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Iris Germaxica 



Seven Superb Iris Germanica 



A splendid collection of varieties with flowers of perfect form, large size and 

 wonderful coloring. 



King of Iris. A striking variety, with flowers of perfect form, the standards 

 clear lemon color, falls deep satiny-brown, with a broad border of golden- 

 yellow. 



Lohengrin. Foliage and flowers of gigantic size, with petals 2 inches wide, of 

 a deep violet-mauve. 



Loreley. Perfect-shaped flowers, falls of a deep ultramarine blue, more or less 

 veined with creamy-white and bordered sulphur-yellow, making a beautiful 

 contrast. 



Mithras. Flowers of good size, standards pale yellow, falls violet, shaded with 

 claret and yellow border. 



Nibelungen. Standards fawm yellow, falls violet-blue, with fawn mar- 

 ^ gin; distinct and pretty. 



Princess Victoria Louise. Standards pure sulphur-yellow, falls rich 



plum color, ^s-ith cream colored edges. 

 Rhein Nixe. Standards pure white, falls deep violet-blue with white margin; 



attains a height of 3 feet. 

 Price. Any of the above, 50 cts. each; SS.OO per doz. Set of the 7 sorts, a fine 



collection, S3. 00. 



GENERAL COLLECTION OF 

 RAINBOW IRIS GERMANICA 



The Iris Germanica are among the most desirable and easiest grown 

 of our spring-flowering hardy plants, producing in May their showy flowers 

 of exquisite coloring, combining the richest and most delicate tints. For 

 best results plant in a well-drained sunny position, barely covering the 

 roots. Avoid fresh manure in preparing your border. 



Cherion. Standards hlac-mauve; falls Ndolet-mauve. 



Florentina Alba. Very free-flowering white. 



Gazelle. Standards and falls white, frilled with delicate mauve. 



Johan de Witt. Standards bluish-x'iolet; falls deep violet- 

 purple, veined with white. 



Lord Salisbury. Standards amber white, falls dark %aolet 

 purple. 



Mme. Chereau. Standards and falls pure white; daintily 

 edged with light blue. 



Ossian. Standards straw yellow, falls bluish violet. 



Pallida Dalmatica. One of the finest of the Germanica type, 

 of strong vigorous habit, growing in good soil 4 feet high, with 

 exceptionally large, fragrant flowers; standards lavender, falls 

 lavender shaded blue; exquisite in every way and fine for mass- 

 ing. 30 cts. each; S3. 00 per doz. , 



Pallida Speciosa. Standards dark lavender, falls light purple, 

 very free flowering. 30 cts. each; $3.00 per doz. 



Plicata. Standards and falls bright violet-purple. 



Queen of May. Pleasing soft rosy-lilac. 



Rembrandt. Standards light lavender, falls deeper. 



Price. Any of the above except where noted, 20 cts. each; S2.00 per doz.; S12.00 per 100. 

 Set of 12 variedes for $2.00. 



IRIS GERMANICA 



15 cts. each; S1.50 



LAVANDULA Lavender) 



Vera. This is the true Sweet Lavender; grows about 18 inches 

 high; delightfully fragrant blue flowers in July and August. 

 25 cts. each; S2. 50 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 



LIAXRIS (Blazing Star, or Gay Feather) 



Pycnostachya. Showy and attractive native plants, succeeding 

 anywhere, producing large spikes of light rosy-purple flowers in 

 July and August; 5 feet. 25 cts. each; S2.50 per doz.; $15.00 

 per 100. 



LINUM (Flax) 



Perenne. A desirable plant for the border or rockery, growing 

 1 5 feet high, with light graceful foliage and large blue flowers all 

 summer. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 



MIXED VARIETIES 



per doz.; $10.00 per 100. 



LOBELIAS 



Handsome border plants, thriving in any ordinary garden soil, 

 but preferring a moist, deep loam, where they will not suffer from 

 drought. Few plants are more effective at their season of bloom, 

 which extends from early in August till late in September. 



Cardinalis {Cardinal Flower). Rich, fiery cardinal flowers; 

 strong plants, often producing 10 to 18 spikes, 24 to 30 inches long. 



Syphilitica Hybrida {Great Lobelia). A choice selection of our 

 native Lobelia, producing large spikes of flowers varying from 

 blue to pure white; July to September; 2 to 3 feet. 



25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 



