IRIS OF MANY CHOICE VARIETIES 
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GAILLARDIA, 2 FT. 
143 GKANDLFLORA. A most excellent strain, 
producing large flowers of wonderful beauty. 
£ach 20c, 3 for 40c, doz. $1.50. Seed pkt. 5c. 
GYPSOPHILA, 2 FT. 
PANICULiATA (Baby’s Breath). Small white flow¬ 
ers on branched stems. Fine for cutting. Each 
20c, 3 for 50c, doz. $1.50. 
RIANGINII. Light pink, strong grower. Each 25c. 
3 for 65c, doz. $2.00. 
HELIANTHUS (Sunflower) 
ANGUSTIFOLIUS. Autumn Glory. B to 7 fl. 
Very branching plant, covered with a mass of 
clearest and richest golden-yellow flowers. 
Blooms late in fall when other flowers have 
been frosted. Each 25c, 3 for 50c, doz. $1.50. 
MAXIMILIANA. 4 to 5 ft. Deep yellow flowers 
on long graceful stems. Aug. to Oct, Each 20c. 
3 for 50c, doz. $1.50. 
HELIOPSIS, 3 TO 4 FT. 
PITCHERIANA. Orange Sunflower. A bushy per¬ 
ennial, producing an abundance of deep golden 
yellow flowers, two Inches in diameter, thick 
texture, graceful for cutting. Blooms for 6 
to 8 weeks. Each 20c, 3 for 50c, doz. $1.50. 
SCABRA ZINNIAFLORA. 3 ft. A compact bushy 
plant with double Zinnia-like flowers. July and 
Aug. Each 20c, 3 for 50c, doz. $1.50. 
HEMEROCALLIS, 2 FT. 
FLAVA, LEMON LILY. Blooms June and July. 
A very beautiful lily-like flower, borne 5 to 8 
on a stalk; fine for cutting. Color glistening 
yellow. Each 20c, 3 for 50c, doz. $1.50 
JAPAN IRIS 
Iris 
Kaempferl or 
Japan Iris are a 
class of late bloom¬ 
ing varieties. The 
flowers are very 
large and of many 
colors. We offer 
these in white and 
mixed, 
GEKKA - NO - NAMI. 
(Waves Under 
Moonlight). A 
free blooming 
glistening white 
with creamy white 
stigmas. Each 25c. 
MIXED. Many fine 
varieties. Each 
25c. 
ASTARTE. Double 
beautiful, deep 
violet. Each 25c, 
3 for 66c. 
GOLD BOUND. Double pure white Iris with nar¬ 
row yellow band in center. Each 25c. 
ISO-NO-NAMI. Suffused rose, blue and gold, 
center blush to rosy lilac. Each 35c. 
KUMO-NO-OBI. Clear deep purple. Each 25c. 
PATROCLE. Single dark violet. Each 35c. 
REINE DES BULGARES. Deep blue shading to 
light blue, with white veins. Each 25c. 
DWARF IRIS 
HESPERIS, 2 TO 3 FT. 
MATRONALIS. Sweet Rocket. Sweet-scented 
flowers of different colors, fine for cutting or 
gardens. Each 20c, 3 for 50c, doz. $1.50. 
HIBISCUS, 4 TO 5 FT. 
MALLOW MARVELS and CRIMSON EYE. Mixed 
colors. Each 25c, 3 for 55c, 6 for $1,25, doz. 
$2.00. Large chimps, each 50c, doz. $4.00. 
HOLLYHOCK, 5 TO 8 FT. 
165 ALLEGHENY. Seed pkt, 5c, Plants each 20c. 
3 for 40c, doz. $1.50. 
HOSTA, FT. 
PLANTAGINEA. The beautiful white Day Lily. 
Very fragrant, broad green leaves. Each 25c, 3 
for 65c, 6 for $1.25. 
IRISES, by P. P. Rockwell. A handy guide which 
will do much to bring success with irises as 
well as to show new uses and effects possible 
with them. Describes the dwarf, early, Ger¬ 
man, Japanese, Siberian, water, crested, Spanish, 
English, Dutch and other types; tells the best 
soils; what fertilizers to use; how to plant; 
and what care is necessary. Tells how to 
propagate stock for your own use. 54 illus¬ 
trations, 80 pages. Price $1.25. Postage 7c. 
Our Motto “Live and Let Live” 
"Permit me to say that while my dealings with the 
Ford Seed Company have always been satisfactory, 1 
am now more interested than ever to continue our 
business relations.” —S. B. Davis, Ph.D., Ohio. 
Bright Spot Collection 
1 Pkt. each of the following varieties of Bean- 
tiful Flower seeds. For 78c. 
Nos. 6, 17. 61, 96, 118, 136, 180, 181, 198. 203. 
222, 225, 238, 264, 278 and 1 oz. 359. 
TWO “BRIGHT SPOT" CoUections and Va lb 
pkg. Plant Marvel $2.00. 
"I raised your Heart of France and Vick’s Silvery 
Rose Asters last summer and I am glad to say they are 
the prettiest asters I have ever grown.” —Mrs. ( 3 . L. 
Landis, Ohio. 
$1.40 Worth of Pkt. Seeds, $1.00 
This class of Iris grow 6 to 8 inches tall; they 
are nice for rock gardens and borders. The follow¬ 
ing varieties. Each 20c, 3 for 50c. 
Pumila, Purple, or dark blue. 
Pumila, White. Best dwarf white. 
SIBERIAN IRIS. This variety grows about 2 feet 
tall with flowers of intense blue of medium 
size. Very fine for cutting. It blooms between 
Japan and German varieties. Each 20c, 3 for 
50c, doz. $1.50. 
GERMAN IRIS, 2 TO 3 FT. 
Also known as “Fleur de Lis” as it is called in 
France. The wonderful beauty of colors, exquisite 
fragrance, ease of growth at once recommend this 
stateiy flower to all who see it. There are thou¬ 
sands of varieties; but in the list below will be 
found some of better varieties. These may be 
planted in spring or fall. 
Prices include postage if desired by parcel post. 
ALCAZAR. Very large, broad petals. Standards 
lilac blue. Falls brilliant purple, bronze veining 
on the throat. Rated 8.9. Each 20c. 
AMBASSADEUR. 3 ft. Standards bronze tint, 
with yellow and violet. Palls a velvety carmine 
purple. Probably the finest of all irises. Rated 
9.4. Each 20c. 
ANNA FARR. Large, white, edges of petals pen¬ 
ciled with pale blue. Each 20c. 
ARCHEVEQUE. An outstanding s^ia^e of red- 
violet. Each 20c. 
BRIDESMAID. Creamy white, veined pure lilac. 
Each 20c. 
CLUNY. Standards light lavender. Palls darker 
lavender shading toward blue, with purple 
brown markings at base. A fine variety. Each 
25c. 
HER MAJESTY. Standards and falls lovely pink 
or rose-lilac. A fine attractive Iris. Each 20c. 
HONORABILIS. Standard golden yellow. Falls 
rich mahogany brown. Each 20c. 
INNOCENZA. Pure white with bright golden yel¬ 
low crest. Each 20c. 
LENT A. WILLIAMSON. This is one of the best. 
Very large, flowers lavender-violet and royal 
purple with brilliant orange beard. Each tOo, 
3 for 60c. 
Sheep Manure or Vigoro Makes the Flowers Grow 
