THE LIBIS GARDENS 
Akron , Ohio 
JAPANESE IRIS 
The Japanese Iris bloom in June and July, after other Irises are through. For 
beauty of color and pattern, size of flower and plant, they are excelled by none. 
Plant in the fall. Besides the list below we have an equal number from which to 
select during their blooming season. 
Fascination Double lilac pink, lightly veined white. 
Gakka-No-Nami Glistening creamy white; earliest, and very free bloomer. 
Iso-No-Nami Suffused rose and blue over white, a large double; late. 
Kumo-No-Obi Very full double flower deep rose-lavender. 
Matchless Large double flowers, heavily veined blue on white, yellow center. 
Queen of the Blues Double deep blue veined white, gold center. 
Shadow Reddish-purple, single. 
Purple and Gold Double rich violet-purple, with gold throat. 
Each of the above - per clump . 35c 
LATHYRUS - Hardy Sweet Pea 
Trailing vine, pink blossoms all summer. Good cut flower. 25c 
LI ATR IS 
Pyconostachya or Kansas Gay Feather 4 to 5 feet. Rosy-purple spikes. 25c 
Scariosa Dark purple in color. 3 to 4 feet. 25c 
LINUM - Perennial Flax 
Pale blue flowers on a spreading clump of slender, graceful stems. 25c 
LILIES 
HEMEROCALLIS or Day Lilies 
These perfectly hardy, fragrant lilies have come to the forefront for the perennial 
gardens. Recent developments in hybridizing have produced varieties greatly improv¬ 
ed in vigor, size and attractiveness of bloom, and in clear colors of lemon, gold and 
orange; with blooming seasons of the various varieties running throughout June, 
July and August. 
NEW VARIETIES OF HEMEROCALLIS 
J. A. Crawford Vigorous in growth; clear gold in color, an abundance of bloom with 
a unique and artful twirl of the petals. Commences to bloom in early July and con¬ 
tinues in bloom for five weeks; 3 feet.Clump - 75c 
The Gem Apricot yellow, with blooming season commencing about July 1st. 3 feet. 
.Clump - 75c 
Mrs. A. H. Austin Clear, deep orange, with broad and ruffled petals making a full, 
cup-shaped bloom; 3 ft.Clump - $1.00 
Golden Dream Clear, deep orange, very vigorous; blooms late in July and August; 
3 feet.Clump - 75c 
Lemona Clear lemon color, tall; blooming period starts July 12th. Extra good bloom¬ 
er. 3y 2 to 4 feet.Clump - 75c 
THE OLDER VARIETIES OF HEMEROCALLIS 
Dr. Regal Late May and early June, pure orange yellow; 1 y 2 feet.Clump - 25c 
Flava The old-fashioned favorite, “The Lemon Lily”, planted in nearly every garden. 
3 feet. Flowers in June.Clump - 25c 
Fulva Reddish yellow, “The Tawny Lily”, 3 - 4 feet. July.Clump - 25c 
Funkia (Lancifolia) An abundant growth of foliage with lavender flowers in July 
and August. Excellent to plant in shady places.Clump - 35c 
MADONNA - (Candidum) 
The old-fashioned white trumpet lily, planted in nearly all old gardens; 3 to 4 feet. 
.Large bulbs - 35c 
PHILIPPINENSE FORMOSANUM 
This is a late lily, usually blooming in September and October. Long trumpet shaped 
flowers, white, with green cast, and maroon shading on exterior; zy 2 feet. Should 
be mulched in winter.Large bulbs - 25c 
