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IRIS KAEMPFERI (Japan Iris) 
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Very pretty, dwarf, free-blooming, early Spring¬ 
flowering plants. If planted in rather moist, shady 
situations they will stand for years, improving in beauty 
each season. Doz. 100 
Acutiloba. White and pink flowers.$1.25 $10.00 
Triloba. Flowers white, red and purple.. 1.25 10.00 
HYACINTHUS CANDICANS 
If by Parcel Post, add postage at zone rates. Weight, 
2 lbs. per doz., 12 lbs. per 100 
Very showy, hardy border plants, blooming in July 
and August with flower stems 3 or 4 feet high, bearing 
quantities of large, pendent Hyacinth-shaped, pure 
white flowers. Extra large Bulbs. 60c. per doz., 
$4.50 per 100, $40.00 per 1000. 
IRIS GERMANICA (German Iris) 
They form a group unparalleled in beauty, embracing 
every shade of color. Thriving in almost any soil or 
situation they are considered necessary in every garden. 
Admirably adapted for wild gardens, shrubbery bor¬ 
ders, margins of water, rockwork, etc. 
25c. each, $2.50 per doz., $18.00 per 100 
Canary Bird. Clear canary yellow. 
Goeleste. Deep lavender; large and free flowering. 
Darius. Yellow; purple and lilac, margined primrose. 
Due de Nemours. Pale lilac, veined and margined 
white. 
Flavescens. Cream; very fine. One of the best. 
Florentina. Creamy white. Fragrant and early. 
Hector. Yellow and brownish red. 
LTnnocence. Ivory white, crest rich golden. 
Mme. Chereau. 3 ft. White, fringed with blue. 
Purple Queen. Rich violet purple. 
Queen of May. Soft rose lilac, almost pink. 
Silver King. Pure white; very large and fragrant. 
Iris Germanica 
These differ from the other Irses in having the blos¬ 
soms broad and flat, like a Clematis; grows best in moist, 
rich soils. 
25c. each, $2.50 per doz., $20.00 per 100 
Double Mixed. 
Single Mixed. 
LILY OF THE VALLEY 
(Convallaria) 
A great favorite with every one, and the most useful 
and charming of our Spring-flowering plants. The 
pure white, delicately scented, bell-shaped blossoms 
are very useful for cutting, and always in great demand. 
When planted outdoors, a partially shaded situation 
suits them best. 
Grey’s Perfect Forcing Pips. The finest grade of 
pips that come to this country and especially selected 
for our large private trade, which demands only the 
best, for forcing throughout the year. We carry 
these in cold storage and can furnish them at 
any time. Three to four weeks are usually allowed 
for forcing cold storage pips into flower. $3.75 per 
100; per case of 250. $8.50; per case of 500, $16.00; 
per case of 1000, $30.00. 
Grey’s Perfect Planting Pips. These are of the same 
excellent quality as our forcing pips, and are without 
an equal for outdoor planting, producing strong 
spikes with 10 or 15 extra large, pure white bells. 
Ready December 1. $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000. 
OXALIS 
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Particularly adapted for pots and hanging-baskets 
in the house or conservatory. Plant four to six bulbs 
an inch deep in 5-inch pot, using sandy loam. Grow 
and bloom best in a moderate temperature. 
Bowiei. Large; crimson rose; handsome Doz. loo 
foliage. Mammoth Bulbs. .......... .$0.40 $2.75 
Buttercup. Pure, bright yellow. Mam¬ 
moth Bulbs......................... .40 2.75 
Grand Duchess. Of dwarf, sturdy habit 
with large flowers in the greatest profu¬ 
sion on strong stems, well above the 
foliage, from November until June. Ex¬ 
cellent pot plant. In three colors. 
Lavender, Pink and Pure White .40 2.75 
PEONIES (Paeonia Chinensis) 
These have become indispensable in every garden. 
They are all hardy, and admirably adapted to our 
Northern climate, growing in almost all situations, 
many of them being quite fragrant, increasing in bloom 
each season; a good, rich, deep soil and a liberal supply 
of water during their growing season being sufficient 
to give abundance of bloom. Ready for delivery in 
September. The following choice sorts are from a very 
large collection and sure to give the best results. 
Adolphe Rosseau. Dark metallic garnet. Each Doz. 
One of the finest.... .$1.50 $15.00 
Albert Crousse. Immense, full blooms 
of light salmon pink.. 1.50 15.00 
Baroness Schroeder. Blush, changing 
to pure white, extra.. 1.50 15.00 
Couronne d’Or. Large, pure white with 
golden stamens... 1.00 10.00 
PRICES SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE 
