
Lathyrus—Hardy Sweet Peas 

Holmes’ Supreme Mixture Lupinus 

. Oriental Poppies 


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 0z., 45c; 02Z., $1.35. 
Lavandula Vera 
1767 SWEET LAVENDER. Neat compact plants with lavender flowers 
and fragrant foliage often dried for winter use. 2 feet. : 
Pkt., 10c; \% oz., 75c. 
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., 15c. 
Lilium 
1770 PHILIPPINENSE FORMOSANUM. Pure white, it bears on slender 
leafy stem many long white trumpet-shaped flowers slightly marked 
reddish brown inside. It blooms from seed the first year if sown 
early. Height 2 feet. Pkt., 25c. 
1768 REGALE (The Royal Lily). The flowers are white, slightly suf- 
fused with pink on backs of petals. Fragrant. Blooms out-of-doors 
early in July, and seedling bulbs will flower the second year. 8% ft. 
Pkt., 15c. 
Linum - Flax 
1774 PERENNE. Beautiful light blue fiowers from May to September ~ 
on plants 1% to 2 feet tall. Pkt., 10c; %4 oz., 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. 
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., 60c; oz., $1.80. 
1798 RUSSELL MIXTURE. Flower spike is of mammoth size with 
flowers rich in coloring. Has been the center of attraction wherever 
shown. Pkt., 20c; 1 oz., 50c. 
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., 30c. 
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. 
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; 4% oz., $1.15. 
Oriental Poppies eit 
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., 15c, 

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