Preer^s Autumn Catalog^ue, 1899. 



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|D|^ (Flowering Flag— FIeur=de=Lis), 



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. The 

 tuberous or bulbous-rooted kinds do not require a rich soil, but a sandy 

 loam will suit them well. The English and Spanish varieties should be 

 planted out in clumps where they may be seen to advantage. The crown 

 of the bulb must not be more than 3 inches below the surface. From Sep- 

 tember to December will answer for planting, and the roots may be taken 

 up when the flowering period is over, or if the space is not wanted they 

 can be allowed to remain for the following season ; but they should not be 

 gro"vn in one spot for more than three years. No garden should be with- 

 out some of the varieties, especially as they are valuable for cutting. 



SPANISH IRIS (I. Hispanica). 



Excellent for pot-culture, and are now being grown for cut-flowers. 

 Plant in the open ground in autumn and protect slightly during the winter 

 months. 



34 Doz. Doz. 100. 



William 1st. Best yellow §0 10 $0 30 §2 00 



Moiit Blanc. Pure white 10 30 2 00 



Mixed Varieties 5 15 1 00 



BNGLISH IRIS 



(I. Anglica). 



Large, handsome flowers, witli 

 rich purple, blue and lilac colors 

 predominating; grows 18 to 20 

 inches high ; perfectly hardy. 

 Mixed varieties, 3 for 10 cts., 25 

 cts. per doz., $1.50 per 100 (see cut). 



PCACOCK IRIS 



(I, Pavonia). 



An exquisite small variety; flow- 

 ers pure white, with a blue triangle 

 on each petal ; 1 foot. 5 cts. each, 

 50 cts. per doz. 



MOURNING IRIS 



i\. Susiana). 



In that wonderful combination 

 of form and coloring of the rare 

 sweet flower we call the Iris (eye 

 of heaven) there is none so pecu- 

 liarly beautiful as Susiana. It 

 stands out in its own right as the 

 grandest of all species, and without 

 compare. 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 sil- 

 ver lining showing through. It is hardy with slight jirotection in winter, 

 blooming early in spring. No description can do it justice. It must be seen 

 to be appreciated (see cut). 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, particu- 

 larly if plentifully 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 

 rivaling in beauty the finest Orchids — color ranging 

 through richest yellows, intense purples, delicate 

 blues, soft mauves, beautiful claret-reds, whites, 

 primroses and bronzes of every imaginable shade. 

 Twelve Choice Named varieties, 15 cts. each, 



§1.50 per doz. 

 Mixed varieties, 10 cts. each, $1.00 per doz. 



If wanted by mail, add 5 cts. per root to the price 

 of German Iris. 



IRIS ORIKNTALIS. 



Fine ornamental foliage and rich violet-blue flow- 

 ers. 15 cts. each, $1 50 per doz. 



IRIS PSEUDO ACORUS. 



Golden-yellow flowers; entirely distinct. 15 cts. 

 MouK.M.NG Irxs. each, $1.50 per doz. 



Spanish Ikis. 



JAPAN IRIS 



(I. Kaempferi). 



These beautiful Iris are quite 

 distinct from all others, and form 

 groups of handsome, large flowers, 

 varying in color and richly mot- 

 tled. They are perfectly hardy, 

 and flower in great profusion in 

 June and July.' They thrive best 

 in damp situations, and in dry 

 weather should be freely watered. 



Twenty-five Named varie- 

 ties, 25 cts. each, or the set of 25 

 for §4.50. 



Mixed varieties, 15 cts. each, 

 §1.50 per doz., $10.00 per 100. 



If wanted by mail, add 5 cts. per 

 root to the price of Japan Iris. 



'English Iris. 



Ghrman Iris. 



