20 THE SARCOXIE NURSERIES PEONY FIELDS 

HARDY FLOWERS, continued 
Veronica, Royal Blue. Similar to rupestris, a little taller; 
bright blue flowers in small spikes. 20c each, 3 for 45c, $1.50 
per doz. 
Veronica rupestris. A mat of small, deep green foliage cov- 
ered in late spring with spikes of tiny bright blue flowers on 
3 to 4 in. stems. 20c each, 3 for 45c, $1.50 per doz. 
Violets, Coast. One of the most showy violets in latter 
March, with rich purple flowers 1-1% in. broad; the flower 
stems are as long or longer than the leaves so the flowers are 
well displayed. 15c each, 3 for 40c, $1.50 per doz. 
Violets, Sweet Russian. Deep, rich violets; very hardy; easily 
grown. 15c each, 3 for 30c, 12 for $1.00, 25 for $1.75. 
Liberty Irises; Fleur de lis 
Plant lots of Irises for their grand and royal colors and their 
beauty of form and texture. Mass them at the borders of the 
lawn, or among shrubbery. Plant them along walks and drives, 
and in the herbaceous border. 
They are perfectly hardy. 
They are easy to grow. 
They usually bloom the first season. 
They increase rapidly. 
They grow in almost any soil. 
They furnish a wealth of color in May. 
The standards are the upright or standing petals, the falls 
the lower or drooping petals. The inches or feet in the descrip- 
tions is the height of the flower stems. 
Prices: 15c each, 3 of a kind for 30c, $1.00 per doz., except as 
noted. Six or more of a kind at dozen rates. Postage addi- 
tional if by parcel post, 2c each, not less than 10c per package, 
for Missouri and adjoining states. 
Alcazar. Very large; standards light bluish-violet, falls deep 
reddish-purple; fragrant; midseason; blooms freely; 3-3% ft. 
Alta California. A very large, tall canary-yellow; well 
branched; fragrant. 20c each, 3 for 55c, 6 for $1.00. 
Ambassadeur. Large; standards smoky reddish-lavender, falls 
dark velvety purple-maroon; late; strong stems; 3-3% ft.; 
vigorous... 15c each, 3 for 40c, $1.50 per doz. 
Black Douglass. Very large; general effect intense blackish 
pansy-violet; blooms freely. 25c each, 3 for 60c, 6 for $1.10. 
Black Wings. A near black; standards deep purple tinged 
blue, falls deep velvety purple, black sheen. 30c each. 
Bruno. Large, standards bronze shaded yellow, at base falls 
deep rich velvety red-purple; fragrant. 15c each, 3 for 40c, 
$1.50 per doz. 
Buechley’s Giant. A very large, brilliant medium blue Iris; 
tall; early. 20c each, 3 for 50c. 



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