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HARDY PERENNIALS (Continued) 
IRIS kKaempferi (Continued) Perl0 Peri00 
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. 
Purple & Gold. Double, crinkled, deep royal purple, self colored, brilliant 
golden yellow at base of petals, the yellow surrounded by distinctly blue 
cast, petaloids small, double, solid purple. 
IRIS sibirica (Siberian Iris) Bright purple flowers suffused with yellow 
markings; medium height. Blooms early, very SHOW Yn oe ee 85 7.00 
IRIS spuria (Best iris for cut flowers) 
Ochroleuca gigantea, (Yellowband Iris) Large showy flowers on 
long stems. Pure white standards and falls yellow margined 
whites? Longelastingsasea. cut: flower coe eee ee 1.80 15.00 
LATHYRUS latifolius (Perennial Sweet Pea) Very hardy and showy. 
Pink Beauty, Splendens Red, White Pearl, separate colors. 
LE ROME Cle M0 9 Cc NaN A= Bea alot ey A: ng Oa a SP Rid Dy Ie Bene is, ea 1.20 10.00 
LIATRIS pycnostachya (Blazing Star or Kansas Gayfeather) Richly 
colored purple flowers, perfectly hardy, Aug.-Sept. 4’________ <9D 8.09 
LILY OF THE VALLEY (Convallaria majalis) Dainty white bell- 
shaped flowers, with delightful fragrance. Pips ____________ .25 2.00 
LINUM perenne (Hardy Flax) Pale blue flowers, graceful stems____ .95 8.00 
LOBELIA cardinalis. Tall spikes of rich cardinal flowers__________ 1.45 12.00 
PENTSTEMON, GARNET (Beard Tongue) New. The only hardy 
large-flowering red pentstemon. Blooms all summer____----~ 1.80 15.00 
LYCHNIS chalcedonia (Campion) Heads of vivid scarlet flowers, 
in bloom nearly all summer, Showy border plant ~_--___-_- .95 §.00 
LYTHRUM roseum superbum (Rose Loosestrife) Tall growing herb 
WiLties Tui ee rOee ee COLOTE gl MOwOles 96 os eee ee eee A335) 8.00 
MALLOW MARVELS (Hibiscus) Rosemallow. Ours is the largest 
flowered improved strain. July, August. 4’ 
MenparaitercolOorem red msOlnty pvt goo eek eee ee eee 90 8.00 
MISC COLOT susie, be es eer mes Sy ea ee ee eee oe ee Shh, 6.00 
OENOTHERA missouriensis (Evening Primrose) A low, spreading 
plant with ascending branches, large yellow flowers ~-_-__- ~~ .95 8.00 


DIXIE PHLOX 
If you live in the south and want to grow phlox, Dixie is ‘‘made_ to 
order” for you. It will withstand high temperatures and even thrives in 
dry weather. Dixie is a tall vigorous grower with large flower heads and 
foliage remarkably free: from disease, the healthiest foliage in fact of any 
variety we grow. The color is bright orchid-pink, very showy. Our own 
introduction. 
1.20 ner 10; 10.00 per 100 
Perl0 Peri00 
PHLOX paniculata (Hardy Garden Phlox) 
BCOnite menaAuny es DuUrDics i Vere CLuiant, (tall 2S eee 1.20 19.00 
Beacon riliante Gherryate Catal neces en ee ee 1.20 10.09 
Bridesmaid. Pure white with large crimson-carmine eye, compact 
TBAB LEFEIOIS A > pup Se eg ge 5 a Be a ee sl a ae ea .95 8.00 
Champs Elysee Brilliant crimson-purple, broad heads____-----~-~- .95 8.00 
Count Zeppelin. White with vermilion-red eye ~---.-----------+~-- £95 8.00 
Leo Schlageter (New) A clear brilliant scarlet. The very best red, 
BY TBean, . myiehee Gen De tk aceite ch lies ees Re Dele Ae Nc Be oN sD eR 1.20 10.99 
Lillian (New) Exquisite cameo-pink with faint blue tinge, early 
ANACOMELNUI OU Sa DLOOMCTiae tte eet eee ee ees Fe Se eee 1.45 12.00 
Miss Lingard. Large heads of white flowers, pink center, early -_ 1.45 12.00 
