Have you enough Lavender? Ours is the true variety 
Japanese Iris Linum perenne 
Iris Sibirica 
Snow Queen. Pure white. 24 in. 
Sibirica, Perry’s Blue. A recent introduc¬ 
tion with very large, clear blue flowers on 
long stems. 
Both Iris sibirica, 30c. each; 3 for 85c.; 
$3.00 per doz.; 25 for $5.50 
Iris Verna 
A delightful companion to the chaste Iris 
cristata. The flowers are of a deeper hue and 
delightfully fragrant. An exquisite native for 
a shady spot. 35c. each; 3 for $1.00; $3.50 
I>er doz.; 25 for $6.50. 
THE IRIS. By Wistcr 
128 Pages Price, $1.25 
Iris Kaempferi • Japanese Iris 
The King of all Iris, and in popularity they 
can be classed with the hardy phlox and 
peonies. Coming into flower about the 
middle of June, they continue for five to six 
weeks and are particularly welcome at this 
time. They succeed in almost any soil and 
like plenty of water when forming their 
flower-buds. 
Bertha Hallock. Pale lilac, beautifully 
suffused violet. Double. 
Blue Jay. Six large petals of analine-blue 
with prominent white veinings. One of the 
best. 
Catherine Parry. Double; blue overlaid 
with rich purple glow; high tufts in center. 
Columbia. Double; blue with pure white 
veins, yellow center. A striking variety of 
unusual strength. 
Dream. Silvery white, veined and mottled 
violet; three petals. 
Eleanor Parry. _ Double; claret-purple, com¬ 
pact and medium sized. 
Fascination. Double; mauve-pink, lightly 
veined white. Beautiful variety. 
Gold Bound. A fine double pure white, 
enriched by a creamy yellow from the 
gold-banded center. 
Helene von Siebold. Crimson-purple; 
white veins. Three petals. 
Mahogany. Large, double flowers of mahog¬ 
any-red, the erect petals being prettily 
crested. The latest to bloom. 
Mount Hood. Double; rich royal purple 
with yellow center. 
Iris Kaempferi, continued 
Purple and Gold. Enormous, double flow¬ 
ers, rich violet-purple with white petaloids, 
tipped violet. The conspicuous golden 
throat extends outward in sharp bluish 
white rays. Early and free flowering. 
All Iris Klaempferi, 35c. each; 3 for $1.00; 
$3.50 per doz.; 25 for $6.50 
Mixed Japanese Iris. All colors and shades. 
25c. each; 3 for 70c.; $2.50 per doz.; 25 
for $4.50. 
Lavandula • Lavender 
Vera. The true Sweet Lavender. Grows 
about 1 ]/2 feet high, with delightfully fra¬ 
grant blue flowers in July and August. 
30c. each; 3 for 85c.; $3.00 per doz.; 25 
for $5.50. 
Liatris • Blazing Star; Gayfeather 
Pycnostachya. Showy, attractive native 
plants, succeeding anywhere, and pro¬ 
ducing spikes of light rosy purple flowers in 
July and August. 5 ft. 
Scariosa. Deep purple flowers. 3 to 4 ft. 
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 in mid¬ 
summer. Will thrive in a good garden soil, 
in sun or shade, and is excellent for cutting. 
50c. each; 3 for $1.35; $5.00 per doz. 
September Glory. This late-flowering type 
has been selected from a large number of 
fine seedlings. It has proved very popular 
as a cut-flower among the florists for the 
past few years but has never been offered 
in growing plants. It is very showy, the 
f iurple flowers being produced on extra- 
ong spikes during Tate August and Sep¬ 
tember. A first-class acquisition for the 
border and for cutting. 50c. each; 3 for 
$1.35; $5.00 per doz.; 25 for $9.TO. See 
color illustration, facing page 89. 
All Liatris, except where noted, 30c. each; 3 for 85c.; 
$3.00 per doz.; 25 for $5.50 
Lily-of-the-Vallcy 
Bundles or Clumps. For outdoor planting 
only. Bundles contain 12 good-sized pips 
with good root-growth, all of which will 
flovver with the proper care. They are es¬ 
pecially imported from abroad, the best of 
the stock being selected for us. 60c. per 
bundle; 3 for $1.65; $6.00 per doz.; 25 
for $10.50. 
^Linum • Flax 
Flavum, Improved. Golden yellow flowers 
produced freely from early May on. The 
plant forms neat, compact cushions that 
are very decorative. 35c. each; 3 for $1.00; 
$3.50 per doz. 
Perenne. A desirable plant for the hardy 
border or rockery. Light, graceful foliage 
and large blue flowers all summer. 30c. 
each; 3 for 85c.; $3.00 per doz.; 25 for $5.50. 
*Lithospermum • Gromwell 
Prostratum, Heavenly Blue. This de¬ 
lightful alpine shrublet produces mats of 
dark green foliage and many sky-blue 
flowers during spring and early summer, 
often again in the fall. Does best with a 
little afternoon shade. Us'' plenty of leaf- 
mould and sand. 75c. each; 3 for $2.00; 
$7.50 per doz.; 25 for $13.50. 
Lobelia 
Handsome border plants thriving in any 
good garden soil but preferring a moist loam 
where they will not suffer from drought. 
Cardinalis. Cardinal Flower. Rich fiery 
cardinal flowers. 35c. each; 3 for $1.00; 
$3.50 per doz.; 25 for $6.50. 
Lobelia cardinalis 
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