Other hardy perennial roots are offered on pages in flower seed section ; consult index 



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Tall Bearded Iris 



Fleur de lis or Flags 



The Iris is one of the finest, If not the 

 finest, of our hardy plants. Not particu- 

 lar as to soil or location, but asking only 

 that the sun shine on it. Produces spikes 

 of bloom that are marvelous in their 

 delicacy of structure and colorings. 



Rudbeckia, Golden Glow 



Perfectly hardy. Attains a height of 

 about 6 feet, and produces from July 

 till September a wealth of double 

 golden -yellow flowers, 2 to 3- inches 

 across. Fine for cutting. Well known 

 and very popular. 



25 eta. each.; 3 for 65 cts.; 

 6 for $1.20; $2.25 per dozen, postpaid 



Rudbeckia, Purpurea 



(Giant Purple Cone Flower) 



Perfectly hardy. 3 feet high. Blooms 

 from July to October. Flowers are of 

 a peculiar reddish-purple color with a 

 large cone shaped center. 



25 cts. each; 3 for G5 cts.; 

 6 for $1.20; $2.25 per dozen, postpaid 



Seven Elxtra Fine Named Tall Bearded Iris 



(The standards are the upright peteds, the (alls are the drooping 

 petals) 



Alcazar. Standards light bluish violet; falls deep purple $0.35 



Archeveque. Standards deep purple-violet; falls deep vel- 

 vety-violet 30 



Brooksiana. Self-colored delicate rose-lilac, without veining. . .25 



Fairy. White, delicately veined blue at base, beautiful 25 



Helgra. Lemon yellow with pearl shading. Large flower 25 



Nuee D'Orage. Standards slatey grey; falls bronze and purple .30 

 Oriflamme. Standards light blue; falls rich violet-purple 35 



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 Each Per 3 Doz. 

 $1.00 $3.50 



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One root each of the above 7 named Tall 

 Bearded Iris for only $1.75, postpaid 



Choice Mixture of Tall Bearded Iris, all kinds and colors 15 



.40 



1.50 



Japanese Iris, Mixed 



Japanese Iris are perfectly hardy and 

 will succeed in almost any soil or position. 

 They begin flowering about the middle of 

 June and continue for five or six weeks. 

 The flo^vers are enormous and fine for cut- 

 ting. We offer all colors in a grand mix- 

 ture. 25 cts. each; 3 for 65 cts.; 



6 for $1.20; $2.25 per dozen, postpaid 



Hemerocallis 

 Kwanso Fl. PI. 



,rown 



Large, golden-orange double flowers 

 with darker shadings, each flower hav- 

 ing a carmine ring toward the centre. 

 It is perfectly hardy and should be in 

 every hardy border. Requires but little 

 attention, blooming freely during July 

 and August. Will grow anywhere, at- 

 tains a height of 4 to 5 feet. 



35 cts. each; 3 for $1.00; 

 6 for $1.75; $3.25 per dozen, postpaid 



Hibiscus, Hardy Msu*vel 



(Improved Giant-Flowering Mallow) 



Showy, ornamental shrub with handsome 

 green foliage, bearing in profusion 

 throughout the summer large bright 

 flowers, measuring 8 to 10 inches across. 

 Perfectly hardy and especially suited for 

 garden effect. 



Separate colors, "White, pink or red. 



30 cts. each; 3 for SO cts.; 

 6 for $1.50; .$2.75 per dozen, postpaid 



Statice, LatifoHa 



(Great Sea Lavender) 



A valuable hardy perennial plant either 

 for the border or rockery, with tufts of 

 leathery leaves and immense candelabra- 

 like heads, frequently 1% feet high and 2 

 feet across, of purplish-blue minute 

 flow^ers during July and August. These, 

 if cut and dried, last In perfect condition 

 for months. 



35 cts. each; 3 for $1.00; 

 6 for $1.75; $3.25 per dozen, postpaid 



Platycodon 



(Dwarf Japanese Bell Flower) 



MARIESI BIilTE. A low growing bushy 

 plant, producing bell shaped flowers of a 

 lovely violet blue, almost rivaling the 

 splendid Jackmanii clematis. Perfectly 

 hardy, producing handsome, branching 

 spikes 1 to 2 feet high, which furnish 

 large, showy flowers continuously from 

 July until frost. 



MARIESI AliBA. White flowered form 

 of the above. A profuse bloomer. 

 Either of the above colors, 25 cts. each; 

 2 for 45 cts.; 6 for $1.20; 

 $2.25 per dozen, postpaid 



