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GBRI^AIS IRIS (I Germanic.). 



The German Iris is one of the most desiraljle spring-flower 

 ing hardy lierbaceous [plants. Tliey succeed almost anywhere, 

 being one of the few hardy plants that seem to thrive in city 

 gardens. The flowers are of large size and of exquisite colors. 

 No garden is complete withoui a collection cf these beautiful 

 "Flags," which once planted take care of themselves, in- 

 creasing in beauty and effectiveness from year to year. We 

 offer the following choice .sorts : 



Cherion. Standard lilac-mauve; falls violet-mauve. 

 Edith. Standards light pluml)ago-blue; falls purple. 

 Gazelle. White frilled rich mauve. 

 lionorabilis. Standards golden yellow, falls rich mahogany 



brown. 

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

 purple, veined with white. 

 La Tendresse. Ageratum blue throughout. 

 Lord Salisbury. Standards aml)er-\vhite; falls dark violet 



purple. 

 Mme. Chereau. Standards and falls ])ure white; daintily 



edged with light blue. 

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



violet. 

 Plicata. Standards and falls liright violet-purple. 

 Shakespeare. Standards straw yellow, veined with burnt 



umber; falls deep carmine-violet. 

 Spectabilis. Light and deep violet-purple. 



Price: Any of the above, 15 cts. each; $1.60 per doz.; 

 510.00 per 100. Set of ]2 varieties, $1.50. 



MIXED GERMAN IRIS. 



A splendid mixture containing all the colors. 10 cts. each; 

 $1.00 per doz; $6.00 per 100. 



Gl-RMAN liMS. 



VARIOUS IRIS. 



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. 

 — ■ folio variegata. Conspicuous on account of its beautifully variegated foliage, 



which is evenly marked with broad bands of creamy-yellow. Flowers are soft, 



jiale lavender. 50 cts. each; $5.00 per doz. 

 argentea variegata. Identical to above, but with silvery-white variegation. 



75 cts. each. 

 Pseudacorus. The common yellow Water Flag, suitable for marshes and water 



courses. 15 cts. each; $1.,50 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. 

 f^umila hybrida Cyanea. Rich purple, with blackish shadings. 20 cts. each; 



$2.00 per doz. 

 Excelsa. A beautiful clear yellow, shaded darker. 20 cts. each; $2.00 per 



doz. 

 Sibirica. Puri^llsh-blue flowers on slender scapes 3 feet high; useful for cutting. 



15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz. 

 — Orientalis. Rich violet-blue; very free. 15 cts. each ; $1.50 per doz. 

 Snow Queen. A new variety of great merit; forms an attractive plant; 



flowers snow-white. 15 cts. each; $1 50 per doz. 



IXI AS (African Corn Lily). 



These charming half-hardy bulbs, from the Cape of Good Ho]>e, are very orna- 

 mental for indoor culture, or planted outdoors in well-drained and protected borders. 

 They are graceful in growth. The flowers are of the most brilliant, rich and varied 

 liues. (See cut. ) 



Crateroides. Fiery scarlet, large blooms. 30 cts. per doz.; $2.00 per 100. 

 Mixed. All colors. 15 cts. per doz.; $1.00 per 100; $6.00 per 1000. 





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Bulbous Iris are offered on page 25. 



