75- iris germanica, vars. {Continued) 



Var. Miss Maggie (or Hermione). Standards silvery lavender, falls 

 soft rose. 



Var. Perfection. Standards light blue, falls very dark velvety vio- 

 let, orange beard. 



I. amoina: 



A group similar in habit to the germanica type, blooming in late May. 

 Characterized by flowers with standards of white or pale blue, and falls 

 of blue or violet striped or edged with white. 



Var. Co7npte de Ste. Claire. Standards pale blue, falls deep violet, 

 striped and edged with white. 



Var. Mrs. H. Darwin. Standards pure white, falls white slightly 

 veined with violet at base. A beautiful variety. 



Var. Rhein Nixie. Standards pure white, falls deep violet-blue 

 with a white edge. 



Var. Victorine. Standards white mottled with blue, falls deep pur- 

 ple. A beautiful variety. 



I. variegata: 



A group like the germanica type in habit, characterized by flowers 

 with yellow standards and falls in shades of purple, claret, or red-brown. 



Var. ailrea. Standards and falls golden-yellow. One of the best 

 pure yellows. 



Var. Darius. Standards rich canary yellow, falls lilac with white 

 margin, prominent golden-yellow beard. 



Var. Gracchus. Standards pale yellow, falls suffused crimson-pur- 

 ple veined with yellow. 



Var. Hector. Standards delicate yellow, falls deep crimson-purple. 

 Very handsome. 



Var. Honorable (or Sans Souci). Standards bright Indian yellow, 

 falls chestnut-red. 



Var. Innocenza. Standards ivory white, falls white slightly veined 

 at base of petal with maroon, rich golden beard. The nearest to pure white 

 among the German Irises. 



Var. Iris King. A cross between /. pallida, var. dalmdtica, and /. 

 variegata, var. Maori King. Standards clear lemon-yellow, falls deep 



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