C. C. Morse & Co. 
BULBS 
San Francisco, Cat,. 
Il*lS — FIeur-de=Lis 
Iris are very easy to grow, especially those with creeping root-stocks — which arc the German 
Iris, the Flag Iris, Susiana Mourning Iris, Gigantea Iris, and Japanese Iris. (This latter must have 
plenty of moisture.) And they are beautiful — as pretty as an orchid. Iris Hower at all seasons. 
The German very early, with the Flags, then Susiana, Spanish, English, and finally the Japanese — 
during all Spring and Summer. 
The bulbs' should be planted 2 or 3 inches deep and 6 inches apart, and for the best effect 
should be in beds or groups of twenty-live to one hundred or more bulbs. The greater the num- 
ber the liner the effect. 
Set the Iris with root-stocks at least 3 inches apart in 12-inch rows. A mulching of coarse 
manure or straw will facilitate the production of line long stems and large blossoms. 
German Iris 
(W 'eight, 2 lbs. per doz.) 
Roots are ready in November. 
These come from creeping root-stocks, which blossom every year. The older German Iris are commonly 
called "Flags" and are much prized for their delicate shadings, (inc colors and early flowers. Grow 2 to 3 
feet tall. Plant 3 inches deep and 12 inches apart and do not move. The new varieties grow as high as 1 
feet and have very handsome flowers with petals of graceful shape. Bach Pr.Uz. 
Aurea: a fine golden yellow $ .30 $1.50 
Blue Jay: bright blue .' 15 1.50 
Bouquet Royal: light yellow standards, falls white 13 1.25 
Darius: standards light yellow, falls purple veined yellow and white 20 1.50 
(iloire de Hillegom: beautiful clear light blue, tall and stately (a Pallida hybrid) 20 1.50 
(Jraclius: crimson reticulated white, very fine 20 1.50 
Innocenza: ivory white 20 1.50 
Kharput: purple, standards blue, a fine da'rk sort 13 1.25 
Madam Chereau : white, elegantly frilled azure blue at the edges. Tall and fine 13 1.25 
Maori King: rich golden yellow standards, falls velvety crimson margined gold 15 1.50 
Powhatan: very fine reddish mauve, falls purplish 15 1.50 
Queen of May: a hybrid from the beautiful large Pallida Iris; a soft rosy pink color 25 2.50 
Zanardelli: a fine bright blue Pallida Iris. This gives a new color to this fine type 25 2.50 
Mixtures of all the above varieties and man y others not listed separately Per 100 $9.00 1.30 
Blue Flag:: large early blue. Roots ready in October 09 .85 
White Flag-: large early white 09 .85 
BnH| New Dutch Iris 
A wonderful new strain of these most popular and beautiful (lowers. 
They resemble a much enlarged and improved Spanish Iris, and as they 
flower very early they will become exceedingly popular with California ns. 
This newest sort should be in every garden. Grown from a bulb. 
Mixed varieties 35c per doz., $2.50 per 100 
Morse's Lavender=Blue Iris 
There is no grander variety in all of the German Iris. Color depp. 
clear lavender, very large flowers, sweet-scented. This Iris should be 
planted largely where cut flowers are in demand, as it is certainly the 
best of its class. A grand variety for massing in borders; it is superb. 
25c each, $2.50 per doz. 
Iris Gigantea (ochroleuca) 
(Prices include postage.) 
This is a grand Iris, tall and stately, with sharp, narrow leaves: it 
will make n good division plant for placing at the boundaries of your 
lot. The leaves are 3 feet high and evergreen, while the flower stems 
are 4 feet high and bear large flowers, creamy white with a yellow blotch 
on each petal. Several flowers come on a stem and measure 4 to 6 inches 
across. Gigantea Iris blooms in May, is easily grown and is a fine ac- 
quisition to any garden .25c each, $2.50 per doz. 
Iris Foetidissima 
Another iris with a creeping ropt-stock and evergreen leaves: The 
seed pod of I. Foetidissima when ripe breaks open and shows a number 
of large bright red seeds inside. The stem may be plucked then and 
kept a long time 20c each, $2.00 per doz. 
Japanese Iris 
(Iris Kaempferi) 
(If wauled by parcels post, al/ozv 6 lbs. per doc. for weight.) 
By universal consent this species of Iris is given first place. If is 
one of the finest flowers we have, coming in various tints of blue, laven- 
der, crimson, rose and lilac, as well as the dark blues and violets. The 
bulbs are perfectly hardy and the plants are very easily grown in any 
garden where there is good soil and plenty of water. Plant 4 inches deep 
and 14 inches apart. The blossoms vary from S to 10 inches in diameter 
and are borne on long, graceful stems, blooming profusely in .Tune and 
July. Bulbs are ready for delivery some time in December. AVe have 
some beautifully colored pictures of these at our store. 
In separate sorts or mixed 25c each, $2.50 per doz. 
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