This group of Bulbous Iris is of recent introduction. They 

 are very superior to the old Spanish types; having more 

 substance, bloom earlier, and stems are longer. The brilliancy 

 and purity of color of these orchid-like flowers is unsurpassecl. 

 As cut flowers they remain in good condition for a remark- 

 able length of time, and in the garden have a blooming 

 range of about six weeks. Although they are very hardy, a 

 mulch will be beneficial in extreme climates. Plant 5 inches 

 deep. 



Numbers in parenthesis used in descriptions represent time 

 of blooming, (1) being earliest and (7) the latest; 24" equals 

 height in inches. 



DUTCH IRIS, 50c per dozen 

 IMPERATOR (Filifolia) 



Fine uniform blue. The best late blue for forcing, very strong 

 grower. (5) 22". 



LEONARDO DA VINCI 



Standards creamy white; falls canary yellow with orange 

 stripe. Very attractive large flower. ( 4) 28". 



S. DE VLIEGER (Blue Horizon) 



Standards light violet blue; falls soft sky-blue, narrow orange 

 stripe, large beautiful flower. (3) 27". 



WEDGEWOOD (Tingitana Hybrid) Doz. 60c 



About two weeks earlier than the regular Dutch Iris. Semi- 

 hardy, and unexcelled for forcing. Standards medium blue, 

 falls lighter blue. (1) 24". 



WHITE EXCELSIOR 



Uniform pure w hite, falls very broad with yellow stripe. (3) 

 22". 



YELLOW QUEEN 



Clear golden yellow. Unexcelled for cutting. (3) 28". 



MIXED DUTCH IRIS Doz. 50c ; 100 for $3.50 



A splendid mixture made up of the above types and varieties 

 of Dutch Iris and a few other colors, all fine varieties. This 

 mixture will give a wonderful assortment of cut flowers, 

 lasting several weeks. 



SPANISH IRIS 



Spanish Iris blossoms are the same general shape as the 

 Dutch Iris, but these bloom later than the Dutch, thus 

 giving a longer iris blooming period. 



GOLDEN LION Doz. 75c 



These perfectly beautiful ruffled yellow flowers are in a class 

 all their own. Without a doubt it is the finest Spanish Iris 

 and as large as any of the Dutch and more ruffled. The 

 standards are lemon yellow; falls, beautifully ruffled, are 

 golden yellow. Fine keeper as cut flower and makes a grand 

 showing in the garden. (7) 26". 



SWEENEY, STRAUB a DIMM, HORTICULTURAL PRINTERS, PORTLAND, ORE. 



If you have never'grown this beautiful Iris, try a few bulbs; 

 you will be delighted. They thrive in any ordinary garden 

 soil, multiply very rapidly, and are unexcelled for cut Ibowers. 

 They bloom in late June and early July. Need some pro- 

 tection in severe climates. Plant about 4 inches deep, during 

 September. Of all the bulbous Iris, these are our favorites. 

 A bouquet of these lovely flowers will be found as strikingly 

 beautiful in color as many of the sumptuous orchids. Make 

 lovely corsages. 



MIXED Doz. $1.00 



A mixture of various colors, including lovely orchids, light 

 blue, dark blue, medium blue, purple, etc., all beautiful 

 beyond description. 



1V1USCARI (Grape Hyacinth) 



Very beautiful for colorful borders, or in clumps in the rock 

 garden. 



HEAVENLY BLUE 12 for 50c ; 100 for $3.50 



Bright sky-blue. One of the best and largest of the Grape 

 Hyacinths. 



CROCUS, Spring Flowering 



These early cups of sunshine and brightness are among the 

 loveliest of all spring flowering plants. Generally the first 

 flower to bloom in very early spring (even before winter has 

 left us) ; they like a rather sunny place in the garden to make 

 the flowers open up fully and disclose their pistils and 

 anthers of pure gold. 



MIXED CROCUS Doz. 50c; 100 for $3.75 



Hand mixed blooming size bulbs in a wide range of colors. 



TRITELEIA 



UNIFLORA VIOLACEA (Blue Star Flower) 



12 for 50c; 100 for $3.50 



Each 5-inch stem bears a single pale blue flower with white 

 center. Delightfully fragrant. Excellent in the rockery or 

 under trees and shrubs. The bulbs increase rapidly and soon 

 carpet the ground. Blooms at the same time as the daffodils. 



IXIOLIRION 



IXIOLIRION PALLASH (Siberian Bluebell) Doz. $1 



A new and rare flower of unusual lasting cjualities. An elegant 

 and very showy hardy bulbous plant, bearing umbels of 

 beautiful deep blue or violet tubular, six-lobed flowers in 

 May and June. It thrives in any good deep light soil and a 

 fairly open sunny situation. Height 10 to 12 inches. Very 

 showy in borders and prized for cutting. 



