IBIS KAEMFFERI—Continued. 
Bed Biding 1 Hood Three $1.20, Doz. $3.50, 100 $25.00 
A fine single amaranth, veined and suffused white. A color com¬ 
bination hard to find. 
shadow Three $1.00, Doz. $3.00, 100 $20.00 
Single. Self color, reddish purple. Very large and fine blossoms. 
Templeton Three $1.00, Doz. $3.00, 100 $20.00 
Double; reddish violet mottled and marbled white; of exceed¬ 
ingly fine form. 
Toro-Odori Three $1.00, Doz. $3.00, 100 $20.00 
(Dancing Tiger). Double. Vinous purple, speckled and splashed 
gray. 
T. S. Ware Three $1.20, Doz. $3.50, 100 $25.00 
Double. Reddish violet flowers of large size, beautiful white 
center; lemon-yellow markings. 
Mixed Colors Three $0.65, Doz. $1.70, 100 $12 00 
Both single and double varieties. Splendid mixture of the 
choicest Japanese varieties. 
IRIS SPECIES 
Some very interesting sorts are here listed and described, manj 
of them splendid for naturalizing and large, permanent plantings. 
*Cristata Three $0.65, Doz. $1.70, 100 $12.00 
(Evansia). A dainty native creeping species, only 3 inches in 
height; flowers rich amethyst-blue in May; a gem for a shady 
spot in the rock garden or an excellent ground cover under 
trees when it will form a solid carpet covered with flowers 
which are very lovely to behold. 
Dichotoma Three $1.00, Doz. $3.00, 100 $20.00 
(Vesper Iris). A most attractive fan-shaped plant 8 to 12 
inches high. The slender, 2-ft. high flower stalk carries a 
number of small light purple blooms which open in the late 
afternoon. Four to six blooms open at one time. While the 
flowers do not last long, they are produced in endless profusion. 
A choice gift from China for the rock garden or border. 
Cchroleuca gigantea Three $0.85, Doz. $2.50, 100 $18.00 
Forms large clumps succeeding in almost any position, pro¬ 
ducing late in May numerous stems 3 feet high with an abun¬ 
dance of very distinct creamy yellow flowers. 
Orientalis, White Three $0.55, Doz. $1.50, 100 $10.00 
Similar to the Sibirica varieties but not so tall. Produces 
masses of lovely small white flowers; a fine plant for border 
or waterside; about 30 inches high. 
Sibirica, Emperor Three $1.00, Doz. $3.00, 100 $20.00 
Very large, clear blue flowers on stout, stiff stems, /igorous 
free grower and very free-flowering; fine for cutting. 
Sibirica, Snow Queen Three $0.55, Doz. $1.50, 100 $10.00 
An exquisite hardy Iris; the flowers are of a snowy whiteness, 
large and well formed, produced in great abundance; foliage 
light and graceful. A gem for flower border or waterside. S 
feet high. 
Sibirica superba Three $0.55, Doz. $1.50, 100 $10.00 
Large, violet-blue flowers; handsome foliage. Fine border 
plant and grand subject for planting near water, where it 
blooms profusely; 3 feet high. 
*Tectorum Three $0.65, Doz. $1.70, 100 $12 00 
A beautiful species from the Orient with delicately crested 
blue flowers, 12 inches high, in June. This is the Roof Iris of 
Japan where it is grown on the thatched roofs of the cottages. 
Lovely in the rock garden. 
Tectorum alba Three $1.00, Doz. $3.00, 100 $20.00 
A white form of the above. 
wilsoni Three $1.20, Doz. $3.50, 100 $25.00 
Similar in growth to the Sibirica varieties. Its flowers are 
bright yellow. June-July flowering. About 30 inches high. 
LAVANDULA - Lavender 
JASIONE - Sheep's Scabious 
Nana Three $0.75, Doz. $2.00, 100 $15.00 
Is a very fine new dwarf English introduction. Good for edging 
and planting between roses. 
Vera Three $0.55, Doz. $1.50, 100 $10.00 
This is the true Sweet Lavender; grows about 18 inches high; 
delightfully fragrant blue flowers in July and August. 
LEONTOPODIUM - Edelweiss 
Alpinum Three $0.65, Doz. $1.70, 100 $12.00 
A well known Alpine with pretty silvery white leaves; starlike 
heads clothed with a dense white, woolly substance. A sP^ndid 
plant for the rock garden, 4 to 5 inches high, easily grown and 
always of great interest; one of the famous rock plants of the 
European Alps. 
LEWISIAS 
DECIDUOUS LEWISIAS 
Oppositifolia Three $1.10, Doz. $3.25 100 $22.60 
Has spatulate leaves and a very pretty starry white flower. A 
few inches high. Plant in full sun. 
Bediviva Three $1.10, P 9 Z. $3.25, 100 $22.50 
Deciduous, is a small plant with large, satiny pink flowers of 
great beauty. Plant in full sun. 
EVEBGBEEN LEWISIAS. 
Columbiana Three $1.10, Doz. $3.25, 100 $22.50 
Has a rosette of short leaves and rosy flowers with dark lines 
down the midrib. 
T. lnchl Three $1.20, Doz. $3.50, 100 $25.00 
Is one of the largest and finest of the group. The broad br'ghj- 
green leaves are 1 Vz inches wide by 3 inches or m oie long and 
make a close rosette flat on the ground. Four or five slender 
scapes, 8-12 inches high, each bear from 20 to 30 very hand¬ 
some soft pink flowers margined with a broad white band. A 
good plant in flower is a solid bouquet. 
Howelli Three $1.10, Doz. $3.25, 100 $22.50 
With beautifully crested leaves arid pink flowers. 
Leana Three $1.10, Doz. $3.25, 100 $22.50 
With slender, pine-like leaves and many smaller magenta flow- 
erfj. It forms many-headed clusters of blooms. 
♦Ferennis Three $0.85, Doz. $2.50, 100 $18 00 
L<ike a very dainty lavender-blue Scabiosa, about 6 inches 
high, flowering in June and July. 
LACTUCA - Blue Lettuce 
LIATRIS - Blazing Star or Gay-feather 
l»vcnostachva Three $0.50, Doz. $1.25, 100 $8.00 
The popular name of this plant is Kansas Gay Feather. It 
blooms in midsummer and throws up long, narrow spikes of 
rich purple flowers, 4 feet high, which last a long time. 
Fycnostachya magnifica Three $1.20, Doz. $3.50, 100 $25.00 
A glorious 3-foot spike solidly covered with purple blooms, 
all in flower at the same time. A marvelous improvement over 
the common variety. 
Scariosa Three $0.55, Doz. $1.50, 100 $10.00 
Spikes about 3 feet in height, of a good clear purple. Flowers 
before Pycnostachya and is the next most desnable. 
Sulcata Three $0.55, Doz. $1.50, 100 $10.00 
Similar to Pycnostachya, somewhat earlier in bloom and not 
quite so tall. 
LINARIA - Toad Flax 
♦ Ferennis Three $0.85, Doz. $2.50, 100 $18.00 
A charming low-growing plant suitable for the°r rock 
garden; light blue flowers freely produced. 14 inches high, in 
early summer. 
LATHYRUS - Perennial or Everlasting Pea 
Latifoliug, Fink Beauty Three $0.55, Doz. $1.50, 100 $10.00 
Large racemes of pleasing deep rose flowers. 
LatifoUus, Red Three $0.55, Doz. $1.50, 100 $10.00 
The well-known red Everlasting Pea. 
Latifolius, White Fearl Three $0.55, Doz. $1.50, 100 $10.00 
A great improvement on the older white variety, the stems 
giving from 12 to 15 flowers each. 
Cymbalaria Three $0.65, Doz. $1.70, 100 $12.00 
(Kenilworth Ivy, or Mother of Thousands). La y,?"^ el i a nd 
purple flowers. A charming, hardy perennial trailing plant, 
suitable for rock work and wall gardens. 
* A lp ina Three $0.65, Doz. $1.70, 100 $12.00 
Brilliant orange and purple flowers like minature Snapdragons, 
abundantly produced on trailing plants with neat greyish green 
foliage. Invaluable for the rock and Alpine garden. Blooms in 
summer and autumn. Hardy. 
LINUM - Flax 
* Alpinum Three $0.65, Doz. $1.70, 100 $12.00 
A raT species from the Dauphine, of Prostrate growth with 
flowers of pale blue blossoms throughout the summer 
*Flavum Three $0.55, Doz. $1.50, 100 $10.00 
Fine variety with transparent yellow blossoms. 
*Narbonnense Three $0.65, Doz. $1.70, 100 $12.00 
Forms a spreading clump of attractive Xf^andsome 
fusion of azure-blue flowers with white eye. Very handsome 
for the rockery. 
♦Ferenne Three $0.50, Doz. $1.25, 100 $8.00 
attractive, both in foliage and bloom. Flowers beautiful 
pale blue on slender, graceful stems. 
♦ Perenne alba Three $0.50, Doz. $1.25. 100 $8.00 
White form of the above 
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