Hibiscus oculiroseus (see pase 1 18) 



Iris, continued 



the fragrant orris root of commerce. Flowers white, 

 tinged with lavender. A handsome hardy species, flow- 

 ering in early spring. 



I. germanica. GERMAN IRIS, OR FLEUR-DE-LlS. A 

 vigorous sturdy species with creeping rootstocks and 

 broad bluish green leaves 12 to 18 inches long. Flowers 

 large and very showy, white, blue or purple, often 

 deeply veined with violet-blue, blossoming in spring. 

 Native of Europe. We offer a superb strain of assorted 

 colors as well as the following : 

 Amas. Inner segments sky-blue, the outer segments 



deep violet. A splendid variety. 

 Benacensis. Flowers very large and showy, deep blue 



and purple. 



Bridesmaid. White suffused with blue. 

 Cordelia. Inner segments lavender, the outer segments 



with a heavy purple blotch on lavender ground. 



Extra fine. 



Golden King. The deepest colored of the yellow forms. 

 Magnifique. Inner segments golden yellow, the outer 



very dark brown. Superb. 

 Mme. Chereau. White, beautifully edged with blue. 



One of the most charming forms. 

 Prince of Wales. Pure white. A grand variety. 

 Queen of May. Bright rosy lilac. Tall and handsome. 

 Sans Souci. Golden yellow and chocolate. 

 Spectabilis. Rich purple. A grand royal flower. 

 Victorine. White, flaked with violet. 



Iris laevigata. JAPANESE IRIS. Leaves 12 to 18 inches 

 long, bright green, much overtopped by the strong 

 stout stems which are 2 to 3 feet tall. Flowers very 

 large and showy, 6 to 8 inches across, white and of 

 various shades of blue, violet, lavender and purple. 

 They are among the most beautiful of flowering plants, 

 rivaling even the orchids in their rich tints and mark- 

 ings. Native of Japan. We offer a superb collection of 

 mixed varieties, including a wide range of colors as 

 well as the named forms which follow : 



Double-flowered Forms 



Artist. Lavender ground with violet-blue penciling. 

 Cassy. White, heavily penciled with sky blue. 

 Clarissa. Rosy purple, shading to white. 

 Defiance. Rich velvety crimson. 



Delicata. Pale mauve, shading to white. 



Empress Queen. A grand large white. 



Evelyn. Delicate rosy mauve. 



Grand Duchess. Rich blue, with yellow center. 



Lady Ardilaun. White, edged with crimson. 



Lady Roberts. Rosy crimson, with white veins and 



yellow center. 



Picturata. White, with a broad border of rosy crimson. 

 Portia. White, delicately veined with crimson. 



Single-flowered Forms 



Agnes. Large, pure white. 



Bride. Superb white flowers. 



Constance. White, suffused and bordered with rosy 



purple. 



Esther. Bright rosy violet. Very showy. 

 Favorite. White, delicately washed with pale blue. 

 Lady Margaret. Bright rose, with a white and yellow 



center. Charming. 

 Meta. Grayish white with rosy veins. 

 Rosea. Clear silvery rose. Perfect in tone. 

 Splendor. Pale rosy lilac, with deeper marks. Superb. 

 Sprite. Bright blue, splashed with white. 

 The Queen. Extra large, pure white. 

 Violascens. Rich purple, very free-flowering. 



Iris missouriensis. WESTERN BLUE FLAG. Leaves 

 pale green, 12 to 18 inches long, delicately ribbed. 

 Stems i to 2 feet high, surpassing the leaves. Flowers 

 bright lilac with a yellow center. Grows naturally 

 from Dakota and Montana to Arizona. 



I. pumila. EUROPEAN DWARF IRIS. A dwarf plant 

 with narrow leaves 2 to 4 inches long. Flowers varying 

 from white to lilac and velvety purple, opening in early 

 spring. Native of Europe. A very pretty little plant 

 and the first of the Iris to blossom in our gardens. 



I. sibirica. SIBERIAN IRIS. Stems tufted, 2 to 3 feet 

 tall, densely leafy at the base. Native of Siberia. 

 Flowers rich violet-blue, very profuse. A favorite in 

 cultivation, forming large compact clumps. 



I. verna. AMERICAN DWARF IRIS. Leaves narrow, 4 

 to 8 inches long, longer than the flowering scapes. 

 Flowers violet-blue, with a yellow center, blossoming 



Double-flowered Japanese Iri 



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