New Floral Guide, Autumn, 1909 



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01d-Fashioned[\ 

 Garden Flowers/ 



Hardy Perennials ( 



Autumn is the best time in the year for planting some hardy perennials. They gret well established during the Winter 

 and are ready to start growth with the first sign of Spring. The varieties listed below are among the most economical 

 and satisfactory plani^s you can buy. They are perfectly hardy and last for years, and thus will save you time, labor 

 and expense and afford a variety and succession of bloom unequaled. 



Note— (It pays to spade the ground to a depth of two feet to allow for a good root growth; less will do. Enrich the 

 ground generously for best results.) 



JAPAN IRIS 



NEW LARGE 



FLOWERING 



•' Iris Kaempferii Grandiflora " 



Grandest of all hardy Iris. The flowers 

 are enormous, averaging from 8 to 10 

 inches across, and of the most gorgeous 

 and exquisite colors. Order by num- 

 bers. , 

 Double Varieties (6 petals). 



No. 4— Yomo-no-umi. Finest double 



white. 

 No. 5— Koki-no-iro. Light violet with 



white veins. 

 No. 64— Me-rau. Deep violet purple. 

 No. 90— Kirin-Kaku. Light lavender 



purple veined. 



Single Varieties (3 petals). 



No. 14— Shiski-ikari. Delicate lavender 

 veined purple. • 



No. 15— Gekka-no-nami. Early pure 

 white. 



No. 75— Otome. Deep rich purple feath- 

 ered lilac. 



Price on above kinds: 20c. each; set 

 of 7 superb sorts, $1.25, or $1.75 per doz., 

 postpaid. $1.50 per dozen when sent by 

 express. 



MIXED SORTS- 1 5c. each; $L50 per 

 doz., postpaid. 



Aquilegia or Columbine 



ENGLISH IRIS — Large handsome flowers; colors, 

 rich purple, violet and lilac. Height, 18 to 20 inches. 

 Perfectly hardy. Bulbs, 3 for 10c. ; '25c. per doz. 



GERMAN IRIS— Large crepe-like flowers, sky-blue, 

 yellow, orange and white in beautiful combina- 

 tion. Mixed colors, 6c. each ; 50c. per doz., postpaid. 



if 



Japan Iris. The Once Sacred Flower of the Japanese 



you instruct us to select, your HARDY PERENNIALS 

 Price will be 12 for $1.00; 25 for $2.00, postpaid, or by 

 express, $6.50 per 100. 



ACHILLEA ALBA (The Pear!) - Bears 



pure white, perfectly double flowers, 

 the whole season. 10c. each; 3 for 

 25c.; 75c. per doz., postpaid. 

 ANEMONE JAPONICA-Variety. "Queen 

 Charlotte"— Bears large semi-double 

 flowers of silvery pink. Height. 2 to 

 3 feet. Blooms from August till frost. 

 AQUILEGIA " COLUMBINE " - Variety, 

 "Chrysantha "— Height, 2 to 3 feet, 

 and easily grown. Blooming season. 

 May till August. 

 BURBANK'S NEW SHASTA DAISV- 

 Much larger than the old daisy. Does 

 well anywhere year after year. 

 CORNFLOWER ASTER (Stokesia 

 Cyanea)— ]8to24inches high, branches 

 freely and is covered from July to 

 October with fine large lavender blue 

 flowers, 4 to 5 inches across. It will 

 do well in any open sunny position. 

 Price, 20c. each, $2.00 per doz., post- 

 paid. 

 COREOPSIS-Variety, " Lanceolata 

 Grandiflora " — Flowers, rich golden 

 yellow of graceful form, and borne on 

 stems 2 to 3 feet high. 

 DIGITALIS (Fox Glove) - The bold 

 pointed racemes of cone-shaped 

 flowers are very odd and attractive 

 through June and July. Do well most 

 anywhere. Height, 3 feet. 

 DIELYTRA SPECTABILIS (Or Bleeding 

 Heart)— Blooms early; splendid long 

 racemes of beautiful rosy-pink and white flowers. 

 GAILLARDIA GRANDIFLORA (The Blanket Flower) - Round 

 daisy-like flowers, 2 to 3 inches across, on tall stems. Color, 

 dark red, fine for cutting. 

 HELLEBOROUS NIGER (Or Christmas Rose) -Pure white waxy 



flowers. Ready in December. Large roots, 25c. each. 

 HEMEROCALLIS-(Golden Double Crown Lily)-Flower stems 

 3 to 4 feet high, large, lily-like flowers, golden yellow with 

 carmine marking. 

 NEW HIBISCUS— (Crimson Eye)— Flowers 6 to 7 inches across, 



pure white, with bright crimson center. 

 HOLLYHOCKS- (Singre)-Red. white and yellow. 

 LATH YRUS— ("Perennial Flowering Pea")— Three distinct col- 

 ors ; red, pink and white. 

 ORNAMENTAL GRASSES- (Eulalias)-6 to 8 feet high. Plant 

 singly or in groups. 3 kinds. Gracillima, Zebrina and Varie- 

 gata. 15c. each, 12 for $1.25, postpaid, or clumps, $1.50 per doz., 



NEw/tUBEROUS rooted clematis-" Platycodon Leicht- 



linii"- Not a climber, but 2 feet high and bears enormous 



masses of large blue bell-shaped flowers. 

 PEONIES— See complete assortment. Pages 1. 2, 3. 

 NEW DOUBLE RUDBECKIA-(" Golden Glow ")-Grows 6 to 8 



feet high. July and August, and bears immense masses of 



golden yellow flowers. 

 Prices for all above, unless otherwise noted, 15c. each; 3 for 40c.; 



6 for 75c.; 12 for $1.50, postpaid. 



HARDY PERENNIAL PHLOX 



ATHIS— Salmon pink ; tall. 



BRIDESMaID- White with large crimson carmine center. 



CHARLOTTE SAISSON-White plaided with crimson. 



ETNA — A remarkably brilliant variety; flowers are bright 



orange red, suffused with fiery red and a cherry red eye. 

 DUGUESCLUI-Bluish white shading to white; very free ; talL 

 MACULATA— Rosy crimson, very large trusses; tall. 

 THE PEARL-Best tall white, beautiful. 



Price, 15c. each ; 3 for 40c. ; $1.50 per doz., postpaid. Set of 6 

 for 75c., postpaid. 



If you are not particular about colors order Perennial Phlox in 

 mixed varieties. Price, only 10c. each ; 75c. for 10, postpaid ; or 

 $6.00 per 100, by express. 



HARDY SWEET VIOLETS 



GOVERNOR HERRICK-Rich dark purple, long stems. 

 LADY HUME CAMPBELL-Large double blue flowers. 

 CALIFORNIA— Enormous flowers, deep violet blue. 

 SWANLEY WHITE-The best white violet in cultivation, 

 PRINCESS OF WALES-Single and true violet blue. 



Price, nice pot plants, 10c. each ; $1.00 per doz. ; $7.50 per 100, 

 postpaid. 



