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M E NTO R . OHIO _WAYSIDE GARDE MS 
IRIS GERMANIC A—Continued. 
Queen Caterina Three $0.35, Doz. $0.90, 100 $6.00 
A midseason variety of beautiful clear orchid-purple veined 
with brilliant gold; the whole being further enhanced with a 
bright orange beard. 
Rhein Nixe Three $0.30, Doz. $0.80, 100 $5.00 
S. white; F. violet-blue with white edge. A splendid tall, 
strong growing plant. Foliage is good and where a color com¬ 
bination of this sort is desired, there is no better. 
Shekinah Three $0.50, Doz. $1.25, 100 $8.00 
A delightful shade of pale yellow shading to amber in the 
throat, with a lemon colored beard. This is a true yellow Pal¬ 
lida, and the first of the type. A most uncommon and very 
handsome variety. 
Snow White Three $0.50, Doz. $1.25, 100 $8.00 
A pure snow-white with soft green markings, which gives It 
an especially delicate appearance. Of perfect form and good 
size and substance. 
Souvenir de Mme. Gaudichau Three $0.35, Doz. $0.90, 100 $6.00 
A rich, deep velvety purple Iris; of fine shape and finish. Tall, 
early and very distinct. One of the most striking and remark¬ 
able of all. 42 Inches. 
IRIS KAEMPFERI - Japanese Iris 
Catherine Parry Three $1.00, Doz. $3.00, 100 $20.00 
Double. Blue, overlaid with rich purple glow; high tufts In 
center. (Color illustration, page X). 
Columbia Three $1.00, Doz. $3.00, 100 $20.00 
Double blue with pure white veins, yellow center; a striking 
variety of unusual strength. 
Eleanor Parry Three $1.00, Doz. $3.00, 100 $20.00 
Double. Claret-purple, flaming and blue as flower ages. Com¬ 
pact, medium sized. 
Fascination Three $1.00, Doz. $3.00, 100 $20.00 
Double. Mauve-pink, lightly veined white. Beautiful variety. 
Gold Mound Three $1.00, Doz. $3.00, 100 $20.00 
A fine double, pure white; creamy glow at the gold-banded 
center. 
Koko-No-Iro Three $1.00, Doz. $3.00, 100 $20.00 
Six large, royal purple petals, with a yellow center, radiating 
into lines. Most brilliant Iris. 
Mahogany Three $1.20, Doz. $3.50, 100 $25.00 
Large, double flowers, the latest to bloom. Purple-mahogany- 
red. The erect petals prettily crested. 
Purple and Gold Three $1.00, Doz. $3.00, 100 $20.00 
Double. Rich violet-purple with white petaloids, tipped violet. 
Conspicuous golden throat with bluish white rays. 
Pyramid Three $1.00, Doz. $3.00, 100 $20.00 
Double. Violet-purple veined white in center of each petal. 
Queen of the Blues Three $1.00, Doz. $3.00, 100 $20.on 
Double; Delft blue veined white. Handsome flower with gold 
center. 
Bed Riding Hood Three $1.20, Doz. $3.50, 100 $25.00 
A fine single amaranth, veined and suffused white. A color 
combination 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. 
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. $2.00, 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; many 
>f them splendid for naturalizing and large, permanent plantings. 
►Cristata Three $0.65, Doz. $2.00, 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. 
Dlchotoma 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. 
Ochroleuca gigantea Three $0.85, Doz. $2.70, 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 Slbirica varieties but not so tall. Produces 
masses of lovely small white flowers; a fine plant for border 
or waterside; about 30 inches high. 
Setosa (Hookeri) Three $1.10, Doz. $3.25, 100 $25.00 
A very attractive Asiatic species. Broad foliage. Stout leafy 
stems bearing several rich violet-purple flowers in June. 24 
inches high. Fine for moist situations. 
Slbirica, 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. 3 
feet high. 
Slbirica 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. $2.00, 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. 
JASIONE - Sheep's Scabious 
♦Perennis Three $0.85, Doz. $2.70, 100 $18.00 
Like a very dainty lavender-blue Scabiosa, about 6 Inches 
high, flowering in June and July. 
LACTUCA - Blue Lettuce 
♦Ferennls Three $0.85, Doz. $2.70, 100 $18.00 
A charming low-growing plant suitable for the border or rock 
garden; light blue flowers freely produced. 14 inches high, in 
early summer. 
LATHYRUS - Perennial or Everlasting Pea 
Latifolius, Pink Beauty Three $0.55, Doz. $1.50, 100 $10.00 
Large racemes of pleasing deep rose flowers. 
IiatlfoUus, Red Three $0.55, Doz. $1.50, 100 $10.00 
The well-known red Everlasting Pea. 
Eattfolius, White Pearl 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. 
LAVANDULA - Lavender 
Nana Three $0.75, Doz. $2.50, 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. $2.00, 100 $12.00 
A well known Alpine with pretty silvery white leaves; starlike 
heads clothed with a dense white, woolly substance. A splendid 
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 
Oppositlfolia Three $1.10, Doz. $3.25, 100 $22.50 
Has spatulate leaves and a very pretty starry white flower. A 
few inches high. Plant in full sun. 
Rediviva Three $1.10, Doz. $3.25, 100 $22.50 
Deciduous, is a small plant with large, satiny pink flowers of 
great beauty. Plant in full sun. 
EVERGREEN 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. 
Pinchl Three $1.20, Doz. $3.50, 100 $25 on 
Is one of the largest and finest of the group. The broad bright 
green leaves are 1% inches wide by 3 inches or more 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. 
Howelll Three $1.10, Doz. $3.25, 100 $22.50 
With beautifully crested leaves and pink flowers. 
Leana Three $1.10, Doz. $3.25, 100 $22.50 
With slender, pine-like leaves and many smaller magenta flow¬ 
ers. It forms many-headed clusters of blooms. 
