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Hemerocallis • Day-Lily 
Lily-like plants with grass-like leaves and 
yellow and orange flowers. They are all easy 
growers and thrive in almost any situation. 
By selection of varieties the flowering season 
can be prolonged. 
Early-flowering Varieties 
30 cts. each, 85 cts. for 3, $2.30 for 10 
Hemerocallis, Aureole. Golden yellow 
flowers. A very early-blooming variety. 
3 ft. May, June. 
H. citrina. Large, very fragrant, sulphur- 
yellow flowers. 3 ft. June, July. 
H. Dumortieri. Orange-yellow flowers. 
Good foliage. 2 ft. May, June. 
H., Florham. Golden yellow, trumpet¬ 
shaped flowers marked darker yellow. 
June, July. 
H., Gold Dust. Buttercup-yellow flowers. 
3 ft. June. 
H. Kwanso. Large; double; golden bronze. 
Very showy. The only good double. 
July, Aug. 
H., Severe ign. A very early-blooming 
variety with flowers of deep orange. 
2 to 3 ft. June, July. 
Late-flowering Varieties 
50 cts. each, $1.35 for 3, 
$4.50 for 10 of one variety. 
H. Amaryllis. Large; golden yellow. 3 ft. 
July, Aug. 
H., Anna Betscher. Rich golden yellow 
flowers of fine form. 2J^ ft. July. 
H., J. A. Crawford. A very tall variety. 
Flowers of good size, apricot and cadmium- 
yellow. 4 ft. Late June and July. 
H., Mrs. W. H. Wyman. This will prove a 
most valuable subject for the late summer 
garden. Clear yellow which blends nicely 
with other perennials. 3 ft. Aug. 
H., The Gem. Lovely yellow. 3 ft. July, 
Aug. 
H., Winsome. Pale creamy yellow, fra¬ 
grant flowers. 2}^ to 3 ft. June, July. 
Hemerocallis Collection 
12 for $3.75 
(REGULAR PRICE $4.40) 
2 plants each of 6 assorted varieties, our 
selection, 3 early and 3 late kinds 
HARDY PERENNIALS 
Heuchera, continued 
H., Freedom. See page 39. 50 cts. each, 
$1.35 for 3 of one variety. 
H., Jubilee. See page 39. 50 cts. each, $1.35 
for 3 of one variety. 
H., Oakington Jewel. See page 39. 50 cts. 
each, $1.35 for 3 of one variety. 
H., Sanglant. Flowers bright red—very 
brilliant. Good grower. 1 to 1 x /% ft. 
June, July. 
H. sanguinea, Pluie de Feu. Excellent 
bright fiery red flowers on loose, elegant, 
graceful spikes. 1*^ ft. June, July. 
H., Saturnale. A beautiful variety. The 
darkest of all Heucheras. Flowers wine- 
red. Nice large foliage. Growth more 
compact than the others. 1 to 1J^ ft. 
June, July. 
H., Snowflake. See page 39. 50 cts. each, 
$1.35 for 3 of one variety. 
All Heucheras, $1 for 3, $2.50 for 10, 
$22 per 100, except where noted 
Hibiscus 
Hibiscus Moscheutos Hybrids. B. & A. 
Giant-flowered Marshmallows. The mam¬ 
moth, hollyhock-shaped flowers range in 
color from white to intense crimson. The 
natural size of the flowers is 8 to 10 inches 
in diameter. 
All the roots offered will produce bloom¬ 
ing plants next summer. Although they 
may be planted in the fall, provided a fl¬ 
inch covering of leaves is given, we prefer 
to plant them in spring, after which they 
should be thoroughly watered. 
Separate Colors. 35 cts. each, $3 for 10, 
$25 per 100. 
Mixed. 30 cts. each, $2 for 10, $18 per 100. 
Iberis ® 
Iberis sempervirens. Evergreen Candytuft. 
Dwarf, shrubby plants covered with 
small white flowers in April and May. 
Splendid rock and edging plant. 10 in. 
sempervirens, Little Gem. Dwarf 
variety, making a compact, globular plant 
covered with snow-white flowers. 6 in. 
April, May. 
I., Snowflake. Candytuft. The most beauti¬ 
ful of all the Iberis. Forms large cushions 
with an abundance of wonderful, pure 
white flower-heads. Indispensable for 
the rock-garden. 2 ft. April, May. 35 cts. 
each, $1 tor 3, $2.50 for 10. 
Heuchera • Alum-Root; 
Coral-Bells 
Rosette-like plants with graceful, erect 
stems, bearing sprays of drooping flowers in 
great profusion. Fine for well-drained, 
half-shady places in the border and rockery 
and excellent for cutting. Forces well in the 
greenhouse in early spring. 
All Heucheras, $1 for 3; $2.50 for 10, 
$22 per 100, except where noted 
Heuchera, Bloom’s Variety. See page 39. 
50 cts. each, $1.35 for 3 of one variety. 
H., Cascade. A very strong grower with 
light pink flowers borne on stems over 2 
feet high. Very attractive begonia-like 
foliage. June, July. 
H., Edge Hall. Large, flesh-pink bells and 
prominent yellow stamens. One of the 
best. 1 ft. June, July. 
Iris • Fleur-de-Lis 
Bearded Iris, Iris Germanica 
In late May the Bearded Iris are among 
the most spectacular and beautiful hardy 
perennials, supplementing or substituting 
for the May-flowering tulips. 
We have made exhaustive trials of the 
bewildering number of varieties offered by 
Iris specialists and have selected 25 varieties 
that we consider the cream, and which will 
cover all requirements for practical garden 
purposes. They include white, yellow, brown, 
blue, lavender, purple, pink and garnet, and 
almost indescribable combinations of these 
colors. Descriptive list of named varieties 
mailed on application. 
Named varieties of our selection, 
35 cts. each, $1 for 3, $3 for 10. 
Japanese Iris • Iris Kaempferi 
Few perennials can offer the range of bril¬ 
liant color combinations to be found in this 
section of the Iris family. From white 
through all shades of pinks, reds, and blues, 
they rival orchids both in color and grace¬ 
ful flower formation. 
Affection. The coloring might be summed 
up as bluish purple and French gray in 
combination. Six petals. 
A. L. Sherwood. Purple, veined white. 
Three petals. 
Amethyst. Very large, wavy petals of most 
exquisite lavender shade. 
Apollo. Pale lavender, veined purple, with 
reddish pink center. Three petals. 
Blue Bird. Maroon, heavily veined white. 
Blue Flag. Indigo-blue, white veins; base 
yellow with a velvety sheen. Six petals. 
Bride. Maroon, heavily veined white. 
Three petals. 
Conadi. French gray; amaranth center, 
veined blue. Three petals. 
Dinah. Reddish purple, flaked white. Six 
petals. 
Firefly. Deep purple, yellow center. Six 
petals. 
Gold Bound. Large; pure white. Yellow 
center. Six petals. 
La Favorite. French gray, heavily veined 
blue. Large flowers. Six petals. 
Orion. White, uniquely bordered maroon- 
red. Six petals. 
Peace (Taiheiraku). Rich vinous purple, with 
conspicuous yellow blotches tipped blue, 
and which radiate out in purple veins; 
petaloid stigmas gray and lavender. Six 
petals. 
Princess Clothilde. Blush-purple on ash- 
gray background. Six petals. 
Pyramid. Violet-blue; center of petals 
veined white, very large and beautiful. 
Six petals. 
Rosanne. A fine double variety. Ivory- 
white, with heavy ruby-red veins and 
conspicuous yellow blotch; stigma dark 
plum-color. 
Shadow. Red-purple, showing a velvety 
sheen. Three petals. 
William Tell. Porcelain, veined blue; blue 
center. Six petals. 
All Japanese Iris, $1.50 for 3, $4 for 10, 
$35 per 100 
Special Offer of Jap Iris 
(Our Selection) 
1 each of 10 varieties . ■. $3.50 
10 each of 10 varieties . . $30 
Various Irises 
© Pumila. Dwarf, growing only 8 to 10 
inches high. Fine for edging beds of 
taller-growing kinds. White, purple, 
mauve and maroon. 30 cts. each, 85 cts. 
for 3, $2.30 for 10 of any one variety. 
Pseudacorus. Water Flag; Bearded Flag. 
A great favorite for planting along the 
margin of water, doing well in semi- 
aquatic conditions. Flowers yellow, shaded 
orange. 3 ft. May, June. 
Sibirica. Compact, tufted habit of growth, 
the stems bearing several clusters of the 
purplish blue flowers. 2 to 3 ft. May, June. 
Sibirica, Perry’s Blue. A hybrid of I. 
sibirica. This beautiful Iris deserves to be 
known better. It has large, clear blue 
flowers on stiff stalks. Extra fine for cut¬ 
ting. A splendid grower. 
Sibirica, Snow Queen. Flowers large, 
snow-white, carried on strong stems. Free 
flowering. 2 to 3 ft. June. 
PRICES, unless otherwise noted: 3 of one variety, 85 cts.; 10 of one variety, $2.30,- 100 of one variety, $20.00 
PLEASE NOTE: When only one plant of a variety is ordered, the price is 30 cts. 
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