PETER HENDERSON & CO.— MISCELLANEOUS BULBS. 



IRIS. Various 

 Sorts. 



English (Anglica.) Large 



hand some flowers, with 



rich purple, blue and lilac 



colors predominating, 



gro ws 18 to 20 inches high. 



Perfectly hardy. Mixed 



varieties, 5c. each ; 40c. 



per doz. ; $2.25 per 100 ; 



by mail, $2.50 per 100. 

 Spanish (Hispanica.) This 



variety is well adapted for 



pot culture, blooming in 



the Winter, earlier than 



the above, but smaller, 



beautiful shades of violet, 



yellow, blue and white ; 

 . mixed varieties, 5c. each ; 



25c. per doz.; $1.50 per 



100; by mail, $1.75 per 



100. 

 Peacock (Pavonia.) Pure 



white with a bright blue 



spot on each petal. Fine 



for pots or garden culture. 5c. each ; 40c. per doz .; $2.25 per 100; by 



mail, $2.40 per 100. 

 Reticulata. A lovely variety, color violet blue, lower petals of a darke 



Japan Iris. (Iris lasmpferi.) 



Irises 

 surpasses description, in beauty, size of flower, 

 richness of coloring they are grand. The flowers 

 are of enormous size, averaging from 6 to 8 inches 

 across, and of indescribable and charming hues and 

 colors, varying like watered silk in the 

 sunlight ; the prevailing colors being 

 white, crimson, rose, lilac, lavender, 

 violet and blue. Each flower usually rep- 

 resenting several shades, while a golden 

 yellow blotch surrounded by a halo of 

 blue or violet at the base of the petals, 

 intensifies the wealth of coloring. The 

 Japan Iris is perfectly hardy, and flowers 

 ^^|P*- in greatest profusion in June and July, 

 and attains greatest perfection if grown 

 in moist soil, or if plentifully supplied 

 with water while growing and flowering. 

 We offer only fine roots from a choice col- 

 ection imported direct from Japan by our- 

 selves. (See cut). 

 We have 12 grand named sorts (6 



double and 6 single varieties.) 

 Price of Named varieties, 50c. each ; 

 set of 6 Single, $2.50; set of 6 

 Double, $2.50 ; or set of 12 Double 

 and Single, $4.00. If by mail add 5c. 

 extra per plant for postage. 

 Price for Mixed varieties, (large 

 clumps), 25c. each; $2.50 per doz.; 

 $12.00 per 100 ; (add for postage 5c. 

 each if desired by mail.) 



RETICULATA. 



shade with gold and white stripes, and veins spotted with black, 

 sweet-scented. (See cut). 40c. each ; $4.00 per doz. 



Very 



IRIS GERMANICA. 



This variety is the true " Fleur-de-Lis," the national flower of 

 Trance. They are perfectly hardy, thrive anywhere, grow and bloom 

 luxuriantly, particularly if plentifully supplied with water, or if planted in 

 moist situations, or on the banks of ponds, etc. Plants well established in 

 these congenial situations produce from 50 to 100 spikes of bloom, deli- 

 riously fragrant and fine for cutting. In beauty the flowers rival the finest 

 Orchids. Colors ranging through richest yellows, intense purples, delicate 

 "blues, soft mauves, beautiful claret reds, whites, primroses and bronzes of 

 every imaginable shade. (See cm). Ready in November. 



Prices, mixed varieties, 25c. each ; $2.50 per doz.; $14.00 per 100; by 

 mail, 30c. each ; $3.00 per doz. 



