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Two Great Iris Germanica 



In Qolden Yellow and Royal Purple 



Qolden Yellow {Sherwin- Wright). In this grand 



novelty we have what has long been wanted, a good V"-^ 

 vigorous growing, free-flowering, golden yellow Iris Ger 

 manica, the few yellow sorts now in commerce bei 

 deficient in these important characteristics. The pla 

 grow about two feet high; the flowers which are produced 

 in lavish profusion, are of splendid texture and stand well 

 al)ove the foliage, and are of a rich golden yellow without 

 markings or shadings. (See cut.) 



Royal Purple {Atropurpurea). A splendid, large, very 

 free-flowering, pure, rich royal purple, without the slightest 

 shadings, a splendid companion to plant with Sherwin-Wrir;ht, 

 the rich purple of Airopurpurea with the golden yello\/ of 

 Sherwin-Wright forming a beautiful color combination. 



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Price. Either of the above, 

 $35.00 per 100. 



50 cts. each; $5.00 per duz ; 



Superb New Iris Germanica 



A splendid collection of the latest introductions, embracing 

 not only new colors, but improved forms. 

 King of Iris. A striking novelty, with flowers of perfect 



form, the standards clear lemon color, falls deep satiny-brown, 



with a broad border of golden-yellow. 

 Lohengrin. Foliage and flowers of gigantic size, with petals 



2 inches wide, of a deep violet mauve. 

 Loreley. Perfect- shaped flowers, falls of a deep ultramarine- 

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



sulphur-yellow, making a beautiful contrast. 

 Mithras. Flowers of good size, standards pale yellow, falls 



violet, shaded with claret and yellow border. 

 Nibelungen. Standards fawn-yellow, falls violet-blue, with 



fawn margin; distinct and pretty. 

 Princess Victoria Louise. Standards pure sulphur-yellow, 



falls rich plum color, with cream-colored edges. 

 Rhein Nixe. Standards pure white, falls deep violet-blue, 



with white margin; attains a height of 3 feet, with many 



branched stems. 

 Price. Any of the above, 50 cts. each; $5.00 per doz. Set 



of the 7 sorts, a fine collection, $3.00. 



Golden Yellow German Iris Sherwin-Wright 



GENERAL COLLECTION OF 

 DRBHR'8 RAINBOW IRIS GERMANICA 



The Iris Germanica are among the most desirable and easiest grown of our spring-flowering hardy plants, producing in May 

 their showy flowers of exquisite coloring, combining the richest and most delicate lints. F"r best results plant in a well-drained, 

 sunny position, barely covering the roots. Avoid fresh manure in preparing your border. 



Pallida Dalmatica. One of the finest of the Germanica type, 

 of strong vigorous habit, growing in good soil 4 feet high; 



Cherlon. Standards lilac-mauve; falls violet-mauve. 

 Florentina Alba. Very free-flowering white. 



Standards golden- yellow; falls rich mahogany 



flonorabilis. 



brown. 



Johan de Witt. Standards bluish-violet; falls deep violet- 

 purple, veined with white. 



La TendresSC. Ageratum-blue throughout. Very pretty. 



Mme. Chereau. Standards and falls pure white; daintily 

 edged with light blue. 



Mrs. H. Darwin. Standards white, falls reticulated violet. 



with exceptionally large, fragrant flowers; standards lavender, 



falls lavender shaded blue; exquisite in every way and fine 



for massing. 30 cts. each; $3.00 per doz. 

 Pallida Mandraliscae. Rich lavender purple; large and 



showy. 30 cts. each; $3.00 per doz. 

 Plicata. Standards and falls bright violet-purple. 

 Plumeri. Standards rose-mauve, with metallic sheen ; falls 



vinous-mauve. 

 Shakespeare. .Standards straw-yellow ; veined with burnt 



umber; falls deep carmine-violet. 



Price. Any of the above, except where noted, 20 cts. each; $2.00 per doz.; $12.00 per 100. Set of 12 varieties for $2.00. 



IRIS GERMANICA MIXED VARIETIES 



15 cts. each; %\.bQ per doz.; $10.00 per 100. 



NOTE. — All Bulbs, Roots and Plants are forwarded by Express, purchaser paying charges. If wanted by Parcel Post add 10 per cent, 

 to value of order to points east of the Mississippi River, and 20 per cent, to points west of the Mississippi River. 



