F. H. Horsford, Charlotte, Vermont. 
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HYPOLBUCA Helvetia, or, as a gentleman who had seen it for the first time said, “ 
delion.” Its flower resembles a dandelion’s, except that it is about three times f 
/her is sempervirens . 
Glorified Dan¬ 
as large. It is 
showy, entirely hardy, and a very good perennial for borders or rock plant¬ 
ing. 20 cts. each. d. Seeds, 10 cts. per pkt. 
I.BJBRIS sempervirens (Evergreen Candytuft). Few hardy perennials afford a 
more prolonged display than this. It seems as if its flowers remain fresh nearly 
a month. Well adapted to every place in the garden where sun can strike it. 
Southern Europe. 15 cts. each, §1.25 per doz. e. 
I. tenoriana. This species of perennial Candytuft from the south of Europe is 
one of the best. I have never seen a plant that made a finer display than a bed 
of this, and it was about 6 weeks in duration. Like I. sempervirens , its foliage 
is always attractive. Like /. Gibraltarica , it is a little tender, 
and I covered it with 3 inches of straw, but it is well worth the 
extra care. 15 cts. each, $1.25 per doz. e. 
INULA liirta. 20 cts. each. e. 
IRIS Bohemica. 15 cts. each. d. 
I. Germanica. In various colors, mixed. These are magnifi¬ 
cent perennials, the flowers presenting a variation in form and 
delicacy of coloring not excelled by many expensive and tender 
orchids. 10 cts. each, $1 per doz. c. 
I. graminea (Grass-leaved Iris). 8 or 10 inches high, with lilac 
and purple flowers. Native to Southern and Central Europe. 
12 cts. each, $1.10 per doz. e. 
In mixed colors. Exceedingly fine and showy, and very distinct. 
12 cts. 
Humboldt. Handsome white flowers. 20 cts. each, 2 for 35 cts. 
Bright lilac-blue flowers. Needs moist, sandy soil. 10c. each, 1 per doz. c. 
/-growing species of much 
of North Carolina. 10 cts. 
I. Kaempferi (Japan Iris), 
each, $1.10 per doz. d. 
I. Ksempferi, Alexander 
I. prismatfca (Virginica.) 
I. verna. Is a low- 
worth. A native 
each, £1 per doz. c. 
I. Sibirica. From Siberia ; has much to com¬ 
mend it. Perfectly hardy, it soon forms good- 
sized clumps, bearing handsome light blue 
flowers. A satisfactory variety in this most 
useful genus. 10 cts. each, $1 per doz. d. 
I. versicolor. Is the common Blue Flag of our 
brooksides and wet meadows. It grows natur¬ 
ally in moist places, but will thrive in any good 
garden soil, when in cultivation. One of the 
best bog varieties, giving much bright color in 
its season. 10 cts. each, $r per doz. d. 
I. cristata. Comes from North Carolina, and 
has handsome light blue flowers, with short, 
thick, green foliage. One of the best dwarf 
kinds. It soon spreads so as to form good 
sized clumps, and seems entirely hardy. 10 
cts. each, $1 per doz. d. 
I. Mlflsouricnsifl. Has lilac-purple flowers. 
A rather distinct and interesting species. 15 
cts. each. c. 
I. SiiNlana. Has never bloomed here. It 
seems to do fairly well, but is evidently not 
quite at home, and therefore withholds its 
flowers. 20 cts. each. c. 
I. Iragrans. Is quite at home here, not only 
flowering, but each year bears a good crop of 
seed. 15 cts. each. d. 
«TA8IONJhj percnniK. Nearly a foot high, bearing 
an abundance of globular blue flower heads. 
12c. each, *1 per doz. d. Seeds, 5c. per pkt. 
KUIGfA (Cynthia) Virginica. This is a 
rather pretty yellow-flowered plant belonging 
to the daisy family, and well suited to shady 
places. 15 cts. each. b. 
Iris Germanica. 
