1 THE JAPANESE IRISES 
The lovely Irises of Japan, varieties of Iris Kaempferi. A 
little later than the Bearded Irises. Immense flowers in grace- 
ful, undulate form. Illustrated below. 
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SEEDS OF JAPANESE IRISES—kt. This group grows readily 
from seeds sown in early spring, and seedlings will usually 
bloom the second season. New beauties may appear, worthy 
of naming. We offer two strains. KAKPFERI SUPERBA— 
A splendid mixture saved from three separate collections of 
the better named varieties. Expect gorgeous colorings, gold- 
banded white, turquoise, azure, purple, crimson, often netted 
or splashed. Pkt. 15e; 46 oz. 30c; 4% oz. 55c; % oz. $1.00. 
KAEMPFERI GI- 
GANTEA—tThe Higo 
strain, developed in 
an isolated part of 
Japan, and not long 
known. It yields blos- 
soms of great size, 
massive in effect, with 
unusually wide, thick 
petals. A strain rich 
in rare colorings; un- 
surpassed in beauty. 
Pkt) 60¢33) pkts. for 
$1.50. 
PLANTS OF JAP- 
ANESE IRISES— 
available both spring 
and autumn at the 
SSE UNIFORM PRICE of 
each 65c; any 3 for $1.80. ALBATROSS—Fine snowy white 
with golden center. ARIEL—Rosy violet, stippled white. 
AZURE—Heavily ruffled double in true sky blue. AME- 
THYST—Very large flowers of rosy lavender. AVALON—A 
splendid beauty. Big white flowers are vividly striped and 
penciled in blue. BLUE HERON—Deep sky blue with white 
center. Blooms late. CONDOR—Deep blue violet. CHAMEL- 
EON—Double white with blue marbling. Light and dark 
flowers on same plant. DOMINATOR—Large deep blue, with 
white rays from yellow basal blotch. FASCINATION—Flow- 
ers of pale blue, striped white. FLAMINGO—Showy double 
in shaded rosy lilac. ELEANOR PERRY—Big, claret-colored 
double with white suffusions and blue shadings. GOLD 
BOUND—Fine double white with golden yellow center line. 
HARLINGEN—Good double in darkest, velvety purple with 
radiating lines. KAGARI BI—Superb single in rich rose 
pink with silvery radiations. KATHLEEN HAVEMEYER— 
Large double in sky blue, mauve at petal edge. LA FAVOR- 
ITA—Large pure white, purple at center and with fine blue 
veining. LA TOSCA—Deep blue with violet cast. MAHOG- 
ANY—Violet rose with white-suffused center and lighter 
radiations. MARGARET HENDRICKSEN—Attractive double, 
white at the center, shading to blue violet. MELPOMENE— 
Double. Lavender-flushed white with blue radiations. MICHAEL 
JACOBS—Deep, rosy orchid, white and yellow in the throat. 
NORMA—Double blossoms of orchid pink. MRS. GEORGE 
STUMPP—Immense double flowers in glowing red-violet. 
OLD ORCHARD—A showy bizarre. Flowers of red-toned 
mauve, stippled white. PLUTON—Blue, with rich violet 
shadings. Tall and fine. PURPLE AND GOLD—Showy 
double in velvet purple, with blue-tinted white lines radiating 
from a golden throat. RED CLOUD—Desirable red double 
with white zone above yellow center. ROSE ANNA—Rosy 
wine color with purple lines. Large flower. TRICOLOR— 
Mauve-suffused white double, with violet splashings and 
yellow center line. TEMPLETON—Vigorous red-violet double 
that sometimes shows white markings. WISTER FAVORITE 
—Attractive, silvery, shadowy blue. 
UNIFORM PRICE—Our Japanese Irises, per plant 65c; 3 
for $1.80 (assorted as wished). OFFER 749AN—One plant 
each of the 32 kinds, names marked, for $17.60. OFFER 
749BN—One plant each of any 10 kinds, your choice, names 
marked. for $5.60. OFFER 749CN—One plant each of 16 
good Japanese Irises, each different, supplied without names 
being given, for $8.00. 
1 INCARVILLEA PERENNIAL 
DELAVAYI—rkt(2-3)20. Called Hardy Gloxinia. Gorgeous 
carmine to rese-purple, usually buff-dotted at base. One of 
the most striking perennials. Pkt. 20c; 149 oz. 40c; 46 oz. 75e. 
Plants, each 65c; 3 for $1.60. 
GRANDIFLORA BREVIPES—rkt(2-3)12. Hardy Chinese 
species with large and handsome flowers of rosy crimson. 
Pkt. 20c; 4g oz. 7T5c. Plants, each 65c; 3 for $1.60. 
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5 ICEPLANT—ergx 6 inches. Thick, twisting leaves set with 
drops of crystal gum that sparkle like morning dew. Edgings, 
rock garden, pot plants. Tinted flowers. Pkt. 15c. 
2 IRESINE HERBSTI—Brilliantly colored, easily handled foli- 
age pot plant. The leaves are bright red to rich crimson, with 
markings of velvety maroon. Also suited to outside summer 
use in manner of Geraniums. Each 50c; 8 for $1.35. 
1 INULA—kt. Three fine hardy species, so different that all 
are needed. ENSIFOLIA—(8)9. Close edger or rock garden 
plant. Dense foliage, set with many-rayed golden daisies, each 
with yellow cushion center. Plants, each 55c; 3 for $1.40. 
SALICINA—(3)25. Armenian Daisy. Thickets of stems, 
topped with pretty golden daisies. Pkt. 15c; We oz. 30¢. 
Plants, each 50c; 3 for $1.35; 10 for $3.85. MAGNIFICA— 
(3-4)70. Caucasian beauty. Immense single flowers with long 
petals in deepest yellow. Pkt. 20c. Plants, each 60c. 
5 IONOPSIDIUM ACAULE—ek(8)3. Diamond Flower. Rug- 
like plants filled with pretty little lilac flowers from spring 
till fall. Shade-tolerant. Water in dry weather. Edgings, rock 
gardens, window boxes. Pkt. 15c; 8 for 40c. 
IPOMOEA—See Morning Glory and Moon Flower. 
1 ISATIS GLAUCA—ebx(2-3)40. Woad. Blue-glaucous foliage, 
flower-canopies above, myriad little blossoms in bright yellow. 
Then decorative seeds. Pkt. 15¢; ¥ oz. 30c. 
8 ISMENE CALATHINA—The Giant Peruvian Daffodil, 
botanically Hymenocallis. Immense chalice-flowers that seem 
of snowy wax, each cup decorated with streamer-petals of the 
same pure whiteness. Illustrated page 14. A splendid summer- 
flowering bulb, easy to grow and easy to store. Handle in 
winter as Gladiolus. Hach 40c; 3 for $1.10; 10 for $3.20. 
2 ISOLOMA HIRSUTUM—w. An exceedingly showy Gesner- 
iad for pot culture. Downy leaves, and clusters of bright, 
orange-searlet flowers with darker markings, that resemble 
those of Achimenes. Pkt. 35c; 3 for $1.00. 
3 IXIOLIRION MONTANUM—rkt(1-2)16. Winter-hardy cou- 
sin of Amaryllis with clusters of star-spread trumpets in 
amethystine blue. Illustrated page 34. Pkt. 20c; 46 oz. 40c. 
4 BLUE HYDRANGEA 
Our variety, BLUE CHINA, bears big trusses of flowers 
that, on most soils, are naturally of a good, bright blue. 
Winter-hardy in Ohio. With protection, may be grown in 
eolder areas. Plants, each 75c; 3 for $2.00. 
2 PINK POLKADOT FLOWER 
It is HYPOESTIS SANGUINOLENTA, an attractive oddity 
from Madagascar that makes a good, and rather easy, pot 
plant for window or greenhouse, the many rising branches 
filled with soft green leaves that are curiously spattered and 
dotted in pure pink. Pleasing flowers of violet purple. Plants, 
each 75c. 
2 KALANCHOE 
Pleasant, easy plants for pot culture, all of them decorative 
in foliage, most of them also with attractive flowers. 
BLOSSFELDIANA — Dwarf. Brilliant 
scarlet flowers over shining foliage. 
Pkt. 25c. 
TOMENTOSA — Panda Plant. Thick 
leaves of gray—tawny downiness, set 
with decorative brown spots. Plants, 
each 50c. : 
VERTICILLATA—Serried whorls of leaf- 
pencils in roseate olive with chocolate 
marblings. Tall stems carry bell-blossoms 
from pink-toned orange to orange scarlet. 
Illustrated opposite. It cuts. Plants, 
each 50c. 
SOMALIENSIS—Decorative foliage plant 
with thick green, crenate leaves that 
become rose-tinged. Each 50c. 
BRILLIANT STAR—Exceedingly showy 
pot plant. Big, flat sprays of brilliant 
red star-flowers on stems long enough for cutting. Shining, 
dark green foliage. Pkt. 25c. Plants each 55c; 3 for $1.45. 
GOLD-HYBRID—Here the spray-clusters of attractive blos- 
soms are bright yellow. Very like last except in color. Pkt. 
25¢c; 3 pkts. for 70c. 
FEDTSCHENKOI—Madagascar Beauty. Thick, silvery leaves 
with red-toned margins. Pendant flower-bells of amber- 
shaded rose. Plants, each 50c; 3 for $1.35. 
eo anene 749DN—One plant each of the five so offered, for 
