31 IRIS TUBEROSA—rby(l)16. A tuberous Iris-segre- 
gate, now to be known (correctly) as Hermodactylus. Flow¬ 
ers like some strangely ornate serpent-head from a Mayan 
carving; the falls, black velvet; the ophidian standards, 
lurid green of jade. ^ If were-wolves, why not were-flowers, 
for a surety there is an air of weird bewitchment about 
this one ? Seed takes its own time to germinate, but is 
sure enough eventually. 8 seeds for 25c. 
32 IRIS VARTANI—ry(l)8. The rare Iris of Nazareth, 
native to Galilee. Flowers silvery lavender, or marbled 
white. Sweet almond perfume. 4 seeds for 25c. 
21 IRIS VERNA—rnatsty(2)9. Exquisite blossoms, blue, 
with gold. Fragrance of violets. 10 seeds for 20c. (Plants, 
each 25c; 3 for 65c.) 
21 IRIS VERSICOLOR—ecbmnkt(2)36. Royal blue violet, 
marked creamy yellow, but may vary. Thrives in ordinary 
border, or by stream margins, etc. Pkt. 10c; % oz. 30c; 
1 oz. $1.00. (Plants, each 20c; 3 for 50c; 10 for $1,50.) 
21 IRIS VERSICOLOR KERMESINA—Big flowers of glow¬ 
ing claret red. A vigorous and hardy form that comes 
quite true from seed. Fullest recommendation. Pkt, 10c; 
% oz, 25c; % oz. 40c; 1 oz. $1.25. (Plants, each 25c; 
3 for 60c; 10 for $1.75.) 
21 IRIS VERSICOLOR ROSEA—Another fine form, the 
flowers a most pleasing soft lilac-rose that approaches 
pink. Pkt. 10c; % oz. 25c; oz. 40c; 1 oz. $1.25. 
21 IRIS WILSONI—cbkt(2). Can’t give one height; toe 
variable, anywhere from 15 to 50 inches in individual 
specimens. Just as variable in coloring, but a well- 
indicated species. Sometimes it is creamy, tawny buff, or 
even close to yellow, but always with darker veinings 
and nettings. Again it may show lilac suffusions, or it 
may be near-white, with stipplings of black-violet. Pkt. 
15c; Ys oz. 40c. (Plants, mixed only, each 30c; 3 for 80c.) 
32 IRIS XIPHIOIDES — ENGLISH IRIS — cbmy(l-2)24. 
Showiest of the true bulbous Irises, Likes cool soil, with 
ample moisture. Slow germinating, but will come strongly 
eventually. Magnificent flowers like great Orchids, in sap¬ 
phire, lavender, lilac, smoky rose, violet crimson and tawny 
purple, others flaked and striped. Pkt. 10c; % oz. 40c. 
21 OTHER IRIS SPECIES—Here are other Irises, every bit 
ss fine as those above, but lack of space prevents full de¬ 
scriptions. Seeds only, priced per pkt. Balearica 15c; 
Aurea 20c; Caroliniana 15c; Clarkei 15c; Dorothea K. 
Williamson 20c; Foliosa 20c; Fontanesi 20c; Gormani 20c; 
Kumaonensis 20c; Longipetala 10c; Musselmanica 15c; 
Orientalis 10c; Purdyi 20c; Pyrenaica 20c; Shelford Giant 
15c; Shreyei 15c; Sulfurea 15c; Tripetala 15c; Virginica 
15c; Xiphium Mixed 15c ; Humilis minor 25c. 
OFFER 76A9—One pkt. each of the 99 Irises offered in 
seed form above, for $14.00. The 15 named Sibirients are 
not included in this count. 
OFFER 77A9—Dwarfer Iris species. One pkt. each of 
Gracilepes, Suworrowi, Mellita, Dwarf Hybrids, Arenaria, 
Histroides, Tenax, Graminea, Ruthenica, Douglasiana and 
Thompson! for $1.50. 
IRIS AVALON BLEND 
Seeds of all Irises that I stock are contained in this 
superb mixture, not, of course, in equal proportion, for 
some kinds are too rare for this, but at least a little of 
each, and much of many, to produce a balance of color 
and forin, that cannot, I believe, be excelled. Here is the 
opportunity to secure fine Irises in quantity. Special 
large pkg. 15c; Ys oz. 25c; % oz. 40c; 1 oz. $1.25; 4 lb. 
$4.00, 
IRIS PLANT SPECIAL 
We will send one plant or standard division of each of 
the seventeen Irises listed here, together with three of 
the Delta Iris Blend, 20 plants in all, each kind with label, 
$5.90 value at separate prices, for only FIVE DOLLARS in 
this collection. No changes made. Shipment by express 
unless postage allowance is added. Here are the kinds: 
one each of Arenaria, Chrysofor, Cristata, Dichotoma, En- 
sata, Fulva, Foresti, Gladwyn, Hexagona, Mellita, Mon- 
golica, Ochroleuca, Pseudacorus Cream Primrose, Versi¬ 
color Kermesina, Tectorum, Halophila and Wilsoni, with 
three of Delta Blend. Order as IRIS PLANT SPECIAL, 
READ ABOUT BOOKS—My Special Book Offer, sent 
on request, describes in friendly fashion, with frank 
comments, a large assortment of books. While the 
listings are dominantly horticultural, nevertheless 
books on many other subjects, that might appeal to 
the sort of person who likes to garden, are included. 
21 ISATIS GLAUCA—ebx(2-3)42. Pyramids of blue foli¬ 
age, with plenteous showery umbels of little yellow blos- 
sonis, followed by long-hanging, decorative black-seed- 
fruits. Pkt. 10 c; Ys oz. 20 c. (Plants, each 26c; 3 for 60c.) 
ISATIS SPECIES—Alpina 10 c; Tinctoria 10c. 
35 IXIA PEERLESS BLEND—eck(w)(l)20. Blossoms of 
pink, rose, crimson, lilac, orange or cream. Hardy well 
north, if protected, or splendid winter forcer. Pkt. 16c. 
35 IXIA VIRIDIFLORA—Sea-green and black. Pkt. 20 c. 
31 IXIOLIRION MONTANUM—eryt(l)16. Blue Lily of the 
Altai. Splendid hardy bulb, with flowers that are clusters 
of blue trumpets. We like it. Pkt. 15c; % oz. 60c. 
JACK-IN-THE-PULPIT—See Arisaema triphyllum. 
11 JASIONE MONTANA — *erx(2-3)14. Prodigally flori- 
ferous, blue, fluffy, airy. Good. Pkt. 15c. 
21 JASIONE PERENNIS—ercbx(2-3)15. An almost Un¬ 
believable profusion of rather large blossoms of fluffy sky 
blue, that seem to be Scabiosas, but each is really built of a 
multitude of tiny blue bells packed closely to give effect 
of flower-head. It is a cousin of Campanula. Very good 
indeed. Gives delightful contrasts with the even-seasoned 
yellow Dianthus, D, Knappi. Long in bloom. Pkt. 16c; 
oz. 35c. (Plants, each 25c; 3 for 65c; 10 for $1.85.) 
21 JEFFERSONIA DIPHYLLA—rnsty(l)16. Twin Leaf. 
Big starry white blossoms. Handsome foliage. Pkt. 15c. 
81 JUNIPERUS HORIZONTALIS—qy Procumbent, two to 
three feet high, and spreading in wide thicket-mats. Foli¬ 
age blue-green. Pkt. 10c; % oz. 20c. 
81 JUNIPERUS SCOPULORUM COLUMN FORM—Pkt. 15c. 
21 JURINEA ALATA—enbx(2-3)40. Decorative rosettes, 
silvered below. Big tassel-blossoms of bright purple, then 
ornamental seed-heads. Recommended for big naturalistic 
plantings. Pkt. 5c; ^ oz. 25c. 
11 JURINEA MOLLIS — erx(l)15. Good, giant-flowered 
rock garden plant. Purple. Recommended. Pkt. 15c. 
51 KALMIA ANGUSTIFOLIA—cstakt(2)30. Dwarf Laurel. 
Clusters of delightful ruby crimson. Pkt, 16c. 
51 KALMIA CUNEATA—amkt(2)36. Charming, loosely 
clustered blossoms of rose-banded white. Deciduous. Pkt. 
15c. 
51 KALMIA LATIFOLIA — cstakt(2) 10 ft. Mountain 
Laurel. Rugged evergreen shrub with clustered blossoms 
of exquisite pink. Small plants bloom. Pkt. 10c; % oz. 40c. 
21 KITAIBELIA VITIFOLIA—ebtx(3-4)84. Each of the 
many stems is a leafy pillar, set with Abutilon-like flow¬ 
ers of purest white. Splendid for the back of the hardy 
border, or wherever tall, handsome, and enduringly hardy 
perennial may be desired. Pkt. 10 c; Ys oz. 20 c; % oz. 
S5c. (Plants, each 35c; 3 for $1.00.) 
21 KNAUTIA LYROPHYLLA — Carmine Scabiosa, page 2. 
KNIPHOFIA—See Tritoma. 
21 KOELLIA VIRGINCA—encbx(3)25. Roseate gray flow¬ 
er-heads, canescent foliage. Good foil, planted with over¬ 
ly gay perennials, or cut with them. Pkt. 16c. 
71 KOELREUTERIA PANICULATA—y 20 ft. Golden Rain 
Tree. Enormous panicles of bright yellow for weeks in 
late summer. Hardy. Pkt. 10c; % oz. 35c. 
51 KOLKWITZIA AMABILIS—y 6 ft. Beauty Bush. Hardy 
Chinese shrub with corymbs of exquisitely beautiful pink 
bells, each with yellow throat. Pkt. 15c. 
21 KOSTELETZKYA—See Hibiscus. Pkt. 15c. 
61 KRAUHNIA FRUTESCENS—y. American Wisteria. 
Handsome purple-flowered vine. Pkt. 15c, 
21 KUHNISTERIA PINNATA—kt(3)18. Clustered silky 
white blossoms. Rather pretty. Pkt, 15c. 
71 LABURNUM ALPINUM—kt. Flowing Gold. Long 
racemes of golden bloom in spring. Showy, hardy, disease- 
resistant. Pkt. 10c ; Y 2 oz. 35c. 
35 LACHENALIA PENDULA — *ew(7)10. Showy flowers 
of orange I’ed, tipped with emerald and purple. Recom¬ 
mended for commercial possibilities. Pkt, 20c; ^ oz. 76c. 
35 LACHENALIA SPECIES. Each 20c the pkt. Glaucina, 
Orchioides, Purpureo-coerulea, Reflexa. 
35 LACHENALIA BLEND—Splendid mixture, the above 
and others. Illustrated, page 3. Pkt. 16c; 3 ^ oz. 40c. 
22 LAGENOPHORA BILLARDIERI—rgpkt(2-3)3. A starry 
blue pavement-daisy from Tasmania, Pkt. 20c. 
21 LAGOTIS GLAUCA-—rkt(2)4. Silvery mats, tufted with 
soft blue, Himalayan alps, Pkt. 15c. 
*LALLEMANTIA CANESCENS — edk(2)14. Spikes of 
brightly attractive blue-purple flowei's. Decorative foli¬ 
age, silvered with down. Armenia and Kurdistan. Pkt. 10c. 
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