Edward Gillett, Southwicl^y Mass, — Hardy Perennials ^29 
HIBISCUS Moscheutos rosea (Swamp Rose Mallow). # A tall, thrifty plant, desirable 
for a moist, sunny place. Flowers large, rose-colored and verv showv. 20 cts. 
each. SI.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 verv wet place. 20 cts. 
each. SI.50 per doz.; seeds, 5 cts. 
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, SI per doz.; $5 per 100. 
H. purpurea. Two to 6 inches high, with waxy white flowers all summer. At home 
in the rock-garden. 15 cts. each, SI.25 per doz. 
HYDRASTIS Canadensis (Orange Root), jb 
F our 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, SI.25 per doz. 
HYPOXIS erecta (Star Grass). # A little wood 
plant, with grass-like leaves and rather 
large yellow flowers. 10 cts. each, SI per 
doz. 
IBERIS Gibraltarica. # Somewhat tender, 
but when planted in a sheltered spot its 
delicate lilac-colored flowers well repay 
the extra care; sunny bank in light soils 
is desirable. 15 cts. 
I. sempervirens (Candytuft). <g> From Canada. 
Quantities of pure white flowers. One 
of the choicest for cutting. Hardy. 15 
cts. each, S1.25 per doz.; seeds, 5 cts. 
INCARVILLEA Delavayi. s A very showv 
plant, growing about a foot high, with 
large, purple flowers, resembling the Glox¬ 
inia in form. Give it a place in the open 
border. 25 cts. each. 
Iris { FLAG) 
One of the most beautiful and flnely 
tinted of all our garden flowers. Quite easy 
to grow, and, for the most part, likes a moist, 
deep, rich soil in open sunlight. They should 
be divided and replanted once in about three 
years, as they make such rapid wood-growth. 
IRIS cristata (Crested Iris). A little low 
species, no more than 2 or 3 inches high, 
found wild in the southern states. Flow¬ 
ers light blue, marked with white. Forms 
nice clumps. Open border. Hardy. 15 
cts. each, SI.25 per doz. OenUana Aiulrewsil (see pase 27) 
I. Germanica (German Iris). ^ This beautifuljand varied Iris will thrive in almost any 
situation, yet it delights in a moist soil. Just above the water in a lake, it sets olf 
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. 
Lilacina. Outer segments white, bordered and flecked with lilac; inner segments 
white, edged of limb flecked lilac, base veined and dotted violet. 
See page one for explanation of signs before description of plants 
