GOLDEN iiKONZE 



DUTCH IRIS 



THERESE VAN DUYLL-SCHWARTZE. Pale 

 corn fldwrr-liliic standards, falls pure wliitc. witli 

 very narrow orange stripe. This is of comparatively 

 recent introduction and certainly one of the loveliest 

 tilings in this list. 2i inches tall. 



W. ZUIDERVELD (Violet Queen). Standards and 

 falls uniform light hluish violet; vci'y large flower 

 of fine proportions. Price $2 per dozen; $14 per 100 



WHITE EXCELSIOR. 



white, falls vci-y broad. 

 Use of white and vellow ; 



Marv(dous |)i 

 fine form and 

 idds life to anv 



re unifoi'm 

 substance, 

 planting. 



Their h;irdiness and tlie large color range has made 

 them very popular as garden subjects, the brilliant 

 clear yellows, flashing' blues, and sparkling whites 

 adding inuneasurably to the spring border. 



As with the English group, they are perfect mate- 

 rial for cut flow^ers, as they will stand considerable 

 liandling and may be shipped safely for long dis- 

 tances if cut when in bud. 



These irises I\IUST BE PLANTED IN THE 

 FALIj, not later than October. They are perfectly 

 hardy except in extreme cold sections, where they 

 should have a mulch of salt hay or tree boughs. 



If you are not gi'owing them you are missing one 

 of the real joys of gardening. Use them in masses as 

 you would tulii)s oi- daffodils. Plant 4 inches deep. 



ADRIAN BACKER. A uniform puri)le-lilac, good 

 substani-i\ Height 2(1 inches. 



D. HARING. Standards greenish white, falls \mve 

 white: a very large flower of great substance. Early 

 licight 2(i inches. 



GOLDEN BRONZE. Standards dark violet, edged 

 bronze, falls attractive golden bronze. A very beau- 

 tiful, extremely luminous flowei- of large size, 22 

 inches tall. Price per dozen, $1.75; $12 per hundred. 



LEONARDO DA VINCI. Standards creamy white, 

 falls canai'y yellow with orange stripe. A very large 

 flower, produced on stems up to three feet in height. 

 Segments very broad and of wonderful texture. 



POGGENBEECK. A splendid flower of uniform 

 dark blue, a great improvement on the older Impera- 

 tor. Height 20 inches. 



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WEDGEWOOD. A Tingitana Hybrid rcseml)ling 

 llie Duti'h iris in all respects, except that it flowers 

 ten days to two weeks earlier. Fine large flowers of 

 blight Avedgewood blue, a uniform coloring that is 

 most desirable either for garden or for cutting. An 

 ea.sy iris to grow but must be in well drained soil 

 and planted about inches deep. Wedgewood is 

 always a sensation when exhil)ited at the spring 

 flowei' shows. 



YELLOW QUEEN. Standards and falls a bi-ight 

 golden yellow. This variety is the glory of the iris 

 garden, for not only is it a beautiful and showy 

 thing in itself, but the glorious splash of color which 

 it carries enlivens the entire border. It is an indis- 

 l)ensable su])ject in any iris planting and the long 

 wiry stems make it an admiral)le cut flower. Large 

 in size and up to three feet tall. 



PRICES ON THE ABOVE : Except as noted, 75c 

 per dozen, 3 dozen for $2, $4.50 per hundred, pre- 

 paid. PLEASE do not order less than one tlozen. 

 Xo bidbs shipped after November 1st. 



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