HARDY PERENNIAL PLANTS 



Japanese Iris 



Dreer's Imperial 



Japanese Iris ® 



Iris Kaempferi 



These noble Iris are the most beautiful 



of the species. They begin blooming about 



the middle of June and continue for S or 



6 weeks. Many flowers measure 10 inches 



in diameter and rival Orchids in beauty. 



17-355 Catherine Parry. Blue over- 

 laid with bright violet. A magnificent 

 double flower. 



17-356 Columbia. A fine double blue 

 with pure white veins and yellow center. 



17-357 Eleanor Parry. Claret purple 

 with blue sheen. Fine double flower. 



17-358 Fascination. Glorious mauve- 

 pink lightly veined with white. Elegant 

 double form. 



17-359 Gold Bound. Double creamy 

 white with gold band through each petal. 



17-360 Mahogany. Large double 



blooms of purple mahogany red. Late. 



17-361 Pink Pearl. A showy and very 

 lovely iridescent pink. Double. 



17-362 Purple and Gold. Rich violet- 

 purple with golden throat. Double. 



17-363 Queen of the Blues. A delight- 

 ful delft blue flower. Double. 



17-364 Templeton. A fine double, 

 mottled white and crimson-purple. 

 Any of the above: 

 35c each; 3 for $1.00; 12 for $3.50. 



17-365 Japanese Iris Mixed. A splen- 

 did mixture. 25c each; 3 for 70c; 

 12 for $2.50; 25 for $3.75. 



Lavandula— Lavender A 



17-381 Vera. 1| feet. The true sweet 

 Lavender with blue flowers during the 

 summer. Highly valued for its fra- 

 grance. 30c each; 3 for 85c; 12 for $3.00. 



17-382 Twickel Purple. A beautiful 

 new hardy Lavender which received a 

 Certificate of Merit from the Royal 

 Horticultural Society of Great Britain. 

 Perfectly hardy, compact plants with 

 fragrant deep lavender-blue blooms dur- 

 ing the summer. About 18 inches tall 

 and flowers most profusely. 35c each; 

 3 for $1.00; 12 for $3.50. 



Liatris, September Glory 



Liatris 



Blazing Star, Gay Feather 

 17-385 Scariosa alba. 3 feet. Graceful 

 tall spikes with white fuzzy flowers dur- 

 ing August and September. 40c each; 

 3 for $1.15, 12 for $4.00. 

 17-386 September Glory. 3 to 4 feet. 

 A glorious variety with tall graceful 

 spikes thickly studded with stunning 

 lavender-purple blooms. Late August- 

 September. 35c each; 3 for $1.00; 

 12 for $3.50. 



LupinUS— Lupine ® 



17-391 Polyphyllus Blue. 3 feet. 

 Clear blue flowers from June until 

 August. 

 17-392 - Pink. 3 feet. Lovely light 

 and dark pink shades. Very charming. 

 17-393 —White. 3 feet. A vigorous 

 variety with elegant white blooms. 

 A ny of the above: 

 30c each; 3 for 85c; 12 for $3.00. 



Mertensia— Blue Bells A ® 



17-399 Virginica. 1 to 1| feet. An 

 interesting native plant blooming during 

 May and June with buds which open as 

 pink. They change to a clear blue when 

 the flowers are fully open. 25c each; 

 3 for 70c; 12 for $2.50. 



Monarda didyma ® 



Bergamot, Oswego Tea 



17-401 Cambridge Scarlet. 3 feet. 

 Large scarlet blooms in terminal heads. 

 Blooms freely during July and August. 

 25c each; 3 for 70c; 12 for $2.50. 



MyOSOtis — Forget-Me-Not®A 

 17-403 Palustris semperflorens. 9 



in. Lovely light blue flowers from May 

 onward. 25c each; 3 for 70c; 12 for 

 $2.50. 



Nepeta— Ground Ivy A ® 



17-405 Six Hills Giant. 3 feet. Attrac- 

 tive gray-green foliage and terminal 

 spikes of dark lavender-blue flowers 

 from June to October. 35c each; 

 3 for $1.00; 12 for $3.50. 



Nierembergia A 



Cupflower 

 17-408 Rivularis. 3 in. Large, creamy 

 white cup-shaped flowers borne pro- 

 fusely during the summer months. 

 35c each; 3 for $1.00; 12 for $3.50. 



Ophiopogon a ® 



Snakebeard 



17-414 Jaburan variegatus. 8 in. 



Showy deep blue flower spikes during 

 July and August. A desirable border 

 plant with narrow green foliage prettily 

 striped with cream. Entirely hardy. 

 25c each; 3 for 70c; 12 for $2.50. 



Pachysandra a • 



Japanese Spurge 



17-415 Terminalis. 8 in. Bright glossy 

 green foliage. A very valuable ground 

 cover plant for shady places doing well 

 in positions where hardly anything else 

 will grow. 25c each; 12 for $2.50; 

 100 for $15.00; 1000 for $140.00. 



Pentstemon a 



Beard Tongue 

 17-427 Barbatus, Pink Beauty. 3 ft. 



Fine long spikes set with bright shell 

 pink flowers throughout the summer. 

 30c each; 3 for 85c; 12 for $3.00. 



Papaver orientale ® 



Oriental Poppies 



Great favorites with giant flowers borne 

 profusely during May and June. 

 17-776 Enfield Beauty. Large cherry 



pink. 44 inches tall. 50c each; 3 for 



$1.40; 12 for $5.00. 

 17-779 Hercule. Immense true scarlet 



flowers measuring 9 inches across. 42 in. 



50c each; 3 for $1.40; 12 for $5.00. 

 17-781 Jeanne Mawson. Sparkling 



Geranium-pink flowers. 24 in. 50c each; 



3 for $1.40; 12 for $5.00. 

 17-419 Mrs. Perry. Gorgeous large 



salmon-rose blooms. 30 in. tall. 30c 



each; 3 for 85c; 12 for $3.00. 

 17-421 Perry's White. Satiny white 



with crimson-maroon blotch. 30 in. 



35c each; 3 for $1.00; 12 for $3.50. 

 17-423 Wurttembergia. Brilliant glow- 

 ing orange-red blooms. 38 inches. 



30c each; 3 for 85c; 12 for $3.00. 



17-420 Olympia 



A beautiful double-flowered hardy 

 Poppy and the earliest to come into bloom. 

 Brilliant rich flame scarlet overlaid with 

 glistening golden salmon. 2jft. 30c each; 

 3 for 85c; 12 for $3.00. 



17-784 New Poppy Snowflame 



Plant Patent No. 365 



A sensational new Oriental Poppy. The 

 lower part of the flower petals is pure white 

 whereas the upper part is a flame orange 

 creating a most brilliant effect. The 

 orange band of the petals varies consider- 

 ably with each flower increasing the charm 

 of this variety. It is a strong grower and 

 free bloomer. 75c each; 3 for $2.00; 

 12 for $7.50. 



The Iris (John C. Wister). Presents in a clear, convincing manner 

 the simple requirements of this flower. Per copy, postpaid, $1 .25 



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