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IRIS 
"THE RAII^BOW FLOWER" 
The old-fashioned "Blue Flag" is the only form of the Iris generally known. 
Its beauty has never been fully appreciated — perhaps because it has shown such 
great willingness to thrive and bloom, and such freedom from all p,ests and diseases. 
The many newer and more wonderful forms have also been neglected. They 
have a grace and beauty that is beyond description, Such loveliness of form and 
harmonious tints can be found elsewhere only among Orchids. 
BLACK PRINCE Large, conspicuous petals; beautiful dark purplish blue, finely 
veined with lighter shades. Medium size; flower stem, eighteen inches to two feet. 
Early-bloon-.ing. Hardy. 
CELESTE The entire flower is a uniform tint of pale la^■ender. One of the largest, 
most beautifully colored Iris. Three feet tall. 
FLAVESCENS Exquisite creamy white blossoms on stalks, tv.o to three feet tall. 
Long blooming season. Large size, sweet-scented, and fine for cut flowers. 
MADAME CHEREAU A lovely white; all petals elegantly frilled with a wide 
border of clear blue. A tall, stately, queenly flower, one of the n:ost beautiful. 
Large size; flower stalks, two to three feet. Long blooming season. Especially 
fine for cut flowers. Hardy. 
SANS SOUCI The upright petals are canary vellow, veined with dove color; the 
drooping ];etals are inteilaced and edged with a dull maroon. Very showy. Profuse 
bloomer. !-'mall size. Hardy. 
SIBERIAN BLUE Exquisite blue. Fine for cut flowers. It has narrow, grass- 
like foliage, witli tall stems bearing small flowers. The upright petals are narrow, 
and almost straight. The drooping petals are broader, but dainty. Profuse bloomer, 
extremely hardy and resistant to drouth. 
Madame Chereau. White, frilled with blue. Sans Souci. Canary yellow, dull maroon 
