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PETER HENDERSON & CO., NEW YORK.— MISCELLANEOUS BULBS. 



IRIS ALATA. 



SPANISH IRIS. 



IRIS 



Rainbow Flower ; Pleur de Lis. "The Orchid of the Flower Garden." 

 The flowers of this family are the richest and most varied in color of any hardy 

 garden plants, and for cut flowers they are invaluable. An almost continuous dis- 

 play of bloom can be kept up by planting the following varieties. Thosegrowninpots 

 or frames for winter blooming will commence with Alat a and Histrio, which will bloom 

 in December and January, then follows Reticulata in February, then Bakeri, after 

 which those in the open ground will commence with Bakeri and Pavonia in April 

 and May. followed by the Spanish in June, then the English, then 

 Germanica, the K&mpferis in July and August, and last, Alata 

 in the fall. 



English. {Anglica). Large handsome flowers, with rich purple, 

 blue and lilac colors predominating; grows 18 to 20 inches high. 

 Perfectly hardy 



Peacock (Pavonia). Pure white with a bright blue spot on each 

 petal. Fine for pots or garden culture, 1 foot. (See cut.) 



Reticulata. A lovely variety, color violet blue, lower petals of a 

 darker shade with gold and white stripes, and veins spotted with 

 black. Very sweet scented 



Histrio. Charming new species — bright blue blotched yellow — and 

 very early 



Florentine. Very beautiful pure white, slightly shaded with blue 

 and with a yellow beard ; deliriously violet scented 



Alata. {Scorpion Iris.) Grows about afoot high and its broad 

 leaves much resemble those of the leek. The flowers are very 

 large, measuring 4 to 6 inches across, a delicate lilac blue with 

 showy blotches of brightest yellow spotted with a darker shade, 

 the richest combination of colors imaginable. Its flowers are pro- 

 duced when our gardens are practically flowerless, commencing to 

 bloom in October and producing a second crop of flowers in 

 December if the weather be not too severe. It is admirably 

 adapted for pot culture. [See cut.) 



Susiana. {The Mourning Iris.) A remarkably handsome species 

 with immense flowers, blush color, tinted with brown and covered 

 with a network of dark lines; Mas'-flowering; height, 1 foot 



Iiorteti. One of the most beautiful. The flowers are very large 

 and the coloring fine. A creamy white ground with crimson pur- 

 ple spots and veins, concentrated at the centre Into a dark, crim- 

 son purple "signal." The standards are pure white with violet 

 lines. Blooms in June. (See cut.) 



flF I? 7VI A M 1 1? I ^ Iris Germanica. They are per- 

 VJL,IVITl..rYn 11\.1<J« fectly hardy, thrive anywhere, grow 

 and bloom luxuriantly, particularly if plentifully supplied with 

 water, or if planted in moist situations, oron the banks of ponds, 

 etc. Plants well established produce from 50 to 100 spikes of 

 bloom, deliriously fragrant and fine for cutting. Colors range 

 through yellows, purples, blues, claret reds, white and bronzes of 

 every imaginable shade. {Clumps ready in November.) {See cut.) 



Fulda. Standards, soft lavender; falls, light and dark blue, veined 

 and feathered {Clumps) 



Honorable. Standards, bright golden yellow; falls, finely feathered 

 and veined yellow and maroon {Clumps) 



Queen of the Gypsies. Standards, smoked pearl and bronze; 

 falls, feathered and veined with rich plum, white and buff.. {Clumps) 



Mad. Chereau. Standards, old gold beautifully frilled; falls, pur- 

 ple and white, fine {Clumps) 



Souvenir. Standards, bright yellow; falls, a veined network of 

 yellow, buff and purple {Clumps) 



Stella. Fine creamy white {Clumps) 



Mixed German Iris, Many beautiful varieties {Clumps) 



{Hispanica.) This type is well adap- 

 ted for pot culture and forcing, 

 blooming in the winter. The flowers are of great beauty, and cut 

 in the bud state last from one to two weeks in bloom. If planted 

 in boxes and placed In cold frames until they show bud, then 

 brought into heat, they can be had in bloom from March on, 

 and will give great satisfaction. (.See cut.) 



British Queen. A massive flowering, pure white 



Leonidas. Dark, violet blue 



Belle Chinoise. Large, deep golden yellow 



Olympia. Creamy yellow and light blue 



Zillaceus. Grand flower of porcelain blue 



Prince of Orange. Yellow, bronze and blue; large flower 



Mixed Spanish Iris, containing many beautiful varieties 



SPANISH IRIS. 



PRICES 



Delivered Free in U. S. 



Each. 



Doz. 



100. 



4c. 



$0.30 



$1.75 



5c. 



.50 



3.00 



15c. 



1.50 



10.00 



15c. 



1.50 



10.00 



8c. 



.75 



5.00 



10c. 



1.00 



6.00 



25c. 



2.50 





40c. 



4.00 





12c. 



1.25 



7.00 



12c. 



1.25 



7.00 



12c. 



1.25 



7.00 



12c. 



1.25 



7.00 



12c. 

 12c. 

 10c. 



1.25 

 1.25 

 1.00 



7.00 

 7.00 

 6.00 



3c. 

 3c. 

 3c. 

 3c. 

 3c. 

 3c. 

 2c. 



.25 

 .25 

 .25 

 .25 

 .25 

 .25 

 .15 



1.50 



1.50 

 1.50 

 1.50 

 1.50 

 1.50 

 .85 



