this climate plants often freeze back 
to the root, in which case new shoots 
may not appear before Memorial 
Day. However, this will not keep 
them from blooming that year.) .25 
GYPSOPHILA, ROSY VEIL (Pink 
Perennial Baby’s Breath) Quantities 
of tiny double soft-pink flowers in 
July on a plant of spreading habit 
about 11 feet tall. Excellent for cut- 
ting. 229 
HELLEBORUS NIGER (Christmas 
Rose) Waxy white flowers with ev- 
ergreen foliage blooming from No- 
vember to March. Plant in a sheltered 
spot in woodsy soil. Said to do well 
under evergreens if the sun strikes 
them part of the day. Often found in 
bloom under the snow. Our _ stock 
limited. 1.00 
HEMEROCALIS (Day Lily) The de- 
lightful, fragrant lemon lily now has 
cousins which extend the period of 
bloom over nearly the whole summer. 
They are not subject to diseases nor 
insect pests, will grow in any soil, 
and do well in sun or fairly heavy 
shade. Except for Flava, the old- 
fashioned lemon lily itself, some of 
these varieties may have to be with- 
drawn to increase stock. 
Apricot, light orange, May, 2 
25 
feet. 
Calypso, big lemon-yellow, Ju- 
ly-August, 314 feet. 29 
Dumortieri, cadmium yellow, 
May-June, 2 feet. 20 
Flava, lemon-yellow, May-J une, 
3 feet. yas 
Lemona, pale yellow, large, Ju- 
ly-Aug., up to 5 feet. 90 
Middendorfi, orange-yellow, 
June, 2 feet. pe 
Mrs. A. H. Austin, large deep 
gold, July-Aug., 3 feet. 50 
Mikado, rich orange, spots ma- 
hogany, June-July, 3 feet. .75 
Ophir, large yellow overlaid 
gold, Aug., 4 feet. .75 
Royal, golden yellow, July, 3 
feet. 25 
Sovereign, orange-yellow, July, 
3 feet. Ay iS) 
The Gem, deep yellow-apricot, 
June-July, 3 feet. .00 
Thunbergi, pale yellow, Aug., 3 
feet. 20 
Vesta, deep orange and gold, 
June-July, 21% feet. 79 
HEUCHERA SANGUINEA (Coral 
Bells) Dainty coral-red bells on slen- 
der two-foot stalks rising well above 
foliage. Long blooming period start- 
ing in June. Good for cutting, rock- 
eries. Full sun or part shade. “20 
FIOSTA (August Lily, Plantain Lily) 
Large, fragrant, white lily-like blos- 
soms rising from bright green foli- 
age. August and September. Like 
part shade. 25 
TRiS. Separate catalogue, listing 
more than 200 varieties of modern 
iris, will be issued in June. 
LIATRIS SPICATA (Kansas Gay- 
feather) Tall spike closely set with 
small, fluffy rosy-purple flowers, Ju- 
ly to September. 2 to 3 feet. Hardy. 
Good for cutting. 20 
LINUM PERENNE (Perennial Fiax) 
Attractive bushy Plant, whose deli- 
cate foliage is hidden by steel blue 
flowers June and July mornings. The 
flowers drop off by noon on sunny 
days, but a new crop appears every 
morning for more than six weeks. .20 
NEPETA MUSSINI (Catmint) Neat 
foot-high bushes covered with light 
blue flowers from May to September. 
Leaves and flowers aromatic. (The 
name of this sometimes is confused 
with common catnip, but you won’t 
want to abandon this to the cats). .25 
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VISITORS WELCOME! 
Visitors are welcome at the 
nursery at any time, but custo- 
mers who wish to take their 
Plants away with them are re- 
quested to come after 4:30 P. 
M. weekdays or after 2 P. M. 
on Saturdays and Sundays. 
The tall bearded irises usua]- 
ly are in bloom from shortly 
before Memorial Day until the 
last week in J une, with the sea- 
son varying somewhat accord- 
Ing to spring weather. They 
are worth seeing when they are 
In bloom. Usually they are at 
their very best during the sec- 
ond week in June. But we'd 
be glad to see you any time. 
Screener 
“We received the iris in very good condition.”—Ariz. 
