30 HARDY PERENNIALS— Continued. 
STATE NURSERY CO. 
HARDY PERENNIALS— (Continued). 
Hollyhocks in Our Nursery. 
HOLYIIOCKS. 
The Hollyhocks are an indispensable border plant be- 
cause of their peculiar character of breaking up any set 
effect and giving an air of stateliness to the lawn. As 
hedge plants they give an admirable effect with their long 
towering spikes of beautiful flowers. Colors, double, white, 
pink, salmon, red and maroon. A valuable addition to any 
lawn and well worth the trying. 
Each 25c; doz., $2.50 
IRERIS— (Hardy Candytuft). 
Sempervirens — White, dwarf habit. 
Each ,- 15c: doz., $1.50 
IRIS— (Flags). 
Iris. 
There are very few hardy plants which present such a 
variety of colors and beauty of flowers as do the Ins. Are 
most suitable for border plants or massmg, the flowers 
standing well above the thick set foliage. 
Celeste — Lavender blue. 
Florentina Alba— White. 
Honorabilis— Red and yellow. 
Queen of May— A lovely soft rose lilac. 
Mme. Chereau— Pure white edged with light blue. 
Mrs. Darwin- White and violet. ^ , , ' 
Bridesmaid— White faintly stained pale lavender. 
Canary Bird— Rich canary yellow. 
Sampson— Golden yellow. 
Pallida Dalmatica — Lavender shaded blue. 
Each 15c and 25c; doz., $1.50 and $2.50 
S. N. Co.'s "Peerless" Collection of Iris, No. 1— This collec- 
tion of 12 varieties are the very finest of their particular 
type and color. Includes the following— Queen Emma> 
Purple Queen, Flyrica, Mauve Queen, Plicata Chlorus, 
Benacensis, Emma, Whilmanana, Hamlet, Jennie Lund, 
Folida, Odarapissima. 
S. N. Co.'s "Peerless" Collection of Iris No. 2.— The same in 
quality as No. 1, includes Argus Rochii, Kamuouesis, 
Horace Darwin, Mms. Trufford, Mme. Gayselle, Van Old- 
enbomessold, Benacensis, Folad Tupse, Ferer Morell, 
Khorput, Sampson, Canary Bird. 
Either collection $1.50 and $2.50 
LARKSPUR— (See Delphinium). 
LATHYRUS— (Everlasting Pea). 
Latifolius— Red; climbing habit and is a charming plant in 
the garden. 
Latifolius Albus— White. 
Each, either variety 15c 
LAVENDER. 
The old-fashioned variety. 
Each 15c 
LEWISIA— (Bitter Root). 
Rediviva— Our State Flower. 
Each , 15e; doz., $1.50 
LILIES, HARDY— (See Plant Department). 
LOBELIA. 
An addition to our list of border plants. They thrive m 
almost any garden soil, but prefer a moist deep loam. 
Cardinalis (Cardinal Flower)— Rich, fiery cardinal flowers 
on spikes from 12 to 24 inches. 
Each 15c; doz., $1.50 
LYCHNIS— (Ragged Robin). 
Chalcedonica— Tall, heavy, brilliant scarlet flowers. 
Each 15o; doz., $1.50 
LYTHRUM— (Rose Loose-Strife). 
Koseum— Three feet high, heavy large spikes of rosy 
flowers. 
Virgatum— Grows two to three feet high, erect stems and 
bright rosy purple flowers. 
Each 15c; doz., $1.50 
The Lyttirum Virgatum is one of our new introductions. 
Something unusual and well worth trying. 
MONTANA DAISY— (See Chrysanthemum Maximum). 
Fort Benton. Montana. 
My Dear Sirs: — I wish to thank you for pretty ferns 
you sent to replace the ones that were frozen in transit. 
They are very pretty and I appreciate them very much 
indeed. Respectfully, 
April 6, 1912. MRS. R. M. PORTER. 
Chinook, Mont., May 24th, 1812. 
State Nursery Co., Helena, Mont.: 
Received plants all O. K. They were in excellent con- 
dition. Accept my thanks for the extra Fern. 
Tours Respectfully, 
MRS. ALEX. KIMBROUGH. 
Simms, Mont., May 27th. 
Helena State Nursery:: 
Plants received today in the very finest shape. Every- 
thing satisfactory. Will let you know what success I 
have with my sweet potatoes. 
Sincerely, 
MRS. A. A. STANFORD. 
Toston, Mont., June 20, 1912. 
State Nursery, Helena, Mont.: 
Gentlemen: — The plants were fine, all doing- nicely. 
The potted flowers were the best I ever received, and 
have bought from all the best houses in the East. 
Were so healthy and nice shape. 
Very Respectfully, 
MRS. W. B. TOWNSLEY. 
