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IRIS Hispanica. Spanish Iris. This is a bulbous 

 Iris, differing from all others. It is very dwarf, grow- 

 ing to about one foot in height, with inconspicuous 

 grass-like leaves and delicate flowers poised on slender 

 stems. Lovely for the edge of the border and for 

 cutting. Give Winter protection. Prices of all 

 varieties, $0.10 each; $0.60 per 10; $4.00 per 100. 



Belle Ghinoise. A clear, golden yellow. (R) 

 "Empire Yellow." 



British Queen. Creamy white with a heavy 

 spot of orange at the tip of each petal. 



Darling. Small standard petals are (R) "Royal 

 Purple" and horizontal falls (R) "Hortense Violet." 



Siberian Iris (Iris Siberica) 



A variety distinguished by its tall, grass-like foliage 

 and clustered violet-colored flowers that are borne 

 on numerous slender stems. They reach a height 

 from 2 to 3 feet and bloom from May to June. 

 Adapted for mass and water-side planting. (R) 

 "Raisin Purple" veined with white. 



LATHYRUS latifolius. Perennial Sweet Pea. 

 A vine-like plant, growing from 8 to 10 feet, and 

 blooming from July to September. The pea-shaped 

 flowers are borne in loose clusters and are a deep 

 violet-pink. (R) "Mallow Purple." S0.35 each; 

 $2.50 per 10. 



LAVENDULA vera. Lavender. 13^ feet. This 

 sweet-scented plant is pretty in mid-Summer, with 

 blue flowers. It is also planted for the aromatic 

 leaves, retaining their fragrance long after they are 

 cut. 



Plant Perennials this year in the flower bed where 

 you have been using Annuals. Each year you have 

 to replace the Annuals, whereas the Perennials 

 come up season after season with very little extra 

 work or expense. 



R.E N NIALS 

 Japan Iris (Iris Kaempferi) 



These come into bloom about the middle of June, 

 just after the German Iris are through flowering. 

 The showy flowers are large and flat, measuring from 

 4 to 8 inches in diameter and very beautiful in the 

 border or along running streams. Best results are 

 obtained by planting them in rich, moist soil. 



Prices of all varieties, $0.35 each; $2.50 per 

 10; $20.00 per 100. Order by Name or Number. 



No. 18. Hatsushimo. First Frost. Large, 

 single white flowers. 



No. 19. Kimi-no-megumi. Medium size. 

 Standards (R) "Pansy \'iolet" edged with white. 

 Falls, white lightly veined with (R) "Spectrum 

 Violet." 



No. 25. Sakata. Large, single flowers. Falls a 

 (R) "Pale Wistaria Violet" delicately veined with 

 "Violet." 



No. 30. Wase Bauri. Medium size. Three falls 

 are pure white with yellow bars radiating into fine 

 purple veins. The small standards are purple. 



No. 37. Ghoseiden. Medium size. The six petals 

 are edged with (R) "Purple" and a large white halo 

 surrounds the yellow bar at the base of each. 



No. 39. Tsurugi-no-mai. Medium size. The 

 six broad petals are a uniform carmine violet. 

 (R) "Rood's Violet." 



No. 41. Oyodo. The darkest and richest variety. 

 Whole flower a dark, velvety (R) "Royal Purple." 



No. 46. Koki-no-iro. Very large. Six broad 

 petals of a dark velvety purple with the yellow bars 

 radiating into white lines. (R) "Hyacinth Violet." 



No. 50. Date-dogu. Very large. The three large 

 falls are (R) "Pansy Violet" with a halo and vein- 

 ings of white. 



Japan Iris. (Mixed.) $0.25 each; $2.00 per 10; 

 SI 5.00 per 100. 



A grass walk bordered with old-fashioned flowers. Such a planting t;!^^^ an uninterrupted succession of bloom 

 during the open months and provides opportunity for cutting innumerable bouquets that can be enjoyed about the 

 house. In addition, the fragrance of flowers like these invites one to stroll among them. Aside from the original cost, 

 which is small in proportion to the results secured, there is little expense of after-care in such a planting. The 

 assortment we have makes possible many lovely garden pictures like this. 



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