Don't overlook the Oriental Iris; they bloom later than the ordinary kind 

Helenium - Sneezewort 
This hardy family of perennials blooms in 
latesummer. The daisy-like flowers are borne 
in great profusion on bushy, shrub-like plants 
varying from 3 to 5 feet in height. Very ef- 
fective for late summer bloom and excellent 
for cutting. A sunny location and good 
average garden soil is their only requirement. 
Moerheim Beauty. 21% ft. A handsome 
and distinctive perennial with warm, 
glowing brown-red flowers from June to 
October. For best results divide the plants 
early every spring, replant the young 
shoots and discard the old plant. 
Pumilum magnificum. 18 to 24 in. Bright 
yellow flowers all summer. A good com- 
panion for Moerheim Beauty. 
All Heleniums, each 75c.; 3 for $2.00; 
10 for $6.00 
Helianthemum - Sun-Rose 
These delightful low-spreading, shrubby 
plants are indispensable in the rock-garden 
and foreground of the hardy border. They 
prefer a sunny, well-drained location. Height 
is 6 to 8 inches and blooming season from 
late May to July. 
Apricot. Apricot-yellow. One of the best. 
Ben Ledi. A new hybrid with crimson-lake 
flowers. 
Buttercup. Single; golden yellow. 
Double Yellow. Double blooms of citron- 
yellow. 
Fireball. Double; bright scarlet. 
Rhodanthum carneum. Pale pmk f'owers 
on silvery foliage are a pleasing combina- 
tion. 
All Helianthemums, each 60c.; 3 for $1.60; 
10 for $4.50 
Hollyhocks 
Double. Our strain of these is very fine, and 
we offer them in separate colors only: Yel- 
low, Crimson, Pink, and White. 
Single, Mixed. They are of stronger growth 
than the double-flowering type and conse- 
quently make a better showing. We can 
supply these in mixed colors only. 
All Hollyhocks, each 50c; 3 for $1.30; 
10 for $4.00 

Helianthemum, Buttercup 
Hibiscus - Rose-Mallow 
The 5-foot, shrub-like plants are particu- 
‘larly spectacular, with an abundance of large, 
single, hollyhock-shaped flowers, measuring 
4 to 6 inches across in Jate summer. 
Mixed Colors only. Each 60c.; 3 for $1.60; 
10 for $4.50. 
*Iberis - Hardy Gandy 
Purity (Castus).- A hardy new Candytuft 
of merit. The large, attractive flowers are 
pure white. Very free bloomer and compact 
grower only 6 inches high. Comes into 
bloom in Iate April and May. Each $1.00; 
3 for $2.50. 
Little Gem. A perfect gem of very dwarf 
habit, not over 6 inches high, with masses 
of white flowers in May. Each 60c.; 
3 for $1.60; 10 for $5.00. 

Linum perenne 
lris Germanica 
are dug and shipped in Fall only. 
o Spring deliveries. 
Oriental or Japanese Iris 
(Iris Kaempferi) 
The Oriental Iris, with their huge pic- 
turesque blooms and graceful gladiolus-like 
foliage, are among the most beautiful of the 
great Iris family. Then too, they come into 
bloom at a time when other Iris are past, 
starting the latter part_of June and con- 
tinuing well into July. They are extremely 
. showy in the garden and excellent as cut 
flowers for the home. 2 to 3 ft. 
Azure. 
ers. 
Betty F. Holmes. Double, large, white 
blooms with yellow midrib. 
Blue Bird. Single, rich blue. 
Doris Childs. Double, pearl-white veined 
purple. 
Gold Bound. Double, white, gold-banded 
center. 
Purple and Gold. Double, 
purple with golden throat. 
Red Riding Hood. Single; fine red variety. 
Rose Anna. Double, light mauve, heavily 
veined purple. 
All Oriental Iris, each 90c.; 3 for $2.50 
Double, immense mauve-blue flow- 
rich violet- 

Lobelia cardinalis 
Lavandula - Lavender 
Vera. 114 ft. The true Sweet Lavender with 
delightfully fragrant blue flowers in July 
and August. Each 60c.; 3 for $1.60; 10 for 
$5.00. 
Vera rosea. Novelty. 1% ft. Similar in 
habit to L. vera but the blooms are a 
delicate silvery pink. Each 75c.; 3 for 
$1.75; 10 for $5.00. 
Vera, Twickle Purple. 15 in. Plants are 
compact and well formed. A delightful 
border or edging plant with purple flowers. 
Each 60c.; 3 for $1.60; 10 for $5.00. 
Liatris - Gayfeather 
Pycnostachya. 4 ft. The tall spikes of rich 
purple are outstanding in the summer gar- 
den. July, Aug. 
September Glory. 6 ft. 
rosy purple flowers; making a splendid 
effect. Sept. Seecolor illustration, facing 
page 57. 
Spicata. 3 ft. Similar toL. pycnostachya but 
earlier to bloom. 
White Spire. 6 ft. A sport of September 
Glory. Pure white. Fine for garden and 
cutting. Sept. 
All Liatris, each 60c.; 3 for $1.60; 10 for $4.50 
*Linum - Flax 
Flavum, Improved. 1 ft. Golden yellow 
flowers produced freely from early May on. 
Perenne. 116 ft. Light, graceful foliage 
and large blue flowers all summer. 
All Linum, each 60c.; 3 of one variety $1.60; 
10 for $4.50 
Lobelia 
Cardinalis. Cardinal Flower. Rich fiery 
cardinal flowers. 2 to 3 ft. Aug., Sept. 
Each 60c.; 3 for $1.60; 10 for $4.50. 
Giant spikes of 

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