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COLLECTION of twelve for 
the kitchen, all different. . . 
$5 

Dwarf Hemerocallis - Day-Lily 
They average no more than 18 to 24 inches. 
Perfectly hardy and of easy culture, they 
bear hundreds of flowers each season when 
once established. Excellent for edging bor- 
ders, paths, and driveways. 
Dumortieri. Bright yellow, shaded brown. 
May, June. 
Gracilis. Pale soft yellow; the dwarfest of 
all. May, June. 
Middendorffi. Bright yellow-orange. June, 
July. 
Minor. Narrow grass-like foliage. Pure yel- 
low. June, July. 
Orangeman. Beautiful orange-yellow. 
Early June. 
Above Dwarf Hemerocallis, 65 cts. each, 
$1.90 for 3, $7.25 per doz. 
COLLECTIONS 
5 plants, one each of the above, $3 
15 plants, three each, $8.75 
These Hemerocallis 
Average 3 ft. 
Francis Marion Series. Loveliest reds, 
wines, maroons and purples, bold patterns, 
with no yellows or orange. Varied bloom- 
ing season gives several months of brilliant 
color. $1.25 each, $3.50 for 3, $13.50 per 
doz., $100 per 100. 
Sunshine Series. New Hemerocallis in 
lemon, gold and other light colors. 55 cts. 
each, $1.50 for 3, $5.50 per doz., $42.50 
per 100. : 
Jacob Murray Series. All the darker 
colored Day-lilies—maroons, mahogany, 
rose, tan and many bicolors. All vary as 
to height and time of bloom. 65 cts. each, 
$1.90 for 3, $7.25 per doz., $52.50 per 100. 
STANDARD TYPES 
After each is the date it first blooms. 
Flowering period is from 4 to 6 weeks. 
Bay State. Large; orange. 3 ft. June 25. 
55 cts. each, $1.50 for 3, $5.50 per doz. 
D. D. Wyman. Large; golden yellow with 
@ brown bars. 3 ft. June 17. 55 cts. each, 
$1.50 for 3, $5.50 per doz. 
Dover. Large; gold. 2% ft. May 25. 55 cts. 
wWeach, $1.50 for 3, $5.50 per doz. 
Dr. Regel. Rich orange. 2 ft. May 20. 
George Yeld. Large; golden yellow with 
@ brown suffusion. 31% ft. July 1. 55 cts. 
each, $1.50 for 3, $5.50 per doz. 
Gold Dust. Orange. 24% ft. May 25. 
Goldeni. Golden yellow. 3 ft. June 8. 
Gypsy. Very deep orange. 4 ft. June 17. 
@ 55 cts. each, $1.50 for 3, $5.50 per doz. 
Hyperion. Citron-yellow. 31% ft. $1 each, 
$2.90 for 3, $11 per doz. 
J. A. Crawford. Apricot. 4 ft. June 17. 
55 cts. each, $1.50 for 3, $5.50 per doz. 
Lemona. Large; pale yellow. 314 ft. June 17. 
@ 75 cts. each, $2.15 for 3, $8.25 per doz. 
Mikado. New. Rich orange. purple shading. 
75 cts. each, $2.15 for 3, $8.25 per doz. 
Ophir. Tall; Iemon-yellow. 4 ft. June 25. 
55 cts. each, $1.50 for 3, $5.50 per doz. 
The Gem. Pale gold. 3 ft. June 15. 55 cts. 
@ each, $1.50 for 3, $5.50 per doz. 
Collections 
1 plant each above 6 varieties marked @, $3. 
3 plants each of the above marked @, $8.75. 
IRIS CRISTATA. Crested Iris.** Large 
crested flowers of soft amethyst-blue 
with a touch of gold. May. 4 to 6 in. 


Bearded Iris 
Iris vulgaris 
Bearded Iris; Flag; Fleur de Lys 
June-blooming 
They are of easy culture, simply requiring 
a well-drained scil and plenty of sun. Care 
should be taken not to plant too deeply. 
Alta California. Beautiful yellow. 4 ft. 
Ambassadeur. Standards rosy lilac; falls 
rich purple. 
Athene. Tall bearded white. 
Dauntless. Velvety near red. 40 in. 
Dazzler. Deep rose; very fragrant. 
Euphony. Yellow; falls flushed blue. 3 ft. 
Evolution. Tall bearded, self yellow. 
Frieda Mohr. A giant pink variety. 
Goblin Red. Ox-blood-red. Quite distinct. 
Grace Sturtevant. Rich mixture of dark 
red, brown, and violet-carmine, with a 
velvety finish on the falls. Prominent 
bright golden beard. 
Grisette. Violet, old-gold and light brown. 
Henri Riviere. Shades of yellow and lilac- 
mauye. The lilac shading is delicate; the 
general effect is yellow. 31% ft. 
Indian Chief. Classed as one of the superior 
reds; it carries a bronzy overcast. Very 
large flower, quite tall, and well branched. 
Midgard. Fine yellow variety with a suffu- 
sion of pink. 
Milky Way. Miulk-white, veined lavender. 
Mrs. Valerie West. Brown-red and crimson; 
large, fragrant flower. 3 ft. 
Pioneer. Rich red-purple. 
Queen Catherine. Very large pale blue 
flowers. Sweetly scented. 
Rameses. Combination of rose, pink, and 
buff. 3 ft. 
Seminole. 
beard. 
Wedgwood. One-color flower—delicate pot- 
tery blue. 
Velvety red-purple; orange 
. . . 
Spring and Fall-blooming Iris 
Of interest because after flowering pro- 
fusely in the spring, they blossom again in 
the fall, after they have become well estab- 
lished. 
Autumn Elf. Standards are cream, falls 
lavender. Very fragrant. 1% ft. 
Autumn King. Blue-purple of good sub- 
stance. 3 ft. 
Autumn Queen. A very pretty white, 
dwarfer than the King. 
Dorcas Hutchinson. Very fragrant; deep 
violet self. Of great merit. 114 ft. 
Peggy Babington. Rich clear canary-yel- 
low. 28 in. 
Sangreal. Rich yellow. 28 in. 
September Skies. Purple-red. Excellent 
companion to Golden Harvest. 16 in. 
COLLECTIONS 
1 each of the above 7 varieties, $2.90. 
3 each of the above 7 varieties, $8.50. 
Oriental Iris 


Siberian Iris 
Iris Kaempferi + Oriental Iris 
These flower after the Bearded Irises have 
gone, and will do well in almost any location, 
but especially well where it is moist. 
IMPROVED VARIETIES. 
Elbrus. Double, clear Javender flower of 
Immense size and splendid substance. 
Light-in-the-Opal. Double; orchid-pink 
with glistening sheen. 
Mahogany Giant. Deeper shade of vel- 
vety maroon than Mahogany, and larger. 
Violet Giant. Rich violet; semi-double; 
frequently 27 inches in circumference. 
White Giant. White with yellow markings. 
Above Improved Irises, $1 each, $2.90 for 3, 
$11 per doz. 
STANDARD VARIETIES. 
Ruby King. Double; ruby-crimson. 
Blue Queen. Deep blue, veined yellow. 
La Favorite. Double; white, veined blue. 
Mrs. George Stumpp. Single; white with 
lavender center. 
Painted Lady. Single; pink and white. 
Pyramid. Tall. Dark violet-purple, yel- 
low blotch. 
Violet Beauty. Deep violet; single. 
All Standard Irises, 55 cts. each, $1.50 for 3, 
$5.50 per doz. 
Iris sibirica + Siberian Iris 
Large clumps of decorative grassy foliage, 
and an abundance of flowers excellent for 
cutting. 314 to 4 ft. June. 
Emperor. A dark violet-blue. 
Perry’s Blue. Clear sky-blue. 
Snow Queen. Pure white. 
Miniature Irises 
% An early dwarf type, blooming along with 
the daffodil. Beautiful and delicate in appear- 
ance, yet especially hardy. Recommended for 
the rock-garden, for edging the border or 
alongside the garden path. 
Fauntleroy. »% Standards white, falls pur- 
ple, both edged yellow. 6 in. 
Mogador. * Milk-white standards; falls soft 
yellow. 12 in. 
Rose Mist. * Soft rose-lilac. 10 mn. 
Sound Money. x Rich golden yellow. 
Blooms spring and fall. 8 in. 
Tampa. * Brilliant mulberry-red. 1 ft. 
Tony. * Brilliant dark ruby-red. 1 ft. 
IRIS PUMILA. Dwarf Iris. * Lovely little 
Iris only 8 inches high. Blooms in April 
and May. Useful for the rock-garden. 
Excelsa. * Pale Iemon-yellow. 
Sambo. *% Dark violet-blue. 
Schneekuppe. % A large showy white. 
PRICES, unless otherwise noted, $1.30 for 3, $5 per doz., $35 per 100. Purchaser pays transportation beyond 50 miles of N. Y. 
* Dwarf plants for the Rock-Garden and edging the Perennial Border 
NEW YORK 8, N. Y. 
The Perennial Border should be kept hoed and raked so as 
to maintain a soil mulch and a neat appearance 
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