- pkts. for 75c. 
rose suffusion. 
yellow. 
JASIONE MONTANA—erkt(2-3)10. Fluffy blossom-heads of 
- soft blue that seem to be those of a miniature, fine-stemmed 
Secabiosa. Actually, though, Jasione is close to Campanula, 
and the ‘flowers’ are built of many, closely packed, deeply 
split miniature bells. Sow in earliest spring, or late in 
autumn. Pkt. 15c. 
LANTANA DWARF HYBRIDS—*ew(8)20. Clustered flowers 
in, Verbena form, opening yellow or pink apricot, then suf- 
fusing with an orange that may deepen to scarlet. Ever- 
blooming. Valued for summer bedding, withstanding drought 
and sun, or may be grown as a year around pot plant. 
Pkt. 10c; % oz. 30c. 
LARKSPUR GIANT IMPERIAL 
The Imperial Strain of this most beautiful annual grows 
upright, stems to 40 inches, spikes packed closely with big 
double flowers. The secret of success with Larkspur is to 
sow early, right where the plants are to stand. For other 
diverse annual Delphiniums, see page 26. 
LARKSPUR BLUEBELL—Clear azure. Pkt. 10c. 
LARKSPUR CORAL KING—Soft coral pink. Pkt. 10c. 
LARKSPUR BLUE SPIRE—Rich dark blue. Pkt. 10c. 
LARKSPUR CARMINE ROSE—Carmine rose. Pkt. 10e. 
LARKSPUR DAINTINESS—Soft lavender. Pkt. 10c. 
LARKSPUR LOS ANGELES—Lucent salmon. Pkt. 10e. 
LARKSPUR WHITE KING—Giant white. Pkt. 10c. 
OFFER 25A12—One pkt. each of above for 50c. 
LARKSPUR IMPERIAL GIANT MIXED — Above, with 
other desirable shades and tones. Pkt. 10c; 3 for 25e; 10 
Above colors supplied separately at same rate. 
LARKSPUR EARLY GIANT HYACINTH—It is a bit earlier 
than the others, but no branches at all, just one great, 
tapering, Hyacinth-like spike of almost solid bloom, each 
individual flower fully double. Spectacular, quite. Fine 
mixture of colors. Pkt. 10c; 4 oz. 30e. 
OTHER DESIRABLE ANNUALS are offered in con- 
densed list on page 35. Look there, if what you want 
seems to be missing from the regular place. 
LAVATERA LOVELINESS — ex(3)30. Big bowl-shaped 
flowers of carmine-toned pink. It is by no coincidence what- 
soever that this so-lovely flower carries name to accord. By 
all virtue of doctrine of signatures, it could bear no other, 
and by that same token, to have garden of fullest charm, 
it must be there. It takes just a packet of seed to prove 
our statement. Pkt. 10c; 4 oz. 30ce. 
LAVATERA PURE WHITE—Otherwise like last. Pkt. 10c. 
LAVAUXIA TRILOBA FLAVA—erk(8)6. Large flowers of 
soft primrose yellow open at dusk from rosettes of dentate 
foliage. Next morning the blossoms are apricot-flushed. Pkt. 
10c; 1/16 oz. 25c. 
LEONOTIS LEONURUS—bk(w) (4)70. Lion’s Tail. Whorls 
of brilliant flowers in red-toned orange. Excellent outdoor 
perennial in the south. In severe climates best handled as 
annual, starting seeds early under glass. By pinching back 
early started plants, one may have several weeks of bloom 
in border first year. Pkt. 15c. 
LEPTOSYNE STILLMANI—ebx(3)20. Flowers in manner of 
a dwarf golden Cosmos. Quick, good. Pkt. 10c. 
AN ANNUAL LILY—It is Lilium formosanum, long waxen 
trumpets that may be pure white, or white with delicate 
Sown very early, it gives a good showing of 
bloom first season, by this pleasing virtue becoming a 
courtesy annual while still, through happy paradox, re- 
maining a winter-hardy and persistent perennial bulb. See 
page 19 for description, page 34 for illustration. Pkt. 10c; 
Y% oz. 25c; % oz. 40ce. 
LINANTHUS DWARF MIXED—erx(8)7. - Jewel Flower. 
Multitudes of sparkling starlets, clear pink with yellow 
throat, rose, white, lilac, lemon or gold, Emerald, Heath- 
like foliage mounds bespangled with beauty. Delightful for 
edgings or the rock garden. Pkt. 10c; 4% oz. 20ce. 
LINDHEIMERA TEXANA—ex(8)20. The five wide, pointed 
petals are arranged to form both a star and a cup, star- 
cups of rich and glistening golden yellow. The open, 
branching plants are filled with pleasant bloom from June 
till November. JIilustrated page 22. Pkt. 10c; 1/16 oz. 25c. 
LINUM GRANDIFLORUM—erbx(3-4)20. Satiny blossoms 
of pretty old rose from mid-summer until mid-autumn. 
Pkt. 10c. 
LINUM RIGIDUM—Flowers smaller than last, but bright 
Free-blooming. Pkt. 15c. 
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LINUM ANNUAL BLUE—ex(2-3)18. A very good blue- 
flowered Linum, species undetermined, but definitely an an- 
nual, as definitely not a variant of Linum perenne. The 
blossoms are a bit smaller than those of Perenne, but 
there are vastly more of them, they remain longer, and the 
plants are more upright in growth. Pkt. 10c; 3 for 25c. 
LINARIA 
Exquisite blossoms like fairy Snapdragons. 
LINARIA BROUSSONNETI—erx(8)10. For a continuous 
wealth of blossoming, May until into November, Linaria 
Broussonneti is valued. Fine wide fur-thickets of foliage 
in brightest lettuce green. The flowers are racemes of 
little golden snapdragons, each with orange lip, and often 
with maroon dotting. Sometimes the blossoms are white or 
cream. Pkt. 15c; 1/16 oz. 30c; % oz. 50c. 
LINARIA TRISTIS HYBRIDA—erx(8)8. Gray-frosted foli- 
age. Pretty blossoms in rare color variations ; white, cream, 
old gold, orange, smoky rose, chestnut, mahogany or sil- 
vered violet. Always there is a deeper blotch of ochre, 
crimson or purple. Best treated as any easy annual. From 
the Canary Islands. Pkt. 15c; 1/i6 oz. 35c. 
LINARIA PANCICI—*ecbx(2-3). Oddly formed blossoms 
of golden yellow with bright orange lip, are carried in pro- 
fusion over a long season. Blue-gray foliage. Grows to 18 
inches the first year, blossoming as quickly as any annual; 
but it is safely perennial, and second season will reaeh 3 
see ee page 34.. Name is horticultural. Pkt. 10c; 
16 OZ. 35c. 
LINARIA TRIORNITHOPHORA—ecbx(8)30. Three Birds. 
Big blossoms, long-spurred Snapdragons in, rich pure purple 
with contrasting orange lip. The flowers are carried in 
whorls, tier above tier, usually in sets of three, three slender 
swaying birds aperching. Best treated as an annual in the 
north, coming into quick bloom from spring-sown seeds. It 
blossoms continually for months, starting in June and con- 
Malangert until stopped by snow. From hills of Portugal. 
t: c. 
LINARIA MAROCCANA SPLENDID MIXED—erx (2-3) 12. 
Graceful spikes of dainty little Snapdragons in white, crim- 
son-and-gold, lavender, chamois, blue-violet and rose. Pkt. 
10c; %4 oz. 25c. 
LINARIA VENTRICOSA—ecrbkt(3-5)40. A very different, 
and most attractive, perennial from the high Atlas of Mo- 
rocco. The flowers are carried in close slender spikes. The 
ground color is a buff-canary, closely pin-striped with bright 
orange red. Pkt. 15c; 3 for 40c. 
LINARIA FAUCICOLA—erx(8)7. An exquisite little Span- 
ish alpine. Mat-thickets of fine, dark, blue-glaucous foliage, 
set all season with flowers of rich and sparkling violet. 
Pkt. 25c. 
OFFER 26A12—One pkt. each of above for 90c. 
LINARIA ANNUAL MIXED—Above, with others. Pkt. 15c. 
None deserve gardens save those who see in the three 
horticultural dimensions, present, past and future. 
LONAS INODORA—ecx (2-4)20. Richest golden yellow are 
the fluffy, clustered flower-heads. Spaced freely, it will grow 
to 20 inches, giving stems of good length for cutting, a use 
that it fits particularly, since it is long-lasting in water. 
Also may be dried for winter bouquets if cut before bloom 
is too far advanced. In the garden, valued for edgings, 
but then it must be crowded to keep height down. A good 
bedder. See Golden Ageratum. Iilustrated page 22. Pkt. 20c. 
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-brilliance. 
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 suggests open, 
but intricately jeweled, coronets. Pkt. 15c; 1/32 oz. 25c. 
LOBELIA ANNUAL 
Everblooming annuals of easy handling, valued for beds, 
porch boxes, hanging baskets, edgings. 
LOBELIA TENUIOR—ex(w) (8)15. Erect, massed with lovely 
blossoms of blue aquamarine. Pkt. 15c. 
LOBELIA BLUE STONE—ex(w)(8)4. Clearest blue man- 
tles of large, unmarked flowers. Compact low mounds. 
Pkt. 15c. 
LOBELIA SAPPHIRE—ex(w) (8). 
ers, each with white eye. Delightful trailer, 
baskets, pots or window boxes. Pkt. 15c. 
Exquisite sapphire flow- 
suited (to 
