HARDY PERENNIALS 
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HIBISCUS. Giant Mallow 
Hibiscus militaris. 5 ft. August. A strong-grow- 
ing plant, with small leaves and flowers that are 
blush or pale rose, with purple eye. 
H. Moscheutos (Swamp Rose Mallow). 3 to 4 ft. 
August and September. Flowers light rose-red. 
Excellent for water edge or bog-garden. 
H. — "Crimson Eye." 4 to 5 ft. August and 
September, Flowers 6 to 8 inches across, pure 
white, with crimson center; expand wide; leaves 
bronze-tinted. 
H. — rosea. 4 to 5 ft. July and August. Large, 
bright pink flowers. 
*H. Mallow Marvels. A robust type of upright 
habit, producing an abundance of flowers of 
enormous size in all the richest shades of crimson, 
pink and white. 30c; $3.00 per dozen. 
HOLLYHOCKS. See Althaea Rosea 
HUMULUS. Hop Vine 
*Humulus Lupuius. Strong grower. Hops appear 
in July and August. 20c. 
*H. — foliis aureis. A golden leaved form of the 
above. 30c. each. 
HYSSOPUS. Hyssop 
Hyssopus officinalis. 1 to 2 ft. June to August. 
Aromatic shrub of culinary and medicinal value. 
Flowers bluish-purple, in leafy spikes. Good for 
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IBERIS. Candytuft 
Iberis saxatilis corifolia. 6 in. May and June. 
The finest of the evergreen Candytufts; flowers 
pure white. 
I. sempervirens (Evergreen Candytuft) . 1 ft. May. 
Of spreading habit; flowers pure white, com- 
pletely covering the plant with bloom. Splendid 
for rock garden; good for edging borders. 
*I. — Snowflake. An early flowering variety, with 
large snowy white flowers. 20c. each; $2.00 per 
dozen. 
INCARVILLEA. Hardy Gloxinia 
*Incarvillea Delavayi. 18 in. June, July. A hardy 
tuberous-rooted plant, and one of the choicest 
perennials yet introduced. Flowers are produced 
in clusters, large, rose-colored, trumpet-shaped 
and have lasting qualities. Good border plant for 
sheltered position. 20c; $2.00 per dozen. 
INULA 
Inula glandulosa. 1 X A to 2 ft. July. Large, deep- 
yellow, aster-like flowers with fringed petals. 
Good border plant. 
I. salicana. 2 ft. July and August. A vigorous 
growing variety producing a profusion of pretty 
yellow flowers. 
IRIS 
The Iris is undoubtedly one of the most useful and 
beautiful groups of hardy plants. They are admirably 
adapted for planting in the herbaceous garden or border, 
on margins of water and as edging for shrubbery. 
* Alpine Iris. New Hybrids 
A new race of hardy, early-flowering Iris suit- 
able for edging, rockwork, etc. Large fra- 
grant flowers for table decoration, small vases 
or bowls. Blooms from March to May. 6 
to 10 inches. Prices: Named Varieties, 25c; 
$2.50 per doz.; $18.00 per 100. 
Mixed Varieties, 15c; $1.50 per doz.; 
$10.00 per 100. 
Note. — Where the description is similar, the 
flowers either bloom at different times, or are 
quite distinct. S. signifies standards, or the 
erect petals; F., falls, or the drooping petals. 
Adelaide. Bluish white. 
Alida. Good white. 
Aureole. Canary. 
Beatrice. S., fawn; F., pale yellow. 
Berlioz. Rich purple. 
Clothilde. Purple, dwarf, open flower. 
Charmer. Light cream. 
Delicata. White and cream. 
Diana. Sulphur-white. 
Ernest. Sulphur-gray purple. 
Evelyn. Sulphur, orange beard. 
Goethe. S., yellow; F., veined; free. 
Grandee. Rich purple; large and good. 
La Perle. Good; pale sulphur. 
Mazarin. Primrose-yellow. 
Meteor. Good; purple. 
Milton. Yellow and orange. 
Othello. Purple, bronze and orange. 
Obelisque. Rich deep purple. 
Penelope. Rich yellow. 
Queen. Dwarf; sulphur; open. 
Rosalie. Claret. 
Rosine. Good white. 
Vestal. Primrose. 
Virgo. Purple. 
