DREER'S HARDY PERENNIAL PLANTS 



Japanese Iris 



Dreer's Japanese Iris 



Iris Kaempferi ® 



These noble Iris are the most beautiful of the species and are 

 becoming more popular each season. They begin blooming in 

 mid-June and continue for about 5 or 6 weeks. Many of the 

 flowers measure from 10 to 12 inches in diameter. While they 

 succeed in almost any soil and under any conditions they delight 

 in a rich, deep, moist position. 



17-355 Catherine Parry. Blue overlaid with violet; double. 

 17-356 Columbia. Blue with white veins; double. 

 17-357 Eleanor Parry. An excellent double purple. 

 17-358 Fascination. Elegant double mauve-pink flowers. 

 17-359 Gold Bound. Double creamy white with gold bands. 

 17-360 Mahogany. Six petals, velvety crimson-purple. Double. 

 17-361 Pink Pearl. A lovely iridescent pink. Double. 

 17-362 Purple and Gold. Rich violet-purple. Double. 

 17-363 Queen of the Blues. A charming delft blue color. 



Double. 

 17-364 Templeton. White mottled crimson-purple. Double. 



Any of the above: 35c each; 3 for §1.00; 12 for $3.50. 



Four Outstanding Bearded Iris 



All Gold Medal Winners of Recent Introduction 



17-739 California Gold. A very tall, deep golden yellow 

 self of exceptional merit. Very large flowers of rich coloring 

 with no fading. 50c each; 3 for $1.40; 12 for $5.00. 



17-741 Cheerio. One of the brightest of the red Iris. The 

 standards are dull gold with a bright red flush. The falls are 

 velvety crimson-red. Finely formed flowers on strong, vigorous 

 plants. 75c each; 3 for $2.00; 12 for $7.50. 



17-746 Missouri. Elegant large flowers of clear blue. The 

 falls are velvety in texture and slightly deeper in tone than the 

 standards. Very fragrant. $1.50 each; 3 for $4.25; 12 for $15.00. 



17-747 Naranja. A deep rich yellow self with a distinct orange 

 cast in the falls. The buds are decidedly orange. Strikingly 

 beautiful flowers of good form carried on tall straight stalks. 

 It gives a pronounced orange effect in the garden. $1.00 each; 

 3 for $2.75; 12 for §10.00. 



17-761 One each of these four Out- 

 standing Iris, value $3.75, for $3.00. 



Bearded Iris Liatris— Blazing Star 



Ten Choice Bearded Iris 



17-738 Blue Monarch. A magnificent soft blue of gigantic 

 size. Considered one of the finest light blues. 



17-323 Dauntless. A remarkably fine red-toned Iris of 

 velvety finish, great size, and borne atop tall, heavy stems. 



17-319 Depute Nomblot. Standards light bronzy rosy 

 purple; falls purplish garnet red. Of gigantic size, perfect form, 

 and heavy te.xture. Tall, nicely branched stems. 



17-324 Frieda Mohr. An appealing lively shade of violet- 

 pink with standards lighter than the falls. Well-proportioned 

 flowers of huge size on tall stems. 



17-742 Gudrun. A very large pure white lightly dusted with 

 gold at the throat. Pure golden yellow beard. One of the finest 

 whites. 35c each; 3 for $1.00; 12 for $3.50. 



17-740 Happy Days. An immense bloom of clear yellow with 

 a glistening finish with the falls of a still deeper tone. 40c each; 

 3 for §1.15; 12 for $4.00. 



17-744 Jean Cayeux. A smooth soft light buff described by 

 some as "coffee colored." The stems are tall and well balanced 

 in branching. A very distinct Iris with a long blooming season. 

 40c each; 3 for §1.15; 12 for §4.00. 



17-333 Los Angeles. A giant in size — snow white with a faint 

 edge of lavender-blue. 



17-748 Persia. Blended shades of pale blue, lavender, gray, 

 and bronze with a smoky veil over the entire flower. A mar- 

 velous blending of exquisite colors. Massive blooms in great 

 abundance on tall well-branched stalks. 



17-752 Winnieshiek. One of the best deep blue-violet with 

 large lustrous silky-textured flowers of perfect form. 



Any of the above, except where noted: 

 30c each; 3 for 8Sc; 12 for $3.00. 



17-760 One each of the above 10 for $2.75 



Liatris — Blazing Star, Gay Feather 



17-385 Scariosa alba. Imposing plants, 3 feet tall, bearing 

 numerous sturdy spikes covered with white fuzzy flowers during 

 August and September. 50c each; 3 for $1.40; 12 for $5.00. 



17-386 September Glory. Majestic spikes set thickly with 

 feathery rich purple flowers during late August and September. 

 4 ft. 40c each; 3 for $1.15; 12 for $4.00. 



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A =Suited to Rock Gardens; ® =Suited to Semi-Shade; # =Suited to Shade 



