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The annual varieties are used for bor- 
@ ders, edgings, in design work and as 
yl e 1a pot plants, for which purpose 3 to 5 
plants are placed in each 3-inch pot. 
Of easiest culture. February sown seed 
will produce blooming plants in April or May. Sown outdoors in 
May will bloom in July and then till frost. Requires good soil and 
plenty of water. Where the summers are not too hot and dry they 
are bright and in full bloom at all times. The perennial Cardinalis 
variety must be planted in half shaded, cool and moist spot in soil 
centaining sand and leaf mould. Pinch several times. 






BEDDING QUEEN—Dark blue with clear defined white eye, one of 
the best for bedding and ribboning. Height 4 in. T. pkt. 10c; +; oz. 25c. 
LOBELIA RED QUEEN—Of compact erect growth, foliage dark 
green, resembling in manner of growth the Crystal Palace Compacta 
variety. The flowers rich velvety red, a beauty indeed. Height 10 in. 
T. pkt. 10c; +: oz. 25c. 
CRYSTAL PALACE COMPACTA—The finest for bedding of compact, 
ge eae Flowers deep blue, foliage dark. T. pkt. 10c; +e oz. 
Ce OZ. 40. 
GRACILIS—Light blue. Height 10 in. T. pkt. 10c; % oz. 25c. 
BARNARD’S PERPETUAL—Deep blue with large white eye, very 
fine variety. Height 8 in. T. pkt. 10c: y% oz. 25c. 
LOBELIA RAMOSA—Beautiful and highly attractive variety of ro- 
bust, upright growth, a heat and drought resisting sort, bearing 
bright, deep gentian-blue flowers of much larger size than is the rule. 
High class for large beds, for borders and first rate pot plant. Differ- 
ent from the general run of Lobelias, unaffected by heat or extreme 
Fen glare, should prove of value in all parts of the country. Height 
MRS. CLIBRAN IMPROVED—In bloom throughout the season, white 
eyed, dark blue flowers, plants compact 4 inches high. T. pkt. 10c: + 
oz. 25c; % oz. 45c. 
LOBELIA BLUE STONE—Of compact growth, flowers clear gentian 
blue without eye. One of the finest bedding lobelias. New. Height 
4in. T. pkt. 10c; + oz. 35c. 
HYBRIDA PENDULA SAPPHIRE—Beautiful variety for hanging 
opel) large blue flowers and large white eye. T. pkt. 10c; 
oz. i 
LOBELIA CARDINALIS—(Cardinal Flower). A native perennial 
forming long spikes thickly set with bright crimson flowers. Height 
3 feet. T. pkt. 15c; % oz. 50c; oz. $3.80. 
KERMESINA—Of all Lunarias this is the most showy. The seed 
pods which are round and transparent showing the seeds inside and 
the size of a 25 cent piece, are used in dry bouquets. They are very 
ornamental. Sow the seed in August and September, give protection 
over winter and your plants will bloom in May to July and bear 
pods in great abundance. Height 4 ft. 
Plant three seeds in each hill, cover the seed with an inch of 
sofl, thin out when the plants are in the second leaf leaving one strong 
plant per hill. Do not plant closer than 3x3 feet so that your plants 
do not get tangled together. T. pkt. 10c: oz. 80c. 
LYTHRUM ROSEUM SUPERBUM 
LYTHRUM_ SUPERBUM—(Rose loose-strife). Hardy perennial good 
massing. Produces masses of lustrous rosy carmine flowers, high 
class for bouquets from June to September. Height 3 feet. Space 2 
feet apart. T. pkt. 10c; oz. 60c. 
MAURANDIA—CLIMBING SNAPDRAGON 
Lophospermum Scandens. A beautiful annual climber with clean, 
dark green, dense foliage. Sow the seed in March and plant outdoors 
in May. e flowers resemble those of snapdragons in shape and are 
of many colors and shadings from June to October. Fine for baskets. 
The. seed we. offer 1g: of. the largest flowered varieties in mixture, 
Height 10 feet, : rn, & 
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Lupinus 
Easily raised from seed, doing well in any soil Save soils con- 
taining excess of lime for which lupins have no liking. Cover the 
seed only about half inch and space the plants 15 inches apart. In 
the greenhouse sow from September to February, shift as needed, 
grow them cool, 48 to 50 deg. and allow to bloom in 4 in. pots. In 
solid beds have them 14 inches apart. For forcing use the HART- 
WEGI annual variety. Easily forced into bloom in 8 weeks and 
easily saleable as it is, an elegant cut flower. All lupins bloom out- 
doors from May till almost frost. 
,Lupins are not easy to transplant and they resent excessive 
moisture. 

LUPINUS NEW HYBRIDS 
A splendid hardy perennial, producing masses of gor- 
geous blooms in May and June on strong, stiff stems, 3 feet 
in length, mostly pink, blue, lavender and white. Requires 
somewhat sandy soil for best results. First rate cut flower, 
fully as valuable as gladioli or delphinium. T. pkt. 15c; oz. 
80c; lb. $8.00. 
LUPINUS POLYPHYLLUS—Hardy Lupines 
LUPINUS POL. DARK BLUE, LUPINUS POL. WHITE—Both col- 
ors: T. pkt. 15c; oz. 80c; Ib. $8.00. 
SMILING BEAUTY—Of most lovely, lustrous pink color. 
grower. Height 3 ft. T. pkt. 15c; % oz. 35c: oz. $2.00. 
MAUVE BEAUTY—Soft lavender shaded with deep rose, 
charming color. T. Pkt. 15c; % oz. 25c: oz. $1.80. 
LUPINUS POL. ROSEUS—A fine variety with sweetly scented light 
re ete quoge flowers on long spikes. Height 4 ft. T. pkt. 10c; y% oz. 
Cs OZ: ‘ 
SALMON BEAUTY—Tender salmon-pink, fine for cutting. T. pkt. 
lic; % oz. 25c; oz. $1.80 
CRIMSON BEAUTY—Bright crimson in bold spikes. 
This mixture contains many 
RUSSELL LUPINS MIXED colors not seen in perennial 
lupins before, the spikes are of a remarkable uniformity and superior 
quality. T. pkt. 15c; oz. $1.40; lb. $16.00. 
ANNUAL LUPINES 
LUPINUS HARTWEGI GIANTS—Spikes and individual flowers very 
large plants branching from close to the ground 3-4 feet tall produc- 
ing 46 spikes per plant in blue, pink and white. Annual. DARK 
LIGHT BLUE, ROSY PURPLE, WHITE, MIXED. Price same for 
all: T. pkt. 10c; oz. 60c. 
LUPINUS SULPHUREUS SUPERBUS—Beautiful spikes of bright 
sulphur yellow. An exquisite cut flower. Annual. Height 30 in. 
LUPINUS TEXENSIS Texas Blue Bonnet. Annual flowers 
; deep violet blue. white center and 
VERY beautiful. Planted once, will seed itself and keep on coming 
year after year. Height 1 ft. T. pkt. 10c; oz. 45c: lb. $4.00. 
MESEMBRYAMTHEMUM—(Ice Plant). T. pkt. 10c; oz. 60c. 
WHENEVER PRICES ARE not quoted in our catalog it 
means that we are unable to supply the seed. ys 
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