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BULB AND PLANT BOOK 



IRIS 



The ease with which Iris is grown together with its 

 beautifully colored flowers, make it one of our most com- 

 nioii garden plants. The following lists of Iris embrace 

 only those of special merit. They are the newer and most 

 perfect forms. Wherever possible the rating given each 

 variety by the American Iris Society has been noted, a 

 rating of 10 being perfect. 



DWARF— BEARDED IRIS 



IRIS PUMILA ATROVIOLACEA 7.4 Deep violet purple. 

 50c. each. $4.50 for 10. 



IRIS PUMILA HYBRIDA SCHNEEKUPPE 7.4. Pure 

 white standards and white falls veined greenish yellow. 

 8 inches tall. 



50c. each. $4.50 for 10. 



GERMAN IRIS 



The following list of seventeen varieties are those that 

 may be secured at a moderate price and yet are rated 

 uniformly high. 



ALCAZAR 8.9. Light blue, flushed rose standards; falls 

 velvety crimson purple with bright orange beard. This is 

 a giant flower and gorgeous in coloring. 

 35c. each. $3.25 for 10. 



AMBIGU 8.3 (30"). Beautiful, erect, ruffled standards of 

 smoky red. Velvety purple falls. 



$1.00 each. $9.50 for 10. 



ANNE LESLIE 8.3 (30"). Wbite standards tinted rose. 

 Carmine falls. 



$1.00 each. $9.50 for 10. 



ARSACE 8.4. Lobelia violet standards bordered with 

 mauve. Falls mauve, shaded soft rose. 



$1.50 each. $13.50 for 10. 



CATERINA 8.9 (54"). A beautiful orchid shade with 

 deep orange beard. Fragrant and especially hardy. 

 35c. each. $3.25 for 10. 



DALMATICA (40"). A superb variety with large deli- 

 cate lavender flowers. 



50c. each. $4.75 for 10. 



DEJAZET (24"). Standards dull yellowish rose. Falls 

 reddish violet. Beautiful flowers produced in mid-season. 

 $1.50 each. $14.25 for 10. 



EDWARD MICHEL 8.6 (36"). The frilled standards and 

 wide falls are colored deep wine red. A late variety. 

 $1.00 each. $9.50 for 10. 



ISOLENE (36"). Very large crinkled standards of silky 

 lilac; purplish old rose falls with gold beard. Brown 

 markings and golden shadings at the throat. Late but 

 a full bloomer. 



50c. each. $4.75 for 16. 



JUNIATA 8.1 (36"). A light blue iris with orange beard. 

 The large fragrant flowers are produced in mid-season. 

 50c. each. $4.75 for 10. 



MONSIGNOR 8.4 (24"). A variety of extremely rich 

 colorings. Silky violet standards and crimson purple falls 

 with white throat and orange beard. Mid-season. 

 35c. each. $3.25. for 10. 



MONTEZUMA 8.3. Standards golden yellow with min- 

 ute brown dots; falls yellow and white with purple veins 

 and brown dots. 



50c. each. $4.75 for 10. 



PROSPER LAUGIER 8.3 (32"). Standards bright cop- 

 pery, crimson ; falls ruby-purple with orange beard. Mid- 

 season. 35c. each. $3.25 for 10. 



RHEIN NIXE (36"). A mid-season variety with pure 

 white standards and deep purple falls bordered white. 

 Orange beard. Large flowers. 



35c. each. $3.25 for 10. 



SEMINOLE. Violet rose standards and rich crimson 

 falls with orange beard. A full bloomer. 8.3. 

 75c. each. $6.75 for 10. 



TROOST 8.4 (24"). Rich, rosy-purple standards with 

 paler falls veined with violet changing in part to brown. 

 Distinctive in appearance. 



$1.50 each. $14.25 for 10. 



WHITE KNIGHT (20"). A beautiful, waxy, snow-white 

 flower produced late. 



75c. each. $6.75 for 10. 



The following named varieties comprise a selected list: 1 



AMBASSADEUR (36-42"). Standards smoky-lavender; 

 falls rich purple maroon. Very large flowers of striking 

 beauty. $2.00 each. $19.00 for 10. 



ANNA FARR 8.4 (36"). White standards lightly bor- 

 dered with pale blue. The falls are pure white with pale 

 blue markings at the base. A very large flower. Mid- i 

 season. 32.OO each. $19.00 for 10. | 



AZURE 8.2 (30"). The standards are a light bluish vio- 

 let. The falls are a deep rich velvety indigo-purple with 

 orange beard. 



$1.00 each. $9.50 for 10. 



BALLERINE 9.4 (4'). Light blue-violet standards that 

 are broad and waved. Falls are a deeper shade. It la 

 early, large and fragrant. 



$2.00 each. $19.00 for 10. 



KASHMIRIANA 9.0. One of the finest whites. 

 $1.25 each. $11.25 for 10. 



LENT. A. WILLIAMSON 9.6. Deep blue standards with 

 rich, royal purple falls and a brilliant gold beard. Early, 

 free flowering and vigorous. Rated by the American Iris 

 Society as the finest iris in the world. 



$2.00 each. $19.00 for 10. 



LORD OF JUNE 9.1 (3'). The standards are pale laven- 

 der blue; the falls deep blue. The massive flowers are 

 exceedingly handsome and of perfect form. Mid-season. 

 $2.00 each. $19.00 for 10. 



MAGNIFICA 9.1 (4'). Standards light violet blue; falls 

 dark reddisii violet brown stripes at base with yellow 

 beard. The large flowers are of thick waxy texture and 

 sweetly scented. 



$2.00 each. $19.00 for 10. 



MARSH MARIGOLD 8.9 (30"). Standards light golden 

 yellow, falls rich red, margined yellow. Orange beard. 

 $4.00 each. $38.00 for 10. 



PRINCESS BEATRICE 9.5 (48"). Delicate lavender 

 flowers of silky texture. Rates as the second best iris by 

 the American Iris Society. Mid-season. 

 $1.50 each. $15.50 for 10. 



QUEEN CATERINA 9.0 (40"). The lavender violet 

 blooms grow to a height of 40 inches. Mid-season. A 

 strong grower. 



$2.00 each. $19.00 for 10. 



SOUVENIR DE MME. GAUDICHAU 9.3 (42"). A rich, 

 blackish purple. Early and a prolific bloomer. 

 $3.00 each. $28.50 for 10. 



VIRGINIA MOORE 8.1 (34"). A late pure bright yellow. 

 This is a very beautiful variety. 



$3.00 each. $27.00 for 10. 



