LIST OF HARDY HERBACEOUS PLANTS FOR 1910. 



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IRIS. 



IMPERIAL JAPANESE IBIS. 



GERMAN IRIS — Iris Germanica. 



This is the true "Fleur de Lis," the French national flower. They are per- 

 fectly hardy, bloom profusely, and the flowers are delightfully fragrant. 



I. Pallida Dalmatica — Clear lavender. 

 I. Pallida Speciosa — Pale Indigo blue. 



The Iris has always 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 

 moist situation. 



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. 

 Blue Danube — Deep indigo blue. Violet shading. 

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

 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. 

 Pyramid — Violet blue, veined with white. 

 Robert Craig — French white, shaded with 



violet towards center; 



very large and fine. 

 Spotted Beauty — Wavy, 



double silky white, spot- 

 ted violet crimson. 

 Victor — Porcelain blue; 



veined. 



Any of the above choice 

 varieties, each 30c; per doz. 

 $3.00. 



I. Bluebird — Beautiful deep violet blue. 

 I. Celeste — Delicate pale lavender. 

 I. Donna Maria — White, shaded with 



lavender. 

 I. Florentlna — Pale blue, shaded and 



fringed orange-yellow; fragrant, 



extra fine. 

 I. La Tendre — Pale violet or lavender. 

 1. Mme. Chereau — Snow-white, edged 



with delicate blue. 



I. Sans Souci — Crimson-brown and 



gold. 

 Any of the above, price each 25c; per 

 doz. $2.50. The set of 9 for $2.00. 



GERMAN IRIS. 

 Mixed — We offer a splendid as- 

 sortment of the finest named 

 sorts. Each 20c; per doz $2.00 



DOUBLE HARDY SUNFLOWER. 



HELIANTHUS — Sunflower. 



IRIS GERMANICA. 



Valuable for the herbaceous bor- 

 der, 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. Ma.viiniliana — 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. Spicata — 5 feet, June. One of the most attractive border plants, 

 producing great spikes of deep purple 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 



