixed Colors.............Per 1000 seeds, 50c; pkt., 15¢ 
2628 Maroccana Hybrids Excelsior Mixed. Each 
flower has a long, Columbine-like spur, the col- 
ors ranging through crimson and gold, pink, 
mauve, dark blue, chamois and rose. Height 
from 12 to 18 inches. Mixed Colors. 
Per 1000 seeds, 25c; pkt., 10¢ 
LAVATERA, “Sunset” (A) 
2618 Rosea Splendens. These richly colored rose- 
pink flowers may be cut on stems 2 feet or more 
in length. The flowers are borne throughout the 
summer and fall, making Lavatera “Sunset’”’ very 
desirable for beds on the lawn or as border 
plants. The plants form branching, compact 
bushes 2 to 2% feet in height; well furnished 
with bronzy-green foliage. 
Per 500 seeds, 40c; pkt., 15¢ 
LEPTOSYNE (A) 
2619 Golden Rosette. The flowers are of perfect 
rosette form. The color is bright butter yellow 
and the blooms are produced in great profusion. 
As a cut flower it will be found admirable. This 
may be raised by sowing early in boxes or it 
may be sown in open ground. It blooms through- 
out the summer. Height, 18 inches........ Pkt., 15¢ 
2621 Stillmanii. A fine variety for cutting. 
Golden yellow flowers; early flowering; height, 
114 feet. (See front Cover. )........:. Pkt., 15c¢ 
LIATRIS, Gay Feather (P) 
2622 Highly desirable for the border. The plants 
grow 3 feet high and produce long spikes of 
rosy-purple flowers from July to September. The 
flowers are much in demand for cutting pur- 
poses : Pkt., 25¢ 
LOBELIA 
Bedding Varieties (A) 
(L. erinus Compacta.) Forms compact bushes 
about 6 inches high, which are sheeted with 
Highly desirable 
for edgings and garden decoration, as well as 
for pot culture. 
2634 Crystal Palace Compacta. Deep blue. 
Per 1000 seeds, 25c; pkt., 10¢ 
2640 Mixed Colors. Per 1000 seeds, 25c; pkt., 10c 
HARDY VARIETY (P) 
They are one of the few flowering plants that 
thrive in shady situations; 2 to 4 feet. 
2645 Cardinals. (Cardinal Flower.) 
RN Oe Ba anon wenay Sa onatansinssaeiescusss 
Per 500 seeds, 75c; pkt., 25c 
Intense 
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Explanation of the letters following the various species of flower seeds: 
(CA) Climbing Annual 
(CP) Climbing Perennial 
Cultural directions printed on back of seed packets 
(A) Annual 
(P) Perennial 
A superb blend that contains many tints and shades not found in 
A pleasing salmon-pink; double; long stems. 
2583 Carmine Spire. Fine, lustrous carmine. 
Rich salmon, overlaid with brilliant rose. 
: Price of above, per 1000 seeds, 40c; pkt., 15c 
2591 Collection of above 6 named varieties............... 
TALL-BRANCHING (Consolida Candelabra fl. pl.) 
Grow. 2 to 3 feet high and bears flowers on long stems; of exceptional value for cutting. The spikes 
They are of easy culture, keeping up a bright display 
2669 
(Shown in Colors on Opposite Page ) 



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2659 A new, improved strain, 3 to 4 feet tall and 
having the base branching habit, with 4 to 6 
spikes to a plant. Colors include dark blue, 
rose and white. Easily and quickly grown from 
seed. Mixed Colors......... Per V2 oz., 50c; pkt., 15¢ 
Henderson’s Selected 
They are fine for mixed borders. Plants 
attain a height of about 2 feet, are of robust, 
branching habit, and covered with pea-shaped 
flowers for most of their length. 
2660 Annual Lupinus. Mixed. 
2661 Blue. Bright azure-blue. 
2662 Lavender. Delicate lavender. 
2664 Pink. Charming salmon-pink. 
2665 Purple. Spikes of rich, dark purple. 
2667 White. Pure white flowers. 
Price of above, 1/2 0z., 25c; pkt., 10¢ 
Collection of 5 varieties for 40c. 
Perennial Varieties 
Hardy Hybrids 
2670 Showy, hardy perennials growing 3 to 4 
feet in height, producing during summer long 
racemes of Pea-like flowers. Mixed Colors. ; 
Per 2 oz., 50c; pkt., 15¢ f 
RUSSELL’S LUPINS (P) Awarded a Gold 
Medal by the Royal Horticultural Society 
2672 In this strain the colors.are rich and varied, 
ranging through all the shades and tones of red, 
orange and deep yellow, as well as many in- 
termediate tints and shades. The shapely spikes 
are borne clear above the foliage and are often E& 
from 3 to 3l% feet in length. To obtain the 
highest possible germination from seed, it 
should be chipped before sowing. This is easily 
done by holding the seed firmly between the 
finger and thumb, and with a sharp knife in the 
other hand penetrating the skin or shell, to allow 
moisture to penetrate into the kernel. Mixed 
Colors. Per 100 seeds, 75c; pkt., 25¢ 
LYCHNIS, Lamp Flower ; 
2675 Chalcedonico. The scarlet Lychnis, an old 
garden favorite, bearing heads of bright scarlet 
flowers; very hardy; 3 to 4 feet. , 
Per 1000 seeds, 25c; pkt., 10c 
MACHAERANTHERA, Tahoka Daisy 
2686 Tenacetifolia. A blue flowered annual 
blooming right through the heat of summer. The 
flower, 11% inches across, is of daisy form, hav- 
ing long narrow light blue petals with a small 
golden center. Height, 18 inches. (Shown _in 
colors, page 60.)........Per 500 seeds, 50c; pkt., 25¢ 
MALLOW 
2700 Dwarf, Large-Flowering. These grow about 
2 feet in height and bear throughout the summer 
months large, saucer-shaped flowers of white, 
rose or crimson. Mixed Colors. 
Per 500 seeds, 40c; pkt., 10¢ 
{(B) Biennial 
(TP) Tender Perennial 
