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Spanish Iris 



IRISES 



A large family of bulbous and rhizomatous plants popularly 

 known as "Poor Man's Orchids." There is much diversity in their 

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

 cared for. 



Spanish Iris (Iris hispanica) 



They are elegant in coloring, artistic and very durable in 

 state. 



Dozens mailed free at the following prices. Mailing rate 

 Mammoth size is 3 lbs. per 100 bulbs 

 Belle Chinoise. Golden yellow; earliest of Doz. 



100 



a cut 

 for 



1,000 



all. Mammoth bulbs $( 



) 20 



$1 



40 



$12 



00 



British Queen. Pure white, gold blotched; 



25 



1 



50 



13 



00 



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



20 



1 



40 



12 



00 



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

 strong growing. Mammoth bulbs 



20 



1 



40 



12 



00 



Excelsior. New. Light violet-blue; large 

 flowers with very fleshy petals with dark yel- 

 low blotches. Mammoth bulbs 



25 



1 



50 



13 



00 



Gold Cup (Thunderbolt). Rich bronze-pur- 

 ple, shaded yellow; largest and most vigor- 

 ous of all. Mammoth bulbs 



35 



2 



50 







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

 times veined lavender. Mammoth bulbs. . . 



25 



1 



50 



13 



00 



SUPERFINE MIXTURE OF THE ABOVE. 



20 



1 



25 



10 



00 



Iris hollandica (Giant Dutch Iris) 



The results of crosses between early-flowering Southern European 

 and African species. They resemble the Spanish Irises but produce 

 much larger flowers of great substance and bloom fully two weeks 

 earlier. Suitable for forcing and outdoor culture. Should have a 

 slight protection outdoors if planted in exposed positions. 



Mailing rate, 3 lbs. per 100 bulbs 

 Albert Cuyp. Standards white, tinted laven- Each 



der; falls lemon-yellow, central blotch $0 08 



Anton Mauve. Very large and substantial 

 flower of the most pleasing tone of uniform 



soft blue; very choice and unique color 



David Teniers. Pale lavender; falls lemon-yel- 

 low; tall grower 



Doz. 

 $0 85 



100 

 $6 50 



07 



07 



75 5 50 



75 5 50 



IRIS HOLLANDICA, continued 



Each Doz. 100 



Hackaert. Standards blue, falls very dark blue.SO 08 $0 85 $6 50 

 Jan Steen. Standards white, falls bright 



lemon-yellow 07 75 5 50 



Splendid Mixture of Many Varieties 06 60 4 25 



Various Irises 



Mailing rate, Anglica and Germanica, for 3 lbs. per 100 bulbs; other 



varieties postpaid at the following prices: 

 Anglica. Resembles the Spanish Iris but has Each Doz. 100 

 larger flowers and blooms later; they have 



quite a wide range of colors. Choice mixed. $0 03 $0 35 $2 25 



Anglica, Mt. Blanc. Pure white. Splendid 



for cutting 03 35 2 50 



Filifolia. Grand for early forcing; color beau- 

 tiful sky-blue; large and substantial flower 

 on strong stems; stems to 2 ft. Three 

 weeks earlier than the Iris hispanica 07 70 



*Reticulata. If pottecf early, will bloom in 

 January. The flowers are rich purple and 

 gold; violet-scented. Fine for the garden.. . . 20 2 00 



Susiana (Mourning Iris). Flower large and 

 densely spotted and striped with dark pur- 

 ple on a gray ground 30 3 00 



Tingitana. French-grown. A splendid light 

 blue variety; very early. Can be forced by 



Christmas 15 1 25 9 00 



IriS Kaempferi (The Japanese 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, 30 cts. each, 



$3.25 per doz., $23 per 100. 



Iris Kaempferi 



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 thickly. Next spring the result will surprise and delight you. Wonderfully good results may be had by sowing Beckert's Evergreen Lawn 

 Grass Seed in September, either for " patching " or a new lawn. See inside of back cover for prices, etc. 



