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Iris Geriuanica 



Iris Germanic a 



Ten Select Exhibition Varieties 



Ambassadeur. One of the finest. The stout stems 

 bear flowers of largest size, magnificent form and 

 unique coloring. Standards deep lavender suffused 

 with bronze; falls maroon with purplish cast. 2% ft. 



Ann Page. A superb variety growing 4 feet high, 

 with masses of clear lavender blue flowers, with 

 well rounded petals. 



Cltronella. A most handsome rugged, brilliant, free- 

 flowering, late yellow, with falls beautifully veined 

 and mottled Vandyke red. 3 ft. 



Imperator. A fine, large, red toned Iris that makes 

 a striking garden effect; falls maroon crimson; 

 standards bronzy violet red; tall, free and effective. 

 3% ft. 



■» Lent A. Williamson. Exceptionally large flowers on 



J tall strong stems. Standards bright lobelia-blue, 



shot fawn at the edge; falls rich velvety purple 

 *» suffused blue at the edge; bright golden-yellow 



beard. 3 ft. 



Lord of Jane. One of the best; massive flowers of 

 perfect form. Standards pale lavender-blue; falls 

 deep aniline-blue. 4 ft. 



Queen Caterlna. This superb variety is one of the 

 handsomest of all Iris; a giant in size of flowers as 

 well as in habit of growth; attaining a height of 

 fully four feet. The color is an exquisite shade of 

 pure lavender-blue; the color being uniform in 

 both standards and falls. 



Shekinah. A delightful shade of pale yellow, with 

 amber shadings. A tall growing, handsome, con- 

 spicuous variety of very uncommon color. 3 ft. 



Suzanne Autissier. Individual flowers of heavy tex- 

 ture and spikes of enormous size; falls reddish- 

 purple; standards light violet blue; very free. 4 ft. 



Yolnnde. Large massive flowers of splendid form, a 

 strong upright grower, remarkably free; falls rich 

 deep blue; standards violet blue. 3% ft. 



Any of the above Exhibition Varieties $2.00 per doz; 

 $15.00 per 100. 



Iris Oermanica Twenty-four Choice Garden Varieties 



Archeveque. Standards a rich shade of reddish pur- 

 ple; falls dark velvety purple, very free, 2 ft. 



Belladonna. Falls and standards white edged agera- 

 tum blue, with deep blue reticulations. 2% ft. 



Bridesmaid. Standards pale lavender; falls white, 

 reticulated lavender. 2 ft. 



Candelabra. Standards lavender with lilac suffusion; 

 falls dark purple, reticulated white. 3 ft. 



Cherubim. Standards pale mauve; falls pinkish vio- 

 let reticulated witht brownish purple. 3 ft. 



I'iduuatU Michel. Une of the finest; flowers of large 

 size, beautifully poised on 3 feet high stems. The 

 standards are broad and frilled, of a distinct shade 

 of reddish- violpt. the falls slightly deeper in color. 



Eldorado. Standards bronzy-violet, passing to a yel- 

 low with brown reticulation at base; falls light- 

 violet purple, lip overlaid with bronze; base yellow 

 with brown pencilings. Very free flowering; height 

 2% ft. 



Poster's Yellow. Standards and falls creamy yellow. 

 18 inches. 



Her majesty. Standards and falls bright mauve. 



1 V ? ft. 



Honorabilis. Standards golden yellow, falls rich 



mahogany brown. 18 inches. 

 Isoline. Standards vinaceous-lilac suffused with 



bronze; falls light purple overlaid with bronze; 



base of petals yellow with brown reticulations; 



g-olden yellow beard; height 2% ft. 

 Jeanne D'Are. One of the daintiest; ground color of 



both falls and standards pure white with light blue 



pencilings. 2 ft. - 



Any of the above 24 varieties $1.00 

 Choice Mixed German Iris 60 cts. 



La Tendrcs.se. Standards as well as falls ageratum 

 blue. 18 inches. 



Lohengrin. Foliage and flowers of gigantic size with 

 petals 2 inches wide, of deep violet mauve. 2% ft. 



Loreley. Perfect-shaped flowers, standards and falls 

 of a deep, ultramarine blue, more or less veined with 

 creamy-white and bordered sulphur-yellow, making 

 a beautiful contrast. 2% ft. 



Mine. Chereau. Standards and falls pure white, dain- 

 tily edged with light blue. 2% ft. 



Nuee D'Orage. Standards grayish-lavender, falls lav- 

 ender-violet with bronzy suffusion. 2% ft. 



Parisiana. Standards Chinese-violet shot with white 

 at center; falls white reticulated and spotted with 

 Chinese-violet at edges; very free; height 30 inches. 



Princess "Victoria Louise. Standards sulphur yellow; 

 falls rich plum, bordered cream. 2 ft. 



Queen of May. Pleasing soft rosy lilac. 2 ft. 



Red Riding Hood. Falls reddish purple with white 

 reticulation at base; standards soft rosy purple. 

 2% ft. 



Rembrandt. Standards light lavender; falls deep lav- 

 ender blue. 2 ft. 



Sherwin-Wright. Flowers most profusely, color a 

 rich golden yellow without markings. The best 

 and showiest yellow for mass planting. 2 ft. 



Undine. Falls purplish blue; standards violet blue. 



2y 2 ft. 



per doz.; $8.00 per 1O0; $75.00 per lOOO. 

 per doz.; $4.00 per 10O; $30.00 per 1000. 



Two Superb New Iris Germanica 



A beautiful combination of Royal Purple and Golden Yellow. . , , , a * *v,„ 



The two varieties here described, one a golden yellow, the other a rich velvety purple, flowering at the 



same time, when planted together they form a brilliant rich color combination that is most ertective ana 



pleasing. 



Gold Imperial. The best and most vigorous growing 

 free-flowering golden yellow Iris. Rich smooth 

 chrome yellow of fine form and texture with a bril- 

 liant orange beard. It has been one of the most 

 admired of the newer Iris on account of its perfect 

 form and unusually deep color. 2% ft. 



Either of the above varieties $2.50 per doz.; $18.00 per 100. 



Souv. de Mme. Gaudichan. The largest, darkest and 

 by far the finest of the dark purple Irises. The falls 

 are brilliant velvety blackish purple, even the heard 

 has a bluish cast which enhances the beauty of the 

 flower. In addition to its other attractions it is 

 also very fragrant. 2% ft. 



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