IRIS 
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has pale blue to lavender flowers in May. 
Stems are 15 inches which is about the 
same height as the foliage. Requires 
rather heavy soil and considerable mois¬ 
ture during growing season. Each 30c, 
Three 75c, Doz. $2.50. 
Iris Missouriensis, Bluebird.* A selected, 
vigorous type, the flowers deeper blue 
(Bradley’s Violet), and freely produced. 
Each 40c, Three $1.00, Doz. $3.00. 
Iris Missouriensis, Snowbird.* Equally hardy 
but not as tall, flowers pure white, no 
veining. Each 50c, Three $1.25, Doz. 
$4.50. 
Iris Siberica 
Siberian Iris have no summer dormant 
season like the tall bearded iris so must 
be planted during spring or fall. They are 
excellent for brightening the borders of 
streams or ponds although they will thrive 
in most any part of the garden. A well 
watered soil rich in humus and slightly acid 
with full sun or light shade is recommended. 
A profusion of bloom on tall graceful stems 
emerging from grass-like foliage makes the 
Siberian Iris especially valuable for your 
garden. 
Blue Flame. Brilliant light blue with white. 
Each 50c, Three $1.25. 
Empercp, Deep violet. Each 25c, Three 60c. 
George Wallace. Tall, light blue with deep 
veining. Each 30c, Three 75c. 
Kingfisher. Rich violet, falls marked with 
white. Each 35c, Three $1.00. 
Periwinkle, Violet blue and turquoise. Each 
60c, Three $1.25. 
Perry’s Blue. Uniform light blue. Each 25c, 
Three 60c. 
Red Raider. Red toned purple. Each 50c, 
Three $1.25. 
Snow Queen. Pure white. Each 25c, Three 
00 c. 
White Dove. White. Each 50c, Three $1.25. 
Wisteria. Falls very large, wisteria blue, 
suffused deeper blue, standards large. 
Distinct and very attractive. Each 75c, 
Three $2.00. 
Siberian Iris Collection. One each Blue 
Flame, Kingfisher, Periwinkle, Red Raid¬ 
er, Wisteria, $2.25. 
One each Emperor, George Wallace, 
Perry’s Blue, Snow Queen, White Dove, 
$1.00. Both collections, $3.00. 
IRIS SPURIA 
The Spuria Iris should be planted in the 
spring or fall like the Siberians and also 
prefer a damp rich soil. Flower stems may 
exceed 40 inches in length and the artistic 
flowers are quite unlike the other beardless 
species. The spurias are excellent for either 
border or cut flower use. 
A. J. Balfour. 3 ft. Cambridge blue. Each 
50c, Three $1.25. 
Lord Wo Iseley. Blue-purple. Each 40c, 
Three $1.00, Doz. $3.00. 
Monnieri. Rich golden yellow. Each 60c, 
Three $1.50. 
Mrs. A. W. Tait. Soft poreclain blue. Each 
40c, Three $1.00. 
Ochroleuca. Very tall white with yellow 
area. Each 35c, Three 75c. 
Shelford Giant. Very tall and large, cream 
with gold. Each $2.00. 
HARDY WATER LILIES 
Add interest to your garden with a pool. Make it attractive and beautiful with choice 
Water Lilies. 
Attraction. Beautiful crimson-red of unusualy large size, and has a long blooming season. 
Flowers often 8 inches across. One of the finest of hardy water lilies. $2.50. 
Cromatella. (Marliac Yellow). A very prolific variety with beautiful sulphur yellow blos¬ 
soms. Blooms most of spring and summer. Leaves are splotched with maroon. $1.00. 
Comanche, One of the sunset shades. Opens an apricot color and changes gradually to 
rich coppery-bronze. $1.50. 
Escarboucle. Best of the reds. A lovely Vermillion with garnet stamens. Exceptionally 
hardy, strong grower and free bloomer. $2.00. 
Gonnere, Snowy-white and exceedingly double. Averages 60 to 80 petals, very free 
blooming, and a variety of unusual merit in every respect. $2.00. 
Sunrise. Large spectacular yellow. An early as well as persistent bloomer. $2.00. 
Collection. One each, Attraction, Chromatella, Gonnere. $4.50. 
Note: Water lilies are postpaid. Most of these varieties can be furnished in pots, for 
local customer. We recommend shipment during April and May. 
Culture. Water lilies may be planted in tubs, boxes or in the bottom of your pool. 
Allow one cubic foot of earth or more to each lily. Soil should be 4 parts of rich garden 
loam to 1 part rotted cow manure. Commercial balanced garden fetrilizer may be used in¬ 
stead at rate of 1 lb. per cubic foot soil. Plant crown even with top of soil, then cover 
with one inch of sand or gravel. Crown should be 6 inches to 1 foot below surface of water, 
although 2 feet of submergence is permissible for strong plants. Plant lilies 3 to 4 feet 
apart. Lilies may be left in the pool during the winter if roots do not freeze. Otherwise 
they may be stored in a cellar or deep trench but must be kept cool and damp. Protect 
from mice. Our own lilies winter outside but the pools do not freeze completely. 
