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Heuchera (Coral Bells) 
*HEUCHERA, Alum Root. Thriving in any well drained 
soil, sun to deep shade with lovely begonia-like foliage 
and filmy flowers, they meet every need for a fine low 
plant. 
*Micrantha. Lovely begonia-like foliage that attains deep 
bronzy shades in winter. Filmy white flowers. 
*Sanguinea. Coral Bells. Bears panicles of rich coral bells 
in profusion in spring and often again later. 
All Heucheras: 25 cts. each; 3 for 65 cts.; $2.50 per doz. 
*HELIANTHEMUM “Sun Rose”. Showy trailing, small ever- 
green shrubs, which from May to July are almost hidden 
with flowers, like little single roses. Showy, long lived, 
drouth resistant, they are excellent for rock garden, front 
line effects on rock walls, and for covering difficult 
banks, ete. Sit., sun; Soil, any, but best a deep well 
drained one; Pl., fall to spring. Shear half back after 
blooming. Prop., cuttings. Following include the finest 
of the new varieties: 
American Beauty. Very large bright rose flowers. 
Appeninum Roseum. Strong grower with large soft pink 
flowers. 
Apricot. Luxuriant foliage and very large soft apricot. 
Ball of Gold. Soft yellow with full double flowers. 
Boule de Feu. Full double deep red. Very fine. 
California. Golden-yellow, center deep orange, 
Dazzler. Strong, attractive foliage and vivid blood red. 
Goldilocks. Very large flowers of brightest yellow. 
Flame. Luxuriant soft foliage. Very large brilliant flame- 
pink flowers. Superb. 
Mitchell’s Red. Very large bright red flowers. New. 
Rose Queen. Very large flowers. Glistening pink. 
St. Mary’s. Very large pure white. New. 
Seattle. Very large flowers of rich apricot-bronze. New. 
Stanford. Large flowers of true cardinal-red. 
Prices: 30 cts. each; 3 for 75 cts.; per doz., 4 or more of 1 
kind, $2.75. Fine Mixture, $2.50 per doz. 
Collection. 1 each of 12 finest varieties for $3.25. 1 each of 
5 varieties, my choice, for $1.35, 
Seeds Mixed, saved from finest named varieties, pkt. 25 cts. 
The above prices are postpaid to your door. 
*Indicates plants well suited to rock gardens. 
**Indicates plants suited to the rock garden only. 


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Helianthemum 
Iris Cristata 
CALIFORNIA NATIVE IRIS 
The world offers no lovelier iris than these natives, Ex- 
cellent in rock garden, shaded border, fern bed or woodlands. 
Long glossy evergreen leaves in cascading masses make the 
plants striking at all times while no iris has more daintily 
lovely flowers. Pl. fall to spring. Light to deep shade, clayish 
or loam soil rich in acid humus with good moisture. 
SEEDS: Easy from seeds sown Feb. to Aug. where to re- 
main or in pots. Seeds of species marked with (7) Pkt. 
25 cts, 
Special Mixture of many kinds, Pkt. 25 cts.; 1/4 oz. 60 cts. 
*}Bracteata. 12 in. Evergreen foliage and fine golden-yellow 
flowers. Seeds only this year. Pkt. 25 cts. 
*+Californica Varied. 8 in. Varied in many rich shades, no~ 
two alike, in blues, yellows, bronzes, violets. 
**California Blue. 6 in. Rather dwarf with deep blue flowers. 
*}Douglasiana. 12 in. A bold species with broad evergreen 
foliage and creamy flowers. Of very easy culture, 
*tHartweggii. 6 in. Sparse bluish foliage and soft yellow 
flowers, 
*jPurdyii.. 8 in. Glossy deep green foliage and handsome, 
creamy flowers, tinted yellow and purple veined. 
*tTenax. One of the most dwarf of all iris, 3 inches high, with 
reddish-purple flowers. Quite striking. Like moist loam. 
*}Watsoniana. 12 in. Broad soft green leaves and rich deep 
blue flowers. In rich moist border they grow to 18 in. and 
are highly effective. Quite easy to grow. 
Prices of above, 25 cts. each; 3 of one kind, 65 cts.; doz. $2.50. 
Your choice 4 each of 3 kinds for $2.50. 
OTHER IRISES 
IRIS Ochroleuca gigantea. 3 ft. tall with the stiff stems of 
Monnieri and flowers have pure white standards, and 
falls yellow margined white. Tops for cutting and gar- 
den. 50 cts. each; 3 for $1.25. 
*IRIS Cristata. 3 in. A gem for the shady rock garden or 
shady bed with rich amethyst flowers in May. Prefer 
a moist loam. Choice. 30 cts. each; 3 for 65 cts. 
IRIS Foetidissima. Gladwyn. Masses of luxuriant deep 
green foliage two ft. tall. Flowers inconspicuous but 
followed by very ornamental bright red seeds which 
may be cut and kept for months as everlastings. 50 cts, 
each; 3 for $1.15. 
IRIS Siberica Perry’s Blue. 40 in. Splendid border iris 
with large flowers of clear sky-blue. 30 cts. each; 3 for 
Conte. 
*IRIS Tectorum, Japanese Balcony Iris. 12 in. tall with 
delicately crested blue flowers. Excellent for rock gar- 
den border or moist wall. 40 cts. each; 3 for $1.00. 
IRIS Pseudoacorus Gigantea. Its brilliant emerald green 
foliage makes it one of the finest background plants I 
know either sun or shade. May be grown directly in 
stream or pool. 50 cts. each; 3 for $1.25, 
WINTER FLOWERING IRIS 
IRIS Stylosa, the beautiful Algerian Iris, has charming 
grassy, evergreen leaves, and the most delightful, fra- 
grant soft violet-blue flowers from mid-winter until 
STOO Hardy south of Philadelphia. 40 cts. each; 3 for 
RED DELPHINIUMS? Yes, we offer two fine varieties. 
