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Hemerocallis, or Yellow Day Lily, on edge of pond. 
One way by which the mosquito problem may be solved on 
Long Island, where the small stagnant ponds occur on the 
hills. These ponds were formed by the melting of masses 
of ice in the terminal moraine, letting the surface drop down 
to form a basin. Mosquitoes breed along the shallow edges 
of such ponds unless the edges are kept steep and smooth by 
grading or wall, so the fish can eat the mosquito larvae. 
This is one of the methods recommended by the report of 
the North Shore Improvement Association on Plans for the 
Extermination of Mosquitoes on the North Shore of Long 
Island between Hempstead Harbor and Cold Spring Har- 
bor, which may be obtained of the Secretary, Mr. Wilmot 
T. Cox, 34 Pine Street, New York. Walls of this kind or 
concrete maintain a definite edge and abolish the unsightly 
and gradually widening strip of mud and weeds as the ponds 
dry up in summer. 
Hemerocallis flava, var. flore pleno. Double 
Orange Day Lily. Large double yellow flowers, 
shaded with copper. Of value in gardens and in 
shrub _ plantations or waterside gardens where 
there is room for a big, showy plant. 
HIBISCUS Moseheutos. Marsh Mallow; Rose 
Mallow. Along the edges of the salt marshes 
this has the largest wild flowers of this region, — 
big, Hollyhock-like blossoms, 6 inches across, 
of cerise-pink, with a crimson or white center. 
It thrives perfectly in the garden or among shrubs 
and does not suffer from drought. It is a sturdy, 
bush-like plant, about 4 feet high. We offer, at 
low rates, plants for wild garden, seaside planting, 
or the other uses mentioned. 
HEUCHERA sanguinea. Alum Root. A dainty 
little plant, with spikes of coral-red bells about 
the size of the Lily-of-the- Valley. 
HOLLYHOCK. See Althm rosea. 
IRIS. Few lovers of flowers realize the beauty and 
variety and the extended season of bloom of this 
extensive family. Early in May, as the Daffodils 
are passing, the Iris cristata spreads a carpet 
of sky-blue stars; a week later the Iris pumila 
Iris, continued 
hybrids make a bold display. Then come the 
German Iris in May, followed by the Siberian 
in early June. The closing act is the most bril- 
liant — the Japanese in early July. All are worthy 
of a place. All the Iris are hardy and have no bad 
habits. They thrive in gardens or on the borders 
of aquatic gardens. 
S, standards or upright petals ; F, falls or 
lower petals. 
I. Germanica. German Iris, or Flag. Fleur-de- 
Lis. These sturdy plants grow about 2 l / 2 feet 
high, and bear several flowers on a cluster which 
open a few days apart so that they last for a week 
as cut-flowers. 
Black Prince. Early; large flower. Deep 
royal purple. 2 feet. 
Florentina. Orris Root. Silvery white flow- 
ers a little earlier than the others of its class. 
It is so distinct from the blues that it should 
be added to gardens that do not have it. 
Madame Chereau. Pearly white, with edges 
delicately feathered azure-blue. A charming 
variety. 
Old Purple. The old-fashioned, early, deep 
purple. 
Othello. S. Clear purple. F. Royal purple. 
Spectabilis. Deep velvety blue. The earliest 
in May. 
Walneri. S. Light blue. F. Light purple, 
veined. Under this name we offer the light 
blue variety and have grown it in large quan- 
tities, and offer at a rate that should lead to 
its lavish use as a cover plant in shrubberies 
and around ponds and streams. 
No. 1. S. Old-gold. F. Rich, royal-purple. 
No. 2. S. Bright golden yellow. F. Heavily 
veined red-brown. 
No. 3. S. Bronze. F. Bronzy purple. 
No. 4. Smoke-color. 
I. Pseudo-acorus. Golden yellow and cream. 
German Iris in the garden of Mrs. Robert L. Stevens, 
Westbury, L. I. Every few steps the path discloses a new 
and delightful scene or surprises one with some beautiful and 
rare flower. Daniel Langton, Landscape Architect, 
