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('arl Pui-tly, Ukiali, (^alli'ornia 
marked w ith x ellow; Pyramid, also double, lilac-bkie, cenler of each petal shaded white; 
Robert Craig, a delicate French gray with violet veins, most charming; Topaz, a single, 
reddish aniaranlh throughout; T. S. Ware, reddish violet, veined white, and white 
centers, with some lemon markings; Victor, white, veined violet-ptirple, pure violet- 
ptn-i)le at center. I offer them in mixttirc at 20 cts. each, or $1.50 a doz. Strong plants 
of named \-arielies ;it 25 cts. each, or $2 a doz. Strong plants about December 15. 
Plants can be sent out from August to March. Early planting is advisable, nnti 
where plenty of water is available, September planting is the best. They are generally 
considered bog |)lants, and do well on the edge of ponds, running streams or ditches. 
The\- will grow iiniler several inches of water. Ideavy feeding and plenty of water 
din ing llie growing season are ncces.sary. On dry hills plant in i-ows 33^ feet across and 
a fool a|)arl in the row; the plants about 3 inches above the trough betweeii the rows. 
In earl\- spring spread barnyard manure between the i-ows about 6 inches deep, and at 
frec|ueiU intervals water with a hose, thus washing the liquid manure to the roots. The 
nianin-e also forms a mulch which serves to prevent evaporation of moisture in dry 
seasons. ('ii\-e a dressing of nitrate of soda and bone meal wlien planting. 
Iris of the Pallida class are ( jcrman Irises, which grow to as much as 4 feet in height, 
with wry iuoad lea\-es and large flowers. 1 can supply Pallida odoratissima at 25 
cts., and a set of 12 fine \'arielies at 35 cts. each. They vary from light blue to lilac. 
Iris pumila are the Crimean and so-called Alpine [rises, which form low titfts, with 
the lea\-es scarcely 3 inciies long, while the showy flowers fairly cover the plant. White, 
Ash\-, \'ello\v and Deep Pin-ple at 25 cts. each, S2 per doz. 
Iris Cretensis is a fine winter-flowering Iris, with leaves like our native Irises, and 
a dee[) blue and \-er>- fragrant flower in midwinter. 25 cts. and 50 cts. each. 
Iris fcetida has incons|jicuous flowers, but the seed-pods open in the fall and show 
rows ol brilliant scarlet-orange seeds which slay for some time and are very decorative. 
25 cts. each. 
Iris Pseudacorus is a strong-growing s|)ecies delighting in wet ground and forming 
large masses. The flowers are on strong stems, and bright yellow. 25 cts. each. 
Striped Irises are a strong-growing variety, striped white and green. 20 cts. each. 
Iris stylosa is a very haiulsonie Iris, which flowers in the middle of the winter. 
The lea\es are rtitlier slender, and the flowers of good size and light blue. 25 cts. each. 
Iris ochroleuca, called the Oriental Iris, is also a treasure, with its fine foliage stand- 
ing erect, 2 to 3 feet high, and the stems o\-erto|5ping them by another foot or more and 
producing many cream-colored flowers. It thrives on dry ground and also does well at 
the edge of the water. 25 cts. each. 
Iris Sibirica has foliage almost like our wild Iris — dark green, low and slender, and 
the stems grow to 2 or 3 feet in height. My |)l;ints are excellent at 15 cts. each and 
$i.2~, per doz. 
Native Calif ornian Iris. See page 27. 
Lavatera trimestris is an annual, but so good that I offer seedlings for early spring 
deli\er\-. It is related lo the mallows, and grows 2 or 3 feet high, with large, soft pink 
flowers produced all through summer and fall. Any good soil suits it. 75 cts. per doz. 
LAVENDER is ilu' well-beloved, fragrant plant of all old-fashioned gardens, and 
qtute a [iretl)' plant as well. I have fine plants at 25 cts. each. 
LINARIA cilicia is a good, low-growing Toad IHax, with fine-cut foliage ;ind white 
flowers. 15 cts. etich, St. 25 per doz." 
LUPINUS polyphyllus is a strong-growing |3erennial Lupine, wil;h flowers in several 
shades tmd handsome loliage. Grouped among tall hardy [jlants it is excellent. 15 cts. 
each, Si .25 per doz. 
LYCHNIS viscaria is ciiiile an attractive plant, growing to a foot or so in height, 
somewhat in the way of a pink. It is known as the Gei'man Catchlly. It has red flowers 
and thri\-es in sunny places. 13 I'ts. each. 
Lychnis Chalcedonica, or Scarlet Lightning, is a most show\- plant, with large heads 
of brilliant flowers on stems 2 feet in height. It is har(l>- in an^• soil, in sim. I sell fine 
plants at 1 ,S cts. each, St .25 per doz. 
Lychnis Haageana grows less than a foot in height, with large, show\- (lowers in 
shades of red, scaidet and orange. It is a really beautiftfl flower for simn\- [ilaces in opeii 
soils. Price, same as last named. 
LOBELIA cardinalis is excelled b>- no flower in brilliance of color. l-:ven the 
Iea\-es are red, ;ind the (lowers are a tiazzling cardinal. The stems grow from 2 to 3 feet 
in lieight, anti a mass makes a most brilliant coloring for many weeks in late summer. 
.\ fine plant to combine with it in flower and foliage is antirrhinum, Black Prince. It 
likes rich, moist soil. ( ".(jod plants that give results the first year at 15c. ea., $1.25 per doz. 
