21 HYPERICUM 
For living, scintillant gold, long spreads of it, naught 
equals Hypericum. Every Hypericum here, whether de¬ 
scribed, or only listed at the end, is good, worth growing 
and having. 
21 HYPERICUM LANUGINOSUM—erstx(2-4)20. Delight¬ 
ful in flower and in frosted foliage effects. For a full 
three months there are blossoms of pure butter-yellow, 
fluffily tasselled, these carried in an enormous profusion, 
no Hypericum more floriferous. Makes good colonies with 
time. From coast hills of Syria, but of full hardiness. Pkt. 
15c; 1/32 oz. 35c. (Plants, each 50c.) 
21 HYPERICUM OLYMPICUM—erx(3)12. Sprays of spark¬ 
ling sun-gold, brilliant, glowing, over wide blue-foliaged 
mounds. Pkt. 20c. (Plants, each 40c.) 
51 HYPERICUM HOOKERIANUM — ebx(3-4)36. Great 
globes of plants, well-foliaged, and set with vast numbers 
of big, bright yellow blossoms, tassel-stamened. Long 
spreads of ample bloom. Himalayan, but winters in Ver¬ 
mont. Pkt. 15c; 1/32 oz. 30c; oz. 50c. 
21 HYPERICUM POLYPHYLLUM—erltx(2-3)6. Varnished 
mahogany buds that open to blossom-salvers of polished 
golden richness, tasselled always. Spreading mats, set with 
fine close imbrications of silver-verging leafage. Pkt. 15c. 
(Plants, each 40c; smaller plants, each 25c.) 
21 HYPERICUM PULCHRUM—erbx(2-3)12. Close sheafs 
of gracefulness are these fine-foliaged, red-stemmed plants, 
each ending in airy sprays of soft yellow blossoming. Glossy 
crimson are the buds, and the flower-following seed capsules 
might have been cast in bronze. Pkt. 15c; 1/32 oz. 35c. 
(Plants, each 60c; smaller plants, each 25c.) 
OFFER 85A40—One pkt. each of above for 65c. 
OTHER GOOD HYPERICUMS—At 15c the pkt. Ask for 
quotations by weight. Australe, Buckleyi, Coris, Densi- 
florum, Mitchellianum, Patulum Henryi, Prolificum, Rumeli- 
cum, Tomentosum, Virgatum, Virginicum. One pkt. each 
of the eleven, OFFER 86A40, for $2.25. 
21 HYPERICUM PEERLESS BLEND—Splendid mixture, 
all the above, with others. Pkt. 15c; ^ oz. 40c; % oz. 
75c ; ^ oz. $1.25. 
Within each garden is all life. 
31 HYPOXIS HIRSUTA — rmkt(8)9. Hardy rock-garden 
Amaryllid. Dainty blossoms of glossy yellow. Pkt. 20c. 
35 HYPOXIS STELLATA ELEGANS—w(7)12. Splendid 
bulb. Big stars, blue-banded white. Rare. Pkt. 25c. 
21 HYSSOPUS OFFICINALIS PINK SELECTION — erbx 
(3)20. Hardy perennial of dainty appearance. Many short 
spikes of clear pink flowers, or, rarely, of a pretty shade 
of blue. Pkt. 15c. 
21 IBERIS SEMPERVIRENS—erx(2)10. Snowflakes, great 
snowflakes, loosely heaped, virgin-pure, that it the long 
spring effect of Iberis sempervirens; the sort of snowflake 
that settles to earth so softly, reluctantly in a still twi¬ 
light of early winter. Spring dusks, with Iberis banks to 
give back the dimming light, may yield us like peace and 
pleasure. The plants are evergreen. Pkt. 10c; 1*5 oz. 25c 
(Plants, each 30c; 3 for 85c; 10 for $2.50). 
22 IBERIS GIBRALTARICA—erx(2)9. Unlike the last, it 
needs a bit of winter protection, but with its great cluster 
blossoms of pink-lilac, it can be gloriously beautiful. Pkt. 10c. 
♦ICEPLANT—ergx. Thick, twisting leaves, set all over 
with drops of crystal-gum that sparkles in the sun as 
though each were a frozen dewdrop. Edgings, ground 
cover, window box or rock-garden. Tinted flowers. Mesam- 
bryanthemum crystallinum. Pkt. 5c. 
ILEX or HOLLY 
Decidedly ornamental and reasonably hardy shrubs and 
small trees. Very slow germinating, seeds often lie dor¬ 
mant for months, but quite sure to come eventually, “y” 
culture. 
72 ILEX AQUIFOLIUM—The handsome, variable, English 
Holly. Red-berried. Evergreen. Pkt. 10c. 
51 ILEX GLABRA—Berries as black as “Carter’s Black 
Ink,” so called Inkberry. Thick glossy leaves. Pkt. 10c. 
71 ILEX OPACA—The American Holly, hardy to Massa¬ 
chusetts. Spiny evergreen leaves. Scarlet berries. Makes 
good tall hedge. Pkt. 10c ; % oz. 40c; 1 oz. 75c. 
51 ILEX VERTICILLATA—Winterberry. Handsome shrub, 
with brilliant scarlet berries all winter. Pkt. 10c; % oz. 40c. 
OFFER 87A40—One pkt. each of above for 35c. 
HOLLY BLEND—Above and others. Pkt. 10c ; oz. 40c. 
"IMPATIENS 
A most attractive group of garden annuals and window 
pot-plants. See also Balsam. 
*IMPATIENS BIFLORA—emk(4)50. Jewel Flower. Autumn 
brown dottings on rich nasturtium yellow, the flowers 
swung airily. Pkt. 15c. 
*IMPATIENS CAPENSE—enmbx(3-4)35. Big single “Bal¬ 
sam-blossoms” in pure deep pink. Pkt. 5c; % oz. 20c. 
*IMPATIENS FIRMULA—enmbx(3-4)38. _ Like last, but 
only in varied attractive lavender and violets. Pkt. 5c. 
IMPATIENS HOLSTII HYBRIDS—*ek(w). Blossoms of 
pure scarlet, blazing in brilliant intensity. Splendid for 
pot culture, everblooming then, but may also be grown as 
a summer garden annual by starting the plants early. 
Pkt. 15c. 
OFFER 88A40—One pkt. each of above for 35c. 
21 INCARVILLEA DELAVAYI—rkt(2)8. Gorgeous^^ blos¬ 
soms, flaming rose to rich purple, “Gloxinia-trumpets”, car¬ 
ried on long stems over decorative foliage rosettes. Pkt. 
15c; oz. 40c. 
51 INDIGOFERA BLEND—ebkt(2-3). Handsome low shrubs 
that manage to give the impression of herbaceous perennials, 
and may be used in uniquely decorative effect in the mixed 
herbaceous border. Fine pinnate foliage. Spikes of pea- 
flowers in opal blue to pink tones. Good. Pkt. 15c; 1/32 
oz. 30c. 
INDIGOFERA SPECIES—Each 15c the pkt. Divaricata, 
Potanini, Pseuda-tinctoria and Kirilowi. 
21 INULA ENSIFOLIA—rk( 8 ) 8 . A highly desirable peren¬ 
nial for either rock gardens or edgings. Excellent, com¬ 
pact habit, low and narrow. In bloom for months, large 
flowers of sunlight yellow, cushion-centered, but with long 
slender petal-rays. Pkt 15c. (Plants, each 25c; 3 for 70c; 
10 for $ 2 . 10 ). 
21 INULA GRANDIFLORA—bkt(3)75. Great golden suns. 
Pkt. 10c. 
21 INULA JAPONICA—bkt(3)80. Big foliage rosettes, 
then architectural step-backs of branchiness above, all set 
with big yellow daisies in close clusters. Strikingly decora¬ 
tive. Pkt. 15c. 
21 INULA SALICINA—rbk(2-3)18. Armenian Harvest- 
daisy. Big golden daisies massed high over foliage mats. 
It is good. Pkt. 10c. (Plants each 25c; 3 for 65c). 
21 lONACTIS LINARIIFOLIUS—ernbdatkt(4)15. Closely 
clustered, gold centered daisies of blue-lavender. Florifer¬ 
ous, making a very good showing. Pkt. 10c. 
'IPOMOEA 
A group of diversities, all of them desirable. 
*IPOMOEA CRASSICAULIS—ebk(3)36. Bush Moonflower. 
Clustered flowers of attractive Cosmos-pink, carried on erect 
stems. Definitely not a vine. Handles well as an annual, 
and it is worth growing. Rare. 10 seeds for 25c. 
*IPOMOEA GRANDIFLORA^—kt. True White Moonflower. 
Fragrant giant flowers that open in the evening. A vine. 
Calonyction aculeatum. Pkt. 10c; % oz. 25c. 
*IPOMOEA EARLY HEAVENLY BLUE—ek. Enormous 
flowers of bright sky blue. A splendid vine. This is Clarke’s 
Early-blooming selection. Pkt. 10c. 
*IPOMOEA IMPERIAL GIANTS — ek(w). Giants here, 
nothing larger in Morning Glories. Particularly wide color 
range, pure and blush whites, pink, rose, sky blue, purple, 
varied reds, chocolate and the like, all in amazing combina¬ 
tions of contrasting margins and flakings. Usually grown 
as a vine, but for breath-taking surprises, try the Japanese 
manner, plants pruned to dwarf bushiness, only one or two 
flowers being left to open. By so doing, blossoms to a full 
six inches of spread may be obtained, in all appearance of 
some strange exotic. A selected super-strain. Pkt. 15c. 
OFFER 89A40—One pkt. each of above for 50c. 
IRID MARVELS 
Blended seeds of species of the glorious family of the 
Iridaceae. Included are Eustylis, Morea, Homera, Tigridia, 
Hesperanthea, Aristea, Hexaglottis, Ixia, Rigidella, Cypella, 
Nemastylis, Cipura, Babiana, Streptanthus, Dierama, Schi- 
zostylis, Crocosmia, Gladiolus, Belamcanda, Sparaxis, Cro¬ 
cus, Tritonia, Melasphaerulea, Antholyza, Libertia, Lapeir- 
ousia, Romulea, Anomatheca, Freesia and Sisyrinchium, with 
others. We do not include seeds of the actual genus Iris. 
They are offered separately. Iris Avalon Blend, at end of 
section. In general the Irid Marvels tend to grow quite 
readily from seeds, naturally there are germination differ¬ 
ences from species to species. Many of them will flower with¬ 
in the year. Being bulbs, with just a few exceptions, they 
may be carried over from season to season. This is a bar¬ 
gain in beauty. Pkt. 15c; ^ oz. 35c; % oz. 60c. 
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