LIST OP HARDY HERBACEOUS PLANTS FOR 1908. 



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IRIS. 



s&^uiffiKZ-^^L The lris Iias alwa y s been a very popular plant, but since the Introduc- 



tion of the several exceedingly handsome varieties now in cultivation it 

 has really become indispensable. The flowers are almost indescribably 

 beautiful and are produced in amazing- profusion for several weeks in 

 early summer. All of the varieties are perfectly hardy and succeed 

 admirably in any good, rich garden soil, preferring, however, a rather 

 5 - ; S<^^i'' , !l^^v~iwS/ moist situation. 



^^rmi^x rAs imperial, Japanese iris. 



Iris Kaempferi. 



Of this magnificent class of Iris we offer twelve of the newest and 

 best sorts, single and semi-double. The flowers, which measure from 

 8 to 10 inches across, are unsurpassed in richness of color, exquisite 

 form and beautiful markings. • 



Antelope — Beautifully mottled and blotched. 

 Gold Bound — Large, pure white, with gold banded center. 

 Gypsy — Crimson-purple, veined with bright yellow, very distinct. 

 Mahogany — Dark red, shaded with maroon. 



Mount Hood — Light blue, shaded with darker tints; orange center. 

 Mr. Fell — White, veined with blue. 

 Oriole — Deep crimson amaranth, yellow center. 

 Paragon — Deep purple, very fine. 

 Princess Clothilde — Blush mottled. 



Pyramid—Violet blue, veined with white. ^^rawnHu'^OS 

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white, shaded with violet 

 st*ft •.-■.■'■', SkWmlrci»fflH5l9' towards center; very ,,,,, 



large and fine. SlSl^^fil. <1 



S?''* feiF W "* r%» Victor — Porcelain blue; 



'XilKKlifi' ^ l»«lfiriiW ; '' veined. 



1 ItsKlmlll raMfi^jK Any "' " 1(1 aljOV ° choice 



riwmS^^P^- varieties, each 30c; per doz. 



>IBBiMBaMite#' $3.00. ^i SirBifl KiSJ 



IMPERIAL JAPANESE IRIS. 



GERMAN IRIS — Iris Germanica. 



This is the true "Fleur de Lis," the French national flower. They arc per- **^^^jyl BM^ffifflP^Jg?-fll "\flffif 



fectly hardy, bloom profusely, and the flowers are delightfully fragrant. . JJ^J^BB^H^KRst. % v R I 



I. Bluebird — Beautiful deep violet blue. I. Pallida Dalmatica — Clear lavender. ■M ^Bifl 'ffilalHB^ W ^4l 



I. Celeste— Delicate pale lavender. I. Pallida Speciosa— Pale Indigo blue. 



, ^ M _. titi,: + „ „v,„.q„,q ,,,,-ti, !• Sans Souci — Crimson-brown and V »ra^^"lLiSMlafei»Lll!»V|| 



I. Donna Maria — White, shaded with 



lavender. s ° ' ^ . 



Any <>t the above, price each 25c; per i^i^lrrWh r 4Smrm r I f , *A 



I. Florentlna— Pale blue, shade.i and doz. $2.50. The set of 9 for $2.00. JK2B3BE&&& * 



fringed orange-yellow; fragrant, Ji+ 'WL^-mm 



extra fine. GERMAN IRIS. 



I. La Tenure — Pale violet or lavender. Mixed — We offer a splendid as- *r Mmmitli/m 



I. Mme. Chereau — Snow-white, edged sortment of the finest named 



with delicate blue. sorts. Each 20c; per doz $2.00 BSL"wyff 



HELIANTHUS — Sunflower. 



Valuable for the herbaceous bor- 

 der F or arranging with shrubbery. 



H. Multiflorus Plenus (Double Hardy Sunflower) — 4 feet, July. 

 This variety stands unrivalled among hardy perennials as a 

 decorative plant and producer of cut flowers, its Dahlia-like 

 golden yellow blossoms being produced in great profusion 

 nearly all summer. Each 25c; per doz $2.50 



H. Maximiliana— 8 feet, September. Flowers clear yellow; a su- 

 perb variety. Each 25c; per doz $2.50 



H. Orgyalis— 7 feet, September. A handsome variety with great 

 spikes of yellow flowers. Each 25c; per doz $2.50 



LIATRIS — Blazing Star. 

 L. Spirata — 5 feet, June. One of the most attractive border plants, 

 producing great spikes of deep purpfe flowers. Each 25c; per doz. $2. 50 



LYCHNIS — Lamp Flower. 



A charming border plant; should be in every garden. 



L. Haageana — 1 foot, May and June. Very handsome orange- 

 scarlet flowers. Each 25c; per doz $2.50 



L. Chalcedonica — 2 feet, July. Large heads of bright scarlet 

 flowers. Each 25c; per doz $2.50 



LYSIMACHIA — Loosestrife. 



L. Nummularia— Excellent for rock work; flowers yellow; blooms 

 almost continuously. Each 25c; per doz $2.50 



HELIANTHUS MULTIFLORUS PLENUS. 



