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HOSTA japonica (lancifolia), Japanese PLaiInTaIn- 
LILY, 18-24 in. Spikes of violet-blue flowers in July 
and August. Good for semi-shade. 
H. japonica, Hv. Wuirerim Japanese PLaINTAINLILy, 
18 in. Larger, firmer blue flowers, also in July and 
August, and occasionally through September. 
H. plantaginea, Fracranr PLantainutty, 18-24 in. 
With much larger bright green leaves, and fragrant 
large pure white flowers in August-October. 
HOUSTONIA caerulea, Common Buvers, 2-3 in. A 
dainty little wildflower, with pale blue flowers in 
April or May. Best in full sun in clay soil. .30 each, 
2.70 per 10. 
H. serpyllifolia, Creepine Buiuers, 3-4 in. Delicate 
bright blue and white flowers in April and May. The 
tiny evergreen leaves spread out to make a fine ground- 
cover. 
IRIS cristata, Cresrep Iris, 4 in. An exquisite minia- 
ture native species from the high Southern Appala- 
chians. Rich amethyst-blue flowers in April-May. See 
color picture, Page 3. 
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cristata alba, Wuire Cresrep Iris, 4 in. Rare white 
form of above. White flowers with yellow throat in 
April-May. .75 each, 6.75 per 10. 
I. kaempferi, Japanese Iris. Named Horticultural 
Varieties. These are all graceful blooms. See Page 46. 
Fascination, 214 ft. Double-mauve pink, white veins, 
late June. 
PurpLe anp Gotp, 3 ft. Double Violet purple petals, 
gold throat, early July. 
Rep Ripine Hoop, 214 ft. Single, amaranth color, 
veined white, late June. 
Roser Anna, 214 ft. Double ivory-white, red veins. 
I. pseudacorus, YeLiowrvaa Iris, 3-4 ft. The “Fleur- 
de-lis” of history and literature. Bright yellow flow- 
ers in May and June. Best in a moist location, border 
of brook, etc. 
I. pumila, Dwarr Iris. 
Brive. Large showy pure white. 
Excess. Pale lemon-yellow. 
Samso. Dark purple, crimson veins. 
I. siberica, Srperian Iris, 18-24 in. Bright blue-purple 
in profusion on a neat plant in June. 
I. siberica alba, Wuire Sripertan Iris, 18-24 in. White 
flowers in June. 
I. verna, Verna Iris, 4-6 in. A dainty dwarf Iris with 
blue-purple to violet flowers in April or May. A choice 
native American species. .75 each, 3 for 2.00. 
I. versicolor, Buurriae Iris, 2-3 ft. Native species of 
sunny marsh or swamp. Prefers moist location. Rich 
light blue flowers in June. 
LILIUM canadense, Canava Liny, 3-4 ft. Lovely na- 
tive orange-red or golden-yellow flowers, bell-shaped 
and gracefully drooping. June-July. Moist soil pre- 
ferred. 
L. grayi, Grays Liny, 3-4 ft. Especially charming, with 
delicate drooping red flowers in June and July. A 
Kelsey introduction. 
L. michauxi (earolinianum), Caroxina Lixy, 3 ft. 
Fragrant orange-scarlet flowers, spotted with purple- 
brown. July. A Kelsey introduction. 
L. philadelphicum, Woop Liry, 18-24 in. Upright 
orange-scarlet flowers in June and July. Best in acid, 
sandy soil, with good drainage. Sun or partial shade. 
L. regale, Recar Liny, 3-314 ft. Huge fragrant flowers, 
pure white inside, tinged with pink or rose-red outside. 
Needs sunny location and good loam. .75 each, 6.75 
per 10. 
L. speciosum rubrum, 3-4 ft. Gay rosy-red flowers 
with white margins and deeper red spots. August- 
September. 1.25 each, 3 for 3.25. 
L. superbum, Turkscar Litry, 5-7 ft. Bright orange 
or reddish flowers in July-August. A splendid native 
species. 
MONARDA didyma, Hy. Campringr Scarwer, 2-4 ft. 
An improved brilliant scarlet Beebalm, with long- 
lasting flowers from July to September. 
THE FRAGRANT CAROLINA LILY 
(Lilium michauxi) 
Introduced by Harlan P. Kelsey 
