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ENGLISH IRIS {Iris Anglica) 



English Iris are specially adapted for platitiiig, and naturalizing, the flow- 

 ers are nearly as large as the Japanese Iris, and colors are unique and various. 

 They grow from i8 to 20 inches high and are perfectly hardy. They flower after 

 the German Iris and before the Japanese, making a good succession of bloom. 

 We ofter named varieties as follows : 



Argus. Pink and white. 

 Bleu Celeste. Sky-blue. 

 Coleur Cardinal. Dark velvety 

 blue. 



Duke of Richmond. IVIagenta. 

 Montblanc. Pure white. 



Othello. Magenta-purple. 

 Thackeray. Rich claret color. 

 Tricolor. White, blue and red. 

 Washington. Pale lavender, mot- 

 tled l)hR-. 

 Bleu Mourant. Blue and white. 



Price ol the above, 50 cts. per doz., $3 per 100. $26 per 1,000. Splendid Mix- 

 ture 20 cts. per doz., $1.25 per 100, $12 per 1,000 



SPANISH IRIS (Iris Hispanica) 



The true value of the Spanish Iris appears to have been overlooked in this 

 country. The great diversity of color and their being equally adapted for forc- 

 ing for winter blooming and for massing in beds for spring flowering make 

 them one of the most useful bulbs to plant. 



Dark 



Alexander von Humboldt. 



blue. 



Belle Chinoise. Pure yellow. 

 Blanche Superbe. Pure white. 

 Blanche Fleur. White, with pale 

 center. 



British Queen. Large white; very 

 fine. 



Beautiful deep golden 



Cajanus. 



yellow. 

 Chrysolora. Pale yellow. 

 Darling. Blue ; very fine ; early- 

 Louise. Pale blue, slightly spotted, 



fine flower. 

 Reconnaissance. Bronze - orange 

 e.xtra-fine. 



Uoz. 100 1,000 



Large selected bulbs in above ten named varieties $0 25 $1 25 $10 00 



Boddington's choicest mixed, all colors 15 75 6 00 



GERMAN IRIS 



{Iris Germanica) 



The true " Fleur-de-Lis," the national flower of France, and one of the 

 most desirable early spring-flowering plants. Thej' are perfectly hardy, grow 

 and bloom lu.\uriantly. especially if planted near the edges of ponds or moist 

 grounds, or if plentifully supplied with water, producing large, fragrant, or- 

 chid-like flowers of 

 exquisite colors. 



Spanish Iris, Eeconnaissance 



Spectabilis. An early and free va- 

 riety ; deep blue- 

 Stella. Light blue. 

 Velveteen. Light yellow, lower 

 jietals purple-black. 



Qerman Ins 



Africa. Dark blue. 

 Dr. Glook. Yellow. 

 Helen. Blue. 

 Henriette. Yellow. 

 Mme. Chereau. Pearly white, dain- 

 tily edged lavender. 

 10 cts. each, $1 per doz., $6 per 100. Collection of 8 varieties for $1 



MOURNING IRIS Uns Susiana) 



The groundwork of the flower is silvery gray, so mottled and veined and 

 lined with dark chocolate and black as to leave one under the impression that 

 it is only a silver lining showing through. 15c. each, $1.50 per doz., $10 per 100. 



MISCELLANEOUS IRISES 



Alata ( Scor()ion Iris). About i foot high, with bro.id leaves. The Doz. 100 

 flowers are very large (4 to 6 inches across), of lil;ir blue, with 



blotches of bright yellow spotted with a darker shade $0 75 S5 («• 



Florentina. Very heautiful pure white, slightly shaded with blue 



and with a yellow beard; deliciously violet-scented 85 600 



Histrioides. Large, bright blue flowers, dark spots 1 50 1200 



Pavonia (Peacock Iris). Pure white with a bright blue spot on 



eac h petal. Fine for pots or garden culture, i foot jio 200 



Sibirica. ,\ deep blue, slender-growing Iris 60 3 50 



Sibirica alba. A while variety of above 75 450 



Sibirica atropurpurea. Deep purple 60 3 50 



Culture of Irises. — The conunon varieties of Iris are well-known favorites 

 of tlu border, atui ihewhole family deserves attention for tlu-ir excellent facult\ 

 of taking cire of themselves if properly ])Ianled in the first instance. The tubei 

 ous or bulbous-roofed kinds do not ri'(|urea rich soil ; a sandy loam suits them 

 well and they thrive in peat. Several of the most beautiful varieties should 1h 

 grown in pots in frames, or in a cool greenhouse .Ml the varit'ties can be 

 planted out in clumps in front of a shrubbery or herbaceous border, where tlu'\ 

 may be seen to advantage, or in the p.isture and woodlands. The crown of the 

 bulb nmst not be more than 3 inches below the surface. 



