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BULBOUS IRIS. 



Unlike most sorts the-e come in bulb form, just like tulips, 



^v and should be planted and cared lor in the same way; and while 



\ all of the varieties offered have claims on the attention of ama- 



■">2t*'^mu ■ ' \ teurs (ne Spanish suits are particularly desirable, both for 



' V*?rV*'%'i'5? /| 5iRKBpfV- **<^*VlS§J8sM \ garden decoration and foi cutting, and it is doubtful it any 



'■^'AiatKyuF^^Br'' -iXPiKv »' ' \ other bulbous plants give more generous returns. 



ENGLISH IRIS i 



IkIX. '-' , \ Somewhat like the Spanish Iris, but with heavier foliage 



\ and larger flowers and coming into bloom two weeks 



\ later. They have quite a range of color, with rich 



purple, blue and lilac predominating; grows 18 to 20 



inches high; perfectly hardy. 



-•Sv*Sc4&?! *>o*.fl Mont Blanc. Pure white; 35 cts. perdoz.; $2.1 



per 100. 



Finest Mixed. All colors. 25 cts. per doz.; $1.50 

 per 100; $12.00.per 1000. 



IRIS RETICULATA. 



I Netted Bulbous Iris.) 



One of the prettiest and sweetest of spring flowers, coming 



into bloom with the Crocus. It is absolutely hardy, and will 



grow almost anywhere. The flowers are royal purple and gold, 



and are borne freely on stems about 4 inches high, followed by 



grassy-like leaves 1 foot in height. It does beautifully indoors, six 



or more bulbs in a pan or pot making an exquisite display in midwinter. 



15 cts. each: $1.50 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. 



PEACOCK IRIS I.Pavonia). 



Iris Susiana (Mourning Iris). An exquisite small bulbous variety; flowers pure white, with a blue triangle on 



each petal; 1 foot. 25 cts. per doz.; $1.50 per 100. 



MOURNING IRIS (I. Susiana;. 



In that wonderful combination of form and coloring of the rare sweet flower we call the Iris (the eye 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 perfectly hardy without the slightest protection, blooming early in spring. No description 

 can do it justice. It must be seen to be appreciated. 20 cts. each; $2.00 per doz. 



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 bea"tity. When cut they last in good condition for a week or 



more. They are of the simplest culture, succeeding in almost any soil ^L ^^M J JP jnlk 



or position. The bulbs should be planted 2 to 3 inches deep and 6 ^^ I "j* 



inches apart, early enough in the autumn to allow them to make sum • K ^^L m ■ |M 



growth before hard frost comes. For best effect they should be planted WK ^^ M 



in beds or groups of 25 to 100 or more bulbs — the larger the number ^SC^^^^W 



the finer the effect. They grow from 18 to 24 inches high, and bloom H flPB^ 



from the end of May on through June, and the bulbs may either be B MwB^BL. 



lifted or allowed to remain, giving good results for a number of years. ^l .' 



We offer the following select sorts: 

 Belle Chinoise. Rich buttercup-yellow. 

 British Queen. The finest pure white. 

 CajanilS. Clear primrose-yellow. 

 Chrysolora. Clear canary-yellow. 

 Darling. Fine deep blue, shaded violet. 

 Hercules. Rich pansy- violet and bronze. 



King Of the Blues. Rich dark blue, shaded lighter. i 



La Tendresse. Soft, creamy-white. 

 Leander. Dark sunflower yellow. 

 Louise. Pale pearl-blue, exquisite. 



Mia. Clear, azure-blue, veined deeper. \ / Al J a 



Reconnaissance. Rich dark bronze. "~ ' J B j^k 



Price. Any of the above, 15 cts. per doz.; $1.00 per 100; 



$7.50 per 1000. 

 Mixed Spanish Iris. 12 cts. per doz.; 75 cts. per 100; $5.00 per 



1000. 



COLLECTIONS OE SPANISH IRIS. 



6 each of above 12 named sorts, 72 bulbs $0 85 



12 " " 12 " " 144 " 1 50 



25 •' " ]2 " " 300 " 2 50 



50 " " 12 " " 600 " 4 00 Spanish Ik. 



For other var : etles of Iris see pages 25 and 26. 



