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HENDERSON'S AUTUMN BULB CATALOGUE 1930 
German Iris or Fieur-de-us 
Iris Germanica and Allied Species 
These the true Fleur-de-Lis — but greatly improved — are well termed "Garden Orchids" 
and they fairly outrival the orchids in wide range of coloring — both in dainty combinations 
and rich and vivid colors including yellows from light canary to deep golden ; blues from soft 
lavender to intense purples, reds from pinkish mauve to claret and maroon, beautiful bronzes 
and pure whites, then some are marked and margined with other colors in exquisite harmony 
and all have showy yellow or orange crests or beards, many of the varieties are delightfully 
For garden and landscape decoration — groups and 
masses of them are very effective, being perfectly 
hardy, thriving and increasing year after year in any 
sunny situation in ordinarily good soil except a wet one 
which is liable to cause decay. Our collection contains 
many new and choice varieties, which will be revelations 
of beauty to Iris lovers. The roots should be divided and 
beauty to Iris lovers. The roots should be divided and 
replanted every fourth year — early in September is the 
best time for the plants are then dormant. The roots 
are ready for shipment from September loth to Novem- 
ber 15th. 
SPANISH IRIS or Iris Hispanica 
These beautiful bulbous irises have long been known as "the poor man's 
orchids" and appropriately so because the colorings and markings of the 
different varieties of Spanish Iris so closely resemble the markings of 
many specimens of the Orchid family. The flowers of some are four to 
five inches in diameter and the plants are all extremely graceful. For the 
adornment of a dinner table nothing could be better and if cut while in 
bud last about ten days. They are also suitable for pot culture and if 
planted in pots or boxes and stored in cold frames until they show buds, 
and then brought into heat they may be had in bloom from April on. 
(See illustration.) 
Bslle Chinoise. Deep yellow. 
King of the Blues (Count of Nassau). Fine deep purplish blue. 
King of the Whites. Pure white with small orange blotch on the falls, 
fine. 
King of the Yellows. Very fine golden yellow. 
Louise. Delicate light blue, early flowering. 
Prince Henry. Large purplish bronze, one of the best of this color. 
Price of any of above, 10c. each; $1.00 per doz.; $7.50 per 100. 
Early Flowering Dutch Iris 
Wedgewood. Beautiful large flower on tall stalks. Color, wedgewood 
blue, one of the best for forcing. Price, 35c. each; $3.50 per doz.; 
$18.00 per 100. 
S. for standards, F. for falls 
Afterglow. A soft pink lavender 
shading to rich yellow through 
the center 
Albert Victor. S. soft blue, F. 
beautiful lavender, large and fine 
Ambassadeur. A grand variety of 
fine color, form and growth. S 
bronzy violet, F. dark velvety 
maroon. Conspicuous orange 
beard. Tall, vigorous, widely 
branched, most satisfactory. . . 
Aurea. liich chrome yellow, the 
finest pure yellow 
Celeste. Growth vigorous, stalks 
high branched. S. and F. pale 
verbena-violet, with suggestions 
of white throughout 
Cottage Maid. S. silvery blue; F. 
white boldly tipped and reticu- 
lated violet 
Darius. One of the most distinct. 
S. rich canary yellow; F. lilac, 
margined white, rich orange beard 
Dr. Bernice. S. olive, shaded red, 
F. dark brown red 
Farr's Pauline. S. and F. large, 
rich pansy-violet; deep orange 
beard; fragrant 
nnocenza. S. and F. ivory white, 
_ _ crest rich golden. Very delicate 
and beautiful 
Iris King. S. yellow, F. plum edged yellow 
Lohengrin. S. and F. uniform shade of Cattleya 
rose, very large 
Medallion. S. yellow, cone shaped, F. heavily 
veined red, a nice variegated sort 
Madam Chereau. One of the most beautiful; an old 
variety, always greatly admired. S. and F. white, 
elegantly frilled with a wide border of clear blue. . 
Monsignor. S. crimson dotted lavender, inner 
petals ivory, F. rich crimson edged lavender 
Mother of Pearl. Vigorous in growth and producing 
its wonderful flowers freely. It is a self color with 
all the soft iridescent colors of Mother of Pearl. 
Has been called "The perfect Iris." S. and F.'pale 
bluish lavender with a faint creamy undertone. 
Large flowers of exceptional substance and perfect 
form on well branched stems 
Pallida Speciosa. S. lavender, F. deep clear lav- 
ender, flowers large and extra fine. Fragrant 
Princess Victoria Louise. S. pale yellow, F. rich 
violet, edged cream 
Prosper Laugier. S. light bronze red. F. velvety 
ruby purple 
Quaker Lady. S. smoky lavender with yellow shad- 
ings, F. blue and old gold, stigmas yellow. Yellow 
beard. Odd and attractive 
Queen Alexandra. S. fawn shot with lilac, F. 
reticulated at base with bronze, beard yellow 
Rhein Nixe. Very tall, S. snowy white, F. deep 
violet blue, white margin. Inner petals ivory 
Each 
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$5.00 
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Mixed German Iris, including many beautiful varieties, 
each; $2.00 per doz. ; $15.00 per 100. 
Price, 20c. 
IRIS, THE. By J. C. Wister (New). This book presents in a convincing manner the simple requirements of this flower. 
Complete and practical. Price postpaid, SI. 25. 
Letter A in illustration AMBASSADEUR. Letter B AFTERGLOW. Letter C MOTHER OF PEARL. Letter D RHEIN NIXE. 
