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IRIS 



(Flowering Flag— Fleur=de-Lis). 



BNGLISH IRIS 



(L Anglica.) 



Large, handsome flowers, with 

 rich pu- pie, blue and lilac col 

 predominating; grows 18 t 

 20 inches high ; perfectly 

 hardy. (See cut.) 

 Mont Blanc. A beautiful 



pure white. 4 cts. each ; 



40 cts. per dozen ; $2.5iJ 



per 100. 

 Mixed. All colors. 25 



cts. per ddz.; $1.50 per 



100; $12.00 per 1000. 



Peacock Iris. 



(I. Pavonia.) 



An exquisite small vari- 

 ety; flowers pure white, 

 with a blue triangle on each 

 petal ; 1 foot. 4 for 10 cts.; 

 25 cts. per doz ; $i.75 { 

 lOO. 



IRIS 

 RETICULATA. 



(Netted Bulbous Iris.) 



One of the preltie^t and sweetest of 

 spring flowers, coming into bloom with the 

 Crocus. It is absolutely hardy, and will grow 

 almost anywhere. The flowers are of royal 



purple and gold, and are borne freely on stems about 4 inches high, 

 followed by grassy-like leaves 1 foot in height. It does beautifully 

 indoors, six or more bulbs in a pan or pot making an exquisite display 

 in midwinter. 10 cts. each ; $1.00 per doz.; $7 00 per 100. 

 MOURNING IRIS (I.Susiana). 



In that wonderful combination of form and coloring of the rare sweet 

 flower we call the Iris (the eye of heaven) there is none so peculiarly 

 beautiful as Susiana. It stands out in ii:s own right as the grandest of all 

 species. The groundwork of the flower is silvery gray, so mottled and 

 veined and lined with dark chocolate and black as to leave one under 

 the impression that it is only a silver lining showing through. It is 

 perfectly hardy without the slightest protection, blooming early in spring. 

 No description can do it justice. It must be seen to be appreci- 

 ated. (See cut.) 12 cts. each; $1.25 per dozen ; $8.00 per 100. 



Japanese, Qernian and various Iri" are offered on pages 25 and 27. 



Hardy spring and summer blooming plants, bearing large, rich and various colored 

 flowers. They are of easy culture, and thrive in any good garden soil. The whole 

 family have claims on the attention of amateurs, on account of their excellent 

 faculty of taking care of themselves if properly planted in the fir>t instance. No 



garden should be without some of the varieties, especially as they are 



valuable fur cutting. 



SPANISH IRIS (Iris HispaiJca). 



These have appropriately been called " the Orchids of the Har .. 



Flower Garden," some of the choicer Orchids being their only rivals 



and even they can hardly be said to exceed them in richness, variety and 



beauty. They are of the simplest culture, succeeding in almost any soi^ 



or position. The bulbs should be planted 2 to 3 inches deep and 6 



inches apart, early enough in the autumn to allow them to make some 



growth before hard frost comes. For best effect they should be planted 



in beds or groups of 25 to 100 or more bulbs— the larger the number the finer 



the effect. They flower about the end of June, and the bulbs may either be lifted 



or allowed to remain for another season. 



They are also splendid for pot culture. Put 4 to 6 bulbs in a 5-inch pot, and 



rent the same way as Hyacinths, except 

 that they should not be brought in for 

 much before March. We 

 e following select sorts ; 

 Belle Chinoise. Golden yellow. 

 British Queen. Fine white. 

 imperor. Violet and blue. 

 Louise. Pale pearl blue. 

 ChrySOlora. Clear canary 

 yellow. 

 Sapho. Dark bronzy 

 brown. 

 Any of the above 15 cts 

 per doz. $1.00 per 100 5 

 $7.50 per 1000. 

 nixed Spanish Iris. 12 

 cts. per doz ; 75 cts. per 100; 

 $5.00 per 1000. 

 Collections of Spanish Iris. 

 I each of the 6 named sorts for 

 cts. 

 :ach of the six named sorts for 



Iris Susiana (Mourning Iris). 



Spanish 

 Iris. 



