BULBS, PLANTS, SEEDS, AND SUNDRIES. 



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IRISES. ^Fleur-de-Lis.) 



Irises require rich soil and abundance of water. The finest blooms are obtained from established clumps; con- 

 sequently when planted they should remain undisturbed. Set the roots in clumps of three or more, four inches 

 deep, and protect with leaves or other mulch during winter. 



In planting groups of Irises it is possible to maintain a succession of bloom from May until late in the summer, 

 by employing the four leading species, Spanish, English, German, and Japanese, which tlower in the order they are 

 named. 



GERMAN IRISES. {^Iris Germanica. The True T'leur-de-Lzs.) 



Morpheus, F. white, heavily traced and tipped violet- 

 purple, ht. 2 ft. 



Reticulata Alba, F. violet-purple, edged and reticu- 

 lated white, ht. 2V2 ft. 



ViCTORiNE, S. white, mottled blue, F. violet-blue, 

 mottled white, beautiful and rare, ht. 27 in. 



BoccAGE, S. lavender, F. claret-purple, ht. 2 ft. 



Miss Maggie, S. silvery lavender, F. suffused soft rose, 

 very pretty, ht. 2^/4 ft. 



Nationale, S. violet, F. rich dark violet-purple, tall 

 and most effective, ht. 2Y2 ft. 



Hannibal, S. lavender, F. dark purple, handsome, ht. 



2 ft. 



Kittie Kingsbury, S. lavender, F. rich violet-purple, 

 effective, showy, ht. 27 in. 



Albert Victor, S. soft blue, F. beautiful soft lavender, 

 large and handsorne flowers, sweet-scented, ht. 40 in. 



Mandraliscae, rich lavender purple, large and hand- 

 some, early, ht. 40 in. 



Queen of May, a lovely soft rose-lilac, a very beautiful 

 shade, almost pink, ht. 32 in. 



Bronze Beauty, S. clouded yellow, F. ruby-lavender, 

 crest golden, ht. 28 in. 



Dr. Bernice, S. coppery bronze, F. velvety-crimson, 

 very handsome, ht. 2 ft. 



Harrison Weir, S. yellow-bronze, F. velvety-crimson, 

 ht. 22 in. 



Jacquiniana, S. bright coppery crimson, F. rich ma- 

 roon, large and handsome, ht. 2i/^ ft. 



Van Geertii, S. clouded lavender, F. purple-black, 

 reticulated white, ht. 34 in. 



AuREA, rich chrome-yellow, beautiful, ht. 2 ft. 



Alba (Innocenza), S. and F. ivory-white, crest rich 

 golden, a chaste flower, ht. 26 in. 



Darius, F. lilac, margined white, beard rich orange, 

 pretty, ht. 17 in. First-Class Cert. R, H. S. 



Gracchus, F. crimson, reticulated white, extra fine, 

 early, First-Class Cert., ht. ji/o ft. 



Hector, S. soft clouded yellow, F. velvety crimson- 

 black, showy, ht. 2% ft. 



Regina, F. white, conspicuously veined lilac and edged 

 primrose-yellow, ht. 20 in. 



Albicans Princess of Wales, pure white, very hand- 

 some, early, ht. 2 ft. 



Flavescens, a delicate shade of soft yellow, sweet- 

 scented, a gem for massing, and valued for cutting in 

 May and early June, ht. 2i/^ ft. 



Ciengialti, flowers clear blue, rare and beautiful, 

 profuse bloomer, ht. ii/lj ft. 



Florentina, white, fragrant and early, flowers large and 

 valuable for cutting, ht. 2 ft. 



Cypriana, very handsome, with large pale blue stand- 

 ards and rich purple-blue falls, late-flowering, ht. 



2I/2 ft. 

 Sambucina Beethoven, S. rose-lilac, F. purple with 

 orange crest, showy, ht. 2 ft. 



rOPVRlGHT 1303 



Iris Germanica. 



Per doz., $2.00; per 100, $12.00. We advise 

 early autumn planting. 



In the descriptions (S) is used to signify Standards, 

 or the erect petals; (F) Falls, or the drooping petals. 



Fontarabie, S. violet-blue, F. rich violet-purple, ht. 



11/2 ft. 

 Kharput (syn. asiatica), S. rich blue, F. violet purple, 



First-Class Cert. R. H. S., large handsome flower, 



twice the size of the type, ht. 21/2 ft. 

 Purple King, full purple, very effective, ht. 2 ft. 

 Gazelle, white, heavily frilled rich mauve, ht. 28 in. 

 Madame Chereau, white, elegantly frilled azure blue, 



very beautiful, ht. 32 in. 

 Mrs. H. Darwin (new), F. white, slightly reticulated 



violet at base; very beautiful and free-flowering, 



First-Class Certificate, ht. 2 ft. 

 Comte de St. Clair, F. deep violet, margined white, 



showy, ht. 2 ft. 

 Due de Nemours, F. purple, edged white, showy, ht. 



27 in. 



ENGLISH IRISES. {Trzs Anglica.) 



These follow the Spanish Irises in blooming, the flowers being larger, however, and of wider range of colors, 

 which include white, lilac, lavender, crimson, blue, and purple in self colors and mottled. They are perfectly hardy 

 out-of-doors, and are of great value for forcing. 



Per Doz. Per 100. Per 1,000. 



Superfine Mixed. All colors $0.50 $3.25 $22.00 



Mont Blanc. Large pure white flowers, excellent for cutting .60 4.00 30.00 



