HAVE YOU PLANTED ENOUGH 
SWEET LAVENDER? 
Hemerocallis • Day-Lily 
Lily-Iike jilants with grass-like leaves and 
yellow and orange flowers. Tliey are all easy 
growers and thrive in almost any situation. 
By a selection of varieties the flowering 
season can be prolonged. 
Hemerocallis, Aureole. Golden yellow 
flowers. A very early-blooming variety. 
3 ft. May—July. 
H. citrina. Large, very fragrant, sulphur- 
yellow flowers. 3 ft. June, July. 
H. Dumortieri. Orange-yellow flowers. 
Good foliage. 2 ft. May, June. 
H. hybrida, Gold Dust. Buttercup-yellow 
flowers. 3 ft. June. 
H. hybrida, Margaret Perry. A striking 
variety with large orange-scarlet flowers 
having conspicuous yellow bar down each 
petal. 3 ft. June, July. $1 for 3, $2.50 for 
10, $22 per 100. 
H. hybrida. Sovereign. A very early- 
blooming variety with flowers of deep 
orange. 2 to 3 ft. June, July. 
Heuchera • Alum-Root; 
Coral Bells 
Rosette-like plants with graceful, erect 
stems, bearing sprays of drooping flowers 
in great profusion. Fine for well-drained, 
half-shady places in the border and rockery 
and excellent for cutting. Forces well in the 
greenhouse in early spring. 
Heuchera, Edge Hall. © Large, flesh-pink 
bells and prominent yellow stamens. One 
of the best- 1 ft. June, July. 
H. Rosmondi. ® Pleasing coral-pink 
flowers on long stems. A very good pink 
variety. 2 ft. June-Sept. 
H. sanguinea, Pluie de Feu. ® Exceed¬ 
ingly bright fiery red flowers on loose, 
elegant, graceful spikes. 1 ft- June, July. 
H. , Saturnale. ® A beautiful novelty. The 
darkest of all Heucheras. Flowers wine-red. 
Nice large foliage. Growth more compact 
than the others. 1 to ft. June, July. 
All Heucheras, $1 for 3, $2.50 for 10, 
$22 per 100 
HIBISCUS Moscheutos Hybrids. B. er A. 
Giant-flowered Marshmallows. The mam¬ 
moth, hollyhock-shaped flowers range in 
color from white to intense crimson. The 
natural size of the flowers is 8 to 10 inches 
in diameter. 
All the roots offered will produce bloom¬ 
ing plants next summer. Although they 
may be planted in the fall, provided a 6- 
inch covering of leaves is given, we prefer 
to plant them in spring, after which they 
should be thoroughly watered. 
Separate Colors. 35 cts. each, $3 for 10, 
$25 per 100. 
Mixed. 30 cts. each, $2 for 10, $18 per 100. 
IBERIS sempervirens. ® Evergreen Candy¬ 
tuft. Dwarf, shrubby plants covered with 
small white flowers in April and May. 
Splendid rock and edging plant. 10 in. 
I. sempervirens. Little Gem. ® Dwarf 
variety, making a compact, globular plant 
covered with snow-white flowers. 6 in. 
April, May. 
I., Snowflake. ® Candytuft. The most 
beautiful of all the Iberis. Forms large 
cushions with an abundance of wonderful, 
pure white flower-heads. Indispensable for 
the rock-garden. 2 ft. April, May. 
Japanese Iris • Iris Kaempferi 
Few perennials can offer the range of bril¬ 
liant color combinations to be found in this 
section of the Iris family. From white 
through all shades of pinks, reds, and blues, 
they rival orchids both in color and grace¬ 
ful flower formation. 
Trouble-free and hardy, they grow pro¬ 
fusely in the rich damp soil close to streams 
and pools, or planted in the border and not 
allowed to suffer for water, their handsome 
foliage will enhance the beauty of any plant¬ 
ing, even after the gorgeous flowers are gone. 
Japanese Iris, continued 
Affection. J he coloring might be summed 
up as bluish purple and French gray in 
combination. Six petals. 
A. L. Sherwood. Purple, veined white. 
Three petals. 
Apollo. Pale lavender, veined purple, with 
reddish pink center. Three petals. 
Blue Flag. Indigo-blue, white veins, base 
yellow, with a velvety sheen. Six petals. 
Bride. Rush-maroon, heavily veined white. 
Three petals. 
Conadi. h'rench gray; amaranth center, 
veined blue. 
Eclipse. Deep purple, overlaid red. Six 
petals. 
Firefly. Deep purple, yellow center. Six 
petals. 
Hannibal. Porcelain color, veined rose- 
purple. Three petals. 
La Favorite. French gray, heavily veined 
blue. Large flowers. Six petals. 
Neptune. Single. Slate-blue. Very unusual. 
Ondine. Pure white, shaded blue in center; 
very large, beautiful flower. Three petals. 
Orion. White, uniquely bordered maroon- 
red. Six petals. 
Pink Progress. Pinkish lavender, showing 
a silver sheen; center a distinct blue. Three 
petals. 
Red Riding Hood. A beautiful amaran¬ 
thine shade, veined white. Three petals. 
Rosanne. A fine double variety. Ivory- 
white, with heavy ruby-red veins and 
conspicuous yellow blotch; stigma dark 
plum-color. 
Shadow. Red-purple, showing a velvety 
sheen. Three petals. 
William Tell. Porcelain, veined blue, blue 
center. Six petals. 
All Japanese Iris, $1.50 for 3, $4 for 10, 
$35 per 100 
SPECIAL OFFER OF NAMED VARIETIES 
10 plants, 10 varieties, our selection, $3.50 
100 plants, 20 varieties, our selection, $30 
LAVANDULA vera. ® Sweet La ender. 
Fragrant blue flowers. 1 ft. July-Sept. 
$1 for 3, $2.50 for 10, $22 per 100. 
Liatris • Gayfeather 
Bold, strong-growing, hardy plants. Their 
handsome spikes and narrow foliage are 
indispensable to the border and the cut- 
flower garden. 
Liatris pycnostachya. Kansas Gayfeather. 
Flowers purple, in long, dense spikes. 4 to 
5 ft. July, Aug. 
Liatris scariosa alba. A white variety 
of this beautiful and unusual species. 
The snowy white spikes create a most 
striking effect in the border for several 
weeks during midsummer. Will thrive 
in a good garden soil, in sun or shade, 
and is excellent for cutting. Very scarce. 
50 cts. each, $1.35 for 3, $4 for 10. 
L., September Glory. A specially 
selected type grown for the cut-flower 
market and now offered for the first 
time. The purple flowers are produced 
on extra-long spikes during late August 
and September. This is a decided im¬ 
provement over existing types and is 
a splendid companion for L. .scariosa 
alha, the white variety. 50 cts. each, 
$1.35 for 3, $4 for 10. 
Liatris spicata. Rosy purple. 2 to 3 ft. 
July-Sept. 
LITHOSPERMUM, Heavenly Blue. @ 
Gromwell. Fine flowers of sky-blue color. 
Excellent for the rock-garden. 4 in. June- 
Sept. $1.50 for 3, $4 for 10, $35 per 100. 
LYCHNIS Viscaria splendens fl.-pi. ® A 
decided improvement over the old single 
variety. The color, a beautiful rose-pink, 
is much better and the double flowers make 
it a most desirable border or rock-plant. 
1 to 1ft. May, June. $1 for 3, $2.50 for 
10, $22 per 100. 
LYCORIS squamigera (Amaryllis Halli). 
A beautiful and desirable member of the 
lily family, whose green foliage of the early 
spring disappears in June, and is then 
followed in late summer by thick bare 
stems, each bearing 6 or 7 lily-like, pink 
flowers. Does best in well-drained soil. A 
hardy Amaryllis that is becoming quite 
popular although still rare. 2 ft. Late 
July, Aug. $1 each, $2.75 for 3, $8 for 10. 
LYTHRUM Salicaria roseum superbum. 
Tall sj^ikes of purple flowers on long, grace¬ 
ful stems. They need moist soil or must be 
kept well watered. 3 to 5 ft. July-Sept. 
MENZIESIApolifolia (Dal)iecia cantahrica). 
® Irish Heath, Usually planted with 
heather. This pretty plant is little known 
in America. Dark red foliage in fall and 
spikes of large, droojiing, purple, bell¬ 
shaped flowers. 13 ^ ft. July-Oct. $1.50 
for 3, $4 for 10, $35 per 100. 
MERTENSIA virginica. Bluebell. Flowers 
blue, funnel-formed, in nodding clusters. 
Splendid in cool, moist, shady places. 
Should not be disturbed when once planted. 
MONARDA didyma, Cambridge Scarlet. 
Bee Balm. Cloaked in scarlet, with com¬ 
pact flower-head attractive to bees, it is a 
brilliant addition to the border from June 
to August. 3 ft. 
MUEHLENBECKIA nana (Calacinum 
axillare). ® An elegant rock-plant with 
wiry stems only a few inches long, densely 
clothed with small, dark green leaves. 
It is also very useful between stepping- 
stones. Small dark blue flowers. $1 for 3, 
$2.50 for 10, $22 per 100. 
MYOSOTIS palustris semperflorens. 
Forget-me-not. Produces a profusion of 
bright blue flowers continuously. Does 
well in moist soil. 8 in. May—Sept. 
NEPETA Mussini, Six Hills Giant. ® 
(New.) An improved variety of Mussini 
with a more compact and neat habit. The 
flowers are larger, of deeper mauve, and 
stand up well above the gray-green leaves. 
8 to 10 in. April-July. $1 for 3, $2.50 for 
10, $22 per 100. 
PACHYSANDRA terminalis. A valuable 
evergreen for dense shade. It is especially 
useful for covering ground where other 
things will not grow. Greenish white 
flowers in May or June, in spikes. 6 to 9 
in. $1.75 for 10, $15 per 100, $120 per 1000. 
Papaver orientale • Oriental 
Poppies 
For the convenience of customers who did 
not plant in the fall, we offer pot-grown plants 
which may be grown successfully if planted 
not later than the latter part of April. After 
making their spring growth they die down, 
but will grow again late in August or Septem¬ 
ber. Give them a good rich soil and plenty 
of moisture during the growing period. 2 to 3 
ft. May, June. 
Bracteatum. Striking orange-scarlet; large. 
Joyce. One of the finest. Old-rose. 
May Queen (Olympia). Double; salmon- 
red. The earliest of all. 
Mrs. Perry. Large orange-apricot blooms. 
Nancy. Large; deep crimson with black 
blotch. $1 for 3, $2.50 for 10, $22 per 100. 
Oriflamme. Large; orange-scarlet. 
Perfection. Similar to Mrs. Perry, but later 
flowering, giving a succession of bloom. 
$1 for 3, $2.50 for 10, $22 per 100. 
Perry’s White. Satiny white with maroon 
blotch. $1 for 3, $2.50 for 10, $22 per 100. 
Ridgewood Beauty. The finest Poppy in 
its color—a lovely pink. Free flowering 
and strong grower. $1 for 3, $2.50 for 10, 
$22 per 100. 
Wurtembergia. Brilliant dark scarlet. 
$1 for 3, $2.50 for 10, $22 per 100. 
All above varieties from 3-inch pots, 
85 cts. for 3, $2.30 for 10, $20 per 100, 
unless noted. These prices do not apply 
to field-grown plants, available this fall. 
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