


Lobelia 
LARKSPUR 

Annuals with spurred flowers. Sow in the 
open in April to produce flowers by July. 
Sow in September or November also. They 
make handsome beds and are very effective 
among shrubs. 
New Supreme Larkspurs 
These are marvelous cut-flowers. Vigorous, 
5-ft. plants produce heavy spikes of closely 
packed, double florets, the petals of which are 
large and spreading. Colors are new and 
outstanding. ; 
3A 1943 Dark Blue Supreme. Rich violet- 
purple. 
3A 1944 Lilac Supreme. Pleasing hue. 
3A 1945 Pink Supreme. Clear rose-pink. 
3A 1946 White Supreme. Pure white. 
3A 1947 Supreme Mixture. Wide color 
range. : 
Above, each, pkt. 20 cts., 140z. 75 cts., oz. $2.50 
Giant Imperial Sorts 
Plants of giant proportions with the habit 
of the delphinium. Height up to 5 ft. 
*3A 1930 Blue Spire. Double Oxford-blue. 
*3A 1931 Deep Carmine King Improved. 
Deep carmine. Ten days earlier than most. 
*3A 1932 Exquisite Pink Improved. The 
shade of pink meets the florists’ needs. 
| 3A 1933 Gloria Improved. A rich tone of 
| deep rose, with no trace of carmine. 
| 3A 1934 Lilac King. Clear lilac—rich shade 
that is weicomed by every gardener. 4 ft. 
| 3A 1935 Pink King. Soft, yet lively 
-salmon-rose. 514 ft. 
*3A 1936 Sweet Lavender. Lavender-blue. 
*3A 1937 White King. The finest white. 
3A 1940 Mixed Giant Imperial Larkspurs. 
Each, pkt. 15 cts., 4oz. 60 cts., oz. $2. 
3A 2956 COLLECTION: 5 varieties marked 
): (*) 60 cts. 
| 3A.1942 Rainbow Mixture. A __ special 
| assortment of brilliant colors. Pkt. 25 cts. 
| 3A 1986 LINUM grandiflorum rubrum. 
Annual. 1 ft. Showy bedding plants hav- 
ing brilliant scarlet flowers. Pkt. 10 cts., 
Yoz. 25 cts., oz. 75 cts. 2 
3A 1987 Perenne (Flax). Perennial. 
Bright blue. 11% ft. Pkt. 15 cts., Woz. 
S5.cts., oz. $1.25, 
3A 1984 Flavum (Golden Flax.) Peren- 
nial. Yellow. Dwarf, compact type, 
especially valuable for the rock-garden. 
~ 6m. Pkt. 25 cts., 3 pkts. 60 cts. 
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LOBELIA 
Sow in spring, and thin or plant 5 inches 
apart. Annuals for edging or bedding. 
Annual Varieties 
3A 1990 Cambridge Blue. A light, bright 
pie type. Pkt. 25 cts., oz. $1, Yoz. 
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3A 1992 Crystal Palace Compacta. Deep 
blue. Dark foliage. Pkt. 15 cts., Yyoz. 
60 cts., Woz. $1. 
3A 1993 Emperor William. Compact; sky- 
blue flowers. Pkt. 15 cts., Moz. 60 cts., 
Yyoz. $1. 
3A 1994 Mrs. Clibran Improved. Large, 
deep blue, white-eyed flowers. Compact 
plant. Pkt. 25 cts., oz. 60 cts., Yyoz. $1. 
3A 1995 Pendula, Sapphire. Deep blue; 
white eye. Trailing; ideal for window- 
boxes. Pkt. 15 cts., oz. 60 cts., oz. $1. 
Perennial Variety 
3A 1991 Cardinalis (Cardinal Flower). Scar- 
let blooms; green foliage. Needs a moist, 
praden place. 3 ft. Pkt. 25 cts., 3 pkts. 
cts. 
LILIES FROM SEED 
Most will produce flowers the second year 
from seed; treat them as other perennials. 
3A_1972 Candidum. Salonika variety. Pkt. 
75 ets:; 3 pkts. $2. 
3A 1973 Longiflorum, White 
(Easter Lily). 
3A 1974 Philippinense formosanum. 
(Hardy Easter Lily), See page 70. Seed 
is specially selected. Fragrant, pure white 
blooms in 6 to 8 months from sowing. 
3A 1976 Tenuifolium (Coral Lily). Bril- 
liant coral-red. 
Above 3, pkt. 25 cts., Ygoz. $1, Voz. $1.50 
3A 1975 Regale (The Royal Lily). Pkt. 15 
cts., Yoz. 50 cts., oz. $1.50. 
3A 1969 LIATRIS pycnostachya (Blazing 
Star; Gayfeather; Snakeroot). Perennial. 
Purple flowers on long spikes. 3 to 4 ft. 
a eee Pkt. 25 cts., Woz. 85 cts., oz. 
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3A 1982 LINARIA, Fairy Bouquet (Toad- 
flax). Annual. Splendid mixture. The 
compact plants bear large flowers in rose, 
yellow, pink, Javender, carmine, red, 
violet, white, and salmon. For bedding or 
pots. Pkt. 15 cts., Yoz. 60 cts., oz. $2. 
3A 1981 Cymbalaria (Kenilworth Ivy; 
Mother of Thousands; Creeping Sailor). 
Perennial Climber. Lavender and purple. 
Charming trailer, for pots or rockeries. 3 ft. 
Pkt. 15 cts., 140z. 50 cts., oz. $1.75. 
Queen 


Linum perenne 
You may deck your garden with the National colors by sowing the 
Red-White-and-Blue Collection of Ipomcea offered on page 40 


is substantial but light, and is made especially 
The SAWCO GARDEN BARROW, isnt 
. « The price is $16.50 

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Lupinus polyphyllus 
LUPINUS e¢ Lupine 
_ For beds, cut-flowers or greenhouse grow- 
ing. Annuals may be sown outside in May; 
thin to 1 foot. 
ANNUAL LUPINES. Plants branch at the 
base, forming a handsome candelabra, with 
six to eight huge spikes to a plant. 3 ft. 
3A 2000 King Blue. Rich dark blue, with a 
white stripe in the standard of each flower. 
3A 2001 King Heliotrope. ‘A beautiful tint. 
3A 2002 King Light Blue. Sky-blue. 
3A 2003 King White. Big, pure white. 
Each, pkt. 15 cts., oz. 85 cts., oz. $1.50 
3A 2007 King Mixed. Contains the above 
colors and others like sky-blue and mid- 
blue. Pkt. 15 cts., loz. 60 cts., oz. $1. 
PERENNIAL POLYPHYLLUS LU- 
PINES. Special Imported Strain. Sow 
In summer to bloom June to September the 
following year. Partly shaded, rich soil, 
free from lime, is advised. A 5-foot robust 
strain in which are many new colors. 
3A 2009 Blue Shades 
3A 2010 Golden Spire. Rich yellow. 
3A 2011 Pink Shades 
3A 2012 Red Shades 
3A 2013 White 3A 2015 Mixed Hybrids. 
Each, pkt. 25 cts., Yoz. $1, oz. $3.50 
3A 2016 Russell Lupines. Reselected Strain. 
Colors that are novel; the size of the florets 
and the length of the spike are sensational. 
Vary in height from 114 to 5 feet. Pkt. 
25 cts., oz. $1, oz. $3.50. 

LYCHNIS (Catchfly; Campion). Perennial. 
Easily grown plants for massing in beds or 
borders, blooming first year from seed. 
3A 2021 Viscaria splendens. Bright rose- 
pink; foliage green well into winter. 114 ft. 
Pkt. 15 cts., lgoz. 50 cts., oz. $1.50. 
3A 2020 Haageana. Striking orange-scarlet 
blooms. 1% ft. Pkt. 15 cts., loz. 75 cts., 
Yoz. $1.25. 
3A 2019 Chalcedonica (Maltese Cross). 
Searlet. 2 ft. Pkt. 10 cts., Yoz. 35 cts., 
oz. $1.25. 
3A 2023 MALOPE grandiflora, Giant 
Crimson. Annual. Large hibiscus-like 
flowers. 214 ft. Sow in early spring in the 
open. Transplant or thin to 18 inches. 
Pkt. 15 cts., 44oz. 50 cts., oz. $1.50. 
3A 2097 MATHIOLA bicornis (Evening- 
scented Stock). Annual. Flowers dull 
:purplish lilac; intensely fragrant. 1 ft. 
Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 30 cts., oz. $1. 
MATRICARIA. Half-bardy Perennials, 
treated as Annuals. 
3A 2099 S. & W. Co.’s Double White 
(Feverfew). For cutting or bedding. 15 in. 
Pkt. 25 cts., Woz. $1, Yoz. $1.50. 
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