SHOWY PERENNIALS 
Net Commonly Seen 
DICTAMNUS, The Gas Plant—-An old-fash- 
ioned perennial, once established in your 
garden will thrive several generations. The 
ashlike leaves are delightfully fragrant and 
the flowers, freely produced, have tiny glands 
secreting a resinous volatile matter, which 
Inis Kaemperi---RAINBOW IRIS 
I’ve never been able to understand why more gardens do not use these magnificent Iris more 
freely. They offer, without question, one of the most gorgeous splashes of color in early sum- 
mer. Give them a spot that can be kept moist from early spring until after blooming. Avoid 
all lime in the soil and feed sparingly with liquid manure as buds begin to form. They reward 
you handsomely with huge blooms beautifully held above graceful foliage. Plant in masses or 
borders, group them around your pool and you will have pictures long to remember. These va- 
rieties are an extra fine strain, far superior to those commonly offered. They come from the 
private garden of a west coast collector. 
may be ignited in the evening on hot days 
without damage to the plant. 
Dictamnus Fraxinella caucasicus—] 020- 
Rosy pink. June and July. Prefers a deep 
rich loamy soil. Full sun. Once planted 
avoid disturbing roots. An extremely in- 
teresting subject for the hardy border. 
Each 70c, Three $1.90. 
Alba—1021-The white form of the above. 
Fine and long lasting for cutting. Each 75c. 
ERANTHIS Hyemalis—]1025-Winter Aconite. 
Lovely little buttercup-like blooms produced 
ahead of the Crocus and not seeming to mind 
the worst of weather conditions. Will thrive 
even under trees and seed themselves form- 
ing fine colonies. Plant at once upon receipt, 
firmly, 2 inches deep, sun or shade, 15 to 18 
bulbs to the square foot. Dozen 75c, 50 for 
$3.00. 
INCARVILLEA Delavyi-]255-The Trumpet 
Flower. A comparatively little known peren- 
nial of striking beauty for the sunny border. 
Rose-pink flowers in large trusses on 18-inch 
stems. Each 60c, Three $1.65. 
MERTENSIA Virginica—]233-Virginia Cow- 
slip or Blue Bells. A most interesting native 
spring flowering perennial for the shady or 
partially shady border. 1 to 114 feet tall 
with lovely blue flowers fading to pink. 
Charming in an open woodland with Daffo- 
dils. Three for $1.20, Dozen $4.75, 100 for 
$36.60. 
New for I9D4AT 
LILAC QUEEN-1727-A large double, lilac 
purple shading lighter towards the base. 
Margins delightfully frilled. Each $3.00. 
IMPERIAL GEM-1728-A big six-petaled 
beauty, pure white with purple border and 
a light flecking of the same shade. Each 
$2.50. 
SUNSET GLOW -1742-A beautifully 
formed double flower of rich amethyst 
violet. Truly lovely. Each $2.50. 
THE PEARL-1743-A fine bloom having 
six huge petals, pearl white flecked im- 
perial purple. Stunning. Each $2.50. 
VICE REGAL-1751-A gorgeous bloom, 
semi-double in form. Rich pansy pur- 
ple, lemon yellow at the base. Each $4.00. 
VIOLET HAZE-1752-Another with six 
large petals of a delightful shade of aco- 
nite violet with white flecks. Each $2.75. 
WABASH-1754-A semi-double flower of 
lovely form. The huge petals are pure 
white with contrasting borders of violet 
purple. Lovely. Each $4.00. 

BLUE POOLS-1700-A very large six petaled 
double bloom, deep ultramarine blue. Gor- 
geous. Each $3.00. 
DEEP SHADOWS-1715-Deep purple shot 
with blue, highlighted with lilac stamens. 
Large, double. Each $2.50. 
GIANT GLORY-1720-A semi-double with 
huge 12 inch blooms of deep purple. Truly 
spectacular. Each $4.00. 
MYSTERY-1730-A very deep purplish blue 
with dark stamens. A huge six petaled flower. 
very striking. Each $4.00. 
ROYAL ROBE-1735-A very rich purplish 
crimson shading to white at the base. Large, 
double. Each $3.00. 
SHOT SILK-1740-Six broad frilled petals, 
deep purple with sky blue veinings. A strik- 
ing flower of great size. Each $2.50. 
THE SWAN-1745-A glorious double white 
with six petals of exquisite texture. Free 
flowering and strong growing. Each $3.00. 
TWILIGHT-—1750-A deep magenta lake with 
slight purple shade. Six very large petals, 
waved and crinkled. A very showy flower. 
Each $4.00. 
WHITE TREASURE-1755-A big white bloom 
frosted with purple. Six gorgeous petals which 
fairly shimmer in the sunlight. Each $3.00. 


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“Iris Kaempferi takes the stage with brazen 
flourish of trumpets; there is nothing like it 
in the garden for arrogance, for subtlety, for 
obviousness, for sheer insolence of beauty.” 
—Reginald Farrer, 
in “Alpines and Bog-Plants.” 
Special 
RAINBOW IRIS 
One plant each of four of the finest Rain- 
bow Iris, each carefully labeled. Bought 
separately, they total $12.50. 
SPECIAL $10.00 
DEEP SHADOWS 
WHITE TREASURE 
BLUE POOLS 
TWILIGHT 

IRIS 
KAEMPFERI 
RAINBOW IRIS 
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