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Preer's Autumn Catalogue, 1897. 



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(Flowering Flag— Fleur-de-Lis). 



Hardy spring and summer-blooming plants, bearing large, rich and 1 

 arious 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 September 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 grown in 

 one spot for more than three years. No garden should 

 be without some of the varieties, especially as they are valuable for culting. 



Mourning Iris. 



English Iris. 



PEACOCK IRIS 



(/ Pavonia). 



An exquisite small variety ; flowers 

 pure white, with a blue triangle on each 

 petal ; 1 foot. 5 cts. each, 50 cts. per 

 doz. 



SPANISH IRIS 



(/ 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. 



M Doz. 



William 1st. Best yellow SO 10 



Mont Blanc. Pure white 10 



Mixed Varieties 5 



Doz. 



SO 30 

 30 

 15 



Spanish Iris 

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82 00 

 2 00 

 1 00 



ENGLISH IRIS 



(/. Anglica). 



Large, handsome flowers, with rich 

 purple, blue and lilac colors predomi- 

 nating ; grows 18 to 20 inches high; 



perfectly hardy. Mixed varieties. 



3 for 10 cts., 25 cts. per doz., $1.50 



per 100. (See cut.) 



MOURNING IRIS 



(/. 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 peculiarly beautiful 

 as Susiana. It stands out in its own 

 fe. v right as the grandest of all species, 

 V? : and without compare. The ground- 



work of the flower is silvery gray, so 

 mottled and veined and lined with dark choco- 

 late and black as to leave one under the im- 

 pression that it is only a silver lining showing 

 through. It is hardy with slight protection in 

 winter, blooming early in spring. No descrip- 

 tion can do it justice. It must be seen to be 

 appreciated. 20 cts. each, §2.00 per doz. 



GERMAN IRIS (/• Germanicd). 

 READY IN OCTOBER. 



Well 

 France. 



known as the " Fleur-de-Lis," the national flower of 

 They are perfectly hardy, thrive anywhere, grow and 

 bloom luxuriantly, particularly 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. Ten choice named varieties, 15 cts. 

 each, or $1.25 per set of 10. For names and descriptions see our 

 Spring Catalogue, page 142. Mixed varieties, 10 cts. each, $1 

 per doz. 



JAPAN IRIS (/ Kampferi). 

 READY IN OCTOBER. 



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 profu- 

 sion in June and July. They thrive best in damp situations, and 

 in dry weather should be freely watered. Twenty-four magnifi- 

 cent named varieties, 25 cts. each, or the set of 24 for §450; 

 for names and descriptions see page 142 of our Spring Catalogue. 

 Mixed varieties, 15 cts. each, S1.50 per doz. 



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

 and Japan Iris ; other varieties mailed free. 



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