“the poor 
IRIS man’s Orchid”’ 
Through recent years, Iris have become 
very scarce. In our growing field we have 
retained in each color the best varieties 
we have formerly listed, and in order to 
give quicker service under existing labor- 
shortage, we offer them assorted as to 
color. Plant Iris shallow, the corms should 
be covered only about 1 to 2 inches. They 
do well in most any soil, they are very 
hardy, and spread very nicely. 
Lavender Dark Blue 4 for 98c 
White Yellow 12 for $2.70 
Purple Two-Tone prepaid 
. : Sometimes the field labels 
Mixed Iris become damaged or lost. 
Of such Iris we would not know the color 
until the following spring. We sell them 
as mixed colors. No. 1 corms, 6 for 55c; 
12 for 98c; postpaid. 
= The darkest color found 
Black Knight in Delphiniums, and 
with extra large florets, often measuring 
over 2 inches across, on beautifully shaped, 
giant spikes. A beautiful flower for the 
garden and for bouquets. Strong, healthy 
plants, 45c each, postpaid. 
Hybrid Delphiniums f30.23,,3" 33 
the large flower and spike strains, in many 
unusual shades of blue to white. Very 
choice plants, 38c each, postpaid. 
aye s s Ti ? } . 
Trailing Periwinkle {/"°% 222°" 
ing Myrtle. This fine Evergreen ground 
cover plant is listed on page 51. 
Veronica Of this very hardy flower 
we have three extra choice 
types: 
Dwarf Veronica Creening type, for 
blooming heautifully in the spring—Blue. 
Low bush form, about 12 
Royal Blue inches high, very deep 
blue through spring and early summer. 
A fine, tall flower for bou- 
Blue Spire quets throughout summer 
and fall. Price of all Veronicas: 40c each; 
3 for $1.00; postpaid. 

Planting Instructions 
Plant perennials in any good garden soil. 
Do not use fertilizer at planting time. If 
fertilizer needs to be addéd to the soil later 
on, it should be applied to the surface of 
the soil, not in contact with the roots. 
Plant so deep that the center leaves (heart 
of the plant) are not covered, but the roots 
want to be completely in the qround. Wa- 
ter each plant right after planting; this set- 
tles the soil, and starts new root-growth 
immediately. Don’t depend on rain instead 
of watering when you plant. Through the 
summer, an occasional light cultivation of 
the soil produces more flowers ard stronger 
plants, also preserves the moisture in the 
soil. 
BEATRICE, NEBRASKA 

Finest Double: 
PEONIES 
All top-size roots, 3-5 eyes each. Plant 
them deep enough to cover the eyes 
1 inch deep. 
1 -\_ pretty -flow- 
Edulis Superba ee cut-flow 
: sure bloomer. 
One of the very choicest mid-season Pink 
Peonies. 
= Brilliant ruby-red 
Felix Crousse with silvery edges. 
Mid-season, blooms very freely, exception- 
ally well shaped. 
The finest white, 
Festiva Maxima ihe "ssf wire: 
Peony, very large and double, center petals 
tipped red. 
: Striking rich crim- 
Karl Rosenfield or sire eh om 
er, pretty shape, mid-season. 
Prince of Darkness 
darkest l’eonies out, 
Apple - blossom 
Sarah Bernhardt pink with silvery 
edges on petals. Blooms nice, very showy. 
Prices of all assorted Peonies listed 
above: 75c each; 4 for $2.68; postpaid. 
Very double, 
and one of the 
Double Peonies, Mixed ?"**¢ 27° 
full size 
roots, with 3 to 5 eves each. Strictly double 
varieties, no single flowering types. in- 
cluded. You can state the color, Red, Pink 
or White. We furnish them according to 
your choice. 55c¢ each; 3 for $1.48; 6 for 
$2.65; prepaid. 
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