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HENDERSON'S AUTUMN BULB CATALOGUE— 1928 



GERMAN IRIS OR FLEUR-DE-LIS "-JSssgS?* 



These the true Fleur-de-Lis — l>ut greatly improved — arc well 

 termed "Garden Orchids" and they fairly outrival 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, I hen some are marked and margined with other 

 colors in exquisite harmony and all have showy yellow or orange 

 crests or bears, many of the varieties are delightfully fragrant, 

 As cut flowers they are highly prized, cut in the hud 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, 

 thriving and increasing year after year in any sunny situation 



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n 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 lie 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 September 

 loth to November 15th. 



S. for standards, F. for falls 



AFTERGLOW. A soft pinkish lavender shading 

 to rich yellow through the center 



AMBASSADEUR. A grand variety of fine color, 

 form and growth. S. bronzy violet. F. dark 

 velvety maroon. Conspicuous orange beard. 

 Tall, vigorous, widely branched, most satis- 

 factory 



AUHEA. Rich chrome yellow, the finest pure 

 yellow 



CELESTE. Growth vigorous, stalks high 

 branched S. and F. pale verbena-violet, with 

 suggestions of white throughout 



COTTAGE MAID. S. silvery blue; F. white 

 boldly tipped and reticulated violet 



DARIUS. One of the most distinct. S. rich 

 canary yellow; F. lilac, margined white, rich 

 orange beard 



DR. BERNICE. S. olive, shaded red, F, dark- 

 brown red 



FARRVS PAULINE. S. and F, large, rich pansy- 

 violet . deep orange beard; fragrant 



HER MAJESTY. S. lovely rose-pink; F. same 

 color, veined darker 



Each 



Per 

 Doz. 



Per 

 100 



.50 



S.00 





.75 



7.50 





.25 



2.50 



18.00 



.25 



2.50 



18.00 



.25 



2.50 



18.00 



.33 



3.50 



25.00 



.25 



2.50 



18.00 



.25 



2.S0 



18.00 



.25 



2.50 



18.00 



IVORINE. Ivory white, fine flower, stout tex- 

 ture 



MEDALLION. S. yellow, cone shaped, F. heav- 

 ily veined red. a nice variegated sort 



MADAM CHEREAU. One of the most beauti- 

 ful; an old variety, always greatly admired. 

 S. and F. white, elegantly frilled with a wide 

 border of clear blue 



MONSIGNOR. S. crimson dotted lavender, 

 inner petals ivory. F. rich crimson edged 

 lavender 



MOTHER OF PEARL. Vigorous in growth 

 and producing its wonderful flowers freely. It 

 is a self color with all the soft iridescent colors 

 of Mother of Pearl. Has been called "The 

 perfect Iris." S. and F. pale bluish lavender 

 with a faint creamy undertone. Large flowers 

 of exceptional substance and perfect form on 

 well branched stems 



PALLIDA SPECIOSA. S. lavender. F. deep 

 clear lavender, flowers large and extra fine. 

 Fragrant 





Per 



^ach 



Doz 



.25 



2.S0 



.25 



2.50 



.25 



2.50 



.23 



2.50 



.30 



S.00 



.25 



2.50 



Per 

 100 

 18.00 



18.00 



18.00 

 18.00 



18.00 



MIXED GERMAN IRIS, including many beautiful varieties. 

 Price 20c. each; 52.00 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 



IRIS, THE. By ./. C. Wistei 



(New). This book presents in 

 Complete and practical. 



a convincing manner the simple requirements of this flower, 

 Price postpaid, SI. 25 



