Preer^s Auttaiwai Catalogue, 1903. 



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Meleagris (Simla's Head, or Guinea Hen fktver). An elegant species, 

 growing from 10 to IS inches liigii, bearing in spring curious drooping 

 bell-shaped flowers, mo^t of which are very oddly niai-ked, many being 

 checkered and splashed white and purple, cream and maioon, etc., etc. 

 Mixed colors, 3 els. each; 25 cts. per dozen; !|>1 50 per 100. 



Recurva. A beautiful and distinct sort from California, producing as many 

 as a dozen brilliant, clear scarlet flowers spotted with orange in the throat 

 on stalks 18 to 24 inches high ; excellent for naturalizing. 5 cts. each; 50 

 cts. per dozen ; $3.00 per 100. 



GI^AOIOILUS, " Tiie Bride." 



A lovely pure white form of the Gladiolus Colvilli. The flowers are freely 

 borne on long stems, and can be forced into liloom at a lime when flowers are 

 scarce. Six bulbs can be planted in a 6-inch pot. Equally good for forcing 

 or blooming in the open. {Ready in October.) 20 cts. per dozen; |) 1.25 per 

 100; by mail, 25 cts. per 100 extra. 



(Chiistuias Rose). 



Most valuable hardy plants on account of yielding vt^ilh utmost freedom, at a 

 season when flowers are scarce, their beautiful large. — two or three inches 

 across— blossoms. They succeed in any ordinary garden soil, but respond to 



any extra care which may be given 

 them. They prefer a sheltered, semi- 

 shaded 

 clu7nps 

 each; 



JAPANESK 



(I. Kfempferii.) 

 These magnificent Iris ai'e among 

 the most beautiful of our summer-flow- 

 ering plants, and are becoming more 

 popular every season. They commence 

 blooming about the middle of June, and 

 continue for five or six weeks. Many 

 of these flowers measure from 10 to 12 

 inches in diameter, and rival tiie 

 Orchids in their rich colorings and 

 markings. The collection of 25 varie- 

 ties here offered were selected, while in 

 flower, from over 75 of the best Japan- 

 ese introductions. While the Iris 

 succeeds in almost any soil and condi- 

 tions, they delight in a rich, deep, 

 moist position, and should be abun- 

 dantly supplied with manure and water. 



(.4 whole pa^e could be used tip in an effoit 

 to accurately describe these beautiful Iris. Be- 

 low we merely give the general color effect. All 

 have six large petals unless othenvise specified. 

 Older by name or number.') 



situation. (Strong flowering 

 ready in Kovember.) 30 cts. 

 00 per doz. 



IxiAS. 



three petals. 



INCARYILLEAo 



Delavayi, A new tuberous-iooted 

 plant with fine fern-like foliage and 

 beautiful trumpet-shaped flowers of 

 a deep rose-carmine color, with yel- 

 low throat, borne in clusters on 

 stems 18 inches high. Hardy with 

 slight protection. [Strong flo2ve ring 

 sorts ready in October.) 25 cts. each ; 

 §)2 50 per dozen. 



IXIAS, 



These charming half-hardy bulbs are 

 very ornamental lor indoor culture, or 

 planted outdoors in well-drained and 

 protected borders. They are graceful 

 in growth. The flowers are of the most 

 brilliant, rich and varied hues. (See 

 cut.) 

 Crateroides. Fiery scarlet, large 



blooms. 25 cts. per doz.; $1.75 per 



100. 

 Mixed. All colors. 12 cts. per doz.; 



75 cts. per 100 



26. Date=DogU. Rich violet-purple with golden centre ; 

 "•^27. FujNjose, White, marbled with violet blue. 



3. Hana-aoJ. The nearest to a true blue. 



4. Iso=no=nami, Silvery-white, delicately veined with violet. 

 6. Kagaribi. White, beautifully traced with ultramarine blue. 



■■"29. Kanarinishiki. Greyish-white, mottled violet. 

 '^SO. Kasangana. White, suffused witlr violet purple. 



8. Kim = no=meguml, Pearly-white, delicately veined blue ; three petals. 



9. Koki no=ero. Roval purple, golden centre. 

 '' 81. l<umo=obi. Pure light violet, yellow centre. 



15. Mana-dsuru. A late-flowering white. 



32. Oniga-shima. Royal purple, veined white. 



33. 0=torige. l.i.jht violet blue, veined white. 



34 Renjo=no=toma, Light lilac, suffused light violet. 

 35. Senjo=no-hara. White, variegated with deep purple. 

 19. Shippo. Light lilac densely veined purple. 

 3<i. Shishi=odori. Rich dark velvety purple. 

 -^ 37. Shi = un = ryo. Light ground, densely veined deep violet"; three petals. 



38. Shuchiukwa. Crimson purple, veined white; three petals. 



39. Taiheiraku. Crimson purple; 8 to 10 petals. 

 22. Tora-odorij. Pure white, faintly traced violet. 



40. Uchiu. Bright purple, with crimson sheen and a few white veins ; a close ap- 



proach to a red. 

 21. Uji=no=hotaru. Deep purple, shaded blue. 

 "^ip^S. Waku-hotei. Pure white, veined with purple. 



24. Yomo=no=umi. Finest white; golden-yellow star-shaped centre. 



Price, 25 cts, each ; $2 50 per doz.; $15.00 per 100 ; set of 25 varieties for $4.00. 

 Extra Choice flixed Varieties, 15 cts. each ; $1.50 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. 



Japanese Ikis. 



