RARE PERENNIALS, ALPINE PLANTS 
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IRIS —Continued. 
japonica (I. fimbriata)—Broad, thick foli¬ 
age and branching flower stalks bearing 
many dainty orchid-like flowers of soft 
lavender with orange crests. Needs some 
protection from late frosts. 12 inches. 
25c each. 
*!acustris —A dainty dwarf form of I. cris- 
tata. Same creeping habit but is more 
minute and precious than cristata. Flow¬ 
ers of darker blue, with gold. 35c each. 
*minuta —A tiny species of great rarity 
from Japan. Slender, grassy foliage, with 
dainty flowers of a pleasing shade of 
yellow, marked with brown, and are 
borne on very short stems. 6 inches. 
Summer. Stock limited. $2.00 each. 
pallida variepata —Conspicuous on account 
of its striking variegated foliage, which 
is glaucous green with broad bands of 
creamy yellow. Of free growth, foliage 
being about 2 ft. high, with flower clear 
lavender blue on 3 ft. stems. 25c each. 
prismatica —Bright lilac flowers, yellow on 
the throat, marked with purple and 
darker veins. 35c each. 
*pumilla sweetseri — Not certain of this 
name, but a very fine fragrant clear yel¬ 
low flower on 6 to 8 inch stems. 25c each. 
*ruthenica —A rare little species from the 
Balkans. Deep violet flowers, which have 
a sweet fragrance, on 8 inch stems dur 
ing April and May. 50c and 75c each. 
*saari —One of the most rare of all Iris. 
Native of Asia Minor. Leaves 6 to 10 
inches long and bright li-ac flowers on 3 
to 6 inch stems. Full sun in well-drained, 
limy soil. $2.00 each. 
tricusp is —Branching stems of blue-purple 
flowers, 12 to 15 inches high, in spring 
and again during the summer. 50c each. 
*unguicularis (stylosa)—The winter-bloom¬ 
ing Iris. Large lavender blue flowers on 
6 to 12 inch stems, sweetly scented, from 
Dec. to Feb. Requires a light, warm, well- 
drained soil and containing lime rubble. 
Excellent for cut flowers, cut in bud and 
opened indoors. 25c and 50c each. 
verna — A pretty dwarf with exquisite, 
fragrant, starry flowers of blue, violet 
and gold, in early summer. A moist, 
peaty soil in partial shade. 35c and 50c 
each. 
wilsoni — A species which is quite rare. 
Long, slender foliage and yellow flowers 
with veined brown or purple throat. $2.50 
each. 
IRIS, Bulbous Species— The bulbs should be 
planted during the fall months and de¬ 
livery is possible from Aug. to Nov. For 
later delivery we may have some out of 
pots, for which please add 15c per bulb. 
*histrioides major — A very rare species 
with large bright blue flowers on 3 to 5 
inch stems, during Feb. and March. A 
light, well-drained soil, full sun. $1.50 
each. 
*juncea —A June flowering Iris. Brilliant 
golden-yellow flowers on 15 to 20 inch 
stems. Invaluable for cutting. Prefers a 
rather dry and warm, light soil. 25c and 
50c each 
*reticulata —The violet-scented Iris. Bril¬ 
liant deep purple flowers with golden 
blotch, on 6 inch stems. Plant 3 inches 
deep in any light, un-manured soil, which 
is well-drained. Also a fine pot plant, 3 
to 5 bulbs in a pot, 35c and 50c each. 
*reticulata Cantab — This form has pale 
blue standards and pale violet-blue falls, 
with a golden orange crest. Culture as 
preceding. 75c each. 
*Sindpers —A beautiful hybrid, with light 
green foliage and flowers of turquoise- 
blue of the best Gentiana farreri and a 
bright golden crest. Blooms with Iris 
reticulata, being of the same height. 
Quite hardy, but should have some pro¬ 
tection or shelter to do its best in the 
open. Light sandy soil, well-drained, with 
lime rubble. $2.00 each. 
ISATIS glauca —Stems 3 to 4 ft. high, with 
big showers of minute golden yellow 
flowers in summer. In effect, almost like 
a golden Gypsophila. 25c each. 
JASIONE *humilis — Very dwarf and com¬ 
pact tufts, with Scabiosa-like heads of 
blue flowers on 6 inch stems, June to 
Sept. Full sun or light shade. 35c each. 
*perennis —Tufts of pretty green foliage, 
globular heads of bright blue flowers on 
12 to 15 inch stems, June to Sept. 25c 
each. 
JUNIPERUS communis montana — Native 
dwarf Juniper with very dense and grey- 
green foliage. 50c and $1.00 each. 
KALMIA polifolia — Dense, narrow, dark 
green leathery leaves and heads of small, 
nodding, bell-shaped flowers in early 
spring. 18 to 24 inches high, and must 
have an acid soil. Plenty of peat or leaf 
mold and loam suits them. Partial shade. 
75c and $1.00 each. 
KALMIOPSIS *leachianum —A very rare and 
local evergreen shrub, said by botanists 
to be a cross between Kalmia and Rho¬ 
dodendron. Found in only two or three 
very small patches in Southern Oregon. 
From 8 to 12 inches high, it spreads slow¬ 
ly by underground runners and layered 
branches. The foliage is small and dark 
green, on the order of Azalea Hinodigiri. 
The flowers of medium size, pinkish, 
sometimes white, with red calyx, in um¬ 
bels of from 5 to 9. Will do in light, leaf- 
mold soil, with root moisture and a little 
shade. $2.00 and $3.00 each. 
