
KNIPHOFIA (Tritoma or Red Hot 
Poker) HP 
Fiery shafts of tubular flowers on long 
stalks above swordlike foliage. A strik- 
ing plant for the formal borders, re- 
quiring well drained soil and a mulch 
in winter. C, D or E. 
Pfitzer’s Hybrid. Pkt., 20c; 44 0z., 60c. 
KUDZU VINE (Pueraria Thun- 
bergiana) TP 
An amazing, vigorous vine of the Pea 
family growing as much as 50 feet in 
one summer and spikes of purple, fra- 
grant flowers followed by large, hairy seed pods. For fence 
and trellis work and also bank planting. A or B. Pkt., 25c. 
LANTANA C or G 
Shrubby, tender perennials with Verbena- 
like flowers in flat clusters of yellow, or- 
ange and red. Easily raised from seed under 



Tritoma 
B, C, D or E culture. It is excellent as a 
house plant which may be bedded out. 
Pkt., 20¢; 14 oz., 45c. 
LARKSPUR HA 
Choice hardy annual easily raised from 
seed and valuable for their loose, colorful 
racemes of bloom above feathery foliage. 
A culture is best,.and seed may even be 
sown in the fall. 
GIANT IMPERIAL. Tall, 4- to 5-foot plants 
with Delphinium-like spires of bloom and 
a branching habit that has made this strain 
superior to any other. 
Blue Bell. Azure-blue. 
Blue Spire. Dark blue. 
Lilac Spire. Rich double lilac. 
Pink Perfection. Lively light pink. 
Rose King. Rich new rose. 
Dazzler. Bright scarlet. 
White King. Large glistening white. 
Finest Mixed. Even mixture of above. 
Any of Above: Pkt., 10c; 14 0z., 30c; oz., 90c. 
LATHYRUS (Perennial Sweet Pea) HP 
A vigorous vine of more sturdy growth than the regular Sweet 
Pea, requiring about two years to become well established, 
but rewarding your patience with generous and brilliant bloom 
in red, rose, pink and white. B, C, D or E. 
Choice Mixed. Pkt., 20c; 14 0z., 45c. 
LAVENDER HP and HHP 
Choice, fragrant, old-fashioned herbs grown in the border, rock 
garden and best gardens for their aromatic leaves and flowers 
used in sachets. C, D or E. 
Vera. The true Lavender of the perfumes; must be planted in a 
protected spot and mulched carefully in the winter. Pkt., 25c. 
Spica (Herb Lavender). Lower in growth than Vera, and with a 
sharper, less delicate fragrance, but hardier and better suited 
to Central New York gardednds. Pkt., 25c. 
LIATRIS 
(Gay Feather) HP 
Showy native perennials 
with small, closely set flow- 
ers along long, wandlike 
stems, growing 4 or 5 feet 
above grasslike foliage, and 
blooming in late summer. 
Cy, Dior E: 
September Glory. Dense pur- 

Annual Larkspur 
ple spikes. Pkt., 25c; 1/16 
0z., 90c. 
HARDY GARDEN 
LILIES 
These queens of the border 
are easy to grow if seed is 
planted early in spring or 
late fall, and transplanted 
when true leaves have 
formed. 
Regale. 4 feet tall with large, 
fragrant trumpets of white 
with lilac, brown and yel- 
low markings. Pkt., 20c; 
Regal Lily 14 oz., 60c. 

Flower Seeds 
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Blower Seeds — for beauty through the year 
LINARIA (Toad Flax) 
Hardy garden plants of easy culture, producing pretty Snap- 
dragons in various colors on short stems. A, B, C or D. 
Maroccana. Quick growing annual with fairy-like blooms in 
clear pastels. Pkt., 10c; 14 0z., 25c. 
Macedonica. An extremely showy hardy perennial strain. Pkt., 
25¢e; 1/16 oz., 45c. 
LINUM (Garden Fiax) HA 
Pretty little flowers constantly appearing over swaying foliage 
on 2-foot stems for a long period during summer. Thriving in — 
ordinary soil in full sun and re-seeding so readily that they 
seem truly perennial. A, B, C or D. 
Blue. Pkt., 10c; 14 0z., 25c. 
Red. Pkt., 10c; 14 0z., 25c. 
Flavum. Yellow. An excellent half-hardy border perennial with 
bright yellow flowers. Pkt., 25c; 1/16 oz., 45c. 
LOBELIA 
An interesting family of garden plants including dwarf flowers 
for edging and sturdy tall native perennials. 
Crystal Palace. HA. Tiny delicate looking plants bearing dense 
clusters of true-blue flowers throughout the summer. B, F or 
G. Pkt., 15¢e; 1/16 oz., 35c. 
Gracilis. HA. Of sturdier growth than Crystal Palace with 
longer branches, more suitable for cutting than edging. B, F 
or G. Pkt., 15c; 1/16 0z., 35c. 
Cardinalis. HP. Our native Cardinal Flower growing to 4 feet, 
with spires of intense crimson flowers, thriving in damp, half- 
shaded locations. C, D or E. Pkt., 25c; 1/16 oz., 45c. 
Syphilitica. Giant perennial blue Lobelia growing to 3 feet and 
bearing 1-inch purplish blue flowers in long racemes. C, D or 
E. Pkt., 25c. . 
LOVE-IN-A-MIST. See Nigella. 
LOVE-LIES-BLEEDING. See Amaranthus. 
LUNARIA (Honesty or Penny Flower) 
Erect, branching, 2-foot plants with purple- -white flowers fol- 
lowed by silvery, flat seed pods. Thives in partial shade and 
easily raised from seed. C, D or E. ‘' 
Biennis. Can be raised as an annual, but best used as a biennial. 
Pods are nearly round. Pkt., 10c; 14 0z., 50c. 
Rediviva. True perennial with long, tapered 
LUPINS 
Choice bed and border plants with deeply 
cut foliage, and Pea-shaped flowers borne 
in profusion on upright spikes usually about 
3 feet tall. A, B, C or D. 
Hartwegi Hybrid Giants. Annual strain com- 
ing quickly from seed and bearing 3-foot 
spikes in blue, heliotrope, white and pink. 
Pkt., 10e; 44 0Z., 25c; 0z., 75c. 
Texas Blue Bonnet. Blue spikes about 12 in. 
high. Texas State Flower. Pkt., 10c; 0z., 50c. 
Russell Lupins. Choicest hardy perennial of 
tall, vigorous habit and with such an amaz- 
ing color range that they have justly sup- 
planted all other perennial types. Contrary 
to popular belief, they do not require acid 
soil, but do best where soil is rich and 
moist. Sow seed in bed during July, and 
transplant tiny seedlings to permanent loca- 
tion about September Ist. Our seed is grown 
from Russell’s own stock. Pkt., 25c; 44 0z., 
80c; oz., $2.40. 
LYCHNIS HP 
Old-fashioned border flowers, some with 
striking blooms and all easy to raise from 
seed which will bloom the first year if 
started early. 
Chalcedonica (Maltese Cross). A vigorously 
growing plant with clusters of 1-inch, scar- 
let flowers, each in the shape of a Maltese 
Cross during July and August. Pkt., 15c; 
14 oz., 50c. 
Coronaria (Mullein Pink or Rose Campion). 
Much branched plant with white, woolly 
leaves and large crimson flowers on the end 
of each branchlet. Pkt., 25c. 
Alpina. A rock garden plant growing 12 
inches high with rose-pink flowers with 2- 
lobed petals in May. Pkt., 25c; 1/16 oz., 50c. 
MARGUERITE. See Chrysanthemum and 
Anthemis. ; 
pods. Pkt., 25c. 

Russel Lupins 
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