
IRIS CRISTATA 
IRIS 
IRIS—The following diverse group offers a wide selection of 
co!ors and habits of growth for both sun and light shade. 
Most kinds are dwarf but there are a few large enough 
for the border. The kinds requiring light shade also need 
a fairly rich, deep soil which does not become dry; those 
needing sun will thrive in ordinary, loamy soils with less 
moisture. Iris are hardy, permanent plants which more 
than repay the little care needed to grow them. Plant 
the dwarf sorts about 8 inches apart, the unguicularis types 
about 12 inches. 
*cristata—Of creeping habit, with large flowers of soft blue 
and gold from mid- to late Spring. 6 in. Easy in sun or 
light shade. This is an old favorite. Each 50c, three $1.40, 
six $2.50; large size, each 75c. 
*cristata alba McDonalds Form—TIhe white flowers are suf- 
fused with pale lavender. A charming plant and rarely of- 
fered. Each 60c, three $1.60, six $3.00; large size, each 
SDC. 
*gracilipes—Choice and dainty dwarf from Japan for a cool, 
sheltered spot, in light woodland soil. Dainty blue flowers, 
veined lilac and crested with orange, on 10 to 12 inch 
stems in mid-Spring. Particularly good. 50c and 75c. 
*gracilipes alba—An exquisite, pure white variety with a 
golden crest. As dainty as white butterflies and always in 
demand by the discriminating gardener. Each 90c, three 
$2.50, six $4.50; large size, each $1.25. 
*lacustris—-A delightful, miniature species resembling cristata 
though smaller. The charming flowers in late Spring are 
very blue with a touch of orange yellow on the falls. Sun 
or light shade and a good loamy soil. 4 in. Each 60c, 
three $1.60, six $3.00; large size, each 85c. 
*pumila azurea—lIn effect, a very much condensed Bearded 
(German) Iris. Large flowers of softest blue on 6 inch 
stems in early Spring. Far superior to the average, so- 
called ‘‘blue’’ pumila. Sun. Each 50c, three $1.40, six 
$2.50; large size, each 75c. 
*pumila Sweetseri—A fine, clear yellow, fragrant and some- 
what taller than azurea. The two make an excellent com- 
bination. 50c and 75c. 
unguicularis (stylosa)—The winter-blooming Iris. Large lav- 
ender blue flowers on 6 to 12 inch stems, sweetly scented, 
from mid- to late Winter. Requires a light, warm, well- 
drained soil containing lime. Excellent for cut fowers, cut 
in bud and opened indoors. Particularly suited to the border 
or large rock gardens in warm climates. However, it can 
be grown in cold sections in protected spots where it blooms 
in the late Fall or very early Spring. 75c, $1.00, and $1.50. 
unguicularis alba—A snowy-white variety with yellow mark- 
ings and darker green leaves. Distinctive and uncommon. 
$1.00 and $1.50. 
*yerna—An eastern native with lovely, fragrant, starry flowers 
of rich blue, violet, and gold in mid-and late Spring. Give 
a moist, peaty soil in partial shade. 5 to 7 in. We like 
this one! 50c and 75c. 
Northwest Native Species—These lovely kinds are listed in 
“Distinctive Hardy Plants for the Collector’s Garden’’. 
KNIPHOF!A—Torch Lily, Poker Plant 
KNIPHOFIA (TRITOMA)—(Red Hot Poker) —Stately border 
plants with clumps of long, narrow, basal leaves and naked, 
upright stems terminating in dense spikes of drooping, 
tubular blooms. The flowers range from white through yel- 
low and orange to scarlet. Some kinds are red in bud and 
yellow when open, creating a novel effect. Kniphofias grow 
very well in warm, dry climates and are satisfactory in 
colder areas if protected during the Winter. Plant in any 
ordinary, sunny soil which has good drainage. Spring de- 
livery only! Space plants fully 1% to 2 feet apart. 
Schimperi Hybrids (elegans multicolor) — Vivid and pastel 
shades which cover practically the whole range of colors in 
Kniphofias. A succession of blooms from mid-Summer to 
early Fall. 3 to 5 ft. Mixed shades only. 75c, $1.00, and 
$1250: 
Sir C. K. Butler—A new introduction from England, with pale 
yellow and red flowers on 5 foot stalks. The first to bloom 
(early to mid-Summer) and one of the most pleasing color 
combinations. 90c and $1.25. 
Uvaria grandis (Pfitzeri) The last to bloom, late Summer 
to Fall, and often not so tall, 3 to 5 feet. Intense scarlet 
red and soft yellow blooms on sturdy stalks. 75c, $1.00, 
and $1.50. 
LINUM—Hardy Flax 
LINUM naarbonnense Six Hills—Countless sapphire-blue flowers 
on 18 to 24 inch stems from early Summer to Fall. Flowers 
do not drop off each day, but last for several days. The 
grayish-green, needle-like foliage is interesting and dif- 
ferent. We consider this one of our best border perennials! 
Each 90c, three $2.50, six $4.50; large size, each $1.25. 
Please Note—A dwarf Linum for the rock garden is offered in 
“Distinctive Hardy Plants for the Collector’s Garden’’. 
LITHOSPERMUM—Gromwell 
LITHOSPERMUM *diffusum Grace Ward—An evergreen sub- 
shrub, wide-spreading mats of darkest green, covered with 
many large, sky-blue flowers during late Spring and early 
Summer and often again in early autumn. One of the most 
wonderful blues in the garden. It requires an acid soil, 
composed of good loam, some sand or silt, and plenty of 
leafmold or peat. 5 to 8 in. Full sun in cool sections but 
usually light shade is better. Shear heavily after blooming 
to keep compact and encourage flowering. Mulch lightly 
with boughs in Winter. We have discontinued the. older, 
more straggly, and smaller-flowered Heavenly Blue for the 
new, more vigorous, and larger-flowered Grace Ward. Pots, 
each 75c, three $2.00, six $3.75; large size, each $1.00. 

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