ELLA V. BAINES, THE WOMAN FLORIST, SPRINGFIELD, OHIO 25 
LIBERTY IRIS “The Fleur de Lis’’ of France 
ticular as to soil; will grow where anything will, but do better in well-drained locations. 
Iris, blooming from May 10th to June 10th. The colors are gorgeous and they completely hide the plant. 
Liberty Iris. 
ALBERT VICTOR—S. soft blue; F. beautiful lav- 
ender; large and fine 
AMAS—S, rich blue; F. violet-..... 
AUREA—S. and F. rich signe ihre 
flowers of perfect form.. The finest pure yellow... 
AUSTRALIS—S. deep Javender; F. soft blue. Very 
pene STO Wy OT ss resected artnet ee En 
BRIDESMAID—S. white, shaded silvery-lilac; F. 
reticulated at the base, and slightly frilled, soft 
lilac; very handsome 
CELESTE—Pale azure-hlue 
DARIUS—S. rich canary-yellow; F. lilac, margined 
white, rich orange beard. 
ice 
. FLAVESCENS—A delicate shade of sofit yellow; 
FLORENTINA ALBA—Blue-white, slightly flushed 
lavender, very large, long flowers, fragrant and 
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GAGUS—S. light clear yellow; F. crimson, reticu- 
lated white and yellow, with-a clear yellow pico- 
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GRACCHUS—F. crimson, reticulated white; extra 
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HECTOR—S. pearl-yellow; F. crimson black of 
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HELGE—Lemon-yellow; pearly shading... 
HER MAJESTY—S. a lovely rose-pink; F. bright 
crimson, tinged a darker shade... eee 
HONORABILIS—S. golden, F, 
brown... 
INNOCENZA—S. and F.. ivory-white, crest rich 
golden; very delicate and beautiful —.. 2 
IRIS KING—S. clear lemon-ye!low; F. rich maroon, 
Darderedsy ell Owe ee 
JUANITA—S. and F. clear blue, deeper than Dal- 
matica; Jarge, fragrant flowers._. 
KHEDIVE—Lovely lavender, wit netly aris- 
tocratic beard of orange; like Tinaei, but smaller; 
Long ago, so the story goes, a field of purple flowers swayed in the 
warm breezes that swept across the little ‘‘Flowery Kingdom” Japan. 
Close by the river’s edge the blossoms danced as they saw their pretty 
reflections in the water and they were as gay as the little maids who 
frolicked along the paths. The blossoms were to be gathered for their 
lord’s house, a banquet was to be given and beauty must be everywhere. 
Suddenly a cold wind swept across the field, the warm sunbeams fled 
and the wee maids, looking affrightedly about them, saw a huge, black 
cloud spréading across the sky. And then came the rain, sheets of it’ 
beating the flowers to the ground as the maids rushed to the shelter of a 
tea house. 
When the sun came once more, chasing away the rain, what a sight 
met the eyes of the frightened girls as they peered timidly out. The field 
of flowers was flattened out before them, the poor, purple blossoms 
draggled and torn. 
But, as they gazed, a rainbow arched the sky, its end seeming to rest 
in the iris-field. Here and there, the bright arch touched the flowers-and, 
as the girls watched in wonder, the field of flowers once more waved in the 
breeze, but the flowers were nolongeronly purple. Creamy-white were 
they and palest lavender, golden-yellow, blue, mauve, wherever the 
rainbow had touched, there was a flower the colorof the rainbow! And 
so, to this day, this flower is known as ‘‘The Goddess of the Rainbow.” 
Today no longer are iris to be found only in Japan. The simplest, 
smallest garden in America may possess them. They grow so freely, 
they respond to care so readily, that, whether you Own a vast estale or 
a suburban plot, you too, may find the end of the aa boy in your 
iris bed. 
No other flower has so many combinations of color, especially of the 
’ delicate and unusual shades, and the name, rainbow flower, is most fit- 
ting. They are absolutely hardy, as beautiful in form, texture and color- 
ing as any Orchid, and many are delightfully fragrant. They are not par- 
There is nothing prettier than this Liberty 
Be sure and plant some 
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KOCHII—S. and F. rich dark claret, one of the 5 
darkesticolorsie: Bar lyases se nee eer eee eee -35 3.50 
LADY HOLLAND —-S. clear lemon-yellow; F, rich 
dark plum, lighter in center. 35 «63.50 
.35 3.50 | LOHENGRIN—S. and F-: uniform soft shade oe ee 
tleya-rose;avery large 22 oe is ee ee -50 5.00 
35 3.50 | LORLEY—S. light yellow; F. ultramarine-blue, bor- 
eredicrearni seers aa sie sle era a eee ies Sy Se oes -35 3.50 
MADAME. CHEREAU—White, elegantly. frilled 
+35 3.50 | - with a wide border of clear blue -25 2.50 
25 2.50 | MADAME PACQUITTE—Bright red-violet or rose- 
claret self; beautiful; similar to ence: but not 
.25 2.50 so large; early and tall 2 2 -25 2.50 
MAORI KING-—S. rich oident yellow; F. velvety 
25 2.50 Crimson, marpined gold ae SS ae ae 35 3.50 
MRS. H. DARWIN—Pure white, falls slightly re- 
ticulatedatithesbasese se eio Raw ee Sete ne 2255 12250) 
35 3.50 | MR. GLADSTONE—S. white flaked violet; F. rich 
velvety purple; similar to Jungfrau, Victorine and 
Wthorbecksistcetente ons ee ee a os -35 3.50 
35 3.50 | PALLIDA DALMATICA—S. fine lavender; F. clear 
deep lavender; flowers very large; extra fine....... 300 3:00 
25 2.50 | PERFECTION—(Barr, about 1880.) H. C., R. H. 
S.-1916. S. light blue; F.-dark, velvety, violet- 
35 3.50 ~ black with orange beard. Hz andsome flower that 
35 3.50 attracts much attention in mass___...........-.------------ mets} e333) 
z PRINCESS VICTORIA LOUISE—S. soft clear 
yellow; F. rich plum, bordered cream, very flor- 
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PURPLE PRINCE—S. intense deep violet-blue; F. 
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QUEEN OF MAY—A lovely soft rose-lilac, almost 
35 3.50 Dink Sbeauitifl emirate Cree ais Oe tel 25 2.50 
RHEIN NIXE—S. pure white; F, ae violet-blue, 
+50 5.00 WiPORAAWNLteRed g egemie seme mine angi Bin neneor amie s Ue 50 5.00 
50 5.00 ROYAL—Blue and violet; rather short stem but 
E : very rich color... .35 . 3.50 
SAMBUCINA—S. _ coppery-rose; “BL “rosy-purple, 
-25 2.50 with an orange crest; very showy. peas 25 2.50 
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