0~tarc)ij herbaceous ^Perennials - Continued 
15 cents each, except as noted. 
Iris Germanica 
(German Iris; Fleur-de-Lis) 
The greatest range of color is found in 
this section—from pure white through all 
shades of mauve to blue and dark purple, 
including marvelous “smoky" or “pastel" 
shades, rich bronze-red, mahogany, golden 
brown, yellow, buff, and lemon. The flow' 
ers rival orchids in beauty and structure, 
and they have a delicate fragrance that 
seems to be only a natural accompaniment 
of such wonderful blooms. A well-drained, 
sunny location, with the rhizomes just cov- 
ered with soil, is about all the planting 
advice needed. 
In this list are gathered the novelties of 
other years that have made good. The 
grower who is not interested particularly 
in having the newest things on the market 
will find it sufficiently extensive to acquire 
a splendid collection of magnificent vane* 
ties at a comparatively low cost. A few in 
this list arc still rare, or are of exceptional 
merit, and the price of such is above the 
average. But whatever the price may be, 
they are worth far more in enjoyment when 
they open their beautiful flow r ers. Be lib' 
eral in selection; you won’t regret it! In 
the descriptions following, “S" represents 
standards or upper petals; “F" falls or 
lower petals. Their blooming period ranges 
from May to June. 
Price: 15c each. 
Afterglow. Buff-gray-yellow. 36 inches. 
Midseason. 
Alcazar. S, light violet; F, deep purple' 
bronze, veined throat. 48 inches. 
Anna Farr. White bordered pale blue. 36 
inches. 
Ann Page. Pale blue, falls violet. 36 
inches. 
Ballerine. Pearl-blue and violet. 40 inches. 
Late. 
Brandywine. Light violet. 30 inches. 
Corrida. Sky'blue. 42 inches. 
Crusader. One of the finest lavender'blue 
varieties. 
Dimity. White penciled lavender. 36 inches. 
Edouard Michel. Deep red. 30 inches. 
Late. 
Florentina. Pale blue. 30 inches. 
Georgia. Soft Cattleya'rose. 30 inches. 
Early. 
Halo. Blue and violet. 36 inches. Late 
midseason. 
Isolene. Lilac and rose. 36 inches. Late 
midseason. 
Kathryn Fryer. Large, yellow, falls velvety 
maroon'red. 3 3 inches. 
Lent A. Williamson. Violet and purple. 
42 inches. Midseason. 
Lord of June. Large, violet'blue. 40 inches. 
Midseason. 
Marsh-Marigold. Yellow and brown. 30 
inches. Late. 
Medrano. Smoky red. 30 inches. Late. 
Merlin. Pink'toned violet. 30 inches. 
Powhatan. Light violet. 38 inches. 
Phyllis Bliss. Pale rosy lavender. 36 inches. 
Late. 
Prosper Laugier. Bronzy red. 36 inches. 
Late midseason. 
Quaker Lady. Lavender and yellow. 30 
inches. Late midseason. 
Queen Caterina. Pale lavender. 38 inches. 
Late. 
Shekinah. Lemon'yellow. 36 inches. Late. 
Simone Vaissiere. Light chicory'blue. 30 
inches. 
Souvenir de Mme. Gaudichau. Rich pur¬ 
ple. 40 inches. Early. 
Jasione 
(Sheep’s Scabious) 
*Perennis. Like a very dainty lavender'blue 
Scabiosa, about 6 inches high, flowering 
in June and July. 
Lathyrus 
(Everlasting Sweet Pea) 
Mixed Colors. White, pink, and red. July 
to September. 
Lathyrus 
Liatris 
(Blazing Star or Gay Feather) 
Showy and attractive native plants, suc¬ 
ceeding anywhere. Flowers purple, in 
dense spikes. Remains in bloom a long 
time. Foliage thick and grasslike, excellent 
for masses in the border. 4 to 5 feet. 
July and August. 
Pycnostachya. The popular name of this 
plant is Kansas Gay Feather. Nothing 
can be planted that will attract more at¬ 
tention on account of its unusual appear¬ 
ance but it is beautiful as well as odd. 
It blooms in midsummer and throws up 
long, narrow spikes of rich purple flow¬ 
ers, which last a long time. 3 to 5 ft. 
Spicata. Similar to Pycnostachya, somewhat 
earlier in bloom and not quite so tall. 
Dream. Pink. 40 inches 
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