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NE^V GERMAN IRIS. 



A splendid collection of the latest introductions, embracing 



not only new colors but improved forms. 



King of Iris. A striking novelty, with flowers of perfect 

 form, the standards clear lemon-color, falls deep satmy- 

 brown, with a broad border of golden-yellow. 



Lotiengrin. Foliage and flowers of gigantic si/e, the 

 flowers nearly 5 inches deep, with petals 2 inches wide, 

 are of a deep violet-mauve. 



Loreley. Perfect shaped flowers, falls of a deep ultra- 

 marine blue, more or less veined with creamy- white and 

 bordered sulphur-yellow; the standards are a pale sulphur- 

 yellow, making a beautiful 

 contrast. 



Mithras. Flowers of good 

 size, standards pale yel- 

 low, falls violet, shaded 

 with claret and yellow 

 border. 



Princess Victor! a 

 Louise. Standards pure 

 sulphur-yellow; falls rich 

 plum color, with cream- 

 colored edges. A new and distinct combination of colors. 



Rhein Nbce. Standards pure white, falls deep violet-blue, with white 

 margin; will attain a height of 3 feet, with many-branched stems. 

 Price, .50 cts. each. Set of 6 sorts for $2.50. 



GENERAL COLLECTION OF 



DREER'S RAINBOW GER^tlAN IRIS. 



(Iris Germanica.) 



The German Iris are among the most desirable and easiest grown of our 

 spring-flowering hardy plants, producing in May their showy flowers of ex- 

 quisite coloring, combining the richest and most delicate tints. For best 

 results plant in a well-drained, sunny position, barely covering the roots. 

 Avoid fresh manure in preparing your border. 



Blue Boy. Standards and falls a beautiful lavender-blue. 

 Clierion. Standards lilac-mauve; falls violet-mauve. 

 Florentina Alba. Very free-flowering white. 

 Oazelle. White frilled rich mauve. 



Honorabifis. Standards golden-yellow; falls rich mahogany- 

 brown. 



Jotian de Witt. Standards bluish-violet; falls deep violet- 

 purple; veined with white. 



La Tendresse. Ageratum-blue throughout. 



Lord Salisbury. Standards amber-white; falls dark violet- 

 purple. 



riaori King. Standards golden-yellow; lower petals choco- 

 late veined white and edged yellow. 25 cts. each; $2.50 

 per doz. 



iVlme. Chereau. Standards and falls pure white; daintily 

 edged with light blue. 



Mrs. H. Darwin. Standards white, falls reticulated violet. 



Pallida Dalmatica. One of the finest of the Germanica 

 type, of strong, vigorous habit, growing in good soil 4 feet 

 high, with exceptionally large, fragrant flowers; standards 

 lavender, falls lavender shaded blue; exquisite in every way 

 and fine for massing, 25 cts. each; $2..50 per doz.; $20.00 

 per 100. 



Pallida Speciosa. Standards dark lavender, falls light 

 purple; very free-flowering. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 



Piicata. Standards and falls bright violet-purple. 



Plumeri. Standards rose-mauve, with metallic sheen; falls 

 vinous-mauve. 



Shakespeare. Standards straw-yellow, veined with burnt 

 umber; falls deep carmine-violet. 



Spectabflis. Light and deep violet-purple. 



Tinnae. Deep ageratum-blue. 



IRIS INTERREGNA. 



(Introductions of Goos & Koenemann.) 



An interesting new type, the result of crossing /. (jernniinica 

 with /. pumila hybridit, and for which there promises to be a 

 great future. They bloom earlier than the German Iris, and the 

 flowers combine perfection of form with large size and clear and 

 decided colors. The foliage is dwarf and maintains its fresh- 

 ness throughout the season. The flower stems are about 18 

 inches high, holding the flowers well above the foliage. 

 Fritjof. Standards light lavender-blue, falls satiny violet-blue. 

 Helge. Light citron with pearl-colored centre. A beautiful 



soft shade. 

 Ingeborg. Pure white, flowers 5 feet deep, with petals 2 



inches wide. A grand flower. 



30 cts. each; $3.00 per doz. Set of 3 varieties for 75 cts. 



IRIS PUMII.A HYBRIDA. 



A cross between I. pumila and I. Germanica. Very showy. 

 Early flowering. 10 to 12 inches high. 

 Cyanea. Rich royal purple with blackish shadings. 

 Excelsa. A splendid pale lemon-yellow. 

 Schneekuppe. A large, showy, pure white. 



20 cts. each; $2.00 per doz. One of each for 50 cts. 



DREER^S 



Special Catalogue of 

 Old-fashioned Hardv Plants 



Gives complete aljihabetical list of all the Hardy Plants w» 

 grow, with color, height, time of flowering, and whether suited 

 for sun or shade. Also shows plans of Hanly Borders, pre- 

 pared by a competent Landscape Architect. 



Price. Any of the above, except where noted, 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz. ; $10.00 per 10(1. One each of the 18 varieties for $2.50. 

 Mixed Qerman Iris. All colors. 10 cts. each; $1.00 per doz.; $(>.00 per 100. 



The finest of the newer Phloxes are offered on page 218. 



