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W PETER HENDERSON ^t CO., NEW YORK- 



GERMAN IRIS or FLEUR-DE-LIS. 



IRIS GERMANICA AND ALLIED SPECIES. 

 These xhe true Fleur-de-Lis — but greatly improved — are well termed " Garden Orchids " and they fairly out rival 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 eolers in exquisite harmony, and all have showy yellow 

 or orange crests or beards, many of the varieties are delightfully fragrant. As cut flowers they are highly prized, cut in the bud state the flowers will open in 

 succession and last for several days with stems in water. For garden and landscape decoration — groups and masses of them are very effective, being perfectly 

 hardy, thri\'ing 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 — 

 herewith catalogued — contains many new and choice varieties, representatives from the sections and species usually grouped under the head " Germanica " and 

 we are confident many of them will prove revelations of 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 Sept. 1st to Dec. For free delivery in the U. ?. add .5c. each. 



Albert Victor. Standard light blue, falls lavender; tall strong grower; large 



fragrant flower; 3w feet. 

 Assurez. Standard bright violet, falls crimson-purple; 26 inches. 

 Atrocoerulea. Standard pale blue, falls violet blue. 

 Atropurpurea. Standard and falls both rich claret-purple. 

 Attraction. Standard pale blue, falls deep blue shading lighter at the base. 

 Aurea. Standard and falls both rich chrome yellow: 2 feet. 

 Australis. Standard and falls clear lavender; very large flowers and a tall 



strong grower; 4 feet. 

 Chelles. Standard bright golden yellow, falls bright red-purple; beautifully 



netted. 

 Dalmatica. Standard lavender, falls deeper lavender; large and free-flowering; 



fragrant; .31 feet. .30c. each; $3 .00 per doz. 

 Delicata. Standard pale lavender, falls white delicately traced and tipped 



lavender. 

 Delicatissima. All white heavily frilled with blue; 2 feet. 

 Florescens. Standard and falls soft yellow; fragrant; 30 inches. 

 Florentina. Standard cream-white, falls white tinged lavender, claw yellowish 



veined purple; 2 feet. The " Orris Root " of commerce. 

 Florentina Silver King. .A. beautiful large pure white variety of the above; 



2 feet. 

 Gipsy Queen. Standard old gold shaded smoke-pearl,_ falls black-maroon 



netted light yellow; late bloomer; 2 feet. 



Price for any of the aboved Named German Iris i except where noted), 25c. each; 



The Contttion of above 32 Named Varieties — 1 root of each, $6.50 or deli 



Mixed Varieties of Iris Germanica, $1.50 per doz.; $10.00 



Standard yellow, falls yellow netted purple. 

 Standard golden, falls rich purple, netted white at the claw; 



Standard and falls white frilled and bordered light blue; 32 



Idion. Standard golden yellow, falls golden yellow lightl-y netted v.'iih cinnamon- 

 brown. 35c. each, $3.50 per doz. 



Innocenza. Standard and falls both ivory-white; crest rich golden. 26 inches. 



Khedive. Standard and falls both soft favander, distiTict orange beard; 3. J 

 inchts. 



Lady Holland. Standard bright yellow, falls dark plum color lined with white 

 in center. 



Laurentimus. 



Louis Meyer. 

 21 inches. 



Mme. Chereau. 

 inches. 



Madam Pacquitte. Standard and falls bright rosy-claret; early; 42 inches. 



Major. Standard purple-blue, falls darlc purple; very large flower. 



Miralba. Standard rosy-lavender, falls white netted and tipped violet. 



Mens. Du Sible. Standard lilac, falls deep crimson-purple; 30 inches. 



Morpheus. White heavily tipped and traced violet-purple; 20 in. 



Mrs. A. F. Barron. Standard golden yellow, falls rose- violet margined yellow; 

 18 inches. 



Mrs. H. Darwin. Standard pure white, falls white netted violet at the base; 2 ft. 



Penelope. Standard and falls white delicately veined reddish violet. 



Shakespear. Standard bronze yellow, falls maroon netted yellow. 26 inches. 



Souvenir. Entire flower fine soft blue. - ■, 



$2.50 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. For free delivery in the U. S. add 5c. each, 

 vered in U. S. for $8.00; 3 roots of each, $18.00 or delivered, $22.50. 

 per 100. For free delivery in the U. S. add 5c. each. 



