
CHICAGO American Bulb Eompany NEW YORK 



A. B. C. HARDY PERENNIAL and BIENNIAL SEEDS 
HOLLYHOCK 
(Althaea Rosea) 
Imperator (New). Very large, 
double blooms with elegantly 
and deeply fringed outer pet 
als and a very double crested 
rosette in the center. Includes 
many charming color combi- 
nations of choice, delicate tints. 
Triumph (New). Of branching 
habit, 4 to 5 feet tall. Blooms 
10 days earlier than others. 
Has very double flowers com- 
posed of attractively waved 
and fringed petals. Many 
splendid and rich colors. 
Tr. Pkt... .40c Oz... .$2.00 
CHATER S CHOICE 
DOUBLE STRAINS 
Bright Rose 
Red 
Maroon 
Newport Pink 
Salmon-Rose 
White 
Yellow 
Any of the above: 
Oz... .$1.25 Y Ib... .$4.00 
Double Mixed— 
Oz....$1.00  %41b....$3.50 
Single Mixed (Allegheny 
Types). All colors— 

Chater’s Double 
Oz....50¢ Ys Ib... .$1.50 
LATHYRUS (Hardy Sweet Pea) 
Showy, free-flowering, hardy perennial climbers for covering old 
stumps, fences, etc. Continually in bloom, fine for cutting. 
Tr. Pkt. Oz. 
Latifolius “White Pearl.” The finest white............ $0.20 $0.85 
Pinks Beauty) Rosy, pink amewrcteacte toe eiester tater 20 85 
Mixed Fe Bae toes ie hetero Oe oe cain ercateeteitere 15 75 
LIATRIS (Blazing Star, Gay Feather) 
Pycnostachya. Most showy and attractive with its long spikes of rosy 
purple flowers from July to September; 5 feet. 
ire Pt eereeetrcr 25c WM Movaiioot Sto 80c Ozr eerie $2.50 
Scariosa. Deep purple flowers on graceful stems 3 to 4 feet high. 
PraPkteecem easton ee eke tes 40c UY ay A neee as pe tae Acie, cocci AOE 90c 
LINARIA 
Cymbalaria (Kenilworth Ivy or Mother of Thousands). Lavender and 
purple. A charming, neat, hardy perennial trailing plant. 
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LILIUM 
Longiflorum Praecox ‘‘Snowdrift.” The cult of the Lilium family 
has experienced an immense impetus of recent years, and we are 
pleased to be able to supply this beautiful Lily, which, with its long 
snowy-white pendant flowers, is an improvement over White Queen. 
The plants begin to bloom well within 12 months from the time of 
sowing. The flowers are of exquisite form and very freely produced. 
Lihasbhietel yojeyolhy? Gavoulleiglks, heh. cons ocnnsobesoqussgoocuGds $1.25 
Longiflorum Praecox “White Queen.” The popular variety which is 
being grown with greater success both as a cut flower and as a pot 
plant. True imported strain. Tr. Pkt..$1.00 Ye oz..$2.75 Yq oz..$5.00 
Philippinense Formosanum (Selected Pure White Strain). A truly re- 
markable Lily with umbels of large, white, long-trumpet-shape flow- 
ers, like an Easter Lily. Will bloom in 6 to 8 months from the time 
seeds are sown. Very fragrant. 2 to 3 feet. 
A asl Sie aren cnt 8 oy 3 .Carem eS Pea 35c¢ Oy EPG MO IRENE $3.20 
Regale. This wonderful Lily is easily grown from seed, flowering the 
second season. Tr. Pkt.....25¢ Oz.....$1.00 VY Ib... . .$3.50 
Tenuifolium (Coral Lily). Bears in profusion medium-sized flowers of 
perfect form and of dazzling coral red. Excellent for the rock garden 
or for forcing; 1 to 2 feet; May. Perfectly hardy. 
ADRES de, or eae out ors beceeeed Ores 20c OAR Ae cineca ted ae cee $1.25 
LOBELIA 
Cardinalis (Cardinal Flower). Brilliant scarlet blooms. 
Te P Kee. eee on eerie eee 25c 
LUNARIA (Honesty, Moonwort) 
A very showy biennial grown primarily for the glistening silvery 
membrane of its seed pods which are splendid for winter bouquets. 
May be grown as an annual if sown early in the year. Produces 
attractive blooms which are splendid for cutting. 
Tr. Pkt. Oz. 
Biennis) Alba. = White: tlowereds seine sete aeieteineniere $0.25 $1.10 
Biennis. Lilac-purple flowers. Silvery pod............ 25 1.10 
Mixed sy {a ctrersa sts cites atte ia ee eae eect 220 1.00 
LUPINUS (Polyphyllus) Tr. Pkt. Oz. 
Salmon Queen. A beautiful strain of salmon shades... .$0.25 $1.20 
Blue cree otic eee Ce EG ne eats 15 80 
Luteus.) Yollow shades. tan. nace cee aie nee eee: 15 -80 
Lavender Queen. Lavender, tinted pink.............. 5 -80 
Roseus,.) Sols pink: wre hes hte On eee ee ols -70 
A Av wakes cerita rani: erway ie 7, 3 Rt ARE bead he -10 -50 
Mixed .aeAll icolorszisinsnet susorneie ceteris oer amen 15 80 
Russell Lupins (Miracle Flowers). Extraordinary colors; many new 
shades never before seen in Lupins; self blues, pinks, reds, yellows, 
maroon, purples; bi-colors such as violet and white, blue and yellow, 
red and bronze, red and white, yellow and orange, pink and white, 
and others; the standard is one color, the keel another. Individual 
flowers above average size, upright standards of some being an inch 
across. The flower spike resembles a closely set, well rounded col- 
umn of Sweet Peas. All flowers on spike open at one time from top 
to bottom. Requires a well drained location and thrives in cool climate. 
Tra Prt eerie 25c VEO7 Oe anne 60c Oza ee $1.85 
LYCHNIS (Rose Campion, Maltese Cross) Tr. Pkt. Oz. 
Chalcedonica. Fine scarlet flowers; 2 feet.............. $0.15 $1.00 
Haageana, Hybrids. Brilliant orange, scarlet, crimson, 
ees int mixtures; Sl Moots cece i ee eee Py bh) 
Arkwrighti. New large flowering variety, various colors. .25 2.00 
LYTHRUM (Loose-Strife) 
Roseum Superbum. Fine, hardy perennial, rosy pink flowers from 
wlvetorseptembon jl yee ci anne 15c OZR arg hace $1.50 
MATRICARIA (Feverfew) 
Matricaria Double Select (Ball’s Double White). This is the only fully 
double flowering pure white strain of Feverfew from seed. 
TreePkteerscente aie 35c Ve OZieeie tere $1.00 Ozer rena $6.00 
Capensis “Snowball.” Double White. Tr. Pkt.....25c¢ @z57 4292-00 
Golden Ball. Tr. Pkt................ 25c Ozk Pare ne peer $2.00 
