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HYPERICUM (St. John's Wort) 



Moserianum. A most desirable border plant, of free and graceful habit, producing long 

 slender, much-branched stems, leafy to the base and all drooping towards the ends, appar- 

 ently from the weight of the flowers and buds, although the flowers face, so none of their 

 beauty is lost. It is marvelously free-flowering, of large size, measuring from 2 to 2^ inches 

 in diameter; in color a rich golden yellow, which is rendered still more effective by the 

 numerous yellow stamens and crimson anthers, and blooms continuously the entire season; / 

 2 feet. i, 



Patulum Henryi. Of shrub-like habit. 2^ to 4 ft. high, large clear yellow flowers in July 

 and August. 30 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; $18.00 per 100. 



IBERIS (Hardy Candytuft) 



Sempervirens. Most desirable dwarf plants (8 to 10 inches), with evergreen foliage, which 

 is completely hidden with dense heads of pure white flowers early in the spring. 25 cts. each; 

 $2.50 per doz.; $18.00 per 100. 



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INCARVILLEA (Hardy Gloxinia) 



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 Delavayi. An interesting and showy plant for the hardy border, produc- 

 ing large gloxinia-like, rose-colored flowers on 15 to 18 inch high stems *- 

 during June and July. Succeeds either in sun or shade, but should be well 

 protected with leaves or litter during the winter. 50 cts. each. 



VARIOUS IRIS 



We offer below some very desirable species and varieties. ^ 



Cristata (Crested Dwarf Iris). A tiny native species growing from 4 to 6 



inches high with delicate richly marked pale lilac flowers, blooms late in / 



May and June; line for the rockery or edge of border. 25 cts. each; L 



$2.50 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 

 Pumila Hybrida. A cross between / pumila and / germanica. Very showy 



Early flowering. 10 to 12 inches high. 



— — Cyanea. Rich royal purple with blackish shadings. 



— — Excelsa. A splendid pale lemon-yellow. 



— — The Bride. A large, showy, pure white. 



30 cts. each; $3.00 per doz. One each of 3 sorts for 75 cts. 



Pseudacorus. The common yellow Water Flag, suitable for 



marshes and water courses. May and June, 4 feet. 25 cts. each; 



$2.50 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 



Sibirica OrientaliS. Rich, violet-blue; very free and one of 



. the best. June, 3| feet. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; $15.00 



per 100. 



— — Snow Queen. A variety of great merit; forms an attrac 

 tive plant; flowers snowy white. 25 cts, each; $2.50 per doz. 

 $15.00 per 100. 



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IRIS INTERREGNA 



An interesting type, flowering earlier than the Iris Germanica- 

 The flowers combine perfection of form with large size and clear 

 and decided colors. The foliage is dwarf, and maintains its fresh- 

 ness throughout the season. The flower stems are about 18 inches 

 high, holding the flowers well above the foliage. 

 Fritjof . Standards lavender, falls satiny violet-blue. 

 Helge. Light citron with pearl colored centre. 

 Spectabilis. Rich, free-flowering, violet-purple. 

 Walhalla. Standards light lavender blue, falls satiny violet-blue. 

 30 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. Set of 4 varieties for $1.00. 



JAPANESE IRIS 



(Iris Kaempferi) 



The improved forms of this beautiful flower have placed them 

 in the same rank popularly as the Hardy Phloxes and Peonies. 

 Coming into flower about the middle of June, and continuing for 

 five or six weeks, they fill in a period when flowers of this attractive 

 type are particularly welcome. 



Iberis (Hardy Candytuft) 



They succeed in almost any soil and position, but like rich soil 

 and plenty of water when they are forming their buds and develop 

 ing their flowers. 



Valuable as cut flowers, for which purpose they should be cut 

 in the bud state, permitting the blooms to expand after being 

 placed in water. 

 No. Order by name or number. 



4. Yomo-no-umi. Fine free-flowering creamy-white, 6 petals. 



5. Koki-no-iro. Rich royal purple, white veinings; 6 petals. 



6. Date-dogu. Rich violet purple with metallic sheen; 3 petals. 

 12. Shippo. Light lilac, densely veined with purple; 3 petals. 

 15. Gekka-no-nami. Very early pure white; 3 petals. 



31. Rinho. A rich lively purple, 6 petals. 



43. Shi-un-ryo. Greyish white deeply and densely veined and 



suffused with violet; 3 petals. 

 46. O-tor-ige. Aniline-blue veined white and white halo; 6 petals. 

 55. Shuchiukwa. Crimson-purple with large white veins and 



centre. 

 105. Nagano. Rich violet-purple, shaded with blue, 6 petals. 

 109. Hosokawa. Rich purple with white veinings. 

 112. Kamata. A beautiful mottled white and violet; 6 petals. 

 Price. Anyof theabove, 35ctJ. each; $3.50 per doz.; $25.00 per 100. 

 Set of 12 sorts for $3.50. 



Japanese Iris in Mixture 



20 cts. each; $2.00 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 



