IRIS 
GIANT BEARDED orGERMANlCA 
Although at their best for a short time 
during Mav or June, there is no more 
beautiful flower. Most effective when 
planted in groups of at least three. 
Ambassadeur. Standards of rosy lilac; 
rich reddish purple falls. 
Antigone. I)\ Li 5 Medal winner. A su- 
perior deep yellow self. 36 inches high. 
Black Douglas. Rich velvet] violet of 
fine form and substance on 30-inch stems. 
Dazzler. Deep rose color and very tr.i- 
grant. 
E. B. Williamson. Shimmering metallic 
copper-red flowers of line texture. 
Flora Zenor. A splendid cameo-pink 
iris of exquisite form, borne on 40-inch 
stems. A choice subject for any garden. 
Great Lakes. A Dykes Medal winner 
and recommended as one of the very best 
light blue iris. Flowers are of good size. 
Gudrun. Another Dykes Medal winner 
and considered bv many to be the very 
best white iris. Flowers are very large. 
Indian Chief. A large red with bronze 
overcast. 
Pioneer. Rich red-purple. 
Queen Catherine. Very large, pale 
lavender flowers. 
Royal Splendor. Bluish purple. 
Sable. Deep black-violet with contrasting 
blue beard. Large flowers. 
Wabash. \\ bite standards with deep 
violet falls bordered white. Tall, welf- 
branched stems. 
$1.50 for 3; $5.50 per doz. 
Mixture. Choice varieties, not named. 
$1.25 for 3; $4.50 per doz. 
DWARF IRIS (R) • IRIS PUMILA 
Small iris blooming during April and May, 
suitable for narrow borders or rock-garden 
planting. Height 8 inches. 
Excelsa. Pale lemon-yellow. 
Sambo. Dark violet-blue. 
Schneekuppe. Sin aw white. 
$1.35 for 3; $5 per doz. 
ORIENTAL IRIS 
IRIS KAEMPFERI 
For later bloom during June and July. 
Ruby King. Double; ruby-crimson. 
Blue Queen. Deep blue, veined yellow. 
La Favorite. Double; white, veined blue. 
Mrs. George Stumpp. Single; white 
with lavender center. 
Painted Lady. Single; pink and white. 
Pyramid. Tall. Dark violet-purple, 
yellow blotch. 
60c. each; $1.50 for 3; $5.50 per doz. 
SIBERIAN IRIS • IRIS SIBIRICA 
June-flowering iris with small standard 
and broad falls. Very decorative for ar- 
rangements. 
Emperor. Dark violet-blue. 
Perry's Blue. Intense clear color. 
Snow Queen. Pure white. 
$1.35 for 3; $5 per doz. 
RUSSELL LUPINES 
GOLD MEDAL STRAIN 
Heavy spikes of closely packed flowers in a 
great diversity of colors and combinations. 
The strain is a notable horticultural 
achievement and far superior to any pre- 
vious strains. Stems 3 to 5 feet, blooming 
in June and July. 
$1.50 for 3; $5.50 per doz. 
LUPINUSpolyphyllus. LUPINE. I 
spikes of pea-shaped flowers in June and 
July. Partial shade and well-drained soil 
free from lime is preferred. The foliage is 
very decorative. 
Blue Shades Red Shades 
Rose Shades White 
Mixed Shades 
$1.35 for 3; $5 per doz. 
ORIENTAL POPPY 
PAPAVER ORIENTALE 
Large, showy flowers of oriental poppies 
and the extreme hardiness of well-estab- 
lished plants make them ideal for the 
perennial border. Flowers in June and 
July. 
Cerise Bedder. Rich sparkling cerise 
flowers 4 to 6 inches across, with two rows 
of petals. 
'Grand Mogul. Large, crimson-scarlet 
flowers on 2J/4-foot stems. 
Little Shrimp. Miniature poppies 1 foot 
high producing small, pale pink flowers in 
profusion. 
Mrs. Perry. Salmon-pink. 
"Perry's White. Immense, pure satinv 
white blooms with a crimson-maroon 
blotch at the base of each petal. 3 feet. 
"Pink Lassie. I arg< , pale pink flowers. 
75c each; $2 for 3; $7.25 per doz. 
COLLECTIONS 
3 plants, 1 of each marked S2.00 
9 plants, 3 of each marked % S5.50 
18 plants, 6 of each marked ', S10.00 
PEONIES. Indispensable for the broad 
perennial border, where the large, lush 
flowers provide an unequaled show for 
late spring. 
Felix Crousse. I arge, deep rose, compact, 
globular flowers with stamens entirely 
hidden. A plummet-shaped center circled 
with broad guard petals. Late. 
$1.25 each; $3.50 for 3; $13 per doz. 
Festiva Maxima. A Ionn-t -tablished 
standard white variety still in great de- 
mand. The crimson flecks in the center are 
a characteristic of this large, full peony 
which blooms earlv. 
$1.25 each; $3.50 for 3; $14 per doz. 
Karl Rosenfield. Heads the list of early 
reds with large, globular, rich crimson 
flowers on vigorous, free-blooming plants. 
$1.50 each; $4 for 3; $15 per doz. 
Mons. Jules Elie. Immense, flesh-pink 
flowers with color deepening at petal bases. 
Large guard petals surround a ball of in- 
curved petals the same color. Plants are 
medium tall and bloom earlv. 
$1.50 each; $4 for 3; $15 per doz. 
Double Peonies by Color. Red, pink, 
white and mixed. 
$1 each; $2.50 for 3; $8.50 per doz. 
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A Border of Hardy Phlox 
HARDY PHLOX 
PHLOX DECUSSATA 
Blooming soon after delphinium and 
peonies, phlox is a basic perennial for 
border design, the heavy masses of flowers 
providing a spectacular show of color dur- 
ing July and August. 
A. L. Schlageter. Scarlet-red. Mid- 
season; highly recommended. 2\A feet. 
Bright Eyes. The florets are extraor- 
dinarily large, possibly the biggest of any 
Phlox. Brilliant red with darker eye. 
Chesapeake. A low-growing, 15-inch 
phlox with large flower heads of Tyrian 
rose, silvery white underneath, florets are 
1 Y% inches across. 
Dr. Klemm. A showy, silvery lavender 
phlox with a violet eve. Blends beautifully 
with other pastel colors. 
Daily Sketch. Huge mounds of large, 
salmon-pink florets with contrasting crim- 
son-rose centers. Very husky plants. 
Eva Foerster. Salmon-pink with a light 
eye. Extremely large and late flowering. 
2 feet. 
Flash. Distinctive cherry-carmine Sowers 
on 2-foot stems. Midseason. 
Mary Louise. The best white phlox, 
very effective when used in combination 
with brilliant color. Plants 2J/£ feet. 
Orange Beauty. Orange-red Bowers late 
in the season. 2J^ feet. 
Prime Minister. Sparkling white phlox 
accented with red eye. Midseason. 2 feet. 
$1.50 for 3; $5.50 per doz. 
COLLECTIONS 
10 plants, 1 each of above, S4.50 
30 plants, 3 each of above S13.00 
New English Phlox 
SIR JOHN FALSTAFF. I nquestion- 
ably the largest phlox we have ever 
seen, with florets almost 2 inches across 
and massive flower trusses. Color a 
luminous deep salmon-pink. Very vig- 
orous. 24 to 30 inches. 
$1 each ; $2.75 for 3 ; $10 per doz. 
P. suffruticosa, Miss Lingard. R \ 
June-flowering phlox that develops broad 
clumps with heavy panicles of large white 
flowers on 2J^-foot stems. 
$1.35 for 3; $5 per doz. 
