THE M. H. HARMAN COMPANY 
IRIS KALMPFERI, continued 
Helene von Sieboldt. Deep pink, white lines. 
Maltese. Lavender, shaded purple; purple center. 
Mirage. Light pink, suffused with a light blue 
towards the center. 
Ondine. Pure white, shaded light blue towards the 
center. Flowers very large and line. 
Oscar. Dark red-purple, changing to a very light 
color. 
Porcelain Scepter. Bluish white, pink center. 
Shadow. Self-color of reddish purple; very fine. 
Venus. Pure white. 
Named Varieties. Our selection, $2 for 10. 
Double Mixed Varieties. Our selection, $2 for 10. 
Double and Single Mixed. Unnamed, but showy 
varieties. Our selection, $1.50 for 10. 
MISCELLANEOUS IRIS 
Iris pumila. A charming dwarf spring-flowering 
Iris, growing 6 to 9 inches in height, producing an 
abundance of lovely, deep purple flowers from 
March to May. 30 cts. each, $2 for 10. 
I., var. alba. Pure white flowers. 20 cts. each, 
Si. 50 for 10. 
I., var. atro violacea. Deep velvet purple. 20 cts. 
each, $1.50 for 10. 
I., var. azurea. Azure-blue. 20 cts. each, $1.50 
for 10. 
I. cristata. 8 in. Low-growing and early-flowering, 
with lovely, light blue flowers fringed and spotted 
with yellow. 20 cts. each, $1.50 for 10. 
I. Susiana. One of the grandest species, having 
very large, gray flowers closely veined with black; 
one of the most remarkable of this genus; not hardy, 
but can be lifted in the fall and stored. 25 cts. 
I. versicolor (Blue Flag) A strong-growing native 
species, 2 to 3 feet high, with violet-blue flowers with 
white and purple veins. Good for moist or even wet 
spots. June. 20 cts. each, Si. 50 for 10. 
I. Sibirica. A very distinct group of Iris, with 
numerous slender stems, bearing an abundance of 
flowers of various shades. They are all quite hardy, 
and very free-growing in any ordinary soil; light blue, 
beautifully netted with dark lines. 15 cts. each, $1.20 
for 10. 
I., var. alba. A fine pure white form. 15 cts. each, 
$1.20 for 10. 
I., var. orientalis (Snow Queen). Flowers pure 
white; one of the finest of the newer. varieties. 30 cts. 
each, S2.50 for 10. 
Jasione 
Jasione perennis. 1 ft. July and August. A free- 
flowering, handsome plant, densely covered with 
light blue flowers. F.asy to grow. 20 cts. each, $1.50 
for 10. 
Lathyrus • Everlasting Pea 
Lathyrus latifolius (Red Everlasting Pea). 4 ft. 
July to September. Flowers large, bright red, on 
long stems and produced in great abundance. 20 cts. 
each, $1.50 for 10. 
L., var. albus (White Everlasting Pea). True. One 
of the most useful hardy plants for cutting purposes 
in cultivation. Flowers large. This white variety is 
certainly a boon to those who love to have some 
strong plants always full of blossoms for cutting, and 
growing robustly with no care. A most valuable 
plant and one which ought not to be disturbed when 
once established. 30 cts. each, $2 for 10. 
Lavandula • Lavender 
Easily grown, but requiring winter covering. 
Lavandula vera. 2 ft. July to September. Fra- 
grant bluish flowers and gray foliage with fragrance 
of lavender. 15 cts. each, $1.20 for 10. 
Lepachys 
Lepachys pinnata. 5 ft. June to September. 
Showy and of easy growth. Lemon-yellow flowers, 
with cone-shaped purple center. Good among shrubs 
or back border. 15 cts. each, $1.20 for 10. 
Liatris • Blazing Star 
A very ornamental genus of American plants, from 
2 to 4 feet high, producing rigid, erect spikes; others 
with branching heads, all differing more or less in 
foliage; flowers varying from red to purple; they 
succeed best in light, sandy soil and form an effective 
group of showy border plants early in autumn. 
Liatris graminifolia pilosa. 4 to 6 ft. Tall, purple 
bloom nearly the entire length of the stalk, in Sep- 
tember. 20 cts. each, $1.50 for 10. 
L. odoratissima. 3 to 4 ft. August and September. 
Large, erect heads of purple flowers, fragrant and 
very free-blooming. 25 cts. 
L. pycnostachya. August and September. Dense, 
very showy spikes, 3 feet long, of pale purple flowers; 
a very desirable plant. 15 cts. each, $1.20 for 10. 
L. scariosa. August and September. Dwarf, with 
large, dark lavender flowers. 15 cts. each, $1.20 for 10. 
L. spicata. 2 ft. July to September. Deep purple 
spikes. 15 cts. each, $1.20 for 10. 
Lilium • The Lily 
With a well-selected collection, Liliums may be 
had in bloom from June to October. They should 
be planted in the fall, from October 1 as long as the 
soil can be worked; and in spring, as soon as the frost 
is out of the ground until the first of May. Plant 
about 5 inches deep. 
Liiium auratum (Gold-banded Lily 1 . 3 ft. July 
and August. Large pure white flowers with crimson 
spots and a gold band through each petal. The 
largest, finest and most fragrant of all Lilies. 20 cts. 
each, $1.50 for 10. 
L. Batemanniae. Clear, orange-apricot color, un- 
spotted. 15 cts. each, $1,20 for 10. 
L. Brownii. 2 ft. June and July. Large trumpet- 
shaped flowers, pure white inside, purple-tinted out- 
side. 50 cts. each, $4 for 10. 
L. Canadense. July. Showy, nodding, yellow, 
spotted with brown. 20 cts. each, $1.50 for 10. 
L. candidum (Easter Lily). June and July. Pure 
white. 15 cts. each, $1.20 for 10. 
L. Chalcedonicum. 2 to 3 ft. July. Vivid scarlet 
blossoms, recurved petals. 50 cts. each, $4 for 10. 
L. elegans (Thunbcrgianum). 1 to ij ft. July. 
Deep maroon. 15 cts. each, $1.20 for 10. 
L., var. Alice Wilson. Rich golden yellow; superb. $t 
L. Hansonii. 3 to 4 ft. June. Flowers in clusters; 
the outside is yellow, streaked with white; the inside 
is bright yellow, spotted with purple. $1. 
L. Henryi. 2 to 6 ft. Deep orange-yellow flowers, 
marked with a few scattered brown spots. $1. 
L. longiflorum. 2 to 3 ft. July and August. Snow- 
white, trumpet-shaped Lily. 20c. each, $1.50 for 10. 
L. martagon (Turk’s Cap) 2 to 3 ft. June. Va- 
rious colors mixed. 15 cts. each. $1.20 for 10. 
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