From PETER HEM»ERSON (Q. 



JAPANESE IRIS. 



Iris Kaempferi Grandiflora. The flowers 

 are from 6 to 8 inches across, and of 

 indescribable shades, the prevailing 

 colors being white, crimson, rose, 

 lilac, lavender, violet and blue. 

 Each flower usually contains 

 several shades, while a golden- 

 yellow blotch surrounded by a 

 halo of blue or violet at base 

 of petals intensifies the color- 

 ing. Perfectly hardy, blooming 

 in June and July. The named 

 varieties are splendid. (See cut). 

 Doubled Flowered. 25c. each, set 



of 5 named sorts for $1 . 00. 

 Single Flowered. 25c. each, set 

 of 5 named sorts for $1.00. 

 All colors, mixed, 15c. each, $1.50 

 per doz., $10.00 per 100. 

 IRIS GERMANICA. (Fleur de lis). 

 The colors comprise yellows, purples, 

 blues, claret-red, white and bronze, 

 marbled, veined and striped. 15c. 

 each. $1.50 per doz.; set of 12 fine 

 named varieties $1.50. 

 All colors mixed, 10c. each, $1.00 per doz., 

 "".00 per 100. 



LILY OF THE VALLEY. 



Clumps. The well-known sort, specially adapted for outdoor planting. 30c. each, $3.00 per doz. 



Fortin's Giant Lily of the Valley. This is the largest variety yet produced; when it gets well 

 established, it produces wonderfully luxuriant foliage and immense spikes of purest white bells 

 twice the size of any other sort. Price, strong single crowns, 5c. each, 50c. per doz.; $3.50 per 100. 



SIX SUPERB P/EONIES. 



Magnificent hardy plants, almost rivaling the Rose in perfume and brilliancy of color. The 

 roots we offer have four to six eyes. 

 Asa Gray. A very distinct flower, bright Hlac, sprinkled with minute dots of deeper lilac in such a 



manner as to appear dusted on, blooms very large, mid-season. 

 Couronne D'or. Large, flat, rose type, pure white with yellow stamens, tipped carmine. Medium 



tall, good free bloomer. Late midseason. 

 Duke of Wellington. An ideal cut flower variety, large well-formed flowers on long stiff stems; 



color sulphur-white, quite fragrant, one of the finest mid-season sorts. 

 Felix Crousse. Medium to large, globular, typical globe-shaped bloom of very brilliant red, 



fragrant. Strong, vigorous grower, medium height. Midseason. 

 L'Indispensabte. Immense flowers of a delicate lilac pink with darker shading toward the center. 



Tall upright grower and profuse bloomer. A very desirable late-flowering variety. 

 Madam Forel. Very large, compact, rose type bloom of violet with silver-tipped center, fragrant. 



Medium strong, tall grower. Late midseason. 



Price, 75c. each, $7.50 .per doz. Set of six Superb Paeonies for $4.00. 



New Giant Moon Flower. 



Ipomea Maxima. The flowers are more than twice the size of the old 

 variety, selected flowers reaching 7.J inches, and are produced in 

 such wonderful profusion that they completely cover the . vine 

 with a veil of glistening white. On moonlight nights and cloudy 

 days the effect is charming in the extreme. It forms a perfect 

 screen of rich green foliage. Add to these qualities its delightful 

 sweet magnolia fragrance and prosaic fact or poetic fancy could 

 not ask for more. (See cut.) Price, 20c. each, $2.00 per doz. 



hardy double HERBACEOUS P/EONIES. 



Andre Lauries. Deep bright red; fine for cutting. Late. 

 Chrysanthemiflora Rosea. Rose-pink, light shadings in the center. 

 Delachei Meduim size, fairly compact, rose type bloom of violet 



crimson. Strong vigorous, erect grower; late midseason. 

 Due de Cazes. Guard petals carmineJrose; center yellowish pink. 

 Edulis Superba. Large, loose bloom of dark pink of even color, flat 



when fully open, fragrant.- Upright; strong growing plant. Early. 

 Festiva Maxima. Snow-white with occasional small splashes of 



carmine on center petals; enormous full double flowers; the 



finest white; early, (See cut.) 60c. each. 

 Lady Bramwell. A beautiful silvery rose of fine rorm. Midseason. 

 La Tulipe. Lilac white with outer petals striped crimson fragrant; late. 

 Louis Van Houtte. Brilliant purplish-crimson; fine flower; late, 

 Madam Calot. _ Very large, rose type very pale pink with center 



darker silver tint, very fragrant. Tall, strong, upright; midseason. 

 Queen Victoria. Blush white guards, center flesh white lightly 



tipped red. Early. 

 Zoe Calot. Delicate blush-white suffused w th rose. 



Price, (except where tioted), 40c. each. $4.50 per doz.; set of 12, 

 $4.75. 



NOTE. — In addition to the above, we offer a fine selection without 

 names in special colors as iottows: While, Light Pink, Rose, Crimson, 

 Purplish-Red, White with Yellow Center, selected from our choice col- 

 lection. Price, 30c. each, $3.00 per doz., $20. 00 per 100. 



Our booklet on PLANTING AND CUTLIVATION OF P/EONIES free on application. 



