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Iris was the goddess of the rainbow of the ancient Greeks 

 (Iridaceae meaning Rainbow), and it was, undoubtedly, a 

 happy name chosen for a flower of such iridescent beauty as 

 to dazzle even the casual observer. But it is not to those who 

 are attracted by the very gorgeousness of the Iris that its 

 greatest, most refined and most delicate beauty is revealed. 

 Of a beauty rivalling that of the orchid, of a delicate construc- 

 tion, yet ironclad constitution, in shades that make the rain- 

 bow seem pale, yet chaste and royal, as the case may be, the 

 Iris Germanica, Fleur de Lis or Liberty Iris, is truly the Queen 

 of all Flowers during its blooming period. 



The upright petals are termed "stands"; the drooping ones. 



We offer a score or more of meritorious varieties and among 

 them we particularly prefer the following: 



Liberty Iris of Unusual Merit 



Florentina alba. SILVER QUEEN — Stands and falls. 



porcelain, shading to pure white; flowers large; blooms very 

 early; fragrant. 



Iris King — Stands, clear lemon yellow; falls, rich maroon, 

 bordered with yellow. Flowers very large and exceedingly 

 brilliant in color. 



Pallida Dalmatica (true) — Stands, tender lavender; falls, 

 deeper lavender with shadings of soft blue. Flowers very large 

 and fragrant. Tall habit. 



Purple Queen. FLORENTINE BLUE— Stands and falls, 

 rich violet purple. Flowers very large; the earliest of all. 

 Each, 25c.; dozen, $2.50. 



SPECIAL OFFER — We will supply two each of above 

 four splendid sorts for $1.50. About twenty other kinds 

 are offered in our catalog, for which please write. 



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