



LATHYRUS - Perennial or Everlasting Pea 
Trailing plants suitable for growing on arches, pergolas, trellises, or 
trailing over rough banks. Stems are annual and die down in autumn. 
Culture. Grow in ordinary soil. Train up arches, pergolas, trellises, or 
fences, or may be left rambling over rough banks, where they cannot 
over-run choice plants. Plant in autumn or spring, 3 feet apart. 
Latifolius, Pink Beauty Three $1.45, Doz. $4.75, 100 $25.00 
Large racemes of pleasing deep rose flowers. 
Latifolius, Red Three $1.45, Doz. $4.75, 100 $25.00 
The well-known red Everlasting Pea. 
Latifolius, White Pearl Three $1.45, Doz. $4.75, 100 $25.00 
A_great improvement on the older white variety, the stems giving from 
12 to 15 flowers each. 
LAVANDULA - Lavender 
An old-fashioned, fragrant, shrubby perennial, which has been grown 
for centuries in almost every garden. It has hoary leaves and bears its 
lavender-colored flowers on erect spikes in July and August. There are 
several varieties of it, the two best for this country are named below. 
Its fragrant flowers are highly valued for drying and the use in nose- 
gays or potpourri. 
Culture. Prefers a dry, medium soil and a warm position. The best time 
to plant is in spring; fall planting is all right if plants can be well pro- 
tected. Cut back moderately in March or April. 
Vera Three $1.45, Doz. $4.75, 100 $25.00 
This is the true Sweet Lavender; grows about 18 inches high; delightfully 
fragrant blue flowers in July and August, which may be dried and used 
in bureau drawers for their delightful fragrance. 
Vera Rosea Three $1.50, Doz. $5.00 
Everyone knows the old-fashioned blue-flowered favorite. There are few 
plants which are so universally liked, and we feel that the pink-flowered 
Lavender will be as popular as the blue. It has the same habit of 
growth, the same fragrant silvery gray foliage but its blooms are rose- 
pink, blending delicately with other flowers. Recently sent us from 
England where it is now also being introduced. 
LEWISIA 
Dwarf plants forming lovely rosettes of leaves not unlike some of the 
Saxifragas. They are exceptionally fine material for the shady rock 
garden. There are two types, one which loses its foliage during the 
winter; the others are fine evergreens. All are perfectly hardy. 
Culture. All Lewisias must have a loose, porous soil with a moderate 
amount of humus or leaf mold. It must be deep, at least a foot, and 
drainage must be excellent. They like a gritty soil and one of the best 
things to mix in is the fine screenings from crushed rock. Deciduous 
species are better in full sun. All evergreen varieties are best in light 
shade. Plant in fall or spring. 
**Finchi Three $1.50, Doz. $5.00 
The broad bright green leaves are 11/2 inches wide by 3 inches or more 
long and make a close rosette flat on the ground. Four or five slender 
scapes, 8-12 inches high, each bear from 20 to 30 very handsome soft 
pink flowers margined with a broad white band. 
*%* Howelli Three $1.50, Doz. $5.00 
With beautifully crested leaves and pink flowers. 
LINUM £- Flax 
Elegant, feathery leaved, free-flowering, hardy perennials suitable for 
dry, sunny borders or rock gardens. Not suitable for heavy, damp soils. 
Culture. Sandy or ordinary, well-drained, light soil and a sunny position 
are essential for these plants. Grow in colonies, and plant in autumn or 
early spring, 8 inches apart. 
*Flavum Three $1.25, Doz. $4.00, 100 $20.00 
Fine variety with transparent, yellow blossoms of easy culture. 
*Narbonnense Three $1.45, Doz. $4.75, 100 $25.00 
Forms a spreading clump of attractive foliage with a profusion of azure- 
blue flowers with white eye. Very handsome for the rockery or border. 
Perenne 
Discontinued in favor of L. Narbonnense. 
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Lewisia Howelli 

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Linum Narbonnense 
Lathyrus Latifolius 

