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IRIS 



(Flowering Flag — FIeur=de-Lls). 



English Iris 



BNG1.ISII IRIS 



(L Axiglica.) 



Large, handsome flowers, ' 

 rich purple, blue and lilac col 

 predominating; grows 18 t 

 20 inches high; perfectly 

 hardy. (See cut.) 

 Moiit Blanc. A beautiful 



pure white. 5 cts. each , 



50 cts. per dozen ; $3.00 



per 100. 

 Mixed. All colors. 30 



cts. per doz.; $175 per 



100; $15.00 per 1000. 



Peacock Iris. 



(I. Pavouia.) 



An exquisite small vari- 

 ety; flowers pure white, 

 with a blue triangle on each 

 petal; 1 foot. 3 for 10 ct^ ; 

 30 cts. per doz.; $2.00 1" 

 100. 



IRIS 

 RETICtTI^ATA. 



(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 of 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. 10 cts. each; $1.00 per doz.; $7.50 per 100. 

 MOURNING IRIS (ISusiana). 

 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 appreci- 

 ated. (See cut.) 15 cts. each; $150 per dozen ; $10.00 per 100. 

 Japanese, German and various Iris are oftered on the next page. 



Hardy spring and summer blooming plants, bearing large, ricli 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 



garden should l>e without some of the varieties, especially as they are 



valuable fur cutting. 



SPANISH IRIS (Iris HispaiJca). 



These have appropriately been called " the Orchids of the Hardy 



Flower Garden," some of the choicer Orchids being their only rivalsj 



and even they can hirdly be said to exceed them in richness, variety and 



beauty. 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, early enough in the autumn to allow them to make some 



i giowth before hard frost comes. For best effect they should be planted 



in beds or groups of 25 to 100 or more bulbb — the larger the number the finer 



the effect They flower about the end of June, and the bulbs may either be lifted 



or alio ved to remain for another season 



Ihey 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 

 much before March. We 

 e following select sorts: 

 Belle Chinoise. Golden yellow, 

 British Queen. Fine white. 

 Emperor. Violet and blue. 

 Louise. Pale pearl blue. 

 Chrysolora. Clear canary 

 yellow. 

 SaphO. Dark bronzy 



brown. 



Any of the above 15 cts. 

 per doz. $1.00 per 100; 

 $7.50 per 1000. 

 nixed Spanish Iris. 12 

 cts. per doz.; 75 cts. per 100; 

 $5.00 per 1000. 

 Collections of Spanish Iris. 

 2 each of the 6 named sorts for 

 cts. 

 each of the six named sorts for 



Ikis Susiana (Mourning Iris). 



