LACHENALIA 
A rare winter-flowering beauty from the Cape of. Good 
Hope, a bulb that is not at all hard to grow from seed, 
nor to flower in your window or conservatory after you 
have grown it. The flowers are carried in loose spikes, 
semi-pendant fashion, in reminder both of Lily of the 
Valley and of Hyacinth. Illustrated page 45. Remarkable 
color tones, chiefly in the pastel range; rose and blue in 
opal iridescent glowings, with crimson, cream, rich ‘yellow 
and orange. Sowings may be made in pots or pans at any 
time of year. Splendid mixture. Pkt. 15c; 3 for 40c; 8 
for 90c. See page 17 for separate species. 
LAPEIROUSIA or ANOMATHECA 
Easy, free-flowering bulbs, often blooming first year from 
seed. Hardy with protection at Philadelphia, or may be 
stored in sand over winter. Also the Lapeirousias all make 
excellent bulbs for window pot growing, being near to 
ever-blooming. Colorings range from red-blotched whites, 
through rose, heliotrope and purple to carmine. Blossoms 
are carried in 12-inch sprays. ‘“k’ or ‘‘w’’ culture. Fine 
mixture. Pkt. 15c; 3 for 40c. 
- species. 
It is rarely the long-planned enjoyments, but rather 
the sum of varied and unexpected little happinesses 
that make up pleasant living. The sky-bringing of 
a Gentian, a winter Dandelion against a wall, sweet 
piercing sound-thrills of a whistling Cardinal, trill 
of a Song-sparrow outside the window, sunset on 
snow, glory-flame of an autumn Maple, curling 
crests of salt waves, these balance a thousand sor- 
rows, change disappointments to a _ triumphancy 
beyond diminishing. Earth spreads its treasures 
before those who will see them. 

LEUCOCORYNE IXIOIDES ODORATA 
—eock(w)(7)18. Glory of the Sun. Rare 
Chilean bulb for the winter window. 
Very large and starry soft blue flowers, 
intensely fragrant. Seedlings grow rapid- 
ly. Recent experiments seem to indicate 
that Leucocoryne may be handled also for 
summer garden blooming, storing dor- 
mant bulbs over winter. Illustrated here. 
Pkt. 20c; 3 pkts. for 50c; 7 for $1.00 
(Bulbs, fall delivery, each 25c; 3 for 
60c; 10 for $1.75.) 
LEUCOCRINUM MONTANUM—rdyt(2)5. 
Sand-lily. Upfacing starry blossoms of 
shimmering white. Makes tufts of tan- 
gled root-rhizomes. Blooms freely and fairly long.  Blos- 
soms with sweet, somewhat elusive fragrance. Prefers 
fairly light soils and full sun. Pkt. 15c. (Roots, delivery 
September, October, each 25c; 3 for 65c.) 
LEUCOJUM VERNUM-—Spring snowflake. Once well- 
established, this winter-hardy cousin of Amaryllis becomes a 
handsome thing. The flowers are nodding white bells, each 
petal tipped with a sharply defined olive green marking. 
Shade or sun. 16 inches. Illustrated page 48. Bulbs only, 
autumn delivery, 4 for 25c; 10 for 55c; 25 for $1.30. 
LEWISIA—tThe line between “bulbs,’”’ in extended horticul- 
tural sense, and other herbaceous perennials is an indeter- 
minate one, subject to trespass on both sides. Most writers 
on bulbs have included Lewisias, because of their definitely 
tuberous roots, and certainly the deciduous species, as redi- 
viva, bernardina and brachycalyx, are very reasonably 
grouped with bulbs. However, for convenience, we keep 
all together. See page 653 in Herbaceous Perennials section. 
LIATRIS—This has tuberous roots, nevertheless we have 
decided to hold it with the herbaceous perennials, so please 
turn to page 54. 
LILIUM—tThe Lilies are true bulbs, but there are so many 
of them that we give them their own section, page 19. 

VEGETABLE SEEDS—Page 86 starts them. 

LITTONIA MODESTA KEITHI—ck(w) (3-4)36. Flowers like 
pendant golden orange Tulips with pointed petals. Hand- 
some tuberous-rooted Afrikander, climbing by modified leaf- 
point tendrils. Garden culture if dug and autumn-stored, 
otherwise to be pot-grown. 7 seeds for 25c. 
LYCORIS RADIATA—Blooms in August, clustered rich red, 
petals recurved, waxy, sparkling. Winters North if given 
protection. Also handled in pots. Bulbs only, delivery 
August-September, each 20c; 3 for 55c; 10 for $1.60. 
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See page 17 for separate- 
LYCORIS SQUAMIGERA—Amaryllis Halli, or Magic Lily. 
Illustrated page 5. Opalescent pink-blue trumpet clusters, 
beginning in mid-August. Fully winter-hardy. Bulbs only, 
August-September, each 75c; 3 for $2.10; 10 for $6.00. 
LILY TURF 
It is Liriope spicata, winter-hardy Chinese plant of much 
attractiveness. Fountains of narrow, arching ribbon-leaves. 
The flowers, in late July and August, are spikes of pretty 
blue stars. Then come berries, pale ‘pearls at first, be- 
coming violet, finally a polished black, so remaining over 
winter. Decorative year-around. Recommended for terraces, 
walk-corners, beneath trees, or for urn-plantings. Roots 
tuberous, spreading by short stolons until a space is filled 
with a deep-springy leafiness that may serve in place of 
turf. Illustrated page 52. Pkt. 10c; % oz. 30c; 1 oz. $1.00. 
(Plants, each 25c; 3 for 65c; 10 for $1.90.) 
MERTENSIA 
MERTENSIA PULCHELLA— rmstkt(1-2)9. Crinkly blos- 
soms of delicate opaline blue, over silver-glaucous foliage. 
It is a gem of purest ray, though it credits: to western 
mountains rather than to unfathomed caves of ocean. Pkt. 20c. 
MERTENSIA VIRGINICA—rbmstkt(2)24. Virginia Bluebell. 
Changeable silken colorings, pink in bud, but sapphire and 
violet as flowers age. It is a beauty, and a bit easier than the 
last. Illustrated page 60. Pkt. 15c; 1/16 oz. 25c; % oz. 40c. 
(Dormant root-tubers, September-October delivery, 3 for 25c; 
10 for 75c; 25 for $1.75.) 
MERTENSIA SNOWBELL—Flowers are purest white, ex- 
quisitely lovely. Does not come altogether true, part always 
blue-flowered. Pkt. 35c; 8 for $1.00. 
OFFER 54A22—One pkt. each of above for 60c. 
WHITE STAR LILY 
It is Milla biflora, pleasant summer bulb-flower from 
Mexican highlands. Fragrant blossoms, petals purest white, 
crisp, wax-like. . Wonderful for cutting. Handle bulbs as 
you would those of Gladiolus. Illustrated page 34. ck(3-4)25. 
Pkt. 15c; 1/16 oz: 40c. (Bulbs, spring, 3 for 40c; 8 for $1.00) 
MOREA or AFRICAN IRIS 
In the wild, the genus Iris seems not to cross the equator. 
Instead, south of the line, we find the lovely Moreas, rather 
like the true Irises, but airier, daintier, with an alluring, 
distinctive charm individual to them. Mostly they grow from 
bulb-like corms;;.but a few have other root-types. All of 
them make splendid pot plants, and in the North it is so that 
they are usually handled, for they are a bit too tender for 
outdoor culture in areas of cold winters. Color range is 
perhaps more varied than with Iris, snowy white, white 
with blue or gold patches, soft yellow, buff, citron patched 
mahogany, lilac, lavender, mauve and violet. ‘kt?’ culture. 
We offer here an excellent blend. Pkt. 15c; 1/16 oz. 35c. 
Seeds of following Moreas available at uniform price of 
20c the pkt. Bicolor, Catenulata, Ramosissima, Iridioides, 
Iridioides Johnsoni, Spatheca, Tripetala, Villosa, New Oak- 
hurst Hybrids. Polystachya and Robinsoniana offered below. 
OFFER 55A22—One packet each of eleven Moreas listed 
this page, for $1.90. : 
THE WEDDING IRIS 
Morea Robinsoniana comés from that curious Paradise of 
the Pacific, Lord Howe Island, where it is used in wedding 
decorations. Spectacular blossoms, fragrant, four inches 
across, pure white with yellow and rosy markings, come on 
stems that may reach six feet of height. On a single 
stately clump, 457 flowers have been counted between June 
and October. Tender, so conservatory, save south. Pkt. 25c. 
MOREA POLYSTACHYA 
The blossoms, carried on wiry stems in big open sprays, 
are shaped like butter-flies, soft mauve, marked with rich, 
dark Parma violet, bright yellow insets at petal base. The 
inner segments are pure lavender. Bulbs planted out in 
spring: will lie dormant for several weeks, but will grow 
rapidly during latter part of season, and give glorious flower __ 
Dig after blooming, and store, or will 
showing in autumn. 
usually winter in open ground if heavily mulched. Also 
much used for winter forcing. “kt’’ culture. JIllustrated 
page 8. Pkt. 15c; 3 pkts. for 40c; 8 for 85c. (Bulbs, avail- 
able both spring and fall, 3 for 40c; 9 for $1.00.) 
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