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. 
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. KAEMPFERI 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. 20c; 
Wg oz. 30c; % oz. 50c; Y 
oz. 90c. KAEMPFERI GI- 
GANTEA—The Higo strain, 
developed in an _ isolated 
part of Japan, and not long 
known to other horticul- 
turists. It yields blossoms 
of great size, massive in 
effect, with unusually wide, thick petals. This strain has been 
described by a world-known hybridizer as being rich in color, 
of unsurpassed beauty, and as “far above other strains.’ Seeds 
from hand-hybridized blooms, pkt. 50c; 8 pkts. for $1.40; 10 
pkts. (customer limit) for $4.00. 
PLANTS OF JAPANESE IRISES—Available either spring or 
autumn at the UNIFORM PRICE of each 65c; 3 of one kind for 
$1.75. ALBATROSS—Fine snowy white with golden center. 
ARIEL—Rosy violet, stippled white. AZURE—Heavily ruffled 
double in true sky blue. AMETHYST—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. CRIMSON 
EMPEROR—Big double in velvety crimson purple. CONDOR 
—Deep blue violet. CHAMELEON—Double white with blue 
marbling. Light and dark flowers on same plant. DOMINATOR 
—Large deep blue, with white rays from yellow basal blotch. 
FANTASY—Large double. Velvety near-crimson. 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 lighter radiating lines. KATHLEEN 
HAVEMEYER—Large double in sky blue, mauve at petal 
edge. LA FAVORITA—Large pure white, purple at center 
and with fine blue veining. LA TOSCA—Deep blue with violet 
cast. MAHOGANY— Violet rose with white-suffused center and 
lighter radiations. MARGARET HENDRICKSEN—Attractive 
double, white at the center, shading to blue violet. MELPO- 
MENE—Double. Lavender-flushed white with blue radiations. 
MICHAEL JACOBS—Deep, rosy orchid, white and yellow in 
the throat. MISTY SKIES—Large, wavy double in palest 
lavender with sky blue suffusions. 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. PLU- 
TON—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 of 
one kind for $1.75. OFFER 549AN—One plant each of the 
31 kinds, names marked, for $17.50. OFFER 549BN—One 
plant each of any 10 kinds, your choice, names marked, for 
$5.25. OFFER 549CN—One plant each of 16 good Japanese 
Irises, each different, supplied without names being given, 
for $8.00. 
2 IMPATIENS AND THE EAST 
For the east window or shady porch, try Impatiens, Sultan’s 
Balsam, a handsome pot plant in almost continuous bloom. 
Flowers may be brilliant red, cerise, orange, rose, pink, 
chamois, salmon, pale mauve, near purple. We offer two strains. 
HOLSTI HYBRIDS—Big flowers, fine color range. Pkt. 20c; 3 
pkts. for 50c. SULTANI HYBRIDS—Exceedingly free bloom- 
ing. Fine mixture. Pkt. 20c; 3 pkts. for 50c. 
IMPATIENS PLANTS—We offer good, young plants in mix- 
ture only, but when several are ordered we shall make par- 
ticular effort to see that good assortment of colorings is sup- 
plied. Plants, each 45c; 3 for $1.15; 10 for $3.40. 
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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 Geranium. Each 45c; 3 for $1.15. 
1 INULA—kt. Three fine hardy species, so different that al) 
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 50c. SALICINA— 
(3)25. Armenian Daisy. Thickets of stems, topped with pretty 
golden daisies. Pkt. 15c; %6 oz. 25c. Plants, each 45c; 3 for 
$1.15; 10 for $3.40. MAGNIFICA—(3-4)70. Spectacular Cau- 
casian beauty. Immense single flowers with long petals in 
deepest yellow. Pkt. 20c. Plants, each 55c. 
1 INCARVILLEA PERENNIAL 
DELAVAYI—rkt(2-3)20. Called Hardy Gloxinia. Gorgeous 
carmine to rose-purple, usually buff-dotted at base. One of 
the most striking perennials. Pkt. 20c; Ye oz. 40c; Ye oz. T5e. 
Plants, each 60c; 8 for $1.50. 
GRANDIFLORA BREVIPES—rkt(2-3)12. Hardy Chinese spe- 
cies with large flowers, rose to crimson. Pkt. 20c; 6 oz. Tbe. 
3 IRID MARVELS 
Blended seeds of Iridaceae. This description is written before 
we are sure what will be available, but included are likely to 
be Libertia, Homeria, Dierama, Hesperanthera, Morea, Tig- 
ridia, Geissorhiza, Aristea, Ixia, Cypella, Babiana, Streptan- 
thus, Schizostylis, Tritonia, Crocus, Sparaxis, Freesia, ete. 
Best handled in pots. Pkt. 20c. 
2 KALANCHOE 
Pleasant, easy plants for pot culture, all of them decorative 
in foliage, most of them also with attractive flowers. BLOSS- 
FELDIANA—Dwarf. Brilliant scarlet flowers over shining 
foliage. Pkt. 25c. Plants, each 50c; 3 for $1.25. FEDTSCHEN- 
KOI—Madagascar Beauty. Thick, silvery leaves with red- 
toned margins. Pendant flower-bells of amber-shaded rose. 
Plants, each 45c; 3 for $1.15. LUGARDI—Kenya species with 
layers of succulent, pale green leaves and wide clusters of soft 
yellow flowers. Rare. Pkt. 25c. Plants, each 55c. TOMENTOSA 
—Panda Plant. Thick, wide leaves of a gray- 
tawny downiness, set around the edges with 
contrasting brown spots. Interesting and 
Mm decorative. Each 50c. SOMALIENSIS — 
§ Thick soft green leaves, becoming rosy at 
the edges. White flowers. Makes a fine, decor- 
ative foliage plant. Each 45c; 3 for $1.15. 
VERTICILLATA—Slender pencils of leaves, 
marbled chocolate on pale, roseate olive, 
carried in serried whorls on tall stems that 
become crowned with circlets of bell-blos- 
soms in shades from pink-toned orange to 
orange-scarlet. Illustrated opposite. Plants, 
each 45c; 3 for $1.15. MARMORATA—The 
leaves are thick, scalloped ovals of gray- 
green with contrasting marblings of brown- 
t purple. Clusters of long-tubed, waxy white 
flowers. Plants, each 45c. BRILLIANT 
oe - STAR—Exceedingly showy pot plant. Also 
good cut flower. Big, flat sprays of brilliant red star-flowers 
on stems long enough for cutting, over shining, dark green 
foliage. Pkt. 35c; 3 pkts. for 95c. Plants, each 55c. GOLD- 
HYBRID—The counterpart of the last, with blossoms of at- 
tractive yellow. Pkt. 30c; 3 pkts. for 80c. OFFER 549=—One 
pkt. each of the 4 so offered, for 90c. OFFER 549FN—One 
plant each of the 8 so offered, for $3.25. 
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 
colder areas. Plants, each 75c; 3 for $2.00. 
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