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HARDY PERENNIAL PLANTS. 



Iris K^mpfeki. 



IRIS K^IIPFHRI. 



Japanese Iris.) 



These magnificent Japanese Iris are among the most beauti- 

 ful of our summer flowering plants and are destined to become 

 great favorites. They commence flowering early in July and 

 continue in bloom for five or six weeks. Many of these 

 flowers measure from ten to twelve inches in diameter and 

 almost rival the orchids in their rich colorings and markings. 

 Beauty. Light lilac veined with red, and purple centre ; 



double. 

 Colibri. Reddish crimson, white centre and veins, very 



distinct; double. 

 Eclipse. Lavender blue, very finely veined and splashed 



with white. 

 Fairy. ^Yhite dashed with deep pink, bright pink centre; 



a peculiarly mottled flower ; double. 

 Panorama. Light pink splashed witli crimson and pen- 

 ciled white on the edges; single, very distinct. 

 Paragon. Pure white lightly veined with purple; indigo 



blue centre; double. 

 Purple Gem. Indigo blue centre, shading to the richest 



purple on the edges, centre marked with white and yellow ; 



double. 

 Silver CIoimI. -A.sh giay veined with white, yellow centre; 



double. 

 SnoAVball. Fine large double white ; extra. 

 Spring' Grove. Rich blue, shading to purple on the 



edges, marked with yellow in the centre ; very double. 

 Rosamoude. Rich rosy purple. 

 Vigilant. Rich crimson edge, shading to a light blush in 



ihe centre, white veins; double. 



25 cts. each ; 'set of 12 varieties for $2.50. 

 Very fine mixed varieties, 1-5 cts. each ; §1.50 per dozen. 



THE RAGGED ROBII^. 



Lychnis Viscaria, Double Red (Sec- en/). When not 

 in flower it forms a dense tuft of evergreen foliage, but in June 

 it sends up tall spikes as illustrated, of handsome, double, 

 deep-red flowers of a most exquisite fragrance, and which 

 remain in perfection for from a month to six weeks. A bed 

 of these makes a most gorgeous effect, while single plants 

 quickly give splendid results. 25 cts. each ; §2.00 per dozen. 



— Viscaria, Double White. Large, double, white 

 flowers, which are produced in the greatest urofusion during 

 the entire summer ; very valuable for funeral designs, taking 

 the place of the Carnation at a season when double white 

 flowers are in great request; perfectly hardy. 25 cts. each ; 

 $2.50 per dozen. 



Ragged Robin (Lychnis Viscari.i). 



LILIES. 



Liiliuni Avu-a- 



tum (Golden 

 Japan L il y ). 

 This superb Lily 

 has flowers 10 to 

 12 inches in di- 

 am e t e r, com- 

 posed of 6 white 

 petals, thickly 

 studded with 

 rich chocolate- 

 crimson spots, 

 and a bright 

 golden band 

 through the cen- 

 tre of each pet- 

 al; exquisite 

 vanilla-like per- 

 fume. Extra 

 strong bulbs, 35 

 cts. each ; S2.50 

 per dozen. Fine 

 bulbs, 25 cts. 

 each ; $2.50 per 

 dozen. 

 — Specio.siun 

 Album. Large 

 white flowers of 

 great substance, 

 with a greenish 

 band running 

 through the cen- 

 tre of each petal; 

 very fine. 30 cts. 

 each ; S3.00 per 

 dozen. 



—Sped o s u ni 

 Rubrum. Is 



white, hea\-ily 



spotted with rich crimson spots. 



LiLIUM AUU.\TUM. 



20 cts. each ; 8200 per dozen 



