Lord of June is indeed an outstanding flower — colorful, productive and effective. 
GERMAN IRIS 
Iris Germanica 
There are so many varities of German Iris grown that it is almost impossible to say that any special list is the 
best. We have selected Iris and taken on only the varieties which m our judgment are distinct and worthy of 
cultivation. We feel that the list offered herewith covers the color range and inchides the best of the outstanding 
standard varieties; also the old favorites. 
AMBASSADEUR. S. a fascinating smok> 
velvety purple color: F. velvety purple- 
maroon; beards and style yellow. A mag¬ 
nificent and regal flower of great sub¬ 
stance. 48 inches. 
Per 10, $ .60; Per 100, «».00 
ARCHEA'ECIUE. S. Deep rich purple- 
violet; F. flaring, velvety raisin purple, 
tinged crimson, beard yellow tipped 
brown. A medium sized flower of good 
form and an unusually rich color of the 
falls, which is much admired. 
Per 10, $ .60; Per 100, $5.00 
ASIA. S.. broad massive, paie silvery 
lavender, deepening at base to golden 
yellow; F. pale red-purple lighter toward 
margin: prominent bright golden yellow 
beard. Very large, of pleasing shape, free 
flowering, unusually good substance 
lasting long in flower. A strong vigorous 
grower on very tall, fairly strong stalks. 
An Iris unsurpassed in form and beauty. 
Per 10, $1.50; Per 100, $10.00 
CANDELABRA. Large and striking. 
Standards light mauve dusted with vio¬ 
let; scapes silvery white. Falls perfectly 
limp with sharply defined veins con¬ 
verging to a solid blotch of almost black 
violet at the ends. 
Per 10, $ .60; Per 100, $5.00 
C.4PRICE. A self-colored flower with 
standards phlox-purple and falls slight¬ 
ly deeper in color, shading to bluish 
white at the haft, heavily veined. Blooms 
of medium size are freely produced on 
widely-branched stems 20 inches tall. A 
distinct grape fragrance. None of the so- 
called "improvements” are as dependable 
as this good old garden Iris. 
Per 10, $ .60; Per 100, $5.00 
CECIL MINTURN. Soft cattleya-rose 
self; pale yellow beard tipped orange. 
Bright pink effect in mass. Medium size, 
very free flowering and prolific, an im¬ 
provement on Her Majesty, being one of 
the best light pinks for landscape pur¬ 
poses. 
Per 10, $ .60; Per 100, $5.00 
CORRIDA. A clear light blue self. A 
flower of medium size, very free flower¬ 
ing over a long period: very effective in 
mass. A desirable late blue of good form 
and habits of growth. 
Per 10, $ .85; Per 100, $6.00 
ELDORADO. A yellow and heliotrope 
blend with shades of bronze and violet- 
purple; rich orange beard. Very free 
flowering, medium sized flower, very 
striking in color. 
Per 10, $ .60; Per 100, $5.00 
GOLD IMPERIAL,. A fine chrome yellow 
self; conspicuous orange beard. A vigor¬ 
ous free flowering, medium sized flower 
of unusually clear coloring, with a rare 
finish and form. 
Per 10, $1.00; Per 100, $7.00 
HER MAJESTY, M. S. to L. S. pale cop¬ 
pery pink, F. spreading of a deeper 
shade, heavily veined at the haft and 
margin. Conspicuous yellow orange 
beard. A delightful rose pink in mass 
not unlike Queen of May. 
Per 10, $ .60; Per 100, $5.00 
In early June there are many beautiful flowers, but the German Iris in the present improved varieties will draw 
undivided attention. The above planting shows the improved sorts with blending colors. Heuchera Brizoides is 
used to give the planting a very pleasing effect. 
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