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W. C. BECKERT, ALLEGHENY, PA. 



IRIS (Fleur-de-Lis). 



Among the most charming and desirable of plants. They are principally- 

 adapted for garden culture, but some of, them are fine for forcing. 



g@°= Of the following varieties, those marked thus (*) will not be ready 

 until late in October or early in November. 



SPANISH IRIS. 



The colors in this class are very fine, ranging from golden yellow to dark 

 brown and bronze, and from light blue and pure white to dark blue and pur- 

 ple ; flowers last a long time and are elegant for pot-culture; require pro- 

 tection for outdoors. British Queen, white ; Count of Nassau, blue; Philomela, 

 light blue. Each variety, 3 cts. each, 25 cts. per doz., $1.50 per 100. 



Spanish, mixed. 2 cts. each, 15 cts. per doz., $1 per 100. 



ENGLISH IRIS. 



Of various colors — blue, white, lavender, ciimson and yellow ; perfectly 

 hardy. Mixed, 2 cts. each, 15 cts. per doz. 



Mont Blanc. Pure white ; fine variety. 3 cts. each, 25 cts. per doz. 



Peacock, Small, 

 pure white flowers, 

 with a bright blue 

 spot on the petals ; 

 fine for pots. sets, 

 each, 50C. per doz. 



*Qerman. Hardy, 

 and will grow any- 

 where; loves moist 

 places; very florif- 

 erous and fragrant; 

 ranges through 

 many shades of 

 colors. Mixed, 5 

 cts. each, 50 cts. 

 per doz, 



Susiana (Mourn- 

 ing Iris). Large 

 blue flowers, tinted 

 brown. 20 cts. 

 each, 12 per doz. 



A lata (Scorpion 

 Iris). Flowers very 

 large, lilac-blue, 

 with blotches of 

 light yellow; a very handsome, choice variet3% 10 cts. each, |i per doz. 

 Histrio. Light blue, blotched with yellow. 23 cts. each, $2 per doz. 

 Lorteti. Flowers creamy white, with small, crimson-purple blotches. 

 25 cts. each, ^2.75 per doz. 



German Iris. 



