IRIS (Flowering Flag’. 
PER PKT- 
2890 Kempferi (Japanese Zris). This is one of the 
showiest of the ‘‘Flags,’? and now extensively used 
in the hardy garden. The seeds we offer have been 
saved from our own unrivalled collection, and should 
produce only varieties of the highest merit. Blooms 
the second year from seed. }0z., 25 cts.......... 10 
JACOBEA (Senecio), 
2900 Elegans FI, Pl. A showy, free-flowering hardy 
annual. It produces in great profusion branching 
spikes of bright Cineraria-like double flowers, 13 inches 
in diameter, from spring until fall, and will bloom all 
winter in a coo: greenhouse. Excellent for bouquets. 
Mixed colors..-...-.. ze BOSS 0 vo856 
KOCHIA (Standing Cypress, or Belvedere) 
2911 Trichophylla. An easily-grown annual, which, 
sown thinly in spring, soon forms a cypress-like hedge 
of the most lively green and of perfect symmetry; by 
midsummer it attains a height of about 3 feet, and on 
the approach of autumn the whole plant becomes a 
deep red; a splendid plant to divide the vegetable 
from the flower garden, or for forming a hedge for 
the summer for any purpose. 4 0z., 25cts......... 10 
LANTANA. 
2920 One of the most desirable half-hardy perennial green- 
house or bedding plants, constantly in bloom; Ver- 
bena-like heads of orange, white, 
rose and other colored flowers; 
2 to 3 feet. Mixed colors..... 10 
LATHYRUS. 
(Everlasting, or Hardy Sweet Pea.) 
Showy, free-flowering hardy per- 
ennial climbers for covering old 
stumps, fences, etc.; continually in 
bloom; fine fer cutting. 
2956 Latifolius. Purplish-red. 5 
2957 — Albus. Pure white... 10 
2954 — **White Pearl.”’ A 
large flowering, robust 
growing variety of the 
above, and one of the best 
hardy plants of recent in- 
vu 
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IMPERIAL JAPANFSE TPomMm@maS. 
IPOMCA. 
Climbers of rapid growth, with beautiful and 
varied flowers; for covering walls, trellises, arbors 
or stumps of trees they are invaluable; it is well to 
soak the seed in warm water over night to assist in 
rapid germination. 
Imperial Japanese. These are beyond ques- 
tion the handsomest of all Morning Glories. Of 
the easiest culture; can be sown in the open ground troduction. ...........- 15 
asi1est C e; Ce = e en or 9055 Pi ee 
° : 2955 — Pink ty. Rosy 
in a sunny situation when the weather has become oink age pos 10 
warm and settled; they soon cover a large area, 92960 I Waseca et AN tes 
and even before flowering are decidedly interesting 
on account of the varied forms of the foliage and 
their markings. The flowers are of gigantic size, 
and the colorings beyond description; the self or 
solid colors range from snow-white to black-purple, 
with all the possible intermediate shades; there is 
also an endless number having flowers spotted, 
marbled, striped, flaked, splashed, ete. (See cut. ) 
Per oz), 40\ctsae seen 
JAcoBea 
ELEGANS FL 
PER PKT 
2880 [Mixed Imperial Japanese. Saved from a grand collection, 
which we feel sure will produce results more than equalling our 
description of this wonderful plant. Per o0z., 25 cts............ 5 
2879 Collection of 9 distinct Imperial Japanese sorts ... . ...... 50 
2852 Coccinea (S/ar Lpomea),. Small scarlet flowers in profusion 5 
2851 Bona Nox (/vening Glory). Rosy lilac flowers, expanding 
in the evening; of very rapid growth. z., 25 cts....... yer os) 
2854 Rubra Coerulea (//eaven/y Blue). Immense flowers of 
bright sky-blue; very beautiful... ........ 2:60. s.e00 “A. 10 
2853 Grandiflora (A/o0n Flower). At night and during dull days 
the plants are covered with an abundance of large, pure-white, 
fragant flowers, 5 to 6 inches in diameter, It grows very rapidly 
and will cover a large surface. Per} oz., 24 cts ..... . ; 10 
2855 Setosa (Brazilian Morning Glory). Flowers of a pleasing 
rose color, borne very freely in large clusters from August to \ : 
frost. As a quick-growing vine it has no equal, covering an enor- OT AS 
mous space in a short time. Per oz., 25 cts.......... 5 a} ‘ 
(For other varieties of Ipomaas see Cypress Vine, Mina and Con-® 
volvulus. ) LANTANA 
Read the Articles on Growing Flowers from Seeds on pages 51 to 53. 
