HARDY HERBACEOUS PLANTS Continued. 
JAPANESE IBIS. 
GERMAN IRIS. The true Eleur de Lis. 
These produce large, fragrant, Orchid-like flowers 
embracing many shades of color. They are extremely 
desirable for decorating the edges of ponds and moist 
grounds— although a wet situation is not essential. 
They thrive in ordinary garden soil. Each 10c; six for 
60c, postpaid. 
JAPANESE IRIS. Iris Kaempferi. 
These magnificent Iris are among the most beautiful 
of our summer-flowering plants, and are destined to 
become more populur every season. They commence 
blooming about the middle of June, and continue in 
bloom for five or six weeks. Many of these flowers 
measure from 10 to 12 inches in diameter, and rival 
the Orchids In their rich colorings and marking. Eaon 
12c; 6 for 60c, postpaid. 
BLEEDING HEART, Dicentra Spectabilis. 
One of the finest plants known for borders, pots or 
for planting In any sunny situation. If potted in No- 
vember and left outside until it has formed new roots 
and then is brought into gentle heat, it will flower 
early in March. The beautiful rose-colored flowers are 
produced in great abundance and are heart shaped. 
When planted in the open ground it flowers in April 
and May. Absolutely hardy. Strong roots. Each 16c; 
three for 40c, postpaid. 
COREOPSIS LANCEOLATA (Giant Golden Coreopsis.) 
Begins to blossom in June and continues in flower 
until cut down by frost. The blossoms are of graceful 
form, a rich golden yellow color, and are very fine for 
cutting purposes. Is easily grown, perfectly hardy and 
succeeds in any position. Each 12c; three for 30c, post- 
paid. 
CARYOPTERIS MASTACANTHUS. Blue Spirea. 
Blue Spirea is a fitting name for this remarkable new 
hardy plant. We add our recommendation to the strong 
Indorsement given It by European horticultural Journals, 
two of which deemed it worthy of a color plate. It 
comes from James Veitch & Son, England, which in 
itself is sufficient guarantee of its great value. It is 
certain to become populur with flower-lovers every- 
where, owing to the high decorative value of plant and 
flower. It is a sturdy, upright grower, and is extremely 
florlferous, plants from small pots blooming profusely 
and continuing to do so throughout the season until 
they reach a height and width of three feet. The dense 
flower-heads are of a rich lavender blue, a rare color 
among flowers. Each 16c; 3 for 35o. 
HELIOPSIS PITCHERIANUS (Orange Sunflower). 
A desirable herbaceous plant, growing four to five 
feet high. It is a perpetual bloomer commencing to 
flower early in the season and continuing in bloom the 
entire summer. The flowers are a beautiful deep golden 
yellow color, about two inches in diameter, of very fine 
texture, and are extremely useful for cutting. Each 
12c; three for 30o, postpaid. 
established the crowns increase each year. The larger 
ones flower each season without any attention. Strong- 
flowering crowns. 6c each; six for 30c; twelve for 50o, 
postpaid. 
HARDY PERENNIAL PHLOX. 
Among hardy herbaceous plants none are more gor- 
geous and more easily grown than these. They are 
perfectly hardy, succeeding in any garden soil, and pro- 
ducing magnificent spikes of showy and lasting flowers, 
year after year with comparatively little care. The 
varieties we offer are among the finest in cultivation 
and comprise the best and most distinct colors. Height, 
one to two feet. 
Price, dormant roots, by mail postpaid, each 15c; six 
for 80c; dozen for $1.50 postpaid. Orders must be re- 
ceived not later than May 1st. 
August Riviere, fine bright red. 
Coccinea, glowing scarlet. 
Coquette, white with crimson eye. 
Cross of Honor, white with band of rosy lilac In 
center of each petal, forming a Maltese cross. 
Eclaireur, reddish carmine with darker eye. 
Edgar Quinet, rosy amarinth. 
Isabey, orange salmon; center purplish crimson. 
Lothair, soft carmine pink; rosy eye. 
Madame Bezanson, a splendid deep crimson. 
Pantheon, fine deep salmon rose; very free flowering. 
The Queen, pure white. 
HARDY PERENNIAL PHLOX. 
NEW DOUBLE RUDBECKIA, “GOLDEN GLOW.” 
This is one of the grandest hardy yellow flowering 
plants ever introduced, particularly valuable for gar- 
den, lawn and park planting; grows six to eight feet 
high; graceful branching habit, and pretty foliage. 
Blooms during July and August the first season, and 
bears immense masses of large, round, golden yellow 
flowers, perfectly double like roses and two or three 
inches across, covering the whole plant with a sheet of 
splendid golden yellow flowers for weeks. It is easy 
to grow, and sure to bloom, and cannot be too highly 
recommended ns one of the most showy and handsome 
ornamental plants ever introduced. The flowers are 
borne by hundreds, on long graceful nodding stems, just 
right for cutting. Do not forget to include it in your 
order; it is a plant that will please you. Each 10c; 
3 for 26c, postpaid. 
YUCCA FILAMENTOSA— ADAM’S NEEDLE. 
A stately, tropical-looking plant, very handsome for 
the lawn or garden. It Is a hardy evergreen, the stem 
rising three or four feet high from the tuft of narrow, 
bavonet-like leaves, bearing a profusion of creamy- 
white bell shaped flowers. It will thrive almost any- 
where. even in sandy or shady pluces. Price 16c; three 
for 40c, postpaid. 
LILY OF THE VALLEY. 
The exquisite white flowers and pale-green foliage 
render this one of the most admired of plants. Suc- 
ceeds In open ground In almost any situation, but pre- 
fers shade with plenty of moisture; once planted and 
Address all orders for Plants to MISS C. H. LIPPINCOTT, MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. 
