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Henry A. Dreer, 714 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa. 



[DI C> (Flowering Flag— Fleur=de=Lis). 



English IkiS 



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 first instance. No gar- 

 den should be without some of the varieties, especially as they are valuable for cutting. 



SPANISH IRIS (Iris Hispanical. 



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. We illustrated them in colors on the cover of our 1900 Autumn 

 Catalogue, and have received scores of letters from those who planted 

 them testifying to their great beauty and usefulness. 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 any time in the 

 autumn, and the beds covered in the same way as recommended for 

 Hyacinths and Tulips. For best effect, they should be planted in beds 

 or groups of 25 to a hundred 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 



treat the same way as Hyacinths, except that they should not be brought in 



for flowering much before March. We offer the following select sorts : 



Belle Chinoise. Golden yellow. 



Blanche Superbe. Pure white. 



Emperor. Violet and blue. 



Louise. Pale pearl blue. 



Spanish Iris. 



MOURNING IRIS (I. Susiana). 



In that wonderful combination of form and 

 coloring of the rare sweet flower we call the 

 Iris (eve 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 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 

 hardy with slight protection in 

 winter, blooming early in spring. 

 No description can do it justice. 

 It must be seen to be appreciated. 

 20 cts. each ; §2.00 per doz. 



GERMAN IRIS 



(I. Germanica). 



Well known as the " Fleur-de- 

 Lis," the national flower of 

 France. They are perfectly hardy, 

 thrive anywhere, grow and bloom 

 luxuriantly, particularly if plenti- 

 fully supplied with water, or if 

 planted in moist situations, as on 

 the banks of ponds, etc. Plants 



well established produce from 50 to 100 spikes of bloom, the flowers rival- 

 ing in beauty the finest Orchids. (Ready in October.) 



Twelve Named varieties, 15 cts. each ; $1.50 per doz ; $10.00 per 100. 

 Mixed varieties, 10 cts. each; §100 per doz.; S6. 00 per 100. 

 If wanted by mail, add 3 cts. per root to the price of German Iris. 

 JAPAN IRIS (I- Knempferi). 

 These beautiful Iris are quite distinct from all others, and form groups 

 of handsome, large flowers, varying in color and 

 richly mottled. They are perfectly hardy, and 

 flower in great profusion in June and July. They 

 thrive best in damp situations, and in dry weather 

 should he freely watered. (Ready in October.) 

 Twenty-four Named varieties, 25 cts. each, 



or the set of 24 f n §4.00. 

 Mixed varieties, 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz.; 

 $10.00 per 100. 



If wanted by mail, add 5 cts. per 

 price of Japan Iris. 



IRIS ORIENTALIS. 



Fine ornamental foliage and rich violet-blue 

 (lowers. 15 cts. each ; $1.50 per doz. 



IRIS PSEUDO ACORUS. 



Golden-yellow flowers ; entirely distinct. 15 cts. 

 each; $1.50 per doz. 



Clirysolora. Clear canary yellow. 

 SapllO. Dark bronzy brown. 



Any of the above 15 cts. per doz. ; SI. 00 

 per 100 



12 each of the 6 sorts fo 



$0 80 

 1 50 

 5 00 

 12 cts. 



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100 " 



Mixed Spanish Iris. 12 cts. per 

 doz., 75 cts. per 100. 



ENGLISH IRIS <i. Angiica.) 



Large, handsome flowers, with rich pur- 

 ple, blue and lilac colors predominating; 

 grows 18 to 20 inches high ; perfectly hardy. 

 (See cut.) Mixed varieties, 3 cts. each; 25 

 Cts. per doz.; $1.50 per 100. 



PEACOCK IRIS (I. Pavonia) 



An exquisite small variety ; flowers pure 

 white, with a blue triangle on each petal; 

 1 foot. 5 cts. each ; 50 cts. per doz. 



root to the 



German Iki 



