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Arthur T.Bodding ton, 342 West 14th St.. New Vork City 



GERMAN IRIS 



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

 (K sirable early spring-flowering plants. Tliey are perfectly hardy, grow and 

 bloom luxuriantly, especially if planted near tlie edges o'f ponds, or moist 

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

 like flowers of exquisite colors. Named in tlie following eight varieties. 



Africa. Dark blue. 

 Dr. Glook. Yellow. 

 Helen. Blue. 



Henriette. Yellow. 

 Mme. Cbereau. Pearly white, dain 



tily edged lavender. 



16 cts. each, $1.50 per doz., $10 per 100 



Spectabilis. An early 



riety ; deep blue. 

 SteUa. Light blue. 

 Velveteen. Light yellow 

 als purple-black. 



nid free va- 



lower pet- 



Collection of 8 varieties for $1 



VARIOUS IRIS 



Uerman Iris 



Foetidissima variegata [Gladwin). Foliage neatly variegated dark green 

 and white ; flowers pale lilac, followed hy very attractive seed-pods, which re- 

 main on the plant all winter and which burst open, displaying rows of orange- 

 red berries. 25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz. 



Ochroleuca gigantea. A noble species, growing 4 feet high, with large, pale 

 j ellovv flowers. 25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz. 



Aurea. A golden yellow form. 25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz. 



Pseudacorus. Golden yellow flowers, entirely distinct. 15c. ea., $1.50 per doz. 



Pumila hybrida Cyanea. Rich royal-purple, with blackish shadings. 20 cts. 

 each, %2 per doz. 



— Kburna. Pure white, with creamy white shadings. 20 cts. each, $2 per doz. 

 — Florida. A beautiful lemon-yellow, shaded darker. 20 cts. each, $2 per doz. 

 — Formosa. Upper petals deep violet-blue, lower petals light violet. 20 cts. 

 each. %7 per doz. 



Sibirica. Purplish blue flowers on slender scapes 3 feet high; useful for cat- 

 ting. 15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz. 



— Alba. White, veined 

 with pale lilac. 15 cts. 

 each, $1.50 per doz. 



— Orientalis. Rich vio- 

 let-blue ; very free. 15 

 cts. each, $1.50 per doz. 



Culture ok Ikisks. — The common varieties of Iris are well known favorites of 

 the border, and the whole family deserves attention for their excellent faculty of tak- 

 ing cafe of themselves if properly planted in the first instance. The tuberous or bul- 

 bous-rooted kinds do not require a rich soil ; a sandy loam suits them well and they 

 thrive in peat. Several of the most beautiful varieties should be [grown in pots in 

 frames, or in a cool greenhouse. All the varieties can be planted out in clumps in 

 front of a shrubbery or herbaceous border, where they may be seen to advantage, or 

 in the pasture and woodlands. The crown of the bulb must not be more than 3 inches 

 below the surface. 



Stenanthium r obustum (mountain feather fleece) 



This remarkable hardy perennial is, without doubt, one of our best introduc- 

 tions, and may be classed with the showiest of all herbaceous plants. As the buds be- 

 t;in to unfold in early August they are ciuite upright, and of a light green tinge, grad- 

 ually becoming whiter, until at last they burst forth into a veritable snowbank of 

 drooping, fleecy bloom of purest white, the panicles often 2 to 3 feet long. In Septem- 

 ber the flowers, as they ripen, turn to shades of pink and purple. It is a vigorous 

 perennial, attaining a height of from 5 to 8 feet when well established, and is abso- 

 lutely hardy throughout the United St.ites and Canada. The Moimtain Feather Fleece 

 is of easy cultivation, and, if given plenty of food, makes a wonderful show equaled 

 by few plants of any description. Give rich soil and ordinary border location. First 

 size, 35c. each, $3.25 for 10, $30 per 100; 2nd size, 25c. each, $2.25 for 10, $20 per 100. 



Tritoma ( Red-hot Poker, Flame Flower, or Torch Lily) 

 Pfitzerii (The Kverblooming Flame Flower). The freest-flowering variety in culti- 

 vation, in bloom from August to November, with spikes from 3 to 4 feet high and 

 heads of bloom over 12 inches long, of a rich orange-scarlet, producing a grand 

 (•fleet either planted singly in the border or in masses. 15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz., 

 Sio per i(X). 



Tricolor. A charming small-flowered sort, in which three distinct colors are com- 

 bined in the same sjilke of flowers, the buds at first appearing cochineal-red, chang- 

 ing to canary-yellow as they develop, fin.illy opening a sulpluir-white ; very free- 

 flowering. August to October. 2/^ feet. 25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz. 



Triumph. A strong-growing variety that produces from August to October flower- 

 heads 12 to 16 inches long, on stems 4 to 5 feet high, and are entirely distinct in 

 color, being of a ricli saffron-yellow shaded orange-red. 35 cts. each, $3.50 per doz. 



Water Lilies 



The planting of Water Lilies .ind ii(|u:iil< s is becoming more popular every year. 

 It is not necessary to have a pond or swamj) .it your disposal. M;uiy amateurs grow 

 them ill their g.irdens, in old hogsheads, or b.irrels that have been cut in half. We 

 shall be pleased to make siiggi stions and furnish list of varieties and prices. 



For Water Lily Seed, see pajc 58 



Tnioma Ffiizeii 



