D. M. FERRY & CO., DETROIT, MICH. 



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IRIS 



(FLEUR DE LIS) 



This fine class of stately flowering bulbs is rapidly growing in popularity. The blos- 

 soms are of rich and varied colors, quaint forms and delicate fragrance. Iris bulbs should 

 be planted in rich, moist soil, and do betfer if protected by litter in winter. Set the bulbs 

 in clumps two inches apart each way and three inches deep. Every third or fourth year 

 they should be taken up and reset. Excepting Anglica all of the varieties we offer are 

 perfectly hardy, the life of each flower varying from three to six days; they keep well in 



water as cut flowers. 



Anglica (English Iris) — Although this species has been 

 cultivated in gardens for 200 years, it still compares 

 favorably with any in beauty and attractiveness, and is 

 worthy of a place in every garden. It has large flowers 

 of purple, violet, lilac, rose, pink and white shades, and 

 a few of the varieties are spotted. It is necessary that 

 the bulbs of this variety be planted as soon as they come 

 to hand, as they will suffer if kept a long time out of the 

 ground. Theyarepeculiarshapedflowers, reminding oneof 

 a rare orchid. Mixed varieties, 3 cents 

 each; 30 cents per dozen, postpaid. 



Qermanica (German Iris) — This is 

 the "Fleur de Lis" and in spite of its 

 name has long been the national flower 

 of France. The blooms are of large 

 size with broad, graceful petals of 

 exquisite shades of color and are borne 

 well above the dark green foliage on 

 stout, erect and branching stalks. They 

 generally come into bloom in May or 

 June. Our mixture embraces the best 

 colored varieties of these beautiful 

 *' Flags." 3 cents each; 30 cents per 

 dozen, postpaid. 



K^empferi (Japan Iris) — The Jap- 

 anese Irises are quite distinct from all 

 others, and never fail to excite the 

 admiration of all who see them. The 

 enormous flowers, often 10 inches 

 across, display a man'elous blending 

 of rich and rare shades of violet, blue, 

 crimson, white and yellow, giving the 

 flowers a peculiar beauty such as is 

 rarely seen except in the most costly 

 orchids. V6ry hardy and of easy cul- 

 ture. They do best in damp soil 

 and should be freely watered in dry 

 weather. If left undisturbed ^\'ill flower 

 each year in greater profusion. Mixed 

 sorts, 15 cents each; ^1.50 per dozen, postpaid. 



Hispanica (Spanish Iris) — Quite dwarf and well 

 adapted for pot culture. The flowers are of various 

 shades of violet, yellow, blue and white. Mixed sorts, 

 2 cents each; 15 cents per dozen; 85 cents per 100, 

 postpaid, 



Tuberosa (Snake's Head Iris)— Furnishes compar- 

 atively small but curiously shaped green and black 

 flowers which always attract attention. 5 cents each; 

 50 cents per dozen, postpaid. 



Iris Qermanica. 



