Homer N. Chase & Co., Geneva, New York 
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German Iris 
Reed • Arundo 
Giant {A. Donax). A hardy and vigorous 
perennial; leaves long and broad; glaucous 
green; blooms reddish brown, changing to gray; 
very showy. lo to 15 feet. 
Rock Cress • Arabis 
Alpine {A. alpina). Of dwarf habit, forming 
a dense carpet of green, which in early spring 
is covered with pure white flowers. Espe- 
cially adapted for rocks, gardens and border 
purposes. 6 to 8 inches. 
Variegated {A. variegata). Finely variega- 
ted foliage; very ornamental in rockwork. 
Rose Mallow • Hibiscus 
Swamp {H. Moscheutoi). Flowers vary 
from light purplish red to nearly white, with 
darker eyes. A magnificent, hardy decorative 
plant. Blooms from July to September. 5 feet. 
Crimson Eye ( H. alhus). Pure white flower, 
with crimson-purple eye; large and showy; 
blooms in August. 4 to 5 feet. 
PLANTAIN LILY, continued 
Lancifolia fol. aureo variegata. Leaves 
variegated with yellow; flowers delicate white. 
Japonica. Lavender flowers, free-blooming 
generally in August and September. 2 feet. 
Japonica alba marginata. Foliage edged 
with a shade of white; very pretty and distinct 
Sieboldiana. Glaucous foliage; handsome 
spikes of pale lilac flowers. 
Undulata media picta. Foliage light green, 
distinctly variegated with white; fine for edg- 
ing; lavender flowers. 
Plume Poppy • Bocconia 
Cordata. Leaves large and green; flowers 
pinkish, borne in plumy masses. August. 5 
to 8 feet. 
Primrose • Primula 
Acaulis. The common European Primrose. 
Very beautiful when in flower. 
Auricula. Sweet - scented, yellow, Swiss spe- 
cies; large, handsome, silvery edged foliage. 
Cortusoides. A pretty little plant from 6 to 
9 inches high, with lilac flowers. 
Elatior. The Oxlip Primrose; very fine 
where the summer heat and severe winters do 
not give too great extremes in temperature. 
Veris. Flowers bright yellow, in terminal 
umbels, blooming in spring and early summer. 
The plant is 6 to 8 inches high and perfectly 
hardy 
Sage • Salvia 
Meadow {S. pratensis). Produces flowers in 
spikes for a long period in midsummer. 2 or 3 ft. 
Garden {S. officinalis). This is a standard 
variety, widely grown and well known. 
Sea-Holly • Eryngium 
Highly ornamental foliage; spiny and lacin- 
iated candelabra-form branches; amethyst- 
blue flowers. July and August. 3 feet. 
Japanese Iris 
