DWARF IRIS 
These varieties of dwarf Iris grow from 4 to 
12 inches high and most of them blossom in 
early May before the German Iris. They are 
suitable for the rock garden and for edging 
borders. 
Atroviolacea. 5 ih. Red-purple. Very early. 
20 cts. each. 
Azurea (caerulea). 4 in. Sky-blue. Earliest to 
bloom. True variety scarce. 20 cts. each. 
Cristata. Crested Iris. 4 in. Rich amethyst-blue. 
Dainty, native, creeping species. A gem for 
the rock garden. Increases rapidly. 
Cristata alba. This lovely white form of the 
Crested Iris is quite rare. 75 cts. each. 
Cyanea. 6 in. Blue-purple. Effective planted 
with Phlox divaricata. 20 cts. each. 
Glee. 1 ft. Pale yellow. Long period of bloom. 
Good with Phlox divaricata. 20 cts. each. 
Gracilipes. Slender Iris. 8 in. June. Loveliest 
of the dwarfs. Slender foliage. Pale lavender 
flowers. Likes woodsy soil, not too dry, and a 
little shade. $1 each. 
Graminea. 8 in. Rich red-purple. 
Marocain. 6 in. Rich, deep blue-purple. 30 cts. 
Orange Queen. 8 in. Yellow. 20 cts. each. 
Schneekuppe. 1 ft. White. 20 cts. each. 
JAPANESE IRIS 
Iris Kaempferi or Japanese Iris, bear large, 
gorgeous flowers in white, blue, lavender, 
purple, and crimson, with some yellow mark¬ 
ings, some having three and some six petals. 
They grow 3 to 4 feet tall and bloom in July. 
They need a rich, moist soil, but the crowns 
must not be too wet in winter. They should be 
planted in spring or soon after flowering in July. 
Dark blue-purple. Six petals. 35 cts. each. 
White. Six petals. 35 cts. each. 
SIBERIAN IRIS 
Iris orientalis and I. sibirica are closely re¬ 
lated species, many garden forms being hybrids. 
They bloom in June between the German and 
the Japanese Iris, are very free-flowering, and 
good for cutting. 
Alba. White with faint markings of brown and 
purple. Small flowers. Charming in a natural 
planting near water. 
Dragonfly. Deep blue. New variety. Tall and 
fine. 35 cts. each. 
Emperor. Rich deep violet. Very fine. 
Kingfisher Blue. New variety announced as 
an improvement on Perry’s Blue. 35 cts. each. 
Perry’s Blue. Porcelain-blue. Handsome. 
Skylark. Blue. Similar to Perry’s, but blooms 
a few days later. 
Snow Queen. White with yellow haft. 
LAVANDULA officinalis, Munstead Varie¬ 
ty. 1 ft. A dwarf, compact form of the old- 
fashioned sweet-scented plant. Not entirely 
hardy here but can be grown with a little 
protection. Lovely color and delightful 
fragance for the rock garden. 35 cts. each. 
LIATRIS pycnostachya. Cattail Gayfeather. 
4 to 5 ft. August. Very showy tall spikes of 
red-purple flowers. This plant attracts 
much attention in our nursery. It is hardy 
and long-lived. Attracts butterflies. Har¬ 
monizes with Phlox Widar and Buddleia. 
LILIUM. Lily. Many Lilies can be grown in 
the hardy garden if a little extra care is 
taken in planting and culture. Soil condi¬ 
tions must be right. There must be perfect 
underdrainage to insure that no excess 
moisture stands around the bulb in winter 
to rot it. But the soil must be heavy 
enough or contain enough humus to keep 
the roots Cool and moist in summer. A 
liberal amount of peat moss, leaf mold, or 
very old manure can be forked in. If the 
soil is light or dry a mulch of these ma- 
■ terials on top will help to retain moisture 
and feed the plant as the goodness leaches 
down. Make the mulch thicker for winter. 
Lilies will stand some shade, though not 
complete shade. Most of these varieties can 
be planted in fall or early spring. Except 
Candidum, they should be set from 6 to 10 
inches deep. 
auratum. Coldband Lily. 3 to 5 ft. August. 
This most magnificent of Lilies is not very 
permanent but is worth replacing every 
year or two. No other flower in the gar¬ 
den is so gorgeous. Large white blossoms 
spotted purple, with yellow band through 
each petal. Fragrant. We advise early 
spring planting. 30 cts. each, $2.50 for 10. 
batemanniae. Batemann Lily. 3 ft. July. 
Rich orange - apricot - color, unspotted. 35 
cts. each, $3 for 10. 
canadense. Canada Lily. 3 to 6 ft. July. 
This lily with very graceful nodding flowers 
varying in color from yellow to red is one 
of our finest native plants. Under cultiva¬ 
tion it will grow 6 ft. high and bear 20 
blooms on a stem. Good among shrubbery, 
or in a half shady spot in the wild garden, 
where soil is not too dry. Small bulbs, 
$1.20 for 10. Large bulbs, 25 cts. each. 
candidum. Madonna Lily. 3 to 4 ft. July. 
Fragrant white flowers, often planted with 
Delphinium. This Lily likes good heavy 
loam properly drained, and a sunny loca¬ 
tion. It also likes lime and if a liberal 
amount is dug into the soil, and if the plants 
are frequently dusted with sulphur it will 
help to prevent the fungus that often at¬ 
tacks them. Cover the bulbs only 3 inches. 
For those who cannot plant in early fall, we 
supply potted bulbs for spring. We offer 
bulbs grown in our nursery, ready in Aug., 
30 cts. each, $2.50 for 10. Imported bulbs, 
ready in Sept., 25 cts. each, $2.25 for 10, $20 
per 100. 
elegans alutaceum. 1 ft. June, July. A 
dwarf variety with large apricot flowers 
spotted with purple-black. Can be used in 
the rock garden. 
hansoni. Hanson Lily. 3 ft. July. Thick, 
waxy petals, orange-yellow, slightly dotted 
brown. A very healthy, hardy, and per¬ 
manent Lily that will grow in sun or part 
shade. Plant in fall. 40 cts. each, $3.50 for 
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