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HARDY PERENNIALS (Continued) 
GOLDEN GLOW (See Rudbeckia) Perl0 Perl09 
GRASSES, Hardy Ornamental 
Erianthus ravennae (Plume Grass or Hardy Pampas) Grows 10 to 
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Eulalia’ gracilima;~ Very narrow: lea ves" 44 te 2 oe ee .85 7.00 
Eulatia: japonicams (Broadeleayes: Ciitw S226 oe eek eee ee .85 7.00 
Eulalia japonica variegata. Jong narrow leaves striped green, 
Whitée;-and -Ofteriopinktorayellow, -aeite2- ee ee Se 85 7.00 
Festuca glauca (Blue Fescue Grass) Dense tufts of dwarf blue 
STASSALOTMDOrGdenrsanee Om LOM lca nChiGs) ease mene se ee ee ee ee soo 7.00 
Pennisetum japonicum (Hardy Fountain Grass) Rich mahogany 
flower heads tipped with white produced in greatest pro- 
LUSLOTSE 3 Gite ee See ee eR eee SEP Serene fen ES ae thy eS 95 8.00 
Pennisetum japonicum variegata. Similar to above but with 
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GYPSOPHILA (Babysbreath) 
Bristol Fairy. Large double flowers, fine for cutting. 
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Php ab ORE AW J YO Rad OREM GW OY eeepc ant SE ie ele pee Di neh el ls kee ant eee 1.20 10.00 
Oldhamiana. Erect grower, flowers more than % inch across; 
live shade of pink, darkens as flower opens ]_- 2.2] 395 8.00 
Repens rosea, Dwarf, trailing plant with masses of dark 
Dine Tl Owe hse ee a ae ee ee a Se Boe coe eres 1.20 10.00 
HEMEROCALLIS (Daylily) 
Kwanso. Double-flowering, rich golden bronze, July-August____ .95 §.00 
Middendorfi (Amur Daylily) Fragrant, orange-yellow flowers. 
OVE c= 11 Cee ene ee ean BP Eee © Be Seepey sb es Sere ea ee S95 8.00 
Thunbergi (Japanese Daylily) Sweet scented yellow flowers ~----- £95 8.00 . 
HERBS, CULINARY (See page 42.) 
IRIS, germanica. Superior Varieties. (Figures in parenthesis are 
ratings of American Iris society) 
Leota. Creamy white when first open, fading to pure white. Early. 
A vigorous grower and makes a great show of blooms ------ 66 d.00 
Seminole (8.3) S. Dark violet-rose; F. rich velvety crimson, bril-_ 
ihicWays (onetstakee® Goveeneol! LS oan Oe ee ae Oe ee ee ee .45 4.00 
IRIS, germanica. Standard Varieties. 
Any .o:, the AollowinetvarictiesH =e]. 2 ae eee 25.00 per 1000 20D 3.00 
Dalmatica (8.8) Lavender Mother of Pearl (8.4) Lavender-blue 
Fairy, White shaded soft blue Mrs, Horace Darwin (6.8) Snow-white 
Gertrude (6.5) Violet blue Parc de Neuilly (8.1) Rich purple 
Herant (5.0) Bright blue Plumeri (6.2) Coppery-rose 
Ingeborg (7,7) Pure white Pocahontas (7.7) White, bordered blue 
Ivorine (7.3) White, gold marxings Prospero (8.5) Lavender and purple 
Jacquesiana (8.0) Coppery-crimson Purple Queen (7.4) Deep purple 
Juniata (8.1) Clear blue Rhein Nixe (8.4) Ivory and mauve 
Lohengrin (8.2) Cattleya-rose Sweet Lavender (7.8) Lavender-violet 
Maori King (6,1) Yellow and maroon Violacea grandiflora (8.0) Rich purple 
Monsignor (8.4) Satiny-violet 
IRIS kaempferi (Orchid-flowered Iris) Excellent for out door culture or 
for cutting. Thrives best in moist locations. Any of the fol- 
lowing Varieties; *tield@srown plants) sas .%0 eo. Se 1.50 12.00 
Hercule. Large, double, strong grower, deep lilac blue, conspicuous yellow star- 
shaped center. 
Kagaribe. Double, lavender or orchid pink. The shade is hard to describe but 
when compared with other Jap. Iris is definitely pink in appearance. 
Petals striped. Inside of the midrib at the base is yellow; large, showy, 
very good. 
Mahogany. Double, large, purplish mahogany-red. Petals crested. Blooms 
very late. 
Melpomene. Semi-double (3 large petals, 3 small petals). Deep orchid-pink 
with conspicuous white veins; edges of petals slightly crinkled or creped; 
modified stamens are white and compact, giving the flower a clear white 
center, ‘The flowers strongly resemble an orchid and should be excellent 
for florist use. 
Neptune. Single, reddish purple, self colored, bright yellow base. 
Prosperine. Single, bright rich blue produced by shading of velvety blue 
on white. 
