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BECKERT'S SEED STORE, 101 AND 103 FEDERAL STREET, N. S., PITTSBURGH, PA. 



Iris Kaempferi 



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 (Largest Bults) 



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

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



Alexander von Humboldt. Bright Doz. loo loo p'd. i,ooo 

 blue, with showy white blotch on 



lower petals SO 15 $1 00 $1 20 $7 50 



Belle Chinoise. Golden yellow; earli- 

 est of all 15 1 00 1 20 7 50 



British Queen. Pure white, gold 



blotched; tall 15 1 00 1 20 7 50 



Cajanus. A large, handsome, rich, clear 



yellow; tall 15 1 00 1 20 7 50 



Count of Nassau (King of the 

 Blues). A strong-growing, early 



blue; very good 15 1 00 1 20 7 50 



Excelsior. New. Light violet-blue; 

 large flowers with very fleshy petals 



with dark yellow blotches 15 1 00 1 20 7 50 



Flora. New. Standards very light 

 lavender, falls white; immense and 



attractive flowers 15 1 00 1 20 7 50 



Gold Cup (Thunderbolt). Rich bronze- 

 purple, shaded yellow; largest and 



most vigorous of all 15 1 00 1 20 7 50 



L'Innocence. New. A perfectly white 

 variety, with a narrow yellow blotch 



on the falls 15 1 00 1 20 7 50 



Louise (Perle d'Amour). A very deli- 

 cate lilac, at times veined lavender. . 15 1 00 1 20 7 50 



SUPERFINE MIXTURE OF FIRST- 

 GRADE BULBS 10 60 80 5 00 



DUTCH IRIS (Iris Holland ica) 

 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, postpaid $3.70. 



VARIOUS BULBOUS IRISES 



*Alata (Scorpion Iris). Only recom- Each Doz. lOO loo p'd. 

 mended for pot culture. If potted 

 in the early fall, will flower in No- 

 vember to "December; pale blue. . . .$0 05 $0 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 $1 70 



Anglica, Mt. Blanc. Pure white. 



Splendid for cutting 04 35 2 25 2 45 



*Filifolia. 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. Desir- 

 able, hardy spring-flowering plants; 



thrive everywhere 10 1 00 6 00 6 30 



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 situation; should be 



lifted after flowering and replanted. 07 75 

 *Pavonia (Morsea). Peacock Iris. 



Pure white, blotched celestial blue; 



very showy; preferable for pot 



culture 03 25 



^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 (Tte J apanese Ins) 



(NOVEMBER) 



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 Choice Single-flowered Varieties. Large clumps, 25 cts. each, 



35 cts. each postpaid, $2.50 per doz., $15 per 100; set of 10, $2. 



Spanish Iris 



