IRIS 
I RIS, or Fleur-de-lis, include many different species, some of which are among 
our most beautiful hardy plants. Beginning with the dwarf Pumila varieties, 
which bloom in early May, followed by Cristata, the Intermediate varieties, 
German Iris, Siberian Iris, and finally the splendid Japanese, there is continuous 
bloom until July. The German Iris, which supplies a large part of our garden 
color in May and June, is the best known section. It has a wide range of colors, 
all shades of white, yellow, maroon, blue, lavender, pink, and purple. It grows 
easily and is very effective in mass. Hundreds of new varieties have been origin¬ 
ated, from which the following seventy have been selected as the best. 
Iris can be planted almost any time except when in bloom, but the best time 
is in July and August. 
In the descriptions “S” refers to the standards or upright petals, and "F" the 
falls or drooping petals. 
All varieties not priced differently are 25 cts. each, $2 for 10, $16 per 100. 
Varieties priced at 20 cts. each are $1.50 for 10; those at 30 cts. each are 
$2.50 for 10; those at 35 cts. each are $3 for 10; those at 10 cts. each are 
$3.50 for 10. 
GERMAN IRIS 
Ambassadeur. Red-violet; orange beard. A 
magnificent bronze and black-maroon bicolor 
that rates very high among Irises, but is now 
low in price. 
Ann I’uge. Lovely pale lavender. Large flowers 
of splendid form. Sweet scented. 30 cts. each. 
Anna Farr. White with pale blue markings. A 
beautiful plicata resembling Ma Mie but 
superior in form and substance. 30 cts. each. 
Aphrodite. Violet-pink. An aristocrat among 
irises, perfect in form, smooth in texture. 
30 cts. each. 
Asia. S, pale silvery lavender, deepening to 
yellow; F, pale red-purple; bright yellow 
beard. A massive flower of unusual color and 
splendid form. Considered one of the finest 
Iris. 35 cts. each. 
Ballerine. Lavender-blue. Very large. Similar 
to Lord of June. 
Bruno. S. fawn, tinted violet; F, rich velvety 
red-purple. Known as one of the finest irises. 
A flower of heavy substance lasting long in 
bloom. 35 cts. each. 
Buto. Very large, stunning dark blue purple, 
early-blooming. 40 cts. each. 
Candlelight. A blend of mauve illumined with 
yellow. One of the highest rated new varieties. 
40 cts. each. 
Chasseur. New yellow variety of fine form, 
brown veining on falls. Late. 30 cts. each. 
Coronation. Deep yellow. One of the best of 
the new yellows. 40 cts. each. 
Dulila. S, flesh; F, plum-red. Distinctive va¬ 
riety. 20 cts. each. 
Dolly Madison. Pink-mauve to deep yellow. 
A highly rated new blended type. 50 cts. each. 
Doxa. Creamy olive flushed lavender. Novel 
color. Large flower. 50 cts. each. 
Dream. Light rose-pink. Similar to Rhein- 
gauperle and Susan Bliss. 20 cts. each. 
Duke of Bedford. Deep blue-purple flushed 
red. 
Elizabeth Egelberg. Very large, tall mauve- 
pink with domed standards and broad 
flaring falls. 50 cts. each. 
Euphony. A new blend of yellow, brown, and 
blue. 40 cts. each. 
Flammenschwert. S, yellow; F, rich maroon 
bordered yellow. Brilliant. 20 cts. each. 
Folkwang. S, white flushed pink; F, claret- 
red. Show r y. 30 cts. each. 
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