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HARDY PERENNIAL PLANTS 



NOVELTIES and SPECIALTIES 



GYPSOPHILA, Bristol Fairy 

 Double Everblooming Baby's Breath 



A great improvement over the old types of Gypsophila; 

 the individual blossoms are larger, the fianicles are also 

 larger, and they are produced in great abundance through- 

 out the entire summer up to November. 



Price, strong field-grown, grafted -plants, 50c each; 

 $5.00 per dozen. 



IRIS GERMAN, Germanica 



k j^m^ 'm Variously known as the Fleur-de-lis or Flag Iris. It is 



^ -^^i^H^ ' **"^ °^ ^^ most popular hardy plants in cultivation, be- 



r . ";§^^ ^^^k. cause it thrives in all soils where it obtains an abundance 



of sunshine. Flowers in May and June. Height, 1 J^ to 

 2 feet. Our mixture is made of the best named varieties. 

 Price, 25c each; S2.50 per doz.; S15.00 per 100. 

 Set of 10 Named German Iris $2.25. 



IRIS JAPANESE, Iris Kaempferi 



The silken flowers are from 6 to 8 inches across and 

 are produced in a bewildering array of orchid-like colors. 

 They thrive well in any rich^garden soil, but are partic- 

 ularly fond of moist soil. Flowers in June and July. 

 Height, 2 to 2 }^ feet. Mixed colors. 



Price. 25c each; $2.50 per doz.; §18.00 per 100. 



Set of 10 Named Japanese Iris $2.25. 



IRIS, Siberian, True Blue 



A large clear blue; plants vigorous, stems stiff. Ideal for the hardy 

 border, also for naturalizing and waterside plantings. Height 2}^ 

 to 3 feet. 



Price, 2Sc each; $2.50 per doz.; $16.00 per 100. 



HIBISCUS, Large Flowering Mallows 



A greatly improved form of the popular marsh mallows; flowers 

 frequently grow to a diameter of 8 to 10 inches. They thrive in all 

 soils; plants reach a height of from 5 to 6 feet. Excellent for back- 

 ground and landscape planting. Bloom from July to October. 

 (See illuslTolion.) 



Giant Pink. A clear, rich pink; very attractive. 



Giant Red. Very vivid and orilliant. 



Giant White, crimson eye. Pure white with crimson center. 



Price, any of above, 35c each; $3.50 per doz. Set of 3 for $1.00. 



PEONIES 



Magnificent hardy plants, almost rivaling roses in perfume and 

 brilliancy in color. We offer strong divided roots and can supply 

 double white, double crimson and double rose pink. 



Price, 35c each; $3.50 per doz. 



PHLOX, Early Flowering 



Miss Lingard. Early flowering, this pure white variety is un- 

 doubtedly the most popular massing Phlox grown. It begins bloom- 

 ing in May and continues up to late October. Height, 2 feet. 



Price. 25c each; $2..50 per doz.; $16.00 per 100. 



PHLOX, Hardy 



These grand hardy plants are very popular and deservedly so. 

 They are of the easiest culture, and during the late summer and fall 

 months make the garden bright with their wealth of bloom. {See 

 illuslralion.) 



Enchantress {Medium). The well-known bright salmon- pink 

 with lighter shadings and dark red eye. 



Europa {Medium). A pure white with a very decided crimson 

 carmine eye; large flowers in good compact trusses; very distinct. 



Firebrand {Medium). Bright vermillion-scarlet with deeper 

 center; large, strong trusses. 



Mrs. Milly Van Hoboken {Medium). Color, bright pink with 

 a slight and delicate mauve suffusion; strong grower and free flower- 

 ing. The general color effect at a distance is a fine bright pink. 



Mrs. Jenkins (Talt). The best tall, early white for massing. 



New Bird {Medium). Deep crimson-red, almost vermillion, and 

 purple eye. The flower heads are carried well above the foliage in 

 well branched spikes. A very brilliant and excellent variety; one 

 of the best of this color. 



Painted Lady {Medium) . This delicate colored sort is one of the 

 most pleasing in our entire collection. Strong upright growth and 

 large masses of flower heads. Silver pink with salmon shadings and 

 cherry red eve. 



Prof. Verchow {Medium). Bright carmine overlaid with bril- 

 liant orange scarlet. 



R. P. Struthers (Tall) . Bright rosy-carmine, with claret-red eye. 



Thor {Medium). A most beautiful and lovely shade of deep sal- 

 mon-pink suffused and overlaid with a scarlet glow. 



Price, 35c each; $3.50 per doz. Set of 10 for $3.00. 



THERMOPSIS Caroliniana 



An unusual and beautiful perennial producing long 

 spikes of bright yellow, pea shaped, lupine-like flowers. 

 The plant grows alx»ut 3 feet high. 



Price, 50c each; $5.00 per doz. 



TRITOMA, Tower of Gold 



This new variety is a startling and beautiful addition. 

 The plant is very graceful and the beautiful golden yellow 

 flowers are borne sturdily erect. Height, 3 feet. Flowers 

 are produced profusely from August to frost. {See illustra- 

 tion.) Price, 50c each; $5.00 i>er doz. 



TRITOMA Pfitzerii 



An improved variety of the "Red Hot Poker Plant" or 

 "Torch Lily." It flowers continuously throughout the 

 season. Large spikes of brilliant flame colors, rich yellow 

 at base, with long stalks gracefully posed above the rich 

 green foliage. A bed of this in bloom is a grand sight; a 

 border of it around Cannas is admirable. 



Price, 35c each; $3.50 per doz. 



YUCCA FILMENTOSA, Adam's Needle 



One of the hardiest and showiest plants we have. The 

 flower spikes are borne in huge panicles above the sword- 

 shaped foliage, which in itself has a sub-tropical effect. 

 The large, white, waxy blooms are drooping in habit. 

 {See illustration.) 



Price. 50c each; $5.00 per doz. 



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