HYACINTH 
A name that covers pleasing bulb-flowers from six-inch 
miniatures to five-foot plants, all hardy, and all likeable. 
HYACINTHUS AMETH YSTINUS—eurnzy(l)6. An ex¬ 
quisite alpine. Translucent blue. Pkt. 20c. 
HYACINTHUS AMETHYSTINUS ALBUS — Blossoms 
like clustered white pearls. Pkt. 20c. 
HYACINTHUS AZUREUS — eurnzy(l)9. Unique early- 
flowering miniature. Sky-blue, or brighter. Highly effective. 
See illustration, page 12. Pkt. 15c: Ys oz. 50c. 
HYACINTHUS CANDICANS — euftcbx(3)60. Summer 
Hyacinth. Great spires of creamy bells. Quick, and of 
striking decorative effect. See illustration, page 31. Pkt. 
10c; Ys oz. 20c; Ya oz. 35c. 
HYACINTHUS ORIENTAL IS—ubzy (1) 16. Showy Dutch 
Hyacinth. From named sorts. Pkt. 20c. 
OFFER 58B7—One pkt. each of above, for 70c. 
HYPERICUM or ST. JOHN'S-WORT 
For long spreads of lively, scintillant gold, Hypericum 
is beyond peer. 
HYPERICUM BUCKLEI—ersth(3) 12. True hardy shrub 
only a foot tall, mantled in an always ornamental foliage of 
blue-green, this scarlet in autumn. From June until mid- 
August the bush-lets are loaded with inch-wide flowers of 
deep and polished yellowness. Of high deserving; but still 
rare. Pkt. 20c. 
HYPERICUM CORIS — rfltx(2)12. Cloud-like blue-gray 
foliage, with sprays of sparkling sun-gold above. Worth 
protection north. Pkt. 20c. 
HYPERICUM LANCEOLATUM—qmfx(3) 6 ft. Showy 
wa^er-side shrub; yellow-flowered, cf course. Pkt. 15c. 
HYPERICUM LANUGINOSUM—erltstx(2-4)20. Tasseled 
blossoms of soft butter-yellow in enormous profusion for a 
full three months. Some other Hypericums have larger 
flowers, but none more of them. Frosty foliage, and oddly 
black-bracted buds. Makes yard-wide mat-colonies with 
time. Coast of Syria. A good species of full hardiness. Pkt. 
15c; iV oz. 40c. 
HYPERICUM OLYMPICUM — erx(3)12. Blue-foliaged 
hillocks covered wdth inch-wide blossoms of glowing gold. 
Pkt 20c. 
HYPERICUM PATULUM HENRYI—qx(4)36. Evergreen 
shrub, with two-inch flowers of glossy yellow. Pkt. 15c. 
HYPERICUM POLYPHYLLUM — erfltx(2)6. Silvery 
plants, starred brilliantly with fantastic gold. Pkt. 20c. 
HYPERICUM REPTANS—rgx(2-3)6. Rich green carpets; 
buds of bronze; blossoms of shining citron. Pkt. 20c. 
HYPERICUM VIRGATUM —eratmk(2)16. Little blossoms 
of an odd copper-amber shade. Pkt. 15c. 
OFFER 59B7—One pkt. each of above, for $1.45. 
HYPOXIS HIRSUTUS—urmh(8)19. Friendly little blos¬ 
soms of glossy yellow. An Amaryllis cousin. Pkt. 20c. 
HYPOXIS STELLATA ELEGANS—utw(7) 12. Big stars, 
banded blue on white. Rare. Pkt. 25c. 
ILEX or HOLLY 
The Ilexes are all ornamental, and of reasonable hardi¬ 
ness, English Holly being least so. Ilex seed is slow to 
.germinate, and often lies dormant for months, but is quite 
sure to sprout finally. 
ILEX AQUIFOLIUM—jy 40 ft. English Holly. Hand¬ 
some, red-berried evergreen. Variable. Pkt. 10c. 
ILEX GLABRA — qy 6 ft. Inkberry. Glossy, leathery 
evergreen leaves. Inky black berries. Pkt. 15c. 
ILEX OPACA—jy 50 ft. American Holly. Spiny ever¬ 
green leaves and scarlet berries. Hardy to Massachusetts. 
Pkt. 10c; Ya oz. 35c; 1 oz. $1.00. 
ILEX VERTICILLATA — qy 15 ft. Tall Winterberry. 
Will give a brilliant showing of scarlet berries all winter. 
A well-formed shrub. Pkt. 10c. 
OFFER 60B7—One pkt. each of above, for 35c. 
*IMPATIENS ORCHESTRA ERSKINI — omstk(3)36. 
Dancing Fairy. Exquisite pink blossoms that in form do 
really simulate dancing fairies, sway lightly _ with every 
breeze. A newly discovered rarity; from unpacified western 
Abyssinia. Particularly recommended. Pkt. 25c. 
INCARVILLEA GRANDIFLORA — ufrzh(2)8. Hardy 
Gloxinia. Golden-throated flowers of flaming rose. Pkt. 20c; 
Ys oz. 75c. 
INDIGOFERA KIRILKOWI—erqk(2)20. Splendid low- 
growing shrub-perennial, with racemes of rose. Pkt. 10c. 
INULA ROYLEI—cbh(4)25. Immense daisies that look 
like long-rayed golden suns. Pkt. 15c. 
INULA SALICINA—erbh(2)16. An Armenian mountaineer 
of much beauty. Excellent foliage, mat-fashion, with long- 
rayed “golden harvest” daisies in excessive abundance. 
Pkt 10c. 
IONACTIS LINARIFOLIUS —- ernbdath(4) 15. Splendid 
close clusters of blue-lavender daisies, gold-centered, above 
leafy mounds. Of excessive floriferousness. Pkt. 10c; Ys 
oz. 40c. 
IPOMEA LEPTOPH YLLA—eubdh(3-4)40. Bush Moon- 
flower. Big, showy, rose-colored flowers with purple throats. 
Handsome hardy perennial, standing drought. Pkt. 10c; 
Ya oz. 35c. 
*IPOMEA IMPERIAL GIANTS—eovx(htw). Here are 
the super-giants of Morning Glories, nothing larger. Won¬ 
derful color range, white, blush, pink, rose, sky-blue, purple, 
chocolate, varied reds and the like, with innumerable com¬ 
binations of contrasting margins and flakings. May be 
grown as a vine in usual fashion, or to trail from a window 
box. For breath-taking effectiveness, though, try the 
Japanese manner, pot plants pruned to dwarf compact 
bushiness, only one or two flowers being allowed to open. 
By this handling, blossoms a full six inches in spread, may 
be obtained, larger, and more delicately tinted than any 
Petunia. You will be hard-put to convince your friends 
that you are showing them Morning Glories. Pkt. 20c; Ys 
oz. 35c. 
IRID MARVEL BLEND—eu. For sheer beauty ot form 
and artistry of coloring, no group of flowers can excel the 
Irids. Their petals show delicate self tones and rare shad¬ 
ings, or sometimes they may be embossed with vividly 
contrasting hues. All grow quickly from seed, mostly flow¬ 
ering within the year; and being, (with a few exceptions), 
bulbs, they may be carried over from season to season. 
This mixture includes Homeria, Eustylis, Watsonia, ArUtea, 
Tigridia, Ixia, Sparaxis, Tritonia, Antholyza, Streptanthus, 
Sisyrinchium, Anomatheca, Freesia, Morea, Romulea and 
the like. Pkt. 20c. 
THE IRISES 
The species Irises offer a wealth of interesting beauty 
for varied uses. All are reasonably hardy. Many Irises 
will blossom surely the year following sowing, in the 
manner of most perennials. Other kinds will take an extra 
year. There is so much variation in this respect, even 
within the species, according to conditions, that I have 
not attempted to use the “z” symbol. Nothing very diffi¬ 
cult about any of them, save to those persons of particularly 
impatient temperament. 
IRIS ARENARIA—ery(l-2)8. Pretty little Iris of early 
spring. Bronze-mahogany buds open to blossoms of yellow 
vividness. Pkt. 15c; Ys oz. 50c. 
IRIS AUREA—cby(2)42. Splendid rich yellow. A noble 
species. Pkt. 20c. 
IRIS BRACTEATA—rndatsth(2)15. Bright yellow, veined 
mahogany. Pretty. Pkt. 15c. 
IRIS BUCHARICA—ufcry(2)18. Orchid-like flowers of 
satiny yellow from the leaf axils of dwarf “cornstalks.” 
Unique. Pkt. 20c; Ys oz. 60c. 
IRIS BULLEYANA — cbh(2)24. Deep lilac standards. 
Creamy yellow falls. Pkt. 20c. 
IRIS CALIFORNIA HYBRIDS — crny(2)20. A fully 
hardy strain that will give many delightful surprises. Won¬ 
derfully variable color range. I recommend this highly. 
Pkt. 10c; Ya oz. 40c. 
IRIS CHRYSOFOR — rch(2)24. A race of particularly 
beautiful and quick-blooming hybrid Irises, producing multi¬ 
tudes of orchid-like flowers in colorings that range from 
sulphur and gold, to rich bronze, from blue-lavender to 
purple velvet. Usually blooms second season. Pkt. 20c; 
IRIS CHRYSOGRAPHES—rcy(2)24. Velvety purple, in¬ 
scribed with gold. Pkt. 20c. 
IRIS CHRYSOPHYLLA—rnsth(2)14. A lovely little Iris, 
of soft primrose yellow. Pkt. 15c. 
IRIS CLARKEI—cbh(2)24. Varies from deep blue to 
crimson purple. Pkt. 15c; Ya oz. 50c. 
IRIS CRISTATA—ratsth(2)8. Flowers like crumpled silk, 
of palest blue, gold-patched, and with snowy fringed crest. 
Exquisite. Pkt. 20c. 
IRIS CRISTATA OUACHITA—A rare local race from the 
Ouachita Hills of Arkansas. Paler back-ground, but marked 
vividly in peacock-eye effect with violet-blue penciling about 
orange crest-blotch. Pkt. 25c. 
IRIS DELAVAYI—-cbmy(2)48. Rich red-violet. Like a 
more robust I. sibirica. Pkt. 20c; Ys oz. 40c. 
IRIS DE VITRY ART SHADES—cbh(2)36. A French 
strain of Bearded Irises, showing pastel tones and delicate 
shadings; lilac, fawn, buff, copper bronze, tawny wine, and 
the like, with stormcloud effects. Flowers are usually 
wavy, and spreading in form. They bloom rather late, 
mostly after the other bearded Irises are done. Pkr. 15c; 
Ys oz. 40c; Ya oz. 75c. 
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