D. M. FERRY & CO., DETROIT, MICH. 



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TDTQ (FLEUR DE: LIS) 



This fine class of stately flowering bulbs is 

 rapidly growing in popularity. The blossoms 

 are of rich and varied colors, quaint forms and 

 delicate fragrance. Iris bulbs should be planted 

 in rich, moist soil, and do better if protected by 

 litter in winter. Set the bulbs in clumps two 

 inches apart each way and three inches 

 deep. Every third or fourth year they 

 should be taken up and reset. Except- 

 ing Angiica all of the varieties we offer 

 are perfectly hardy, the life of each 

 flower varying from three to six days; 

 they keep well in water as cut flowers. 



Angiica (English Iris) —Although 

 this species has been cultivated in gar- 

 dens for 200 years, it still compares 

 favorably with any in beauty and at- 

 tractiveness, and is worthy of a place in 

 every garden. It has large flowers of 

 purple, violet, lilac, rose, pink and 

 white shades, and a few of the varieties 

 are spotted. It is necessary that the 

 bulbs of this variety be planted as soon 

 as they come to hand, as they will suf- 

 fer if kept a long time oiit of the 

 ground. They are peculiar shaped 

 flowers, reminding one of a rare orchid. 

 Mixed varieties, 2 cents each; 20 cents 

 per dozen, postpaid. 



Qermanica (German Iris) — This is 

 the "Fleur de Lis" and in spite of its 

 name has long been the national flower 

 of France. The blooms are of large 

 size with broad, graceful petals of 

 exquisite shades of color and are borne 

 well above the dark green foliage on 

 stout, erect and branching stalks. They 

 generally come into bloom in May or 

 June. Our mixture embraces the best 

 colored varieties of these beautiful 

 "Flags."' 2 cents each; 20 cents per 

 dozen, postpaid. 



Kaempferi (Japan Iris) — The Japanese Irises are quite 

 distinct from all others, and never fail to excite the 

 admiration of all who see them. The enormous flowers 

 often 10 inches across, display a marvelous blending of 

 rich and rare shades of violet, blue, crimson, white and 

 yellow, giving the flowers a peculiar beauty such as is 

 rarely seen except in the most costly orchids. Very hardy 

 and of easy culture. They do best in damp soil and should 

 be freely watered in dry weather. If left undisturbed will flower each year in greater 

 profusion. Mixed sorts, 10 cents each; ^1,00 per dozen, postpaid. 



Hispanica (Spanish Iris)— Quite dwarf and well adapted for pot culture. The 

 flowers are of various shades of violet, yellow, blue and white. Mixed sorts, 2 cents 

 each; 15 cents per dozen; 85 cents per 100, postpaid. 



Reticulata (Bulbous Iris) — Dark blue, very early. 6 cents each ; 60 cents per 

 dozen postpaid. 



Iris Germanica. 



