GERMAN IRIS. 



Fleur de Lis. 

 The upright petals are termed "stands," the drooping 

 ones "falls." 



The German Iris {Iris Germanica) , frequently termed 

 "Flags," is among the most showy, beautiful and valu- 

 able of early blooming Hardy Perennials. It blooms with 

 the greatest profusion in spring and early summer, the 

 flowers resembling large orchids in their delicate, fan- 

 tastic structure, and in the richness, purity and exquisite 

 shadings of color. In addition they are more or less 

 fragrant. The foliage is luxuriant, broad, sword-like and 

 bluish-green. Succeeds on all soils, but prefers a dry, well 

 drained situation. 



AURORA {Aurea). — Bright lemon yellow; the stands 

 being slightly deeper than the falls. 



CELESTE. — Stands and falls celestial blue; the falls 

 being a shade darker than the stands. Tall grower, early, 

 very profuse; one of the very best. 



DARIUS. — Stands lemon yellow, falls light yellow 

 blotched and marbled with rosy lilac; veined at base with 

 russet; dwarf, rather early. 



DELICATA. — Stands French white tinted with yellow, 

 falls deep lilac shading to white; medium height. 



DONA MARIA (Edith Cook). — Stands azure, falls indigo 

 blue with white at base veined with indigo blue. 



FAIR MAID.— Stands pure white, falls white lightly 

 shaded with lilac. 



FLORENTINA ALBA (Silver King, Silver Queen).— 

 Stands and falls porcelain changing to pure white; very 

 large, open and full; early. A grand variety. 



GRACCUS. — Stands lemon, falls delicate straw densely 

 striped with deep red wine; dwarf; early. 



H. CRAMER. — Stands deep celestial blue, falls pure Yale 

 blue; tall habit, early; very free bloomer. 



HER MAJESTY. — Stands lilac, falls wine, shading to 

 white at base and thickly veined throughout with deep 

 wine; dwarf habit. 



LADY STUMPP. — Similar to H. Cramer in every way, 

 the stands and falls of the same colors but darker. 



LA TENDRE (Bridesmaid, Bdina). — Stands porcelain, 



l^arn^ Petennial lE)Uint]8r, 



slightly smoked; falls blue with white at base and veined 

 with violet blue; tall; early to midseason. 



MME. CHEREAU.— Stands and falls prettily twisted and 

 crimped, milk white distinctly edged with rosy violet; 

 tall; midseason; profuse bloomer. 



MME. PARQUETTE,— Stands deep lilac, falls deeper lilac 

 — almost purple; distinct, rather dwarf. 



MRS. CHAS. DARWIN.— Stands pure pearly white; falls 

 white daintily veined with lilac — becoming more pro- 

 nounced at base; large flower; dwarf; medium to late. 



MRS. CHAS. WHEELER.— Stands light lavender-blue, falls 

 violet blue running to white at base and much veined 

 with lavender; tall; midseason. 



PALLIDA SPECIOSA,— Stands violet, falls plum with 

 white at base, thickly veined with plum; tall, midseason. 



PURPLE QUEEN (Asiatica,Florentina Blue, Blue Bird). 

 Stands and falls rich violet blue; very large; early. 



QUEEN OF MAY (Rosy Gem).— Stands bright rosy-lilac, 

 falls a shade darker with white at base veined with deep 

 lilac blending to russet; tall; midseason; extremely free. 



REBECCA (Honorabilis, Sans Souci) .—Stands golden 

 yellow, falls russet brown with yellow at base veined 

 with russet; medium height; late; free bloomer; superb. 



ROWLANDIANA. — Stands light straw, falls pearly white 

 and light yellow densely veined with dark purple. 



SAMPSON.— Stands and falls very like Rebecca in color; 

 of dwarf habit; very late. 



SAPPHO, — Stands deep blue, falls indigo blue; airy and 

 graceful; medium height; late. 



STRIATA. — Stands bright lemon, falls white edged with 

 light yellow, veined and lightly blotched at tip with 

 brown; rather dwarf; midseason. 



VIRGIL (Queen of Gypsies). — Stands lavender and 

 much smoked, falls violet; large flower; very free. 



Fine American grown roots, each, 12c; doz., $1.25; 

 100, $8.00. 



A set, one each of 25 sorts, for $2.50. 

 Mixed German Iris. — A choice mixture, all colors, 

 each, 10c; doz., $1.00; 100, $5.00. 



SIBERIAN and OTHER IRIS. 



Siberian Iris. 



PALLIDA DALMATICA.— Belongs to the German group 

 but so fine it forms a class of its own. Its exquisitely 

 beautiful flowers are very large and fragrant, the stands 

 being tender lavender and falls lavender with a suggestion 

 of soft blue. It is of strong growth, from 3 to 4 feet. 

 Regarded by many as the finest of all the Irises. Each, 

 25c; doz., $2.50. 



PSEUDO ACORUS.— Water Fi,ag. (2 to 3 feet.)— Of tall 

 habit and produces golden yellow flowers in June. Flow- 

 ers resemble the German Iris but plant is entirely distinct 

 from all other species. Prefers a moist or even wet sit- 

 uation. Each, 12c; doz., $1.25; 100, $8.00. 



PSIUDO ACORUS AUREA VARIEGATA.— A somewhat 

 dwarfed form of the above with leaves distinctly striped 

 with light yellow and white. Each, 25c; doz., $2.50. 



8IBIBICA. Siberian Iris — Flowers similar in form to 

 those of the German Iris, clear rich blue, but smaller, and 

 are borne on long, slender stems in great profusion, just 

 as the Fleur de Eis are fading; elegant and refined; ex- 

 cellent for cutting. A strong grower and very hardy. 

 Prefers moist soil. Each, 12c; doz., $1.25; 100, $6.00. 



SIBIBICA ORIENTALIS.— Of even stronger growth and 

 a more profuse bloomer than the species, with larger 

 flowers of rich velvety violet-purple; flowering about ten 

 days later and for a long period. Each, 12c; doz., $1.25; 

 100, $8.00. 



SNOW QUEEN.— A white form of Iris Sibirica Orien- 

 talis with all the refined beauty and lavish profusion of 

 bloom of that grand Iris. The flowers are pure milk 

 white, are as large and open just as prettily as those of 

 its parent. It is superb, ^ch, ISc; doz^ $1.50; 100, 

 $10.00. 



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