DWARF IRIS 
These varieties of Dwarf Iris grow fiom 4 to 
12 inches high and most of them blossom in 
early May before the German Iris. They are 
suitable for the rock garden and for edging 
borders. 
Atroviolacea. 5 in. Red-purple. Very early. 
20cts. each. 
Cristata. Crested. Iris. 4 in. Rich amethyst- 
blue. Dainty, native, creeping species. A 
gem for the rock garden. Increases rapidly. 
20cts. each, $1.50 for 10. 
Cristata alba. This lovely white form of the 
Crested Iris is quite rare, but we have enough 
to reduce the price. 35 cts. each, $3 for 10. 
Cyanea. 6 in. Blue-purple. Effective planted 
with Phlox divaricata. 20 cts. each. 
Gracilipes. Slender Iris. 8 in. June. Loveliest 
of the dwarfs. Slender foliage. Pale lavender 
flowers. Likes woodsy soil, not too dry, and 
a little shade. 50 cts. each. 
Graminea. 8 in. Rich red-purple. 20 cts. each. 
Huron Imp. 5 in. Velvety purple bicolor, a 
little smaller than Cyanea. 20 cts. each. 
Marocain. 6 in. Rich, deep blue-purple. 20 cts. 
Orange Queen. 8 in. Yellow. 20 cts. each. 
JAPANESE IRIS 
Iris Kaempferi or Japanese Iris, bear large, 
gorgeous flowers .in white, blue, lavender, 
purple, and crimson, with some yellow mark¬ 
ings, some having three and some six petals. 
They grow 3 to 4 feet tall and bloom in July. 
They need a rich, moist soil, but the crowns 
must not be too wet in winter. They should be 
planted in spring or soon after flowering in July. 
Dark red-purple. Six petals. 35 cts. each. 
Dark red-purple. Three petals. 30 cts. each. 
White. Six petals. 35 cts. each. 
SIBERIAN IRIS 
Iris orientalis and I. sibirica are closely re¬ 
lated species, many garden forms being hybrids. 
They bloom in June between the German and 
the Japanese Iris, are very free-flowering, and 
good for cutting. 
Alba. White with faint markings of brown and 
purple. Small flowers. Charming in a natural 
planting near water. 
Dragonfly. Deep blue. New variety. Tall and 
fine. 
Emperor. Rich deep violet. Very fine. 
Kingfisher Blue. New variety announced as 
an improvement on Perry’s Blue. 
Skylark. Blue. Similar to Kingfisher Blue, but 
blooms a few days later. 
Snow Crest. A newer, taller, larger white vari¬ 
ety. 40 cts. each. 
Snow Queen. White with yellow haft. 
LAVANDULA officinalis, Twickel Purple. 
1 ft. New dwarf, compact form of the old- 
fashioned sweet-scented plant. Not entirely 
hardy here but can be grown with a little 
protection. Lovely color and delightful 
fragrance for the rock garden. 40 cts. each. 
LIATRIS pycnostachya. Cattail Gayfeather. 
4 to 5 ft. August. Very showy tall spikes of 
red-purple flowers. This plant attracts 
much attention in our nursery. It is hardy 
and long-lived. Attracts butterflies. Har¬ 
monizes with Phlox Widar and Buddleia. 
LILIUM. Lily. Many Lilies can be grown in 
the hardy garden if a little extra care is 
taken in planting and culture. Soil condi¬ 
tions must be right. There must be perfect 
underdrainage to insure that no excess 
moisture stands around the bulb in winter 
to rot it. But the soil must be heavy 
enough or contain enough humus to keep 
the roots cool and moist in summer. A 
liberal amount of peat moss, leaf mold, or 
very old manure can be forked in. If the 
soil is light or dry a mulch of these ma¬ 
terials on top will help to retain moisture 
and feed the plant as the goodness leaches 
down. Make the mulch thicker for winter. 
Lilies will stand some shade, though not 
complete shade. Most of these varieties can 
be planted in fall or early spring. Except 
Candidum, they should be set from 6 to 10 
inches deep. 
canadense. Canada Lily. 3 to 6 ft. July. 
This lily with very graceful nodding flowers 
varying in color from yellow to red is one 
of our finest native plants. Under cultiva¬ 
tion it will grow 6 ft. high and bear 20 
blooms on a stem. Good among shrubbery, 
or in a half shady spot in the wild garden, 
where soil is not too dry. Small bulbs, $1.20 
for 10. Large bulbs, 25 cts. each, $2 for 10. 
candidum. Madonna Lily. 3 to 4 ft. July. 
Fragrant white flowers, often planted with 
Delphinium. This Lily likes good heavy 
loam properly drained, and a sunny loca¬ 
tion. It also likes lime and if a liberal 
amount is dug into the soil, and if the plants 
are frequently dusted with sulphur it will 
help to prevent the fungus that often at¬ 
tacks them. Cover the bulbs only 3 inches. 
For those who cannot plant in early fall we 
supply potted bulbs for spring. Imported 
bulbs, best type from northern France, 
ready in Sept., 30 cts. each, $2.50 for 10, 
$20 per 100. 
■—,Salonica type. A new strain said to be 
more disease resistant and freer blooming 
than the type. 40 cts. each, $3.50 for 10. 
elegans alutaceum. 1 ft. June, July. A 
dwarf variety with large apricot flowers 
spotted with purple-black. Can be used in 
the rock garden. 
hansoni. Hanson Lily. 3 ft. July. Thick, 
waxy petals, orange-yellow, slightly dotted 
brown. A very healthy, hardy, and per¬ 
manent Lily that will grow in sun or part 
shade. Plant in fall. 40 cts. each, $3.50 for 
10 . 
henryi. Henry Lily. 3 to 4 ft. August. 
Orange-yellow blossoms in form like the 
Speciosum. A hardy variety that grows 
easily and is desirable for its late-blooming 
habit. 35 cts. each, $3 for 10. 
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