Iris Maori King thriving in partial shade 



Fleur-de-Lis • German Iris 



The almost unlimited range of colors and attractive combinations displayed in this group surely 

 warrant the rather apt description, "the poor man's orchid." Assuredly, it is the orchid of the garden 

 since the addition of recent varieties with their cattleya shades and exquisite markings. Doing well 

 in any reasonably good soil and location, their culture is simple. When planting, avoid fresh manure 

 and plant merely deep enough to cover the roots properly. A mulch of well-decayed manure should 

 be applied in early winter. Once established, the Iris is practically permanent, and as they increase 

 rapidly by division, it is advisable to plant only choice kinds even if the planting must be limited, and 

 depend upon the increase for further planting. 



Many hundreds of varieties have been tried out in our gardens; some are offered here, but the 

 majority have been discarded as undesirable or because they are not sufliciently distinct in character. 

 All of the kinds listed here are useful and desirable, but we particularly recommend a selection of 

 the newer kinds to those that prefer the more choice garden subjects. 



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and Rare Varieties 



BLUE BOY. A hybrid variety of prolific and vig- 

 orous growth. The color is a distinct shade of blue, 

 with a blue beard; velvety purple falls. 50 cts. each, 

 $5 per doz. 



BLUE JAY. Standards clear, light blue; falls, intense 

 dark blue. Splendid, vigorous habit of growth. 50 cts. 

 each, $5 per doz. 



CANDELABRA. Standards lavender-Wue. dotted 

 and reticulated dark blue; falls deep indigo-blue, with 

 white markings. The flowers are large and are carried 

 on strong stems. Growth vigorous. Very distinct and 

 desirable. 75 cts. each, $7.50 per doz. 



CAPRICE. Standards rosy red; falls shading to a 

 deeper red. Dwarf in habit and very free. 35 cts. each, 

 $3.50 per doz. 



CATERINA. One of the famous Foster seedlings, 

 producing massive lavender flowers on stems fully 4 feet 

 in height; similar to Pallida dalmatica but larger and 

 more prominently veined at the throat. 75 cts. each, 

 $7.50 per doz. 



DOROTHEA. Standards milky white, flushed blue; 

 falls lavender-white with deeper blue markings. Very 

 dwarf. 35 cts. each, $3.50 per doz. 



HALFDAN. Standards and falls creamy white. 

 Flowers large; dwarf. 35 cts. each, S3. 50 per doz. 



IROQUOIS. Standards smoky lavender, dotted 

 brown; falls dark maroon, reticulated white at the base. 

 Vigorous and erect in growth. 50 cts. each, S5 per doz. 



ISOLINE. Very large flower of splendid form and 

 unusual texture; standards silvery lilac, shading to lilac- 

 pink; falls mauve with orange beard. A very distinct 

 and beautiful Iris. $1 each. 



JUNIATA. (Pall.) Large, fragrant, deep-blue flowers, 

 larger and darker than Dalmatica. 50 cts. each. 



LONTE. Rich bronze standards and purple and 

 copper-shaded falls. 50 cts. each, $5 per doz. 



MONSIGNOR. Standards rich, satiny violet; falls 

 overlaid rich purple-crimson, with lighter margin. Fine 

 large flower. 75 cts. each, $7.50 per doz. 



MRS. G. REUTHE. Standards white, veined blue- 

 gray; falls white, frilled soft blue. Very large and 

 handsome. 35 cts. each, S3. 50 per doz. 



QUAKER LADY. Smoky lavender standards, 

 shaded with pretty yellow tones; falls bright ageratum- 

 blue and bronzy gold; stigmas and beard yellow. A 

 fine addition. 75 cts. each, $7.50 per doz. 



