THE WILLIS NURSERY COMPANY, OTTAWA, KANSAS 
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HARDY perennials (Continued) 
IRIS, germanica. Superior Varieties. Pe 
Eigures in paranthesis are ratings of American Iris society. 
Diadem. Reddish mauve; beautiful_ 
Leota. Creamy white when first open, fading- to pure white. Earlj 
A vigorous grower and makes a great show of blooms_ 
Rose Unique (6.9) Early flowex’ing; a very near approach to pink 
Roseway (8.2) S. &. F. deep pink with a broad orange beard. 
Very early strong branching spikes _ 
Seminole (8.3) S. dark violet-rose; F. rich velvety crimson; 
brilliant orange beard _ 
IRIS, germanica. Standard Varieties. 
Any of the following varieties_ 
Caprice (7.5) Rosy-red 
Celeste (7.1) Pale azure-blue 
Dalmatica (8.8) Lavender 
Dream (8.5) Soft, even pink 
Gertrude (6.5) Violet blue 
Herant (5.0) Bright blue 
Her Majesty (7,3) Rosy-pink 
Honorabilis (4.0) Golden-brown 
Ingeborg (7.7) Pure white 
Ivorine (7.3) White, gold markings 
Jacquesiana (8.0) Coppery-crimson 
Juniata (8.1) Clear blue 
Kochi (7.8) Claret-purple 
Lohengrin (8.2) Cattleya-rose 
Loreley (7.9) Yellow and blue 
Maori King (6,1) Yellow and maroon 
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Mme. Chereau (7.4) White edged 
purple 
Monsignor (8.4) Satiny-violet 
Mother of Pearl (8.4) Lavender-blue 
Mrs. Cowley (7.8) Carmine and violet 
Mrs. Horace Darwin (6.8) Snow-white 
Parc de Neuilfly (8,1) Rich purple 
Plumeri (6.2) Coppery-rose 
Pocahontas (7.7) White, bordered blue 
Prospero (8.5) Lavender and purple 
Purple Queen (7.4) Deep purple 
Rhein Nixe (8.4) Ivory and mauve 
Shakespeare. Yellow and maroon 
Sweet Lavender (7.8) Lavender-violet 
Violacea Grandiflora (8.0) Rich purple 
IRIS kaempferi (Japanese Iris) 
Gold Bound (Silver Waters) Double, pure white with gold throat- 1.10 9.00 
Kagaribe. Chinese red, strong grower, 6 petals__1.20 10.00 
Koko-no-iro. Rich royal purple, yellow center_1.10 9.00 
Purple and Gold. Double, purple tipped violet, golden throat_1.10 9.00 
LATHYRUS latif'olius (Perennial Sweet Pea) Very hardy and showy. 
Pink Beauty, Splendens Red, White Pearl, separate colors. 
2 year _ .85 7.00 
jLIATRIS pycnostachya (Blazing Star or Gayfeather) Richly colored 
purple flowers, perfectly hardy. August, September_ .85 7.00 
LILY OF THE VALLEY (Convallaria majalis) 
Pips _ .25 2.00 
LILIES, Hardy (See that heading) 
LINUM perenne (Hardy Flax) Pale blue flowers, graceful stems_ .70 6.00 
LOBELIA cardinalis (Cardinal Flower) Brilliant cardinal flower 
spikes on tall stems in August and September. Very showy_1.20 10-00 
LYCHNIS chalcedonia (Campion) Heads of vivid scarlet flowers, in 
bloom nearly all summer. Showy border plant_ .80 7.00 
LYTHRUM roseum supetbum (Rose Loosestrife) Tall growing herb 
with striking rose colored flowers- .85 7.00 
MALLOW MARVELS (Hibiscus) Rosemallow. Ours is the largest 
flowered improved strain, July, August. 4’, Separate colors, 
red, pink, white _ .85 7.00 
MATRICARIA capensis alba (Feverfew) Double white flowers all 
summer. 18” .70 6.00 
OENOTHERA missouriensis (Evening Primrose) A low, spreading- 
plant with ascending branches, large yellow flowers_ .95 8.00 
PACHYSANDRA terminalis (Japanese Spurge) Trailing broadleaf 
evergreen with olive-green foliage. 6” to 8”. 
2 inch pots _ .95 8.00 
*PENTSTEMON barbatus torreyi (Beard Tongue) Spikes of bright 
scarlet flowers from July until Autumn. 3’ _ .70 6.00 
tPHLOX paniculata (Hardy Garden Phlox) 
Africa. Deep scarlet, strong grower, one of the best scarlet- .95 8.00 
Aurora. Florets large, bright pink, with rays of white radiating 
from white center, the numerous large panicles of flowers 
reflecting a salmon-pink effect. Growth strong and healthy, 
attaining a height of about 2 feet_ .95 8.00 
B. Comte. Satiny purple, very brilliant, tall_60.00 per 1000 .85 7.00 
Beacon. Brilliant cherry red, tall_60.00 per 1000 .85 7.00 
Border Queen (New) Very large flowers, deep pink or cerise. One 
of the best pinks _ .95 8.00 
