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^ HARDY PERENNIAL FLOWERS 
I Out list includes only Iris, Peonies, and Phlox which are 
dependable. These are permanent, requiring no special coddling or 
winter protection in the West, which is necessary with most other 
so-called "hardy perennials". 
IRIS 
Its delicate beauty and wide range of exquisite hues have 
earned for the Iris, the name of "Rainbow Flower". By grouping three or mere 
plants of one color together, and arranging them in harmonious display, the re¬ 
sultant waves of color will truly resemble a rainbow; and what could be lovelier 
in springtime than a mass of these fragile blooms in the border or along a path? 
Irises are extremely easy to grow and are quite content in any location which is 
drained and sunny. Include some of the improved varieties in your Iris planting 
to give it new life and Interest, 
♦ GERMAN IRIS (Bearded Iris) - "S" 
refers to the three steuidard or up¬ 
right curling petals; "F" to falls or 
drooping petals. The figures follow¬ 
ing the name of each variety indicate 
the rating given it by the American 
Iris Society. Varieties below 
AMBASSADEUR. 8.5-S lavender, F deeper 
tone. 
RHfilNB NIXE - S white, F purple. 
Good landscape variety. 
♦BABY IRIS, Blue (iris pumila caerulea) 
- A very neat low-growing Iris . 
Earliest of all, blooming ten days to 
two weeks before other Iris. Fine for 
edging and for rock gardens. April, 
May. Height, 4 inohes. 
AUTUMN KING - It is a blue bi¬ 
color. Flowers large, blooms 
spring and fall. New. 
.MADAM CHERBAU - White deli¬ 
cately bordered blue and suf¬ 
fused. Tallest white. Sweet¬ 
est scented Iris. Height, 
42 inches. 
HONORABILIS. 4.0 - 6 Golden 
yellow, F mahogany brown . 
Height 24 inches. 
♦BLUEFLAG IRIS (Iris versi¬ 
color) - Can be planted di— 
rectly in water. Will also 
thrive in the gaurden. Blooms 
late May. Height 2 feet. 
• SIBERIAN IRIS . Foliage light 
and graceful. Flowers are 
large and well-formed, pro¬ 
duced in great abundance. A 
gem for flower border or 
waterside. Blooms late May, 
Height 2 feet. We handle 
the violet blue variety - 
Superba. 
ENT. A. WILLIAMSON. 9.6 - An excel¬ 
lent iris. S broad, lavender violet 
F rich royal purple with yellow 
beard. Height 40 inches. 
LORD OF JUNE.9.1 - The color is prac¬ 
tically solid light blue violet. 
Height, 26 inches. 
PERFECTION. 7.8 - An old favorite. S 
lavender, F deep violet. Height 36 
inches. 
PRINCESS BEATRICE. 9.5 - A variety of 
Pallida dalmatlca. S light lavender, 
F deeper slightly tinged violet 
Height, 40 inches. 
QUEEN CATERINA. 9.0. - Soft pink lav¬ 
ender. Midseason, A one-color Iris, 
Very fragrant. 
QUEEN OF MAY. 7.4 - Soft lilac pink. 
PRAIRIE GOLD. 7.8 - Clear yellow va¬ 
riety. Bloom very fragrant and long 
lasting. 
♦PHLOX 
Perennial Phlox can be used to ad¬ 
vantage in the hardy border, in large 
groups on the lawn, or planted in front 
of shrub groups, where by Judicious 
pinching back and removing faded flow¬ 
ers, a constant succession of bloom may 
be had until frost. Good for cutting. 
BRIDESMAID - White, pink center. Excel¬ 
lent for cutting. 
ECLAIREUR - A purple crimson. 
FIREBRAND - A new red with clear bright 
color, 
PYRAMID - Symmetrical head, pure white. 
Early and very hardy. 
RIJNSTROOM - Fine for massing. 
Large flowers of rose color 
and pink. 
R. P. STRUTHERS - Cherry red, 
suffused with salmon, 
UNNAMED PHLOX - Red, white and 
pink. 
