PERENNIALS AND CALIFORNIA BULBS 31 
ORNAMENTAL SEEDED IRISES 
Iris foetidissima, or Gladwyn, has fine evergreen foliage. The flowers are not pretty, 
but in the late fall the seed-pods open out to show rows of scarlet seeds of much beauty. 
They are much prized as winter decorations. 20 cts. each, $2 per doz. 
IRISES OF THE SPURIA GROUP 
With handsome foliage standing erectly 2 to 3 feet high and strong flowering stems 
overtopping them a foot or two more, they are most striking. They do very well in good 
garden loam and even in moderately dry places but are at their best near water. I find 
them happy where a shallow stream runs over the roots. Superb cut-flowers. 
Aurea is most striking. Originally a native of the Himalayas, it grows 4 feet high, 
with large golden yellow flowers. 30 cts. each, $3 per doz. 
Monspur. Beautiful violet-blue. 4 ft. 50 cts. each. 
Orientalis gigantea (ochroleuca) has fine white flowers with orange-yellow blotch on 
falls. 25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz. 
VARIOUS SPECIES OF IRIS 
Iris Pseudacorus is a water-loving, strong-growing species which bears bright yellow 
flowers on long stems; admirable for the waterside. The only sort that will grow right 
in water. They may be used to remarkable advantage in such locations, for the foliage 
presents a good appearance at all times. 25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz. 
I. pseudacorus gigantea is a much larger form of preceding. 40 cts. each, $4 per doz. 
Variegated Iris. I have a handsome form variegated in pure white and green, like 
ribbon grass. 25 cts. each. 
IRIS COLLECTIONS: After most sections I have made special offers; these are ex- 
ceptionally good. 
QUANTITIES: I will make prices in quantity either of one sort or in collections. When 
you write, please specify the number and varieties you desire. 
CALIFORNIA IRISES 
I will have seeds of the following at 25 cts. the 
retail packet. 
I. Purdyi. Cream and purple. I. Watsoniana. 
Blue. I. bracteata. Yellow. I. tenax. Yellow. I. 
tenax. Blues and purples. I. californica. Blues. 
I. californica. Many colors mixed. 
Garden grown plants of Iris bracteata, I. Doug- 
lasiana, I. Purdyi, I. longipetala, and I. macro- 
siphon at 25 cts. each. Collected plants of all above 
at 15 cts. each. 
IBERIS gibraltarica is a Perennial Candytuft of 
great value in California where it is one of the best 
winter or very early spring bloomers. It is an ever- 
green, and makes low mats a foot or more across 
which in season are densely covered with clusters of 
white flowers richly tinted rose-lavender. After 
flowering it can be dried off and will survive our 
hot, dry summers without watering, even on open, 
rocky ledges. Fine for the front of the border and 
one of the best rock plants. Where dry places are 
to be beautified, it can be planted in the fall and 
will survive the hot summer. Fine plants, 15 cts. Iberis, or Perennial Candytuft 
each, $1.50 per doz., $7.50 per 100. 
I. gibraltarica Hybrids are perhaps no better than the type, although they contain 
some forms in a lovely bluish lavender which I find greatly admired by some. 15 cts. 
each, $1.50 per doz. 
LAVENDER is the well-beloved, fragrant plant of all old-fashioned gardens, and 
quite a pretty plant as well. Fragrant blue flowers are borne over a long season. I 
have fine plants at 25 cts. each. 
