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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 (ins mspanica) 



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 is for mam- 

 moth size, 3 lbs. per 100 bulbs 

 Queen Wilhelmina. A handsome, snow-white Doz. 100 1,000 



flower, with a distinct yellow blotch. Very 



early. Mammoth bulbs ^ ..$0 13 $100 $8 00 



Alexander von Humboldt. Bright blue, with 

 showy white blotch on lower petals. 



Mammoth bulbs ._ 13 85 7 50 



Belle Chinoise. Golden yellow; earliest of all. 



Mammoth bulbs 13 85 7 50 



British Queen. Pure white, gold blotched; 



tall. Mammoth bulbs 15 1 00 8 00 



Cajanus. A large, handsome, rich, clear yellow; 



tall. Mammoth bulbs 13 ' 85 7 50 



Chrysolora (William III). Deep yellow; mam- 

 moth bulbs 13 85 7 50 



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



strong-growing. Mammoth bulbs . 13 85 7 50 



Excelsior. New. Light violet-blue; large 

 flowers with very fleshy petals with dark yel- 

 low blotches. Mammoth bulbs 20 1 20 10 00 



Gold Cup (Thunderbolt). Rich bronze- 

 purple, shaded yellow; largest and most vig- 

 orous of all. Mammoth bulbs 20 1 20 10 00 



King of the Yellows (Leander). Large yellow 



flowers; mammoth bulbs 15 1 00 8 00 



L'Innocence. New. A perfectly white variety 

 with a narrow yellow blotch on the falls. 



Mammoth bulbs 15 1 00 8 00 



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



times veined lavender. Mammoth bulbs. ... 13 85 7 50 

 Snowball (Blanche Fleur). Pure white; extra 



mammoth bulbs 13 85 7 50 



SUPERFINE MIXTURE OF THE ABOVE 



VARIETIES 15 1 00 8 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. 



Albert Cuyp. Standards pure white, tinted Each Doz. ioo 

 light lavender; falls lemon-yellow, center 



blotched $0 05 $0 45 $3 00 



DUTCH IRIS, continued 



Anton Mauve. Large flower of a pleasing Each Doz. 106 



uniform soft blue; unique $0 05 $0 45 $3 00 



David Teniers. Pale lavender, falls lemon- 

 yellow; late grower; tall 04 40 2 50 



Hackaert. Standards blue, falls dark blue.. . . 05 45 3 00 



Jan Steen. Standards white, falls lemon-yellow. 04 40 2 50 



Splendid Mixed 04 40 2 50 



Various 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 blue.fO 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 30 $2 00 

 Anglica, Mt. Blanc. Pure white. Splendid 



for cutting 04 35 2 25 



*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 05 50 



*Germanica, Choice Named. Hardy spring- 

 flowering plants; thrive everywhere 10 1 00 7 50 



'Reticulata. If potted early, will bloom in 

 January. The flowers are rich purple and 

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

 Susiana (Mourning Iris). Flower large and 

 densely spotted and striped with dark pur- 

 ple on a gray ground 15 1 50 



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, 25 cts. each, $2.50 



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



Iris Kaempferi 



