Edward Gillette Southwick , Mass.—Hardy Perennials 29 
HOUSTONIA caerulea (Bluets). <§• 
A little low biennial, 2 to 4 inches 
high, sparingly branched from the 
base. Flowers small, delicate light 
blue, sometimes pale lilac or white, 
with a yellowish eye. Grows in tufts 
in open, moist, or grassy places. 
May. 10 cts. each, $1.00 per doz.; 
$5.00 per 100. 
H. purpurea. Two to 6 inches 
high, with waxy white flowers all 
summer. At home in the rock-gar¬ 
den. 15 cts. each, $1.25 per doz. 
HYDRASTIS Canadensis (Orange 
Root), bb Four to 10 inches high, 
sending up in early spring a stem, 
two-leaved at the top, terminated 
by greenish white flowers, followed 
by red berries. Moist shades. Rare. 
15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz. 
HYPOXIS erecta (Star Grass). <#> A 
little wood plant, with grass-like 
leaves and rather large yellow flow¬ 
ers. 10 cts. each, $1.00 per doz. 
IBERIS sempervirens (Candytuft). 
From Canada. Quantities of 
pure white flowers. One of the 
choicest for cutting. Hardy. 15 
cts. each, $1.25 per doz.; seeds, 5 cts. 
Funkia Thomas Hogg (see page 28; 
GERMAN IRIS (I. Germanica) 
German Iris. This beautiful and varied Iris will thrive in almost any situation, yet it 
delights in a moist soil. Just above the water in a lake, it sets off other plants to advantage. 
Charlotte Patti. Lemon-yellow, with reddish brown veins in the center. 
Comte de St. Claire. Tall and stately. White with well-defined blue border, one- 
half an inch wide. 
Donna Maria. White, shaded lilac. 
Florentine. White, sweet-scented. 
Herant. Flowers bright blue. 
Mrs. Newbronner. Deep yellow. 
Queen of May. Standards and falls tender rose, veined yellow. 
Reine des Pays. Outer segments pale yellow, with reddish brown center. 
HIBISCUS Moscheutos rosea (Swamp Rose Mallow). A tall, thrifty plant, 
desirable for a moist, sunny place. Flowers large, rose-colored and very showy. 
15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz.; seeds, 5 cts. 
H. Crimson Eye. Flowers large, 
pure white, with deep crimson eye. 
Very choice and new. Perfectly 
hardy, either in common garden 
soil or very wet place. 15 cts. each, 
$1.50 per doz.; seeds, 5 cts. 
See page one for explanation of signs before description of plants. 
