GIANT HARDY HIBISCUS 
Hibiscus 
Giant Mallow 
GIANT HIBISCUS. This fine new hibiscus 
is absolutely hardy and can be grown any- 
where. The flowers are enormous, measuring 
eight to twleve inches across. Well established 
plants will flower July to November. They 
are deciduous and naturally become dormant 
in the winter. Will thrive in any soil and 
climate, provided they are planted in open 
sunlight and given plenty of moisture during 
the growing season. Their culture and 
pagation is the same as for dahlia except that 
they need not be lifted during the winter. 
The best showing is made during their second 
and third year in the ground. Colors vary 
from white thru all shades of pink to deep 
reds. This year sold in mixture only. Del. 
Jan to April $1.50 ea. 
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IRIS 
Evansia 
Crested Iris 
Evansia section includes some of the choicest 
and most orchid-like flowers to be found 
anywhere. As a group it is well adapted for 
planting in the shade, and includes the dwarfest 
and tallest species within it. Plant where 
they can be kept moist during the growing 
season. They prefer acid conditions and 
appreciate a top dressing of leafmould or any 
kind of mulch. All are tender except criststa 
Delivery anytime. 
DARJEELING. Similar to Nada_ but with 
larger and more frilled flowers. Well worth 
a place in the cool glasshouse. $2.00 ea. 
FAIRYLAND. A cross of Uwodu and 
Watti, this forms compact masses of attractive 
dark green foliage. The flowers are the same 
size as those of Watti but have the coloring 
of uwodu. The garden effect is one of charm 
and delicate beauty. We heartily recommend 
this as a house plant. $1.00 ea. 
JAPONICA. A native of China and Japan 
with evergreen foliage and highly  frilled 
lavender flowers on well branched stems in 
winter. 75¢ ea. 
NADA. A cross between Watti and Japonica 
which has proved its worth thruout the country 
and has become one of the most popular iris 
in California and the Southern states. It has 
neat evergreen foliage, three foot well branched 
and rebranched stems carrying over 200 flowers, 
lovely orchid-like form and fine cutflower 
value. It is winter blooming. Here in 
Southern California it starts to bloom about the 
middle of February and keeps on blooming 
to about the first of May. Lends itself to 
planting in the open ground, in pots or 
even in hanging baskets. It increases rapidly, 
will grow and bloom in sun or shade and 
is not too particular as to the: kind of soil 
it is grown in. The color of the flowers is 
white flushed light lavender with orange 
crest. Surely for a plant like this it would 
not be asking too much to provide a little 
winter protection, especially when you’ can 
bring it into the house to bloom in the winter. 
$1.00 ea. 
UWODU. A distinct and hardier form of 
Japonica. Shiney, light green foliage. Showey 
white flowers heavily spotted purple.  In- 
creases by stolens that sometimes grow three 
feet away from the mother plant. Recom- 
mended for ground cover and hanging baskets. 
50¢ ea. 
WATTI. (Bamboo Iris)... Also known as 
Iris confusa. An amazing species from the 
southern slopes of the Himayala Mountains, 
with a habit of growth more like bamboo 
than an iris. The large fan-like foliage is 
held on stiff stems sometimes five feet high. 
The flowers are white with small orange 
crest. Fine for background planting to the 
other members of this section. $1.00 ea. 
Spuria 
Butterfly Iris 
Spurias are among the easiest of iris to 
grow, once planted in a suitable location re- 
quiring no further attention; although they 
will respond to careful cultivation. They are 
