. IbERis Sempervirens InCarvillea (Hardy Gloxinia) Delavayi. An interesting and showy plant for the hardy border, producing large gloxinia-like, rose-colored flowers on 15 to 18 inch high stems during June and July. Succeeds either in sun or shade, but should be well protected with leaves or litter during the winter. 50 cts. each. VARIOUS IRIS We offer below some of the very finest species and varieties: Cristata {Crested Dwarf Iris). A tiny native species growing from 4 to 6 inches high with delicate, richly marked pale lilac flowers, blooms late in May and June; fine for the rockery or edge
. IbERis Sempervirens InCarvillea (Hardy Gloxinia) Delavayi. An interesting and showy plant for the hardy border, producing large gloxinia-like, rose-colored flowers on 15 to 18 inch high stems during June and July. Succeeds either in sun or shade, but should be well protected with leaves or litter during the winter. 50 cts. each. VARIOUS IRIS We offer below some of the very finest species and varieties: Cristata {Crested Dwarf Iris). A tiny native species growing from 4 to 6 inches high with delicate, richly marked pale lilac flowers, blooms late in May and June; fine for the rockery or edge of border. 25 cts. each; $ per doz.; $ per 100. Interregna Gerda. Standards creamy yellow, falls darker, veined yellow. — Spectabilis. Rich, free-flowering, violet-purple. 25 cts. each; per doz.; $ per 100. Pallida Dalmatica Princess Beatrice. This is the true type of pallida Dalmatica and still one of the most attractive and satisfactory all around varieties, with flowers of large size; both standards and falls of a clear lavender blue shading to a pale silvery blue at the base and sweetly scented. It is of strong vigorous growth over three feet high with unusually heavy glaucous foliage. 50 cts. each; $ per doz.; per 100. Pseudacorus. The common yellow Water Flag, suitable for marshes and water courses. May and June, 4 feet. 25 cts. each; $ per doz.; $ per 100. Pumila Hybrida. A cross between /. pumila and /. gcrmanica' very showy. Early flowering. 10 to 12 inches high — — Cyanea. Rich royal purple with blackish shadings. 25 cts. each; $ per doz.; $ per 103. Sibirica Orientalis. Rich, violet-blue; very free. June, 3J feet. 25 cts. each; $ per doz.; $ per 100. — — Snow Queen. A variety of great merit; flowers snow white. 25 cts. each; $ per doz.; $ per 100. — — Perry's Blue. Very large, clear blue flowers on stout stiff stems, a vigorous free grower and very free-flowering, one of the best for cut
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