HENRY A. DREER, Philadelphia, Pa. 



Irisgermanica 



Iris germanica— F/otver//ig Flag, Fleur de Lis 

 Ten Select Exhibition Varieties 



The following varieties are the most magnificent newer acquisitions ob- 

 tained up to the present time. Their colorings and form are superb. They 

 represent the giants of the family both in size of individual flowers and habit 

 of growth. 



Aznbassadeur. 2J ft. One of the finest. The stout stems bear flowers 



of largest size, magnificent form, and unique coloring. Standards, deep 



lavender suffused with bronze; falls, maroon with purplish cast. 

 Ann Page. 4 ft. A superb, tall growing variety with masses of clear 



lavender-blue flowers composed of large well-rounded petals. 

 Citronella. 3 ft. A most handsome, rugged, free flowering, brilliant, late 



yellow with falls beautifully veined and mottled Vandyke red. 

 Gold Imperial. 3 ft. The best and most vigorous growing of the golden 



yellow Iris. An exceedingly free bloomer. 

 Lent A. Williamson. 2 J ft. Exceptionally large flowers on tall strong 



stems. Standards, bright Lobelia blue, shot fawn at the edge; falls, rich 



velvety purple, suffused blue at the edge; bright golden yellow beard. 

 Lord of June. 3 ft. One of the best; massive flowers of perfect form. 



Standards, pale lavender-blue; falls, deep aniline blue. 

 Queen Caterina. 4 ft. This superb varietyis one of the most handsome ofall 



Iris. A giant in size of flowers as well as in habit of growth. The color 



is an exquisite shade of pure lavender-blue, being uniform in both standards 



and falls. 

 Shekinah. 2 J ft. A delightful shade of pale yellow with amber shadings. 



A tall, handsome, conspicuous variety of very uncommon color. 

 Souv. de Mme. Gaudichau. 3 ft. The largest, darkest, and by far the 



finest of the dark purple Irises. 

 Suzanne Autissier. 4 ft. Individual flowers of heavy texture and spikes 



of enormous size. Falls, reddish purple; standards, light violet-blue. A 



very profuse bloomer. 



Any of the above 10 Iris gcrmanica: 



35c each; S3. 50 per doz.; §25.00 per 100. 



The set of 10 Exhibition Iris, one each, value $3.50, for $3.00. 



Choice Garden Varieties 



of Iris gertnanica 



Plants IJ to 2 feet tall, blooming in May. 



Archeveque. Standards, reddish purple; falls, dark purple. 



Edouard Michel. Large flowers on stems 3 feet high. Broad 

 and frilled reddish violet standards; darker falls. 



Her Majesty. Standards and falls bright mauve. 



Honorabilis. Golden standards; rich mahogany falls. 



Isoline. Lilac standards suffused bronze: falls, light purple 

 overlaid bronze. Yellow base, netted brown. Golden beard. 



Lohengrin. Gigantic violet-mauve blooms; petals 2 inches wide. 



Loreley. Of perfect form. Deep blue falls bordered white. 

 Standards, sulphur yellow. 



Mme. Chereau. Pure white daintily edged with light blue. 



Parisiana. Violet standards, center shot white; falls, white 

 reticulated violet at edges. Very free. 



Red Riding Hood. Reddish purple falls with white reticula- 

 tion at base; soft rosy purple standards. 



Rembrandt. Standards, light blue; falls, deeper blue. Early. 



Sherwin- Wright. Rich free golden yellow; best for massing. 



Any of these: 25c each; S2.S0 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 



Set of the 12, one each, value S3.00, for $2.50. 



Mixed Varieties. $1.50 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. 



Iris sibirica— 5iftenan Iris 



Large, showy, free flowering Iris blooming profusely in June, 



growing about 3i feet high. 



Orientalis. Lovely rich violet-blue. Falls attractively marked. 



— Snow Queen. Well-formed snow white blooms. Meritorious. 



Perry's Blue. Large clear blue flowers on stout stems. Vig- 

 orous, free, and splendid for cutting. 

 Any of the above: 25c each; $2.50 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 



Iris pallida dalmatica 



Foliis variegatis. 2 ft. Conspicuous because the glaucous 

 green foliage is strikingly variegated with broad bands of 

 creamy yellow. Of free growth and attractive even when the 

 lavenilcr-blue flowers are absent. 50c each; $5.00 per doz. 



Princess Beatrice. 3 ft. The true type of I. pallida dalmatica 

 and one of the most attractive all-around large-flowered sorts. 

 The flowers are dear lavender-blue shading to pale silvery 

 blue at the base. Of vigorous growth with heavy glaucous 

 foliage. Sweet scented. 25c each; S2.50 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 



Iris pumila hybrida 



10-12 in. Very showy and early flowering. 



Cyanea. Rich violet-purple 1 Any of these: 



Excelsa. A good pale lemon yellow . . |^25ceach; $2.50 per doz.; 

 Schneekuppe. Pure white J $15.00 per 100. 



Iris pseudacorus 



The common yellow Water Flag, suitable for marshes and water 

 courses. May and June; 4 feet. 25c each; $2.50 per doz.; $15.00 

 per 100. 



Iris interregna ® A 



An interesting type, the result of crossing J. gcrmanica. with 

 /. pumila hybrida. They bloom earlier than the German Iris 

 and the flowers combine perfection of form with large size and 

 clear and decided colors. Of dwarf growth with the flowers 

 carried on stems 18 inches high. 



Fritjof . Lavender standards, satiny violet-blue falls. 

 Helge. Creamy yellow standards, falls darker, veined yellow. 

 Spectabilis. Rich, free-flowering, violet-purple. 



Any one: 25c each; $2.50 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 



The Iris fJohn C. Wister). Presents in a clear and convincing manner 

 the simple requirements o'f this flower. $1.25 per copy postpaid. 



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