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Golden Yellow German Iris Sherwin- Wright 



Two Great Iris Germanica 



In Golden Yellow and Royal Purple 



Golden Yellow (Sheni.--in-Wright). In this we have a good 

 vigorous growing, free-flowering, golden yellow Iris Germanica. 

 The plants grow about two feet high; the flowers, which are 

 produced in lavish profusion, are of splendid^texture and stand 

 well above the foliage, and are of a rich golden yellow without 

 markings or shadings, the best yellow. (See cut.) 



Royal Purple (Airo purpurea). A splendid, large very 

 free-flowering, pure, rich royal purple, without the 

 slightest shadings, a splendid companion to plant 

 with Sherwin-Wright, the rich purple of Atro- 

 purpurea with the golden yellow of Sherwin- 

 Wright forming a beautiful color combination. 

 Price. Either of the above, 35 cts. each; $3.50 per 

 doz.; S25.00 per 100. 



Seven Superb Iris 

 Germanica 



A splendid collection of varieties with flowers 

 of perfect form, large size and wonderful coloring. 

 King of Iris. A striking variety, with flowers 

 of perfect form, ohe standards clear lemon color, 

 falls deep satiny-brown, with a broad border of 

 golden-yellow. 



Lohengrin. Foliage and flowers of gigantic size, with petals 

 2 inches wide, of a deep violet-mauve. 



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

 blue, more or less veined with creamy-white and bordered sul- 

 phur-yellow, making a beautiful contrast. 



Mithras. Flowers of good size, standards pale yellow, falls 

 violet, shaded with claret and yellow border. 



Nibelnngen. Standards fawn yellow, falls violet-blue, with 



fawn margin; distinct and pretty. 

 Princess Victoria Louise. Standards pure sulphur-yellow, 



falls rich plum color, with cream colored edges. 

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



white margin; attains a height of 3 feet. 

 Price. Any of the above, 35 cts. each; S3. 50 per doz. Set of the 



7 sorts, a fine collection, $2.25. 





GENERAL COLLECTION OF RAINBOW IRIS GERMANICA 



The Iris Germanica are among the most desirable and easiest grown of our spring-flowering hardy plants, producing in May 

 their showy flowers of exquisite coloring, combining the richest and most delicate tints. For best results plant in a well-drained 

 sunny position, barely covering the roots, .\void fresh manure in preparing your border. 



Standards straw-yellow, falls bluish violet. 



Florentina Alba. Very free-flowering white. 



Gazelle. Standards and falls white, frilled with rich mauve. 



Her Majesty. Standards and falls bright mauve. 



Honorabilis. Standards golden-yellow; falls rich mahogany- 

 brown. 



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

 purple, veined with white. 



Mme. Chereau. Standards and faUs pure white; daintily 



edged with light blue. 

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



Ossian. 



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. 30 cts. each; $3.00 per doz. 



Queen of May. Pleasing soft rosy lilac. 



Rembrandt. Standards light lavender; falls deeper. 



Walneri. Standards parma-violet, shading lighter toward 

 the edges; falls bluish violet. 



Price. Any of the above, except where noted, 20 cts. each; $2.00 per doz.; $12.00 per 100. Set of 12 varieties for $2.00. 



Iris Germanica Mixed Varieties 



15 cts. each; S1.50 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. 



NOTE — All Bulbs, Roots and Plants are forwarded by Express, purchaser paying charges. If wanted by 

 Parcel Post add 10 per cent, to value of order to points east of the Mississippi River, and 20 per cent, to 

 points west of the Mississippi River, 



