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German. This Iris is indispensable because it will 
grow in any location. The rhizomes are stout and 
spread rapidly. The leaves are a dull green, passing 
into gray-blue, and are one to nearly two feet long. 
The plant grows 13^ to 2 feet tall, the blossom stalks 
growing 1 to 2 feet higher. Flowers delightfully frag¬ 
rant, lasting well into June; good for cutting. The 
basic colors are white, yellow, light and dark pur¬ 
ples, with many variations of shadings and colors. 
We offer the following named varieties: Ambas.sador, 
rich purple blend; Blue Boy, soft blue; Cardinal, 
brilliant red tones; Crusader, royal purple; Gold 
Imperial, golden-yellow; Honorabilis, orange and 
purple; Lord of June, blue bi-color; Seminole, velvety 
crimson. 
Siberian. Begins to bloom in June, as the German is 
finishing, and lasts into July. This Iris will grow un¬ 
der any conditions, but prefers a moist soil. The 
Siberian Iris is a very distinctive and beautiful type. 
The plant grows 2 to 3 feet tall, dense and tufted; the 
leaves long and narrow, almost grasslike. The blos¬ 
som stems are tall and erect, growing 1 to 2 feet above 
the plant. The flowers, rather small—not over two 
inches across—are proudly held on the ends of the 
stalks, and are dainty and beautiful, in various shades 
of blue with white markings. A free blooming Iris, one 
of the best for cutting. Because of the long, erect, 
bright green stems, the attractive blossoms and the 
grassy leaves, this Iris is exceptionally good for table 
vases when tall specimens are desired, and is also fine 
for church decorations. The Siberian is very effective 
in perennial borders. 
Japanese. In July, before the Siberians are through, 
comes the Japanese, the crowning glory of the Iris 
family, and not only the loveliest of the Irises, but 
one of the finest of all the perennial plants. It has a 
long blooming period, lasting well into August. If 
grown in partial shade it will bloom for two months. 
Q)ming as the last of the summer Irises, it extends the 
period of Iris blooms and closes the season gloriously. 
The plant is of close tufted form, growing to three feet 
in height; the leaves are 1 to 13/2 feet long, and nar¬ 
row. The flower stem overtops the foliage, sometimes 
rising to five feet. The most aristocratic in appear¬ 
ance of them all, the magnificent, flat-topped flowers 
at the end of the stalk, growing several inches across, 
sometimes a foot in diameter. It prefers moist soil. 
It is also good for the shady corner, but it will thrive 
anywhere. The colors are crimson, dark purple, 
creamy-yellow and white, with most exquisite mark¬ 
ings and variations. 
Lantern Plant, Chinese (Physalis or Lantern 
Ground Cherry). The improved form which we sell 
is perennial, and while the fruits are edible are prized 
chiefly for their winter beauty. The plant is hardy, 
growing to about 2 feet high, bushy in form, with 
large heart-shaped leaves. It has small white flowers 
in July, followed by fruits which grow out from the 
erect stem, and are enclosed by the calyx, like a thin 
husk. As Autumn approaches the husks turn to a 
glowing red. When fully ripe, along in October, the 
flowering stems may be cut and put in dry vases in 
the house where the husks retain their vivid color all 
winter; or they may be left on the plants, where they 
also retain their color into the winter, making them 
fine for outdoor winter color. The plant is also excel¬ 
lent for the rock garden. It is called Lantern Plant, 
because of the lantern-like fruits; Ground Cherry, 
because the fruits inside the husks look like cherries; 
Winter Cherry, because thev remain on the plant all 
Winter. 
Larkspur. See Delphinium. 
Liatris. See Blazing Star. 
*Lupines. Beautiful and stately perennials with mas¬ 
sive spikes of blue, white and pink flowers in June. 
They should be given a warm sheltered location in a 
well drained, medium or light soil, and watered well 
in dry weather. The flower spikes are 3 to 4 feet 
high. 
LUl’lINES 
A superb garden beauty 
Lychnis. Sometimes called Maltese Cross, Ragged 
Robin, or Lamp Flower. It is a prized favorite, one 
of the brightest highlights of the summer garden. The 
plant is around 2 to 3 feet tall. It blossoms in June, 
the flowers of brilliant scarlet borne on stout erect 
stems rising above the foliage, and lasting through 
July and into August. It is fine in borders, very 
effective in large clumps; successful in the rock gar¬ 
den, and the shady corner, as well as in barren sandy 
soil. A very attractive and useful plant. 
Mallow, Giant Flowering. See Hibiscus. 
Marguerite Daisy, Painted Daisy, or Pyrethrum. 
Very showy flowers of many shades of pink, rose and 
white. Blossoms freely throughout the summer espe¬ 
cially in May and June. Grows in neat compact tufts 
that make very attractive border decorations. Grows 
well in almost any soil. 
^Michaelmas Daisy. A lovely flowering daisy of a 
delightful royal purple hue with yellow center. The 
flowers cover the plant in autumn and continue blos¬ 
soming until snowfall. Excellent for Rock Gardens. 
Monarda (Beebalm or Oswego Tea). The variety we 
grow is the scarlet variety, now officially named Blaz¬ 
ing Beebalm. Is a narrow, upright plant, growing 2 to 
4 feet tall. The leaves are neavily veined, aromatic 
and very attractive. The blossoms are brilliant scar¬ 
let on erect stems, stately and striking. The plant 
blooms freely from June to September. Preferring a 
moist situation, it succeeds anywhere in the garden in 
any soil. Blooming all summer, and adorning any 
situation, it is a valuable plant. Doing well in part 
shade, it is especially effective when planted against 
green hedges and shrubs, or between snrubs where its 
brilliant showy color and erect form light up the 
somber shades like a red lantern in the night. 
Monkshood. See Spark^s Aconitum. 
