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Giese’s Bulb and Flower Garden 
German Iris 
The various colors, length of time of blooming make them much 
appreciated in the garden and for cut flowers. 
Blooming time is from April to June. 
Planting time is from August on. 
FIFTEEN FINE ONES, NAMED ... at $2.00 
Iris for Rockery and Bogs 
(R)—Rockery (B)—Bog 
12 at price of 10 
(R) Bracteata, native of coast. Thick grass foliage and deep 
yellow flowers penciled with fine brown lines. 8 in.. 
(B) Douglasiana. Tall, thick, heavy, dark green leaves. Flowers 
white, yellow streak in falls. 2 ft. 
(B) Siberica, Blue Prince. Dark blue, white anthers. Excellent 
for cutting. Stiff stems and last long. Bloom in June, 
18 in. Moist place. 
(B) Spuria, a water loving species; in bright golden yellow and 
lemon yellow, 2 to 3 ft. Fine for bogs and lily pools. 
Each 
$ .15 
.20 
.10 
.15 
Peonies 
Good strong, three to five-eyed roots. 
Couronne d’Or, medium semi-rose, pure white with yellow center. 8 
Edulis, Superba, medium early, bright, clear, deep pink, rose shape 
Festiva Maxima, medium early, pure white with blood red spots, 
rose shape . 
Floral Treasure, as many as 5 flowers to stalk, medium early, lilac 
rose, rose shape . 
Officinalis Rubra Plena, very early, decoration time, crimson red 
Officinalis Selma Plena, very early, decoration time, soft rose pink 
Madam Ducel, medium early, rose pink, 2 to 5 blooms to stem, 
ball or bomb shape. 
.50 
.50 
.75 
.75 
.75 
.75 
.75 
PLANTS (Perennials) 
ALYSSUM SAXATILE COMPACTUM 
(R) (Basket of Gold) —1 foot. May-June. Producing masses of 
golden flowers very early. May be planted effectively with Arabis. 
Plants, each 15c. 
ARMERIA (Sea Thrift Pink) 
(R) Grand plants for crevices of wall and rocks, and also for 
growing in flower borders or as permanent edgings; excellent plants for 
the sea coast. June-July. 
Maritima —3 to 6 inches. May-June. Silvery pink flowers. Plants, 
each 20c. 
AUBRETIA (Wall Cress) 
Neat tufts of foliage, smothered during spring and early summer 
with gorgeous colored pink to purple flowers. Fine for planting in rock 
crevices or on walls. 4 to 6 inches. 
(R) Crimson King—Plants, each 20c. 
(R) Dr. Mules —Purple. Plants, each 25c. 
(R) Fire King —Red. Plants, each 25c. 
(R) Hendersoni —Lavender. Plants, each 15c. 
(R) Moerheimi —Pale rose. Plants, each 25c. 
DIELYTRA or DICENTRA (Bleeding Heart) 
One of the prettiest and most popular hardy perennials, with heart- 
shaped flowers in long drooping racemes. 
Spectabilis —This variety, splendid for forcing, and prefers shady 
nooks in the borders. Especially valuable for planting in clumps. Rose- 
crimson flowers in long racemes. April to June. Plants, each 30c. 
