IRIS AVALON BLEND 
Here there is at least a little of every Iris that we have 
in seed form, those in this catalog, and the others in the 
Treasure Chest, of course not in equal amounts, for some 
kinds are too scarce and rare for that. Nevertheless we doubt 
that any other Iris blend, anywhere, any time, has equaled this 
in quality. It is your opportunity to secure fine Irises. 1/16 
oz. 20c; 1% oz. 80c; % oz. 50c; 1 oz. $1.65. 
3 IRID MARVELS 4 
Blended seeds of the Iridaceae. Included are Libertia, Her- 
modactylus, Geissorhiza, Morea, Homeria, Tigridia, Hesperan- 
thera, Aristea, Hexaglottis, Ixia, Cypella, Nemastylis, Babiana, 
Streptanthus, Dierama, Schizostylis, Belamcanda, Sparaxis, 
Crocus, Tritonia, Romulea, Freesia, Synnotia, and Antholyza, 
The Irid Marvels come with fair readiness from 
Of course, 
with others. 
seed and some are likely to flower within the year. 
they can be carried over. Pkt. 15c; 1% oz. 40c. 
* INCARVILLEA ANNUAL 
It is INCARVILLEA VARIABILIS, a de- 
lightful ever-bloomer with lobed trumpets 
in Gloxinia reminder, carried gracefully in 
long succession. Illustrated opposite. 
Fern-like foliage. Blossom colorings may be 
cream, blush pink, soft, pure pink, or 
blended suffusions of cream into palest rose. 
Easy to handle. Will give good season of 
bloom, sown right where they are to stand, 
but may also be transplanted. Pkt. 20c; 3 
pkts. for 50c. 
1 INCARVILLEA PERENNIAL 
DELAVAYI — rkt(2-3)20. Called Hardy 
Gloxinia. Gorgeous carmine to-rose-purple, 
usually buff-dotted at base. Pkt. 20c. 
GRANDIFLORA BREVIPES — rkt(2-3)12. 
Hardy Chinese species with large flowers, 
rose red to crimson. Pkt. 20c. 
1 INULA ENSIFOLIA—rk(8)8. Dense, low plants with fine, 
dark green foliage, are long massed with many-rayed golden 
daisies with bright yellow cushion centers. Rock garden, 
edging or bedding. Pkt. 15c; 1/16 oz. 30c. Plants, each 45c. 
1 INULA MAGNIFICA—bkt(3-4)70. Spectacular Caucasian 
beauty. Immense single flowers with long, slender petals, all 
in deepest yellow. Pkt. 25c. 
3 ISMENE CALATHINA—The Giant Peruvian Daffodil, bo- 
tanically a Hymenocallis. Immense chalice flowers that seem 
of snowy wax, each cup decorated with long streamer-petals 
of the same pure whiteness. Illustrated page 2. A splendid 
summer-flowering bulb, easy to grow, and easy to store. 
Handle in winter as you would Gladiolus. Each 35c; 3 for 
$1.00; 10 for $2.90. 
7 ENGLISH IVY—A fine form of the true Ivy, Hedera helix, 
small-leafed, densely foliaged, short-jointed, just right for 
indoor pot culture. Suitable, too, for ground cover, or the 
larger rock garden. Young plants, each 40c; 8 for $1.10. 
4 IXIA BLEND—eck(w)(1)20. Pretty blossoms of pink, rose, 
crimson, lilac, orange or cream. Usually handled as a winter 
pot bulb, but by mulching heavily with straw or leaves, may 
often be wintered outside, blooming then in earliest spring. 
Pkt. 15¢e; 1/82 oz. 25c. 
3 IXIOLIRION MONTANUM—eryt(1-2)16. Lily of the Altai. 
A winter-hardy cousin of Amaryllis with clusters of star-spread 
blossom trumpets in amethystine blue. Particularly good. 
Illustrated page 2. Pkt. 20e; 1/32 oz.. 30c. 
2 HOUSE PLANT SURPRISE 6 
Delightful amazement here. Seeds of perhaps a hundred 
different kinds of ornamentals suitable for pot culture have 
gone into this blend, many of them unusual. Better separate 
the coarse seeds from the fine, since the latter will need less 
covering. Also remember that some kinds will germinate 
quicker than will others. Pkt. 25c; 3 pkts. for 70c. 
ANNUAL PUZZLE GARDEN 
A blend of flowers that will bloom first year. Many rare and 
unique kinds are included, along with those of general stand- 
ard interest. Surprise your friends with sorts they do not 
know. Not less than %& oz. sold. \% oz. 15ec; %4 oz. 25e; 1 oz. 
75e; %4 |b. $2.65, 

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1 JASIONE PERENNIS—ercbx(2-4)15. A Campanula rela- 
tive with rather large “blossoms” in Scabiosa reminder, but 
each is really a tightly packed, upfacing cluster of tiny 
sky-blue bells, The flowers are carried in almost unbelievable 
profusion over a long season. Illustrated page 11. Pkt. lbc; 
3 pkts. for 40c. Plants, each 35c. 
6 JASMINUM HUMILE—w. Jasmine. Semi-hardy shrub, 
often grown under glass as a large pot plant. Clusters of at- 
tractive, golden yellow flowers, delicately fragrant. Hardy 
outside to about Washington, Pkt. 25c. 
1 KITAIBELIA VITIFOLIA—ebx(3)72. 
with big white flowers. Pkt. 15c. 
1 KNAUTIA DRYMEIA—*ebx(8)40. Big ‘“‘Scabiosa” blossoms. 
in lilac to violet. Flowers first year. Full hardiness. Ever- 
blooming. Pkt. 15c; ys oz. 25c. 
1 KNAUTIA MACEDONICA—ebk(8)30. Very like a hardy 
Scabiosa in mulberry-maroon. Ever-blooming. Pkt. 20c. 
KNIPHOFIA—See Tritoma. 
* KOCHIA or BURNING BUSH—ebx(9)36. Speedy annual 
in resemblance of a formally clipped evergreen. Becomes 
carmine in autumn. A quick hedging. Pkt. 10c.; % oz. 20c. 
2 KALANCHOE 
Altogether pleasant and easy plants for pot culture. 
FEDTSCHENKOI—Madagascar Beauty. You will like this 
one. Leaves thick, roundish, blue-silvery, with red crenate 
margins. Pendulous flowers of rose, with coral and amber 
tones. Plants, each 35c. 
MARMORATA — The leaves are thick, scalloped ovals, 
smoothly gray-green with contrasting marblings of brown- 
purple. The long-tubed flowers, carried in clusters, are of 
waxen whiteness, expanding at the narrow trumpet ends into 
four-pointed stars. Each 40c, 
VERTICILLATA—Slender pencils of leaves, marbled choco- 
late on pale roseate olive, are carried along tall stems, these 
becoming crowned with a circlet of fairly large bell-blossoms 
ce shade from pink-toned orange to orange scarlet. Plants, 
each 35c 
TOMENTOSA—Panda Plant. Rather large and thick ovoid 
leaves are gray-downy almost to the point of furriness. 
About the edges of each leaf are set a series of contrasting 
deep brown dots or small spots. This odd, decorative foliage 
plant is both interesting and beautiful. Each 50c. 
OFFER 110A36—One plant each of the four for $1.45. 
* LARKSPUR GIANT IMPERIAL 
The Imperia] Strain of this beautiful and desirable an- 
nual flower gives upright stems to 40 inches, spikes tightly 
packed with big double flowers in clear azure, coral, rich 
indigo, carmine, soft lavender, snowy white, glowing salmon. 
Splendid for cutting. Mixed. Pkt. 15c; % oz. 25e; %4 oz. 40c. 
LARKSPUR PINK PERFECTION—Tall, dense spikes in a 
delightful shade of pink, soft, yet rich. Imperial strain. Pkt. 
20c; 3 pkts. for 60c. 
LARKSPUR EARLY GIANT HYACINTH—No branches at 
all, just one great, Hyacinth-like spike of almost solid bloom, 
each flower fully double. A bit earlier than the others, too. 
Pkt. 15c; 3 pkts. for 40c. 
Tall leafy pillars. 
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shireman economy. 

1 LACTUCA TENERRIMA — rkt(2)10. Charming, long- 
blooming rock garden or border perennial with multitudes of 
soft blue star flowers. Pkt. 20c. 
2 _LAMPRANTHUS AUREUS—Handsome, erect pot plant 
with succulent foliage and fluffy flowers two inches across, 
these of brilliant golden tone. Pkt. 25c. 
2 LAMPRANTHUS MARGINATUS—Pretty half-trailer for 
hanging basket, porch box or pot culture. Thick, triangular, 
pale green leaves and bright rose-purple flowers. Of a de- 
cided attractiveness. Plants, each 40c; 8 for $1.10. 
2 LANTANA DWARF HYBRIDS—ew(8)18. Clustered flow- 
ers opening yellow or pink apricot, then suffuse with an 
orange that may deepen to scarlet. Good year-around pot 
plants, or useful for summer bedding, grown then in manner 
of Scarlet Sage. Pkt. 15c; 3 pkts. for 40c. 
1 LATHYRUS LATIFOLIUS MIXED — eck(2-8)96. Big 
clusters of “Sweet Pea’ flowers in pure white, and shades of 
pink and rose, to rosy red. It cuts. Fully winter-hardy vine 
for trellis, fence, bank cover. Pkt. 15c; 4 oz. 35c. 
