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IRIS 



(Fleur-de-Lis) 



During May, the Irises rule supreme in the hardy border where they thrive in soil too poor to grow potatoes. They are of 

 the greatest hardiness and easiest culture and should be freely planted. The Irises are the "Flags" of the old-fashioned gardens. 

 They are most effective when used as edging for shrubbery or garden border. The clumps increase in size from year to year 

 producing larger and lovelier flowers each succeeding season. 



Tall Bearded Iris These are the easiest to grow and most generally satisfactory of all Irises, comprising the best of the Iris 

 Germanica sorts and many other forms of hybrids. They come in all sorts of attractive colors, and, by planting a proper selection 

 of varieties, may be had in bloom from early May to mid-June. All are perfectly hardy and robust in growth. The best time to 

 plant them out is during late September or October. 



Each Dozen 



AMBASSADEUR. Very large flowers with smoky 

 reddish violet standards; falls dark reddish vel- 

 vety violet; beard and style yellow. Strong, stiff 

 stems 4 feet high _ _ #1 00 $7 50 



DALILA. Good-sized blooms with cream-white 

 standards and violet-red falls; throat golden yel- 

 low, marked brownish ochre. A late bloomer. 

 2 feet _ _ _ _ _ _ 50 5 00 



DAWN. A small-flowering sort growing 21 inches 

 high. Blooms sulphur-yellow, veined bronze at 

 throat; orange beard _ _ 50 5 00 



FAIRY. White, delicately bordered and suffused 



soft blue. A beautiful Iris. 2 feet _ 30 3 00 



Each Dozen 



FRO. Standards deep golden yellow; falls bril- 

 liant chestnut-brown. 2 feet _ ..#0 30 £3 00 



JUNIATA. Standards and falls clear blue. The 

 tallest of the Bearded Irises, with large, fragrant 

 flowers and unusually long, drooping foliage. 

 2 feet 60 6 00 



LOHENGRIN. Uniform shade of lilac rose; a 



beautiful flower _ 50 5 00 



MRS. HORACE DARWIN. White, slightly 



veined violet on base; large beautiful _ 50 5 00 



BECKERT'S SUPERB ASSORTMENT, £2.50 per doz., £20.00 

 per 100. 



PEONIES 



Those who are fond of Peonies will be delighted with these modern marvels which the skill of the hybridizer has given us. 

 They will thrive in almost any situation, but prefer a sunny spot and medium heavy, but well-drained and fertilized soil. Plant them 

 3 to 4 feet apart and with the crown of the root 4 or 5 inches below the surface level. Give extra attention to cultivation the first 

 two years after planting and, if you want the finest specimen plants, pinch off all buds which appear before the third season. 

 Plenty of moisture is required during the blooming period. We offer ten of the finest standard varieties in cultivation. 



A Bed of Therese Peonies 



ALBERT CROUSSE. A delicate sea-shell pink, Each Dozen 

 without any markings whatsoever; very 

 fragrant ....... - £1 50 £17 50 



BARONESS SCHROEDER. Flesh-white, a very 

 large globular flower on tall strong stems; very 

 fragrant and one of the best 2 00 23 50 



CHERRY HILL. Deep rich garnet red, retain- 

 ing its brilliant tone until the flower has 

 passed. A profuse bloomer; on tall stems: early 5 00 59 50 



COURONNE D'OR. Semi-rose type, pure white. 

 Famous crown of gold, fine stems and very 

 free flowering; late _ _ 1 50 17 50 



EL WOOD PLEAS. Soft violet rose, unusually 



large. A rose type flower; very compact; late 3 50 41 00 



FELLX CROUSSE. Uniform rich, ruby red: 



large globular flowers: late _ - 1 50 17 50 



MARIE CROUSSE. Color soft salmon pink; a 



most desirable peony for cutting; mid-season 3 00 35 50 



SARAH BERNHARDT. Apple blossom pink: 

 each petal silver tipped; very strong growing 

 and free blooming. Unequalled for cutting, 

 very fragrant, admired by all; mid-season 3 00 35 50 



SOLANGE. Color rare, deep orange-salmon at 

 the heart, overlaid with a delicate tender red- 

 dish-brown. Most unique colored of all 

 varieties _ 4 00 47 50 



THERESE. The world's best pink; flowers enor- 

 mous in size, and of full rose type; delicately 

 fragrant; mid-season _ _ _ 4 00 47 50 



Peony Assortments 



TEN PEONIES. One strong division of each of the ten splen- 

 did herbaceous Peonies described above, a complete collection, 

 for £26.00. 



Correct Fertilizers for Fall Use — See Page 15 



