for NEW ENGLAND 
Sprin gtield, Mass. 
HELIOPSIS Hardy Zinnia 
H. incomparabilis. Very showy rich golden 
yellow, nearly double and over 3 inches 
in diameter. Three feet tall. Blooms from 
July to frost. 
HELLEBORUS niger®)G¢) Christmas Rose 
Bears beautiful, snow-white, waxy flowers 
during mild days in winter, from Decem- 
ber till early spring. Plant in a moist, 
semi-shaded, sheltered situation, and 
mulch with leaves. Should not be dis- 
turbed after once established. 
HEUCHERA sanguinea splendens(®)(-) 
Coralbells 
One of the most desirable perennials of 
dwarf growth. Forms a compact tuft of 
heart-shaped leaves from which spring 
numerous slender stems a foot or more in 
height, bearing panicles of minute, bright 
red flowers, giving a delicate, airy effect. 
Blooms late May to August. A fine edg- 
ing plant that does well in semi-shade. 
HIBISCUS Rose Mallow 
A very showy plant for any location, but 
succeeds especially well in damp places. 
Very large, single, Hollyhock-like flowers 
produced during the entire summer. 
Pink, red, and white. 
HOLLYHOCKS Hollyhocks 
No hardy garden is complete without 
these stately plants. Their colossal spikes 
of bloom, 6 to 8 feet high, produce a 
bold effect that cannot be secured in any 
other way. 
Double Flowers in separate colors: Red, 
Maroon, White, Yellow, Pink and New- 
port Pink. 
Single Flowers in mixed colors. 
IBERIS®) Candytuft 
I. sempervirens. Handsome foliage, com- 
pletely hidden in May and June by heads 
of white flowers. 
I, sempervirens, Little Gem. Neat. A per- 
fect gem of very dwarf habit, not over 
6 inches tall, with masses of white flowers 
in May. 

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Border of Iris Germanica 
Iris Germanica 
GERMAN IRIS 
These are all sun lovers and delight in a warm, 
well-drained situation. They will thrive in al- 
most any soil except a wet one, which causes 
the rhizomes to decay. They may be planted in 
early spring but the most favorable time is dur- 
ing August and September. In June these deli- 
cate flowers brighten the garden with practically 
every color of the rainbow. The following list 
contains the aristocrats of this beautiful family. 
S.—Standards; F.—Falls. 
Alcazar. S. violet; F. purple. 
Allure. S. pink; F. rose-pink. 
Ambassadeur. S. bronze; F. maroon. 
Asia. S. silver; F. purple. 
Bruno. S. bronze; F. red-purple. 
Buto. Deep blue-purple. 
Cinnabar. S. violet; F. maroon. 
Coronation. Yellow. 
Dr. C. H. Mayo. Pink, ruffled. 
Duke of Bedford. S. blue; F. pur- 
ple. 
Elizabeth Egelberg. Rose. 
Euphony. Ruffled copper. 
Firefall. Bronze-red. 
Frieda Mohr. Pink. 
Lent A. Williamson. 
purple. 
Lord of June. S. lavender; F. blue. 
Midgard. Yellow and pink blend. 
Rheingauperle. Soft pink-orchid. 
Seminole. Red. 
Wedgewood. S. blue; F. blue. 
White Queen. Pure white. 
S, violet; F. 
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lris Kaempferi 
JAPANESE IRIS 
The last to bloom of the Iris fam- 
ily—the crowning glory of all, with 
their great blooms, some of which are 
a foot across, rising on tall stems. This 
royal family presents fascinating com- 
binations of blue, purple, and gold. 
Plant in early spring or late August. 
Any enriched mellow loam will grow 
Japanese Iris. The secret of success 
is to keep the ground well cultivated. 
They like plenty of moisture in sum- 
mer, but it is not necessary, as many 
suppose, and water standing over the 
plants in winter is fatal. 
Blue. 
Azurea. 
Blue Danube. Indigo-blue and violet. 
Gekko-no-nami. Double; white. 
Gold Bound. White, yellow markings. 
Hercules. Clear lilac-blue. 
Iphigenie. Chinese lilac. 
Kuro-kumo. Purple and blue. 
Mahogany. Mahogany-red. 
Purple and Gold. Violet-purple. 
Uchiwa. Blue and gold. 
IRIS pumila Dwarf Iris 
Excelsa. Pale lemon-yellow. 
Sambo. Dark violet-blue. 
Schneecuppe. White. 
IRIS sibirica Siberian Iris 
Narrow, grassy foliage, with tall 
stems and flowers of various shades 
of blue and white. Very free flow- 
ering and one of the best for cutting. 
Emperor. Blue. 
Snow Queen. White. 
