FOUMDEI 

 1850 



DiNGEE Guide To Rose Culture 



FOUNDED 

 1850 





Yucca ftlamentosa — Adam's Needle, Spanish Bayonet. 



HARDY PERENNIALS— Continued. 



Japanese and German Irises 



The Rainbow Flower of the Greeks; The Fleur de Lis of the Frencl 



The memory of the "Blue Flag" of the old-time gardens is one eveil 

 sweet to those whose lives were lived in such surroundings, and while 

 the "modern" Irises, if we may use the term, will remind one of the 

 old days, they, too, like everything else of these days, have yielded to 

 the influence of improvement, and there has been evolved a race of 

 flowers absolutely bewildering in the glory of their form and color. 



Not the least valuable of their charms lies in the fact that their 

 flowering period covers such a long time in early spring and summer, 

 and with a proper selection it is possible to have Irises in bloom in the 

 garden from early in March, while snow is still on the ground, to latet 

 in July, when the magnificent Japanese Irises, arrayed in their splen- 

 dor of purple and blue and gold and white, with flowers often a foot 

 across, end the glorious procession. Hardy everywhere and, once 

 planted, they last a lifetime. 



Japanese Iris ■ Iris Kaempferi 



The most gorgeously colored hardy plants in existence; beautiful. 



Our stock is especially fine. Price, large clumps, 25c each; any 5 fon 



$1.00, postpaid. The set of 11 for $2.00, postpaid. 



SINGLE FLOWERING IRIS. 



Apollo — Pure white, pink center. 



Helen von Siebold 



— Reddish, 

 veined white, 

 center yellow. 



Mt. Hood — Light blue, shaded darker. 

 Topaz — Reddish amaranth, self-color. 



DOUBLE FLOWERING IRIS. 

 Frate — Silvery white, veined and shaded lilac. 

 Oriole — Rich plum,, shading to deep plum towards the center, brightly 



marked yellow. 

 Pyramid — Lilac-blue, center of each petal shaded white. 

 Robert Craig — French-gray, veined violet. 

 T. S. Ware— Reddish violet, veined white; center white; slightly 



marked lemon. 

 Templeton — Light violet, mottled reddish pink, and white; triple 



flower; exceedingly fine. 

 Victor — White, veined violet-purple. 



German Irises 



Iris King — New. Height, 30 inches, standard rich yellow; falls vel- 

 vety plum edged yellow. A very striking variety. 

 Gypsy Queen — Standard old gold, shaded smoke pearl. Falls black 



maroon shaded and reticulated yellow; late bloomer. 

 Madame Chereau — Height, 3 to 4 feet. Pure white, edges beautifully 



penciled azure; superb. 

 Hector— Height, 30 inches, standard soft clouded yellow; falls rich 



violet-red; very showy. 

 Celeste — Falls bright blue, uppers delicate grayish blue; all having 



a lavender effect. 

 Dr. Bernice — Height, 30 inches, standard coppery bronze; falls rich 



velvety plum; extra. 

 Purple King — A deep rich purple, showy, effective in color scheme. 

 Black Knight — Smoky purple. 



Price of German Iris, 20c each; 6 for $1.00, postpaid. 



German Iris, Mixed, 15c each; 10 for $1.00, postpaid. 



Yucca Filamentosa - Spanish Bayonet 



A low-growing evergreen plant with narrow leaves. The flower- 

 stalk is from 2 to 4 feet high, and rises from the center. Creamy 

 white, bell-shaped flowers. 20c each; 6 for $1.00. 



Dicentra Spectabilis - Bleeding Heart 



Fine for borders, pots or open ground. Beautiful rose-colored flow- 

 ers, heart-shaped. Absolutely hardy. 20c each; 3 for 50c; 7 for $1.00. 



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Iris Germanica. 



