RARE PERENNIALS, ALPINE PLANTS 
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I R I S —Continued. 
ture only, so please do not ask for special 
color. 50c each. 
macrosiphon —(Tube Iris) Dark green foli¬ 
age and yellow flowers, which are veined 
with violet or purple, on 10 inch stems. 
35c each. 
*purdyi —Glossy, deep green, grassy foli¬ 
age and large creamy flowers, tinted yel¬ 
low, and veined purple, on 8 inch stems. 
50c each. 
*purdyi var. alba —Pure white flowering 
form of the preceding. Rare. 50c each. 
*tenax —Large flowers of lavender or lav¬ 
ender blue, on 10 inch stems. 25c each. 
*tenuis — Of creeping habit, with large 
white flowers, delicately marked with 
yellow and purple. Rare. 35c each. 
IRIS, Various Species. 
*arenaria — (Sand Iris) Smallest 
and most dwarf of all Iris, but 
with fairly large yellow flowers 
on 3 inch stems. Very rare and 
choice, best in sandy soil, in 
full sun. 50c each. 
"bloudowi —Similar to above, tall¬ 
er and later. Buds brownish 
IPack, opening to brilliant yel¬ 
low, veined brown. 4-6 in. 50c 
each. 
*cristata —Of creeping habit, with 
large blue flowers on 6 inch 
stems. 25c each. 
*cristata alba —A rare white-flow¬ 
ering form of the preceding. 
50c and 75c each. 
forresti — Narrow glossy foliage 
and clear yellow flowers on 18 
inch stems, July and Aug. Pre¬ 
fers a moist situation. 50c each. 
*gracilipes —Choice and dainty dwarf from 
Japan for a cool, sheltered spot, in light 
woodland soil. Dainty blue flowers, 
veined lilac and crested with orange, on 
10 to 12 inch stems. 25c and 50c each. 
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. 
*lacustris —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. 
longipetala —Long petaled flowers of white, 
purple and yellow on 2 ft. stalks. 50c 
each. 
*mellita —Leaves about 6 inches long and 
an inch wide. The flowers are greenish 
yellow, of a very odd shape, and tinged a 
bit with brown. A very rare species and 
worth-while for the rockery. 50c 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 variegata —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. 
*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. 
Iris cristata alba 
*saari —One of the most rare of all Iris. 
Native of Asia Minor. Leaves 6 to 10 
inches long and bright lilac flowers on 3 
to 6 inch stems. Full sun in well-drained, 
limy soil. $2.00 each. 
tectorum album —An exquisite white form 
of I. tectorum with a beautiful golden 
crest. $1.00 each. 
tricusp is —Branching stems of blue-purple 
flowers, 12 to 15 inches high, in spring 
and again during the summer. 50c each. 
tuberosa —A very odd, exceptionally early 
fragrant species, with apple green flow¬ 
ers having a lip of velvety blackish pur¬ 
ple. 12 in. Tubers best planted in late 
fall or very early spring. 50c each. Fall 
1936 delivery only. 
*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. 
