RECENT NOVELTIES AND SPECIALTIES 



In the following list will lie found most of the 

 irises now in the limelight, many of them introduced 

 only during the past year or tAvo, others less recent, 

 hut riding the Avave of popularity. Eealizing the high 

 quality of these particular sorts, aa'c have built up 

 fairly good-sized stocks of most of them, and are uoav 

 in a position to supply splendid rhizomes in reasona- 

 ble quantity and at attractive prices to the com- 

 mercial iris dealer. Every one is a gem. 



Dauntless 



The peer of all red irises,, a Dykes medal Avinner 

 in America, and certainly one of the finest things 

 ever introduced. The blooms are of great size, on 

 tall stems, and floAver over a long season. In color 

 Dauntless appears much redder than most other so- 

 called red irises, due partly to the fact that it carries 

 a mixture of orange and broAvn in its pigment and 

 very little lilue or purple. Across the garden it ghiAvs 

 like fire. It Avas the finest variety seen in Ncav Eng- 

 land last season. 



Each $6.50 ; three for $15.00 



Desert Gold 



A very early, very large, and extremely fine ad- 

 dition to our groAving list of yelloAV sorts. Desert 

 Gold is not a deep yelloAv, nor is it a piale yelloAV 

 com]iarable to anything Ave uoav have in this class. 

 Standards are large and domed, pure light yelloAV. 

 Falls are extra broad, flare AAddely, and are a very 

 light yelloAv, but the central portion is of an un- 

 usually brilliant chrome, Avith a heavy, deep yelloAV 

 beard, and this makes for an effect not present in any 

 other yelloAv. Desert (!old Avas one of the finest ucav 

 irises seen on my trip this past season, and Avhile it is 

 not the best yelloAV, it certainly is deserving of a po- 

 sition among the best n(>w inti'oductions. Nothing 

 else like it 



Each $10.00; three for $24.00 



Egypt ^ 



A grand iris of immense size and great substance, 

 enduring Avind and rain, as Avell as a strong sun. 

 The floAA'ers are of Mme. Gaudichau shape, Init meas- 

 iiie over five inches from top to Itottom. Broad 

 standards, stiff and erect, of a livid bronzy-violet. 

 Falls very large, long and droo])ing, of deep velvety 

 maroon-purple, Avith black sheen. Bi'ight gold beard. 

 Very little reticulation. A robust, free blooming, 

 very tall and Avell branched ncAV English A^arietA' from 

 the" fii'm of R. AVallace & Co. 



Each $5.00 ; three for $12.00 



Goldilocks 



Uniform yelloAv of a smooth, soft finish. Last 

 June I saAv a splendid clump of this blooming in Mr. 

 AVayman's garden. Not only is it one of the loveliest 

 yelloAvs Ave have, but the style and finish of the 

 floAver is especially pleasing. It Avas loaded with 

 blooms, on three-foot stems, and the low and nu- 

 merous branches make it a shoAvy subject in the gar- 

 den. An extra rapid increaser of unquestionable 

 hardiness. ^^^^ $20.00; three for $50.00 



dauntless 



Frivolite 



This French introduction is offered as a great 

 improAa^ment upon the variety Marquisette. The gen- 

 eral effect is one of rich and brilliant shrimp-pink, 

 the entire blossom seemingly dusted with gold dust. 

 Mr. Sherman Duffy, eminent iris authority and 

 '\\ritei', states in PuUetin No. 41 for October, that 

 during the past blooming season Frivolite made a 

 distinct impression \\])on him, and that he considered 

 it the finest thing in its class. A A^ery loA'ely and 

 unicpu' novelty. Rapid of ino'ease. 



Each $6.50; three for $15.00 



Indian Chief 



AVell named, for Avhile classed as one of our su- 

 perior reds, it carries a bronzy overcast, being re- 

 garded by some critics as a red blend. At any rate, 

 Indian Chief is one of the most popular of the ncAver 

 things, and a credit to Doctor Ayres, its introducer. 

 A stalk of this Avas exhibited at the Boston sIioav, 

 and Avas one of the most talked of irises in the entire 

 display. The velvety falls are deep blood-red, blended 

 Avitli bronze, and the standards are considerably 

 lighter in tone. A large floAver, quite tall, and A^ery 



well Itranehed. nr, , ^« , „ * 



Each $5.00; three for $12.00 



