


SEED OF HARDY PERENNIAL FLOWERS—Continued 
Lathyrus Latifolius - Hardy Sweet Pea 
1745 FINEST MIXED. These climb 6 to 8 feet high when trained on a 
trellis; the flowers are borne in large clusters. They are peculiarly 
adapted to rough places, to scramble over rocks and bushes, Blooms 
all summer. PKt., 10c; 4 02z., 30c; 02., 85c. 
Lavandula Vera 
1767 SWEET LAVENDER. Neat compact plants with lavender flowers 
and fragrant foliage often dried for winter use. 2 feet. 
Pkt., 10c; % oz., 50c. 
Liatris Pycnostachya 
1773 KANSAS GAY FEATHER (Blazing Star). Rich purple flower spikes, 
excellent to use as a dried cut flower in winter bouquets. It does not 
shatter, the color remains bright. It is a different addition to the list 
of cut flowers, useful for winter decoration. Blooms from July to 
September. Cut when the spikes are at their best. 4 feet. 
Pkt., 10c; \% oz., 65c. Per 
Lilium 
1770 PHILIPPINENSE FORMOSANUM, Pure white, it bears on slender 
leafy stem many long white trumpet-shaped flowers slightly marked 
inside, reddish brown. It blooms from seed the first year if sown 
early. Height 2 feet. Pkt., 25c. : 
Linum - Flax 
1774 PERENNE. Beautiful light blue flowers from May to September 
on plants 1% to 2 feet tall. Pkt., 10c; %4 02Z., 25c. 
LUNARIA. (See Honesty.) 
Lupinus 
A showy hardy perennial. Graceful long spikes, Flowers borne from 
June until September. Excellent for cutting. Seed sown outdoors any 
time from May to August will start flowering the next June. Lupin 
plants do not like to be disturbed and they need well-drained soil. 3 feet. 




To insure success with Lupins, treat your seed with 
Inoculation. Pkg., 10c. 
1790 MIXED. All colors. Pkt., 10c; % oz., 40c. 
1796 Holmes’ Supreme Mixture. Truly royal in their splendor. It 
contains a great variety of colors, including the rare pink, buff, bronzy 
tones and reds. Pkt., 10c; %4 oz., 45c; oz., $1.20. 
1798 RUSSELL MIXTURE. Flower spike is of mammoth size with 
flowers rich in coloring. Has been the center of attraction wherever 
shown. Pkt., 20c; 4% oz., 65c. 
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. Flower during June and 
July. Height 2 feet. Pkt., 10c; 4% oz., 25c. 
Matricaria Capensis - Feverfew 
1835 BALL’S DOUBLE WHITE, Since this strain was introduced the 
demand has constantly increased for outdoor and greenhouse cut 
flowers. Differs from ordinary strain in having smaller and more 
compact double flowers which hold up much better. Pkt., 10c. 
1836 DOUBLE GOLDEN BALL, Beautiful hardy plant of compact habit, 
Suitable for beds or borders with very striking double golden yellow 
flowers during the summer. 1 ft. Pkt., 10c; 4 oz., 50c. 
Pentstemon - Beard Tongue 
1945 SENSATION. Attractive for the hardy border. Every branch 
bears a spike of large gloxinia-like flowers in a very wide range of 
rich, bright colors. Blooms all summer. Height, 2 feet, 
Pkt., 15c; % oz., 75c. 
Phlox 
2000 PHLOX DECUSSATA (Hardy Phlox). Brilliantly colored flowers 
in summer and fall. Seeds germinate slowly. 2% ft. Pkt., 25c. 
Physalis - Chinese Lantern 
2005 FRANCHETI. Attractive orange-red balloon-like pods; fine’ for 
winter bouquets, Height, 2 feet. Pkt., 10c; % 0oz., 40c. 
Oriental Poppies 
The Most Majestic of All June Flowers 
When the mammoth rich red Oriental Poppies are in bloom they are 
the most outstanding flowers in the garden, and once planted they will 
live for years, getting larger and better each year if given room and 
kept fertilized. 2 to 3 feet. 
2040 ORIENTALE (True). Deep crimson. 
2042 MRS. PERRY. Fine salmon-pink. 
2041 NEW HYBRIDS. Includes many bright shades, 
Any Color: Pkt., 10c; % oz., 60c. 
THE HOLMES SEED COMPANY, CANTON, OHIO 
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