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BULBOUS IRIS. 



(Flowering Flag — Fleur-de-Lis.) 



The most important of the bulbous Iris are the Spanish and 

 English, which we illustrate on the cover of this catalogue, and 

 describe and offer below. Unlike most sorts these come in bulb 

 form, just like tulips, and should be planted and cared for in 

 the same way. The whole family have claims on the attention 

 of amateurs on account of their excellent faculty of taking care 

 of themselves. No garden should be without some of the var- 

 ieties, especially as they are valuable for cutting. 



SPANISH IRIS (Iris Hispanica). 



Illustrated on the front cover of this catalogue. 



These have appropriately been called " the Orchids of the 

 Hardy 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. When cut they last in good con- 

 dition for a week or more. They are of the simplest culture, 

 succeeding in almost any soil 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 grow from 18 to 24 inches high, and 

 bloom from the end of May on through June, and the bulbs 

 may either be lifted or allowed to remain, giving good results for 

 a number of years 



We offer the following select sorts: 

 Belle Chinoise. Rich buttercup-yellow. 

 British Queen. The finest pure white. 

 Cajanus. Clear primrose-yellow. 

 Chrysolora. Clear canary-yellow. 

 Darling. Fine deep blue, shaded violet. 

 Hercules. Rich pansy- violet and bronze. 

 King of the Blues. Rich dark blue, shaded lighter. 



La Tendresse. Soft creamy-white. Spanish Iris. 



Leander. Dark sunflower yellow. I Mia. Clear azure-blue, veined deeper. 



Louise. Pale pearl blue, exquisite. | Reconnaissance. Rich dark bronze. 



Price.' Any of the above 15 cts. per doz.; $1.00 per 100; $6.00 per 1000. 

 Mixed Spanish Iris. 12 cts. per doz.; 75 cts. per 100; $5.00 per 1000. 



COLLECTIONS OF SPANISH IRIS. 



6 each of above 12 named sorts, 72 bulbs 



$0 85 

 1 50 



25 each of above 12 named sorts, 

 50 " " 12 " 



300 bulbs 

 600 " 



$2 50 

 4 00 



Trts Susiana (Mourning Iris). 



ENGLISH IRIS (LAnglica). 



Illustrated on back cover of this catalogue. 

 Somewhat like the Spanish Iris, but with heavier foliage and larger 

 wers and coming into bloom two weeks later. They have 

 [uite a range of color, with rich purple, blue and lilac pre- 

 dominating; grows 18 to 20 inches high; perfectly hardy. 

 Cassandra. Light violet, striped white. 

 Grand Vainqueur. Lovely shade of pale blue. 

 riont Blanc. A beautitul pure white. 

 Othello. Rich dark blue. 

 Proserpine. Dark velvety-purple. 

 Snowflake. White,, tinted and splashed rose. 

 Price. Any of* the above 35 cts. per doz,; $2 00 

 per 100; $15.00 per 1000. 



Collections of English Iris. 



6 each of 6 sorts, $1 00 I 25 each of 6 sorts, $2 75 



12 " « 6 " 1 75 ! 50 " " 6 " 4 75 



Mixed English Iris. All colors. 25 cts. per doz.; 

 $1.50 per 100; $12.00 per 1000. 



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 its 



own right as the grandest of all species. The groundwork of 



e flower is silvery-gray, so mottled and veined and lined with 



dark chocolate and black as to leave one under the impression that 



: is only a silver lining showing through. It is perfectly hardy with- 



the slightest protection, blooming early in spring. No description 



can ao it justice. It must be seen to be appreciated. (See cut.) 10 cts. 



each; $1.00 per doz.; $7.00 per lMfJ. 



We offer some other varieties of Bulbous Iris on page 27. See also page 26. 



