Dreer's Autumn Catalog ue^ 1900. 



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English Iris 



IRIS 



Spanish Iris. 



PEACOCK 



(I. Pavoiiia). 



An exquisite small variety ; flowers 

 pure white, willi a blue triingle on 

 each petal ; 1 foot. 5 Cts. each ; 50 

 cts. per doz. 



MOURNING IRIS 



(I. Susiaiia). 



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 

 right as the grandest of all species. 

 The groundwork of the flower is sil- 

 very 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 pro- 

 tection 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. 



ENGI.ISH IRIS (I. Angllca). 



Large, handsome flower^, with rich purple, blue and lilac colors predomi- 

 nating; grows 18 to 20 inches high; perfectly hardy. (See cut.) Mixed 

 varieties, 3 for 10 cts.; 25 cts. per doz.; §1.50 per 100. 



GERMAN IRIS (LGermanical. 



Well known as the " Fjeur-de-Lis," the national flower of France. They 

 a're perfectly hnrdy, 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. Piajits well established produce from 50 to 100 spikes 

 of bloom, the flowers rivaling in beauty the finest Orchids. {Ready in Oct ) 

 Twelve Named v.irieties, 15 cts. each; §1.50 per doz.; §10 00 per 100. 

 Mixed varieties, 10 cts. each ; §1.00 per doz.; §6.00 per 100. 



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



JAPAN IRIS (I. Ka>mpferi). 



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

 handsome, large flowers, varying in color- and richly mottled. They are per- 

 fectly hardy, and flower in great profusion in June and Ju'}'- They thrive 

 best in damp situations, and in dry weather should be freely watered. [Ready 

 in October). 



Twenty-four Named, varieties, 25 cts. each, or the set of 24 for §4 00 

 Mixed varieties, 15 cts. each ; $1.-50 per doz ; §10 00 per 100. 



If wanted by mail, add 5 cts. petroot to the price of Japan Iris. 



IRIS. ORIENTAEIS. 



Fine ornamental foliage and rich violet-blue flowers. 15 cts. each; $1.50 



per doz IRIS PSEUDO ACORUS. 



Golden-yellow flowers ; entirely distinct. 15 cts. each ; $1.5q per doz. 



IRI5 (Flowering Flag— Fleur=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 them- 

 selves if properly planted in the first instance. No garden should be 

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



SPANISH IRIS (Iris Hispaiiica). 



[See colored illustration on the front cover of this Catalogue.) 

 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. They are of the simplest culture, succeeding in almost 

 any soil or posilion. The bulbs should be planted 2 10 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 moi-e 

 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 re- 

 main for another season. Last spring we saw a bed of these beautiful 

 Iris in which California Poppy seed had been sown when the bulbs 

 began to come through the ground, and which by the end of June 

 formed a complete carpet of blue-gray 

 foliage with thousands of golden yellow 

 blossoms, above which the Iris stood up, 

 the contrast of the blue and purple over 

 the gold being pnrlicularly rich. 



They are also splendid for pot culture.. 

 Put 4 to 6 bulbs in a 5-inch pot, and treats; 

 the same way as Hyacinths, except; 

 that they should not be brought iii, 

 for flowering much before March._ 

 We offer the following select sorts: 

 Belle Cllilioise. Deep golden yel- 

 low. 

 Blanche Snperbe. Pure white.. 

 Emperor. Violet and blue. 

 Louise. Pale pearl blue. 

 Clirysolora. Clear canary yellow., 

 SapllO. Dark bronzy brown. 



Anv of the above 15 cts. per doz;;- 

 ll.OO'per 100. 



12 each of the 6 sorts for § 



German Iris. 



