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Beckert's Seed Store, 101 and 103 Federal Street, N. S., Pittsburgh, Pa. 



Spanish Iris 



IRISES 



A very large family of bulbous and rhizomatous plants popularly 

 known as "Poor Man's Orchids." Like the orchids, their colors 

 are rich, varied and beautiful. There is much diversity in their 

 character, habits, cultural needs, etc., yet most of them are easily 

 cared for. 



SPANISH IRIS (Iris Hispanica) 

 Of these, millions are grown yearly for cut-flower use. They are 



elegant in coloring, artistic and very durable in a cut state. 



Dozens mailed free at the following prices. Mailing rate for 1st 



size is for 3 lbs. per 100 bulbs; Mammoth size, 5 lbs. per 100 bulbs. 



Queen Wilhelmina. A handsome, snow-white 



Doz. 



ioo 



1,000 



flower, with a distinct yellow blotch. Very 













early. First-size bulbs $ 



15 



SI 



10 



$9 



00 



Alexander von Humboldt. Bright blue, 













with showy white blotch on lower petals. 















12 





85 



7 



00 



Mammoth bulbs 



15 



1 



10 



9 



00 



Belle Chinoise. Golden yellow; earliest of 













all. First-size bulbs 



12 





85 



7 



00 



Mammoth bulbs 



15 



1 



10 



9 



00 



British Queen. Pure white, gold blotched; 















12 





85 



7 



00 



Mammoth bulbs 



15 



1 



10 



9 



00 



Cajanus. A large, handsome, rich, clear yel- 













low; tall. First-size bulbs 



12 





85 



7 



00 



Mammoth bulbs 



15 



1 



10 



9 



00 



Count of Nassau (King of the Blues). Early, 













strong-growing. First-size bulbs 



12 





85 



7 



00 



Mammoth bulbs 



15 



1 



10 



9 



00 



Excelsior. New. Light violet-blue; large 













flowers with very fleshy petals with dark yel- 













low blotches. First-size bulbs 



12 





85 



7 



00 



Mammoth bulbs 



15 



1 



10 



9 



00 



Gold Cup (Thunderbolt). Rich bronze- 













purple, shaded yellow; largest and most vig- 













orous of all. First-size bulbs 



15 



1 



10 



9 



00 



Mammoth bulbs 



20 



1 



30 



11 



00 



L' Innocence. New. A perfectly white variety 













with a narrow yellow blotch on the falls. 













First-size bulbs 



12 





85 



7 



00 



Mammoth bulbs 



15 



1 



10 



9 



00 



Louise (Perle d'Amour). Delicate lilac, at 













times veined lavender. First-size bulbs 



12 





85 



7 



00 



Mammoth bulbs 



15 



1 



10 



9 



00 



SUPERFINE MIXTURE OF FIRST- 













GRADE BULBS 



10 





60 



5 



00 



DUTCH IRIS (Iris Hollandica) 



A cross between Hispanica and an early African species. They 

 produce very large and substantial flowers and bloom two weeks 

 earlier than Hispanica. Fine Mixed, 5 cts. each, 45 cts. per doz., 

 $3.50 per 100. 



VARIOUS BULBOUS IRISES 



Mailing rate, Anglica and Germanica, for 5 lbs. per 100 bulbs; other 

 varieties postpaid at the following prices: 



*Alata (Scorpion Iris). Only recommended for Each Doz. ioo 

 pot culture. If potted in early fall, will 

 flower in November to December; pale blueJO 05 SO 50 



Anglica. Resembles the Spanish Iris, 

 but has larger flowers and blooms later; 

 they have quite a wide range of colors. 



Choice mixed 03 25 $1 50 



Anglica, Mt. Blanc. Pure white. Splendid 



for cutting 04 35 2 25 



*Filifclia. A grand variety for forcing. Large, 



sky-blue and substantial flowers 05 50 



Florentina. White. Flowers two weeks 

 earlier than the Germanica. Can be easily 

 forced 04 35 



*Germanica, Choice Mixed. Desirable, 

 hardy spring-flowering plants; thrive every- 

 where 10 1 00 6 00 



Histroides. Light blue, with dark blue spots; 



one of the earliest and most beautiful Iris. . 15 1 50 



*Juncea. Brilliant golden yellow; very 

 showy and nice for cutting; flowers are 

 fragrant. This prefers a warm, dry situa- 

 tion; should be lifted after flowering and 

 replanted 10 1 00 



*Pavonia (Moraea). Peacock Iris. Pure 

 white, blotched celestial blue; very showy; 

 preferable for pot culture 04 35 



*Reticulata. If potted early, will bloom in 

 January. The flowers are rich purple and 

 gold; violet-scented. Fine for the garden.. . . 15 1 50 



IRIS KAEMPFERI (The Ja P a nese Iris) 



NOVEMBER 



Mailing weight, 2 lbs. for each clump 



Very handsome, summer-flowering varieties, blooming from June 

 to August. They prefer rich, moist soil, but will thrive in any fair 

 soil. Very large flowers that will give a magnificent display. 

 10 Selected Named Varieties. Large clumps, 25 cts. each, $2.50 



per doz., $15 per 100; set of 10, $2. 



Iris Kaempferi 



