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—Ppaniculata. KOEL-6. 40¢ 
Golden Rain Tree. (IV); seed can be 
Planted in the fall or stratify and plant in 
the spring. Oz, 5¢. 
KOLKWITZIA. (kol-K WITS-ee-uh) 
Caprifoliaceae. Showy Chinese shrubs 
hardy in the North; 9 ft. 
—amabilis. KOLK-1. 30¢ 
Beauty Bush. Very showy Chinese de- 
ciduuos shrub; 8 a ALP 
fis; May-June. 
KRAINZIA: see in list under CACTI. 
(IV); bell-shaped pink 
LABURN UM. (lab-BURN-um) 
-Leguminosae. | Ornamental shrubs and 
trees, most of which are hardy to (IV) zone. 
—alpinum. LABN-2. 50¢ 
Scotch Laburnum (Cytisus alpinum);VII: 
—anogyroides. LABN-4. 50¢ 
Golden Chain; Bean Tree. (VII). Oz.60¢. 
—Mixed. LABN-X. 30¢ 
LACTUCA. 
Tall annuals and perennials 
a few have ornamental value. 
Lettuce belongs to this genus. 
.—Bourgei. 
Peas bracts and rays lilac 
(lak-TEW-kuh) 
of which only’ 
The garden 
LACT-2. 35¢ 
or blue; 6 ft; 
LAGERSTROEMIA. (lay-gur-STREM-ee-ah) 
Lythraceae. Ornamental trees and shrubs 
with showy flowers in panicles followed by 
capsular fruits. Grown out doors in the 
South or as pot plants in the North. 
—indica Hybrids. LAGR-2. 40¢ 
Crape Myrtle. (VIII). 
—speciosa. LAGR-3. 40¢ 
(c1os-Reginae) Queen C. M. Showy tr; 
(IX). Oz. 65¢. 
— —Aflose, LAGR-3Z. 40¢ 
Queen of Flower. (IX). Oz. 85¢. 
—-—Double Pink. LAGR-3P. 40¢ 
Oz 1.75: 
— —White. LAGR-3W. 40¢ 
Rare. Oz. $2.00. 
—irdinata. LAGR-4,. 50¢ 
—Mixed. LAGR-X. 30¢ 
LAGUNARIA. (lag-yew-NA Y-ree-uh) 
Malvaceae. One native tree from Aust- 
ralia; hardy up to (IX) zone. 
—Patersonii. 
rs 
LAGU-1. 30¢ 
(L. partersonii; fugosia) Lovely pink fis. 
even on young plants; beware of the sharp: 
hairs inside the fruits.: (X). 100 sds $1.25. 
LAGURUS. (lag-YEW-rus) 
Gramineae. One ornamental annual grass. 
—ovatus. LAGS-1. 25¢ 
Hares-Tail-Grass. Attractive plume-like 
spikes; sow in open ground in April; to dry 
cut immediately after the fis opens] HA: 
1 ft; July-Sept; space 6”. 
LANTANA. (lan-TA Y-nuh) 
Verbenaceae. Showy and easily grown; 
good pot plants or for bedding; sow seed 
indoors March ist m a warm house; TP; 
space 1 ft apart. 
—Brunt’s Dwarf Hybrids. 
LANTERN PLANT Chinese: 
LANT-8B. 30¢ 
see Physalis 
Alkekengi. 
LAPEIROUSIA. (lap-ay-ROO-zee-uh) 
Iridaceae. Cormous plants native of S. 
Af. and with some protection are hardy in 
the (IV) zone. 
—cruenata. LAPE-4. 30¢ 
Hardy in (IV); African cormous plant. 
—Sandersonii. LAPE-12. 40¢ 
Hardy (IV). 
LARIX. (LAR-ix) 
Larch. Pinaceae. Showy deciduous trees 
native of cold sections. 
—decidua. LAR-2. 35¢ 
European Larch. Keep seed dry; sow in 
the spring. Oz. 90¢. 
—leptolepis.. LAR-8. 35¢ 
Japanese Larch. Oz. 90¢. 
—occidentalis. LAR-12. 30¢ 
Western Larch. (Montana) es. 75¢- Oz: 
California Field of Giant Imperial Larkspur 
LARKSPUR. 
Ranunculaceae. The annual Delphiniums. 
While biennial they are grown as annuals; 
sow seed in cool weather — they do not 
germinate good if the temperature is above 
60 degrees F; expose to the light when in seed 
pans. In the South they should always be 
planted in the fall; especially good for cut- 
flowers. 
GIANT IMPERIAL: Tall, upright, compact 
basal branching in habit and very popular 
for cutting; 4-5 ft. 
—Blue Bell, LARK-3B. 20¢ 
A beautiful mid-blue color. 
—Blue Spire. i LARK-3S. 20¢ 
Deep Oxford-blue. 
—Carmine King. LARK-3C. 20¢ 
Improved deep carmine-rose; holds color. 
—Dazzler. LARK-3D. 20¢ 
A rich’ scarlet. 
—Exquisite Rose. LARK-3R. 20¢ 
Fine rose-pink; deep. 
—Ios Angeles. LARK-3L. 20¢ 
Brilliant pink on salmon. 
—Miss California. LARK-3M. 20¢ 
A deep rose on salmon. 
—White King. LARK-3W. 20¢ 
Pure white. 
—Mixed. LARK-3X. 15¢ 
Any of the Above: Oz. 90¢; Ib. $6.50. 
LATANIA. (lat-TA Y-nee-uh) 
Palmaceae. Fan-palms hardy in the (X) 
zone. 
—Commersonii. LATA-3. 50¢ 
(I.. borbonica, Livistona chinensis) Palm. 
I00 seeds $3.00; 1,000. $7.50. Delivery as new 
seeds arrive; order early. 
—Loddigesii. LATA-4. 70¢ 
I0 seeds $2.40; 100 seeds $10.00. Delivery 
as fresh seeds arrive. 
SYMBOLS: c.s.—clean seed: d. b.—dried 
berries; RG—suitable for the rockery: GH 
those that make good plants in greenhouse. 
