*IMPATIENS or BALSAM 
Oriental effects in color massing. All here are rather 
easy annuals, thriving in full sun, and liking deep rich 
soil. The work of the hybridizer with Balsams has but 
just begun. The possibilities in the way of new combina¬ 
tions and new color forms, are almost beyond measure. 
*IMPATIENS BALSAMINA AVALON STRAIN—ecbx(8>30. 
Flowers of largest size, well doubled, and covering in 
color the whole range of Balsam possibilities. There are 
pure pinks, rose, salmon, vivid red, lilac, lavender, with 
whites, clear or with pink suffusions or sometimes with 
hintings of buff. Many of the blossoms will be splashed 
or marbled with contrasting hues. Plants are well- 
branched, with minimum of leafiness, running very even 
in size, form and habit. The strain is our own, the result 
of long selection at our Old Orchard Seed Gardens, and we 
believe that, for general garden effects and uses it is ex¬ 
celled by none. Pkt. 15c. 
♦IMPATIENS BIFLORA—emk(4)50 Jewel Flower. Airily 
swung blossoms of rich nasturtium yellow with dottings of 
autumn brown. Pkt. 15c. 
*IMPATIENS CAPENSE—enmbx(3-4)35. Big single blos¬ 
soms in pure deep pink. Pkt. 10c; % oz. 20c. 
*IMPATIENS FIRMULA—Like last, save more open habit, 
and with colorings in lavender to violet range. Impatiens 
capense and firmula are recommended particularly for un¬ 
usual naturalizing effects in deep, rich soils. Pkt. 10c; 
Ys oz. 20c. 
IMPATIENS HOLSTII HYBRIDS—*ek(w). Blossoms of 
blazing scarlet, pure, brilliant, produced in greatest pro¬ 
fusion. Splendid species for pot culture, blooming then 
the year around. May also be treated as an annual in the 
summer garden, giving some three months of bloom before 
frost, if started early. Pkt. 15c. 
OFFER 74A9—One pkt. each of above for 60c. 
The garden of real enjoyment is the garden of un¬ 
pretentious simplicity,—but a garden expresses al¬ 
ways the builder. 
21 1NCARVILLEA DELAVAYA — rkt(2)20. Gorgeous 
trumpet-shaped blossoms, rose to royal purple, carried on 
long stems above decorative foliage rosettes. Pkt. 16c; 
Vs oz. 50c. 
21 1NCARVILLEA GRANDIFLORA — rkt(2)8. Golden- 
throated flowers of flaming rose. Called Hardy Gloxinia. 
Pkt. 20c. 
51 *1Jn DlGOFER A DIVARICATA —ekt(2)30. Racemes of 
lilac-lavender over handsome pinnate foliage. Pkt. 15c. 
51 INDIGOFERA KIRILOWI—Like last, but rose. Pkt. 15c. 
21 INULA ENSIFOLIA—rk(8)8. Large flowers of sun¬ 
light-yellow, center-cushioned, but with long slender petal- 
rays. It blooms for months, and it is of highly desirable 
close compact habit. Pkt. 15c. (Plants, each 30c; 3 for 85c.) 
21 INULA GLANDULOSA—Splendid low species. Pkt. 15c. 
21 INULA JAPONICA — bkt(3)80. A great, branching 
Goliath of a plant, a good ten times taller than the last, 
but nevertheless, rightly used, capable of striking decora¬ 
tive effects. Great foliage rosettes, then architectural 
step-backs of branchiness above, all set with pretty yellow 
daisies in close clusters. Pkt. 15c. 
21 INULA SALICINA—rbk(2-3)16. An Armenian moun¬ 
taineer. Massed “golden harvest” daisies above excellent 
mat-foliage. Floriferous. Recommended. Pkt. 10c. (Plants, 
each 25c; 3 for 65c; 10 for $1.95.) 
21 IONACTIS LINEARIFOLIUS—ernbdatkt(4) 15. Closely 
clustered, gold-centered daisies of blue-lavender. Floriferous, 
making a very good showing. Pkt. 10c. 
21 IPOMEA LEPTOPHYLLA—bdltkt(3-4)35. Bush Moon- 
flower. Big showy, rose-colored flowers with purple throats. 
Not a vine, but a hardy perennial for a very dry sunny 
place. No plant is more drought-resistant. Pkt. 10c. 
*IPOMEA GRANDIFLORA ALBA—kt. Moonflower. Ramp¬ 
ant trellis vine, bearing fragrant salver-flowers of giant 
size and purest whiteness, these opening in the evening. 
Should be started early. Botanically it is Calonyction 
aculeatum. Pkt. 10c; Y\ oz. 25c. 
*IPOMEA IMPERIAL GIANTS—ek(w). Here are the super¬ 
giants of Morning Glories, nothing larger. Wonderful color 
range, white, blush, pink, rose, sky-blue, purple, chocolate, 
varied reds and the like, with innumerable combinations of 
contrasting margins and flakings. May be grown as a vine 
in usual fashion, or to trail from a window box. For breath¬ 
taking effectiveness, though, try the Japanese manner, pot 
plants pruned to dwarf compact bushiness, only one or two 
flowers being allowed to open. By this handling, blossoms a 
full six inches in spread, may be obtained, larger, and more 
delicately tinted than any Petunia. This is a selected super¬ 
strain. Pkt. 15c. 
IRID MARVELS 
Here is a blend of seeds, so far as we have them avail¬ 
able. of members of the great and glorious family of 
Iridaceae. We include Homeria, Morea, Eustylis, Herbertia, 
A r is tea, Tigr.dia, Ixia, Cypella. Cipura, Streptanthus, Schiz- 
ostylis, Gladiolus, Sparaxis, Tritonia, Antholyza, Lapeirousia, 
Anomatheca, Sisyrinchium, Freesia, Romulea, Bibertia, 
Melasphaerulea, Crocus, Gladiolus, Belamcanda, Crocosmia, 
Dierama, Babiana, Ntmastylis, Rigidella, Hexaglottis, 
Hesperanthera, and others. We do not include seeds of 
the actual genus, Iris. For these in mixture, order Iris 
Avalon Blend, page 40. The Irid Marvels, or most of them, 
grow rather readily from seed, mostly flowering within the 
year. Being, with a few exceptions, bulbs, they may be 
carried over from season to season. Here is a bargain in 
beauty. Pkt. 15c; ^ oz. 35c; Y& oz. 60c. 
THE IRISES 
The species Irises offer a wealth of interesting beauty 
for varied uses. All are reasonably hardy. Many Irises 
will surely blossom the year following sowing, in the man¬ 
ner of most perennials. Other kinds will take an extra 
year. At Old Orchard we have grown about sixty botanic 
species of Irises from seed, producing in this way many 
thousands of plants. There is nothing very difficult about 
growing Irises from seed, save, perhaps, to those persons 
of particularly impatient temperament who must have 
whatever they may be wanting, right now, no later. Such 
will never be really of the garden. 
21 IRIS APHYLLA HUNGARICA—rby(2) 12. Big flowers 
of royal purple, falls brown netted. Pkt. 15c. (Plants, each 
25c; 3 for 65c.) 
21 IRIS ARENARIA—ery(l-2)8. Pretty Iris of early spring. 
Bronze buds open to blossoms of yellow vividness. Pkt. 
15c; t’g oz. 40c. (Plants, each 30c; 3 for 80c.) 
22 IRIS ATROFUSCA—rbdy (1-2)16. Palestine. A dusky 
ground color of silver to buff, is veiled with a netting of 
black-maroon. 6 seeds for 25c. 
22 IRIS ATROPURPUREA—rbdy(2)10. Rare species from 
Syria and Transjordana. Velvety purple-black, with touch 
of yellow. 4 seeds for 25c. 
21 IRIS BRACTEATA—ratsty(2)15. Lovely flowers, yel¬ 
low, veined mahogany. Pkt. 15c; Ys oz. 25c. 
21 IRIS BULLEYANA—cbmy(2)35. Vigorous species, with 
high-held flowers that show pleasing variations. Typically 
it has deep lilac standards and creamy falls. Plants only, 
each 35c ; 3 for $1.00. 
21 IRIS CHRYSOFOR—rcy(2)28. A race of beautiful and 
quick hybrid Irises, Chrysographes crossed on Forresti. 
Orchid-like flowers in colorings that range from sulphur 
and gold, to rich bronze; from blue-lavender to purple 
velvet. Often there are oddly contrasting pencilings and net¬ 
tings. 5 seeds for 20c. (Plants, each 40c; 3 for $1.10.) 
21 IRIS CHRYSOGRAPHES (True)—rcy(2)24. Most often 
a rich black-purple, with golden pencilings that might be 
Chinese inscriptions, but it varies considerably within the 
species, from light blue-violet with tawny nettings, to 
deeper forms marked with purple and black. 7 seeds for 
25c. (Plants, each 40c; 3 for $1.10.) 
21 IRIS FALSE CHRYSOGRAPHES—ecbkt(2)48. A really 
tine ms so far as garden values are concerned, though 
definitely it is not Chrysographes, the name under which it 
has been so often distributed. It is likely a highly dis¬ 
tinct cion of Iris laevigata. Wide flowers of richest purple- 
violet, each petal with a golden center stripe. Plants only, 
each 50c. 
21 IRIS CHRYSOPHYLLA—rsty(2)10. Big orchid-flowers 
of creamy primrose, orange-blotched, and with elusive pen¬ 
cilings of violet-sepia. Pkt. 15c; % oz. 25c. 
21 IRIS CLARKE1-DELAVAYI HYBRIDS—A sturdy, vig¬ 
orous strain that shows many pleasing color varieties and 
distinctions, standards usually blue, lilac or red-violet, falls 
often with yellow stipplings. Plants only, each 40c; 3 
for $1.10. 
21 IRIS CRISTATA—rstaty(2)8. Flowers, crumpled silk 
of palest blue, gold-patched, and with snowy fringed crest. 
Exquisite. Pkt. 20c. (Plants, each 25c; 3 for 65c; 10 for 
$1.90.) 
21 IRIS CRISTATA OUACHITA — Rare race from the 
Ouachita Hills. Paler background, but marked vividly in 
peacock-eye effect, a violet penciling about the orange 
crest. Plants only, each 35c; 3 for $1.00. 
21 IRIS DELAVAYI—cbmy(2)48. Usually rich violet, but 
varies sometimes showing stipplings. Pkt. 15c; % oz. 40c. 
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