Hardy Garden FloWers ee 
ISAAC HICKS & SON 
IRIS. Fleur-de-Lis. 
I. Germanica. German Iris. One of the most 
valuable and attractive plants, of easy culture, 
adapted to gardens, shrubberies or margins of 
water. The foliage is always good, and the 
flowers as delicate and beautiful as an orchid. 
Our collection comprises sorts ranging in color 
from white to deep blue, with variations of yel- 
low, brown and maroon. They should be 
planted largely. A charming effect is produced 
by planting Iris and Columbine together. 2)4 
feet. May and June. 
I. laevigata (Kaempferi). Japanese Iris. The Japa- 
nese gardeners have exemplified their skill m the 
wide range of colors and blendings, and in the 
huge size to which they have developed this 
flower. In late June and July great floweis 6 
inches or more across, in blues, purples, pinks, 
reds and whites, with innumerable variations, 
make a sight never to be forgotten. Plant in 
great masses in the shrubbery border, the gar- 
den, the aquatic garden, and by the edges of 
ponds, where they reach their highest develop- 
ment. 3 feet. 
I. cristata. Early Iris. This grows 4 inches high 
and in May is a sheet of Hght blue flowers, spot- 
ted with yellow. Equally valuable in the garden 
border or water garden. We offer several 
thousand. 
I. Sibirica. Siberian Iris. A variety with narrow 
leaves and intense deep blue blossoms borne on 
slender red stems. 2)4 feet. June. 
I. Hispanica. Spanish Iris. Yellow flowers, other- 
wise resembles the German Iris. 
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German Iris takes care of itself in wild gardens and . borders of 
shrub groups, and thrives even where the ground is poor. 
I. putnila hybrida. A cross between the German and dwarf early Irises, 
the German, and is a very attractive variety, i foot. May. 
It blooms earlier than 
Japanese Iris. The most beautilui tlower of its season. 
I. Cyanea. Rich royal purple, vvith blackish 
shadings. 
I. Eburna. Pure white, with creamy shadings. 
I. florida. A beautiful lemon-yellow, shaded 
darker. 
I. formosa. Upper petals deep violet-blue, 
lower petals light violet. 
KNIPHOFIA Pfitzerii. Flame-Flower; Tri- 
toma ; Red-Hot-Poker Plant. Broad tufts 
of grass-like foliage, from which ascend 
spikes of brilliant flowers — deep scarlet in 
the bud, opening yellow — making a shaded 
flame of color. Mulch in winter. 4 feet. 
August to October. 
LESPEDEZA Sieboldi, syn., Desmodium pen- 
duliflorum. This member of the pea family 
grows so vigorously that it is equally valu- 
able in the shrubbery or in the garden. It 
is able to thrive in any situation. The 
flowers are rosy purple and borne in 
great profusion in early September. 4 to 
5 feet. 
LARKSPUR. See Delphinium. 
LILY-OF-THE-V ALLEY. See Convallaria. 
LILIUM candidum. The Annunciation Lily. 
Tall spikes of fragrant white Lilies. 5 feet. 
June, July. 
L. tigrinum splendens. Tiger Lily. One of 
the showiest and most easily grown Lilies, 
occasionally escaping to roadsides. The 
flowers are orange-red, spotted with black. 
Garden or shrubbery. 5 feet. August. 
LOOSESTRIFE. See Lysimachia. 
