SELECT HARDY PERENNIAL PLANTS 



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IRIS GERMANICA 

 Ten Select Exhibition Varieties 



The following varieties are the most magnificent newer acqui- 

 sitions obtained up to the present time. Their colorings and form 

 are superb, they represent the giants of the family both in size of 

 individual flowers and habit of growth. 

 Ambassadeur. One of the finest. The stout stems bear flowers of 



largest size, magnificent form and unique coloring. Standards 



deep lavender sufiused with bronze, falls maroon with purplish 



cast. 2i ft. 

 Ann Page. A superb tall growing variety, 4 feet high with masses 



of clear lavender blue flowers, with large well rounded petals. 

 Citronella. A most handsome rugged brilliant, free flowering, 



late yellow, with falls beautifully veined and mottled Vandyke 



red. 3 ft. 

 Imperator. A fine large red toned Iris that makes a striking 



garden effect, falls maraon crimson; standards bronzy violet 



red; tall, free and effective. 3J ft. 

 Lent A. Williamson. Exceptionally large flowers on taU strong 



stems. Standards bright lobelia-blue, shot fawn at the edge, 



falls rich velvety purple suffused blue at the edge, bright golden- 

 yellow beard. 2j ft. 

 Lord of June. One of the best, massive flowers of perfect form. 



Standards pale lavender-blue, falls deep aniline-blue. 3 ft. 

 Queen Caterina. This superb variety is one of the handsomest 



of all Iris; a giant in size of flowers as well as in habit of growth; 



attaining a height of fully four feet. The color is an exquisite 



shade of pure lavender-blue; being uniform in both standards 



and falls. 

 Shekinah. A delightful shade of pale yellow, with amber 



shadings. A tall growing handsome conspicuous variety of 



very uncommon color. 2 J ft. 

 Suzanne Autissier. Individual flowers of heavy texture and 



spikes of enormous size; falls reddish-purple; standards light 



violet blue; very free. 4 ft. 

 7olande. Large massive flowers of splendid form, a strong 



upright grower, remarkably free; falls rich deep blue; standards 



violet blue. 3j ft. 

 35 cts. each; $3.50 per doz.; $25.00 per 100. Collection of one each, 



10 varieties for $3.00. 



IRIS GERMANICA 

 Choice Garden Varieties 



Archeveque. Standards a rich shade of reddish purple, falls 



dark velvety purple, very free. 

 Edouard Michel. One of the finest; flowers of large size, 



beautifully poised on 3 feet high stems. The standards are 



broad and frilled, of a distinct shade of reddish-violet, the faUs 



slightly deeper in color. 

 Honorabilis. Standards golden yeUow, falls rich mahogany 



brown. 

 Her Majesty. Standards and falls bright mauve. 

 Isoline. Standards, vinaceous-lilac suffused with bronze; falls 



light purple overlaid with bronze; base of petals yellow with 



brown reticulations; golden yellow beard; height 2j feet. 

 Lohengrin. FoHage and flowers of gigantic size, with petals 



2 inches wide, of a deep violet mauve. 

 Loreley. Perfect-shaped flowers, falls of a deep ultra-marine- 

 blue, more or less veined with creamy-white and bordered 



sulphur-yellow, making a beautiful contrast. 

 Mme. Chereau. Standards and falls pure white, daintily 



edged with light blue. 

 Parisiana. Standards Chinese-violet shot with white at centre; 



falls white reticulated and spotted with Chinese-violet at edges; 



very free; height 30 inches. 

 Red Riding Hood. Falls reddish purple with white reticulation 



at base, standards soft rosy purple. 

 Rembrandt. Standards hght lavender blue, falls of a deeper 



blue; early flowering. 

 Sherwin- Wright. Flowers most profusely, color a rich golden 



yeUow without markings or shadings. The best and showiest 



yeUow for mass planting. 

 20 cts. each; $2.00 per doz. ; $15.00 per 100. One each of the above 



12 Garden Varieties for $2.00. 

 Mixed Varieties. 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. 



Two Superb New Iris Germanica 



A beautiful combination of royal purple and golden yellow. 

 The two varieties here described, one a golden yellow, the 



other a rich velvety purple, flowering at the same time and when 



planted together form a brilliant rich color combination. 



Gold Imperial. The best and most vigorous growing free- 

 flowering golden yellow Iris. 



Souv. de Mme. Gaudichan. The largest, darkest and by far 

 the finest of the dark purple Irises. 



35 cts. each; $3.50 per dozen, or we will supply the pair, one of 

 each variety for 60 cts. 



Iris Cristata (Crested Dwarf IHs) 



A tiny native species growing from 4 to 6 inches high with 

 delicate, richly marked pale lilac flowers, blooms late in May and 

 June; fine for the rockery or edge of border. 25 cts. each; $2.50 

 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 



Iris Interregna 



An interesting type, the result of crossing /. germanica with~ 

 /. pumila hybrida. They bloom earlier than the German Iris, 

 and the flowers combine perfection of form with large size and 

 clear and decided colors. The foliage is dwarf, and maintains its 

 freshness throughout the season. The flower stems are almost 

 18 inches high, holding the flowers well above the foliage. 

 Frltjof . Standards lavender, falls satiny violet-blue. 

 Helge. Standards creamy yellow, falls darker, veined yellow. 

 Spectabilis. Rich, free, flowering, violet-purple. 



25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 



Iris Pumila Hybrida 



A cross between /. pumila and I. germanica. Very showy. 

 Early flowering. 10 to 12 inches high. 

 Caerulea. Very early light blue. 

 Cyanea. Rich violet purple. 

 Excelsa. Good pale lemon yellow. 

 Schneekuppe, Pure white. 



25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 



Iris Sibirica 



Orientalis. Rich, violet-blue; very free and one of the best. 

 June, 3 -J feet. 



— Perry's Blue. A comparatively new variety with very large, 

 clear blue flowers on stout stiff stems, a vigorous free grower 

 and very free-flowering, one of the best for cutting. 



— Snow Queen. A variety of great merit; forms an attractive 

 plant; flowers snow white. 



25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 



Iris Pallida Dalmatica 



Princess Beatrice. This is the true type of PaUida Dalmatica 

 and still one of the most attractive and satisfactory all around 

 varieties, with flowers of large size; both standards and falls of a 

 clear lavender blue shading to a pale silvery blue at the base and 

 sweetly scented. It is of strong vigorous growth over three feet 

 high with unusually heavy glaucous foliage. 20 cts. each; 

 $2.00 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 



Pallida Dalmatica f oliis variegatis. This beautiful variety 

 is conspicuous on account of its striking variegated fohage, 

 which is of a glaucous green with broad bands of creamy yel- 

 low, every leaf being well marked; it is of free growth, attains a 

 height of 2 feet and is very attractive, even when not in flower; 

 its blooms are of a clear lavender blue. 50 cts. each; $5.00 per 

 doz. 



Iris Pseudacorus 



The common yellow Water Flag, suitable for marshes and water 

 courses. May and June; 4 feet. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; 

 $15.00 per 100. 



Liatris (Blazing star or Gay Feather) 



Pycnostachya. Attractive native plants, succeeding anywhere, 

 producing large spikes of hght rosy-purple flowers in July and 

 August; 5 feet. 



Scariosa. Deep purple flowers; 3 to 4 feet. 



25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 



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