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Border of Iris Germanica 
NEW HYBRID HEMEROCALLIS—Cont. 
Mikado. In June and July it produces 
striking, rich orange flowers, each petal 
with a large spot of mahogany-red. An 
interesting variety growing 3 feet tall. 
Ophir. Waxy golden yellow flowers, 5 inches 
across and 6 inches long. One stem usu- 
ally carries 25 or more successively open- 
ing, large, lasting flowers in July and 
August. An outstanding variety. 
Soudan. Resembles the early Lemon “Lily 
(Flava), but blooms in July.  Broad- 
petaled flowers of clear empire-yellow. 
Very floriferous and an excellent summer 
variety. 2% to 3 ft. 
Vesta. Deep orange flowers in July on 
30-inch stems. Open flowers spread over 
4 inches. Semi-dwarf, with fine foliage. 
Waubun. Large flowers of light cadmium- 
yellow, slightly sprinkled with faint traces 
of red. Petals large, broad and slightly 
twisted—a pleasing form found in no 
other Day Lily. June and July. 
HEUCHERA sanguinea splendens®)() 
Coralbells 
One of the most desirable perennials of 
dwarf growth. Forms a compact tuft of 
heart- shaped leaves from which spring nu- 
merous slender stems a foot or more in 
height, bearing panicles of minute, bright 
red flowers, giving a delicate, airy effect. 
Blooms late May to August. A fine edging 
plant that does well in semi-shade. 
HIBISCUS Rose Mallow 
A very showy plant for any location, 
but succeeds especially well in damp 
places. Very large, single, hollyhock-like 
flowers produced during the entire sum- 
mer. Pink, red, and white. 
HOLLYHOCKS Hollyhocks 
No hardy garden is complete without 
these stately plants. Their colossal spikes 
of bloom, 6 to 8 feet high, produce a 
bold effect that cannot be secured in any 
other way. 
Double Flowers in separate colors: Red, 
Maroon, White, Yellow, Pink and New- 
port Pink. 
Single Flowers in mixed colors. 
iBERIS® 
I. sempervirens. Handsome foliage, com- 
pletely hidden in May and June by heads 
of white flowers. 
I. sempervirens, Little Gem. Neat. A per- 
fect gem of very dwarf habit, not over 
6 inches tall, with masses of white flowers 
in May. 
IRIS cristata) Crested Iris 
A dainty native creeping species, only 3 
inches in height, a gem for the rock gar- 
den. Flowers rich amethyst-blue. Blooms 
in May. 
Iris Germanica 
GERMAN IRIS 
These are all sun lovers and delight in a 
warm, well drained situation. They will 
thrive in almost any soil except a wet one, 
which causes the rhizomes to decay. They 
may be planted in early spring but the most 
favorable time is during August and Sep- 
tember. In June these delicate flowers 
brighten the garden with practically every 
color of the rainbow. The following list 
contains the aristocrats of this beautiful 
family. 
S—Standards; F—Fails 
Alcazar. S violet; F purple. 
Allure, S pink; F rose-pink. 
Ambassadeur. S bronze; F maroon. 
Asia. S silver; F purple. 
Bruno. S bronze; F red-purple. 
Buto. Deep blue-purple. 
Cinnabar. S violet; F maroon. 
Coronation. Yellow. 
Dr. C. H. Mayo. Pink, ruffled. 
Duke of Bedford. S blue; F purple. 
Elizabeth Egelberg. Rose. 
Euphony. Ruffled copper. 
Firefall. Bronze-red. 
Frieda Mohr. Pink. 
Lent A. Williamson. S 
purple. 
Lord of June. S lavender; F blue. 
Midgard. Yellow and pink blend. 
Rheingauperle. Soft pink-orchid. 
Seminole. Red. 
Wedgwood. S blue; F blue. 
White Queen. Pure white. 
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Iris Kaempferi 
JAPANESE IRIS 
The last to bloom of the Iris family—the 
crowning glory of all, with their great 
blooms, some of which are a foot across, 
rising on tall stems. This royal family pre- 
sents fascinating combinations of blue, pur- 
ple, and gold. Plant in early spring or late 
August. Any enriched mellow loam will 
grow Japanese Iris. The secret of success 
is to keep the ground well cultivated. They 
like plenty of moisture in summer, but it is 
not necessary, as many suppose, and water 
standing over the plants in winter is fatal. 
Azurea. Blue. 
Blue Danube. Indigo-blue and violet. 
Gekko-no-nami. Double; white. 
Gold Bound. White, yellow markings. 
Hercules. Clear lilac-blue. 
Iphigenie. Chinese lilac. 
Kuro-kumo. Purple and blue. 
Mahogany. Mahogany-red. 
Purple and Gold. Violet-purple. 
Uchiwa. Blue and gold. 
IRIS pseudacorus Yellow Flag 
Rich yellow. Good for wet locations. 
IRIS pumila Dwarf Iris 
Excelsa. Pale lemon-yellow. 
Sambo. Dark violet-blue. 
Schneecuppe. White. 
IRIS sibirica Siberian Iris 
Narrow, grassy foliage, with tall stems 
and flowers of various shades of blue and 
white. Very free flowering and one of 
the best for cutting. 
Emperor. Blue. 
Snow Queen. White. 
LAVANDULA vera®) = English Lavender 
An old garden favorite because of its 
pleasant, clean odor. Beautiful, fragrant, 
blue flowers in July and August. 18 in. 
LIATRIS pycnostachya Blazing Star 
Showy, native plants succeeding anywhere 
and producing large spikes of light rosy 
purple flowers in August. 4 to 5 feet. 
L. pycnostachya nana. A dwarf form of 
the above variety growing 18 inches tall. 
L. scariosa alba. Tall spikes of white. 
Superb for bold garden effects. 

Lilium auratum 

