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HARDY PERENNIAL PLANTS— Specialties 



IRIS GERMANICA Fleur-de-Lis 



The colors of these beautiful varieties outrival 

 those of the orchids. Valuable for edging and 

 borders. 



S. for standard. F. for falls. 



Asia. S. Soft lavender shading to rich yellow; 

 F. reddish purple, fragrant. 



Dream. S. and F. uniform shade of Cattleya 

 rose, very large. 



George Yeld. Perfect form. S. apricot flushed 

 rose; F. rose crimson. 



Gold Imperial. Rich chrome yellow, fine form. 



Lord of June. Fragrant. S. soft blue; F. 

 beautiful violet, fragrant. 



Mary Gibson. Charming bronzy-rose sort. 



Mildred Presby. S. Creamy white; F. large 

 rich pansy-violet. 



Morning Splendour. Fragrant. The finest 

 American variety, flowers of a rich red tone. 



Mother of Pearl. "The perfect Iris". S. and F. 

 pale bluish lavender with a faint creamy undertone. 



Purissima. A beautiful pure white variety of 

 fine form and substance. 



Santa Barbara. A popular large flowered 

 light blue self colored sort. Award of merit. 



San Francisco. Perfectly formed massive 

 flower; a prize winner, standards and falls; white 

 with a light blue feather edge. 



Price for any of above, 25c each; $2.50 doz. 



Mixed Iris German ica 15c each; $1.50 doz. 



For other species of Iris see page 115. 



HARDY PHLOX 



EARLY FLOWERING 



Miss Lingard. Early flowering, this pure white 

 variety is undoubtedly the most popular massing 

 Phlox grown. It begins blooming in May and con- 

 tinues up to late October. Height 2 feet. 



Price, 25c each; $2.75 per doz.; $18.00 per 100. 



NEW, PHLOX Augusta 



V. S. Plant Patent 2S2 



A strong growing plant, about 2 % feet when fully 

 grown, with rich bronzy green foliage. The color is 

 a brilliant cherry-red, intense and sparkling. The 

 young florets at opening show a decided amount of 

 orange. Unlike most Phlox of this color, it does not 

 discolor or bleach in the sun. 



Price, 40c each; $4.50 doz. 



NEW PHLOX, Daily Sketch 



This outstanding novelty produces the largest 

 individual florets and the largest trusses of any 

 Phlox we have seen. It is a beautiful light salmon- 

 pink with carmine eye. A lovely dependable 

 variety. 



Price, 40c each; $4.50 doz t 



PHLOX, Hardy 



They are of the easiest culture, and during the 

 late summer and fall months make the garden 

 bright with their wealth of bloom. 



Enchantress (Medium). The well-known 

 bright salmon-pink with lighter shadings and dark 

 red eye. (See illustration.) 



Europa (Medium). A pure white with a very 

 decided crimson carmine eye; large flowers in good 

 compact trusses. 



Firebrand (Medium) . Bright vermilion-scarlet 

 with deeper center; large, strong trusses. 



Mrs. Milly Van Hoboken (Medium). Coldr, 

 bright pink with a slight and delicate mauve suf- 

 fusion; strong grower and free flowering. The gen- 

 eral color effect at a distance is a fine bright pink. 



Mrs. Jenkins (Tall). The best tall, early white 

 for massing. 



New Bird (Medium). Deep crimson-red, almost 

 vermilion, and purple eye. The flower heads are 

 carried well above the foliage in well branched 

 spikes. A very brilliant and excellent variety. 



Painted Lady (Medium). This delicate colored 

 sort is one of the most pleasing in our entire collec- 

 tion. Strong upright growth and large masses of 

 flower heads. Silver pink with salmon shadings and 

 cherry red eye. 



Prof. Verchow (Medium) . Bright carmine over- 

 laid with brilliant orange scarlet. 



R. P. Struthers (Tall). Bright rosy-carmine, 

 with claret-red eye. 



Thor (Medium). A most beautiful and lovely 

 shade of deep salmon-pink, suffused and overlaid 

 with a scarlet glow. 



Price (except where noted), 35c each; $3.50 per 

 ■ doz. Set of 10 for §3.00. 



HOLLYHOCK, Hardy Double 



Magnificent Strain — Wonderful Formation 



We have for years selected those that show the 

 most perfect form, largest size and purest color. 

 In the whole range of hardy garden plants there 

 are none more majestic, gayer in appearance or 

 more generous in blooming. (See illustration.) 

 We "offer the following colors: Purple, White, 

 Salmon, Yellow, Pink and Crimson. 



Price, 25c each; $2.50 per doz.; $20.00 per 100. 

 Collection of 6 for $1.25. 



PEONIES 



Magnificent hardy plants, almost rivaling 

 roses in perfume and brilliancy in color. We offer 

 strong divided roots and can supply Double 

 White, Double Crimson and Double Rose Pink. 



Price, 35c each; $3.50 per doz. 



SCABIOSA, HOUSE'S IMPROVED 

 HYBRIDS 



Beautiful in the Garden — An Ideal Cut Flower 



This strain is a decided improvement over the 

 popular Blue Bonnet (Scabiosa Caucasica). The 

 flowers which average from 3 to 4 inches across, 

 are produced on long strong stems and in pro- 

 fusion from July to October. The flowers are 

 also more double than the ordinary Scabiosa 

 Caucasica. The colors range from pure white, 

 through lavender, mauve light and bright blues 

 todeep blue and purple. We offer mixed colors 

 only. Height 2J/£ feet. (See illustration.) 



Price, 40c each; $4.50 per doz. 



VIOLET, HARDY DOUBLE RUSSIAN 



The Finest in Cultivation 



This violet is entirely hardy, perfectly double, a 

 deep violet purple color and most deliriously 

 fragrant. It is entirely free from disease of any 

 kind, will grow and bloom in any garden and in 

 any situation. Nothing is more appropriate for 

 a partially shaded spot under trees, etc. (See 

 illustration.) 



Price, 40c each; $4.00 doz. 



YUCCA FILAMENTOSA 



Adam's Needle 



One of the hardiest and showiest plants we 



' have. The flower spikes are borne in huge 



panicles above the sword-shaped foliage, which 



in itself has a sub-tropical effect. The large, 



white, waxy blooms are drooping in habit. 



Price, 50c each; $5.00 per doz. 



Delivered, transportation paid, in first and second zones (150 miles of New York City). See Special Notice page 99. 



