Lewisia, Brachgcalyx 
HOLLYHOCKS. This stately old border plant needs no de¬ 
scription for excepting Delphiniums, it is the most popu¬ 
lar of all perennials. May be sown Aprll-Nov., but I 
prefer to sow Aug. to Nov. 1 to have clean young plants 
to set out in spring. 
Chaters Improved Strain is supreme in double Hollyhocks. 
I have Salmon Rose, Sulphur Yellow, Scarlet, White, 
Newport Pink and Supreme Mixed, blended of many 
shades. Any of these, pkt. 15 cts.; 2 pkts. for 25 cts.; 
Ya oz. 60 cts. 
Hollyhocks 
HOSTA (Funkia), Plantain Lily. Beautiful hardy plants with 
handsome, broadly spreading, large ovate leaves. The 
beautiful half-nodding lily-like flowers are in gracefui 
spikes on stout stems and well above foliage. Splendid 
plants for the border or partially shaded bed. Cult: Sit., 
in the East either sun or partial shade. In the West, 
partial to deep shade. Soil, a moist loam, well enriched 
with rotted manure. PL, fall to spring. Prop., div. 
Coerulea (Lanceolata). Luxuriant broad green leaves and 
blue flowers in July and August. 35 cts. each; 3 for 
90 cts.; $3 per doz. 
Subcordata grandiflora. Large fragrant, pure white flowers 
on 2 ft. stems from August to October. 35 cts. each; 3 
for 90 cts. 
Lancifolia. Like Coeruiea but narrower leaves and flowers 
three weeks earlier. Fine. 35 cts. each; 3 for 90 cts. 
♦HEUCHERA, Alum Root. Thriving in any well drained 
soil, sun to deep shade with lovely begonia-like foliage 
and filmy flowers, they meet every need for a fine 
low plant. 
♦Micrantha. Lovely begonia-like foliage that attains deep 
bronzy shades in winter. Filmy white flowers. 
♦Rubescens. Spread by underground stolons to form broad 
masses. The pretty pink flowers are most lasting. 
^Sanguinea. Coral Bells. Bears panicles of rich coral bells 
in profusion in spring and often again later. 
All Heucheras: 25 cts. each; 3 for 65 cts.; $2.00 per doz. 
HORNED POPPY, in a large rock garden, gives a fine 
touch of color and stands much heat and drouth. See 
page 26. 
HOUNDS TONGUE. See Cynoglossum. 
♦HYPERICUM Coris. Pretty heath-like foliage smoothered 
with large soft yellows, flower June-July. Stunning for 
rock garden or border. 6 in. Moist loam. Sun. ^ cts. 
each; 3 for 65 cts. 
IBERIS Gibraltarica. See page 23. 
♦INDIAN PINK. See Silene. 
IRIS 
IRIS. Californian and other Pacific Coast species are splen¬ 
did plants in the rock garden, margin of the shaded 
border, or in woodland planting. With their long glossy 
foliage, they make striking clumps and the flowers are 
exceptionally pretty. 
Cult: Sit., light to moderate shade or a cool sunny situation. 
Soil, a well drained gritty soil, rich in leaf mold; neutral 
or slightly acid; and with moderate moisture. A mulch 
of pine sawdust is good. Perfectly hardy but a little 
difficult to establish. PL, fall to spring; spring in East. 
*$Bracteata. 12 in. Evergreen foliage and golden yellow 
flowers. 
*^Califernica Varied. 8 in. Varied in many rich shades, no 
two alike, in blues, yellows, bronzes, violets. 
♦California Golden Yellow. Identical, but with lovely golden 
yellow flowers. 
♦California Blue. 6 in. Rather dwarf with deep blue flowers. 
♦Chrysophylla. 6-8 in. high with slender evergreen foliage 
and creamy flowers, tinted yellow and purple. 
♦:f Douglasiana. 12 in. A bold species with broad evergreen 
foliage and creamy flowers. Of very easy culture. 
•Hartweggii. 6 in. Sparse bluish foliage and soft yellow 
flowers. 
♦Innominata. Rare species, with dark slender foliage and 
lovely golden yellow flowers on 6-10 in. stems. Fine 
plants, 50 cts. each. 
•:|:Purdyii. 8 in. Glossy deep green foliage and handsome, 
creamy flowers, tinted yellow and purple veined. 
♦^Tenax. One of most dwarf of all iris, 3 Inches high, with 
reddish-purple flowers. Quite striking. Like moist 
loam. 
♦Tenuissima. 12 in. Long, very slender leaves, with very 
pretty soft blue flowers. 
♦Watsoniana. 12 in. Broad soft green leaves and light blue 
flowers. 
Prices of above: 25 cts. each; 3 for 60 cts.; $2 per doz. 
(t)SEEDS of species prefixed by an asterisk, 25 cts. per 
pkt. Easily grown in shade in soil rich in leafmold. 
♦IRIS Cristata. 3 in. A gem for the shady rock garden or 
shady bed with rich amethyst flowers in May. Prefer 
a moist loam. Choice. 30 cts. each; 3 for 65 cts. 
IRIS Foetidissima. Gladwyn. Masses of luxuriant deep 
green foliage two ft. tall. Flowers inconspicuous but 
followed by very ornamental bright red seeds which 
may be cut and kept for months as everlastings. 50 cts. 
each; 3 for $1.15. 
IRIS Siberica Perry’s Blue. 40 in. Splendid border iris 
with large flowers of clear sky-blue. 30 cts. each; 3 
for 75 cts. 
♦IRIS Tectorum. Japanese Balcony Iris. 12 in. tall with 
delicately crested blue flowers. Excellent for rock 
garden border or moist wall. 40 cts. each; 3 for $1.00. 
IRIS Pseudoacorus Gigantea. Its brilliant emerald green fol¬ 
iage makes it one of the finest background plants I know 
either sun or shade. May be grown directly in stream or 
pool. 50 cts. each; 3 for $1.25. 
WINTER FLOWERING IRIS 
IRIS Stylosa, the beautiful Algerian Iris, has charming 
grassy, evergreen leaves, and the most delightful, frag¬ 
rant soft violet-blue flowers from mid-winter until 
spring. Hardy south of Philadelphia. 
IRIS Stylosa Alba is Identical, except it is an iridescent 
white. 
Mther in strong plants, 40 cts. each; 3 for $1; $3.50 per doz. 
The above prices are postpaid to your door. 
• Indicates plants well suited to rock gardens. 
•• Indicates plants suited to the rock garden only. 
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Gypsophila Bristol Fairy with its mound of double white flowers is a joy in the border. Dainty in bouquets, too. 
