BULBS AND SEEDS — IRIS. 



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German Iris. 



IRIS I 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. 



ggT'Of the following varieties, those marked thus (*) will not be ready 

 until late in October or early in November. 



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

 Florentina. Pure white, shaded blue and yellow ; very fragrant. 6 cts. 

 each, 50 cts. per doz. 



*Peacock. Small, pure white flowers, with a bright blue spot on the 

 petals ; fine for pots. 4 cts. each, 40 cts. per doz. 



*German. Hardy, and will grow anywhere ; loves moist places ; very 

 fioriferous and fragrant ; ranges through many shades of colors. Mixed, 

 10 cts. each, $1 per doz. 



*Susiana (Mourning Iris). Large blue flowers, tinted brown. 15 cts. 

 each, $1.50 per doz. 



*Alata (Scorpion Iris). Flowers very large, lilac-blue, with blotches of 

 light yellow ; a very handsome, choice variety. 5 cts. each, 50 cts. per doz. 



*Histrio. Light blue, blotched with yellow. 10 cts. each, $1 per doz. 



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 protection 

 for outdoors. Belle Chinoise, large golden yellow ; ^British Queen, 

 white; Count of Nassau, blue; Philomela, light blue. Each variety, 

 3 cts. each, 20 cts. per doz., $1.25 per 100. 



Spanish, Mixed. 2 cts. each, 15 cts. per doz., 90 cts. per 100. 



*IRIS K^MPFERI Japan Iris. ) 



A most valuable acquisition to the garden. They are hardy, and love 

 moist situations ; flowers of enormous size, ranging through endless combina- 

 tions of color. 20 cts. each, set of 10 $1.75, $15 per 100. 



