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Japanese Iris (Iris Kaempferi) 



The improved forms of this beautiful flower have placed it in 

 the same rank popularly as the Hardy Phloxes and Peonies. 

 Coming into flower about the middle of June, and continuing for 

 3 to 4 weeks they fill in a period when flowers of this attractive 

 type are particularly welcome. 



They succeed in almost any soil and position, but like rich soil 

 and plenty of water when they are forming their buds and develop- 

 ing their flowers. 



Superb Japanese Iris 



We have selected the following varieties from a long list of 

 introductions as the most distinctive. With their rich, lustrous 

 colors and refined forms they rank high in this regal class of 

 Oriental flowers. 



Blue Danube. Double-blue with pure white veins, yellow 



centre; a striking variety of unusual strength. 

 Blue Jay. Six large petals aniline blue surrounded by a white 



halo. 



Helene Von Siebold. Single. Self color. Reddish purple. 



Very large and fine blossoms. 

 Mahogany. Rich velvety crimson purple with six large rounded 



petals. 



Oriole. Double claret-red, flamed white and blue. Compact, 

 medium sized. 



Orion. Light ground, suffused throughout with crimson purple. 

 Six petals. 



Othello. Beautiful double deep purple overlaid with blue. 

 Paragon. Rich royal purple with many white veins. Six petals. 

 Pres. Harding. Double or six petal ed; heavy, thick-petaled 



flowers produced when all other Japanese Iris are out of bloom. 



Flowers very massive; fine light blue with darker shadings. We 



believe this one of the best Japanese Iris grown. 

 Pyramid. Six large, royal purple petals with a yellow centre, 



radiating into lines. Most brilliant Iris. 

 Quakeress. Single. Broad, wavy petals of great size. Color 



dark rich blue, slightly veined. Yellow blotch is unusually 



bright. 



Victor. Silvery white traced and marbled ultra-marine blue. 

 Six petals. 



35 cts. each; $3.50 per doz.; $25.00 per 100. Set of 12 varieties, 

 $3.50. 



Japanese Iris in Mixture 



20 cts. each; $2.00 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 



Japanese Iris 



Iris Sibirica 



Orientalis. Rich, violet-blue; very free and one of the best. 

 June, 3| feet. 



— Perry's Blue. A comparatively new variety with very large, 

 clear blue flowers on stout stiff stems, a vigorous free grower 

 and very free-flowering, one of the best for cutting. 



— Snow Queen. A variety of great merit; forms an attractive 

 plant; flowers snow white. 



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



LUPINUS POLYPHVLLUS 



Iris Pallida Dalmatica 



Princess Beatrice. This is the true type of Pallida Dalmatica 

 and still one of the most attractive and satisfactory all around 

 varieties, with flowers of large size; both standards and falls of a 

 clear lavender blue shading to a pale silvery blue at the base and 

 sweetly scented. It is of strong vigorous growth over three feet 

 high with unusually heavy glaucous foliage. 20 cts. each; 

 $2.00 per doz. ; $15.00 per 100. 

 Pallida Dalmatica foliis variegatis. This beautiful variety is con- 

 spicuous on account of its striking variegated foliage, which is of a glaucous 

 green with broad bands of creamy yellow, every leaf being well marked; 

 it is of free growth, attains a height of 2 feet and is very attractive, even 

 when not in flower, its blooms are of a clear lavender blue. 50 cts. each; 

 $5.00 per doz. 



Iris Pseudacorus 



The common yellow Water Flag, suitable for marshes and water courses. 

 May and June; 4 feet. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. ; $15.00 per 100. 



Liatris (Blazing Star or Gay Feather) 



Pycnostachya. Attractive native plants, succeeding anywhere, producing 



large spikes of light rosy-purple flowers in July and August; 5 feet. 

 Scariosa. Deep purple flowers; 3 to 4 feet. 



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



Linum (Flax) 



Perenne. A desirable plant for the border or rockery, growing 1^ feet high, 

 with light graceful foliage and large blue flowers all summer. 25 cts. each; 

 $2.50 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 



Lobelia 



Cardinalis {Cardinal Flower). Handsome border plants. Rich, fiery 

 cardinal flowers; strong plants, often producing 10 to 18 spikes, 24 to 30 

 inches long. Few plants are more effective at their season of bloom, which 

 extends from early in August till late in September. 



Syphilitica (Great Lobelia). A choice selection of our native Lobelia with 

 large spikes of blue flowers July to September. 2 to 3 feet. 

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



NOTE— Plants will be sent by Parcel Post if remittance is made to cover postage and special packing as noted on page 95. 



