J . K. Alexander , E. Bridgewater , Massachusetts E. Bridgewater Dahlia Gardens 
“FRANCIS BENNETT.” One of the tallest and most beautiful German Iris. 
The Iris 
Fleur de Lis or Iris Germanica 
Familiar and well-beloved flowers of Spring. The purity of their beauty and their haunting fragrance is 
decidedly refreshing. The winsome, modest beauty of some, forming a striking contrast to their more glorious 
sisters arrayed in a sheen of iridescent splendor. They fairly outrival the Orchid in the wide range of coloring, 
which includes yellows, from light canary to deep golden; blues from soft lavender to intense purples; reds, from 
pinkish mauve to claret and maroon; beautiful bronzes, and pure whites; while some varieties are marked and 
margined in exquisite harmony. 
The Iris grows well in any kind of soil. Succeeds in partial shade but gives the most satisfactory results in a 
dry, sunny location. Iris Germanica are perfectly hardy and require only ordinary cultivation; growing luxur¬ 
iantly but respond quickly to any extra care giving larger and more beautiful flowers. They should be planted 
in the Fall during August, September and October. Plant the bud or crown about two inches below the surface, 
hoe or cultivate frequently for best results. 
In the following descriptions Standards signify the three standards (erect, or upright curling petals); Falls 
—the three falls, or droooing petals. 
My collection of Liberty Iris consists of the very newest and choicest up-to-date novelties and 
the finest standard varieties. 
New and Rare Irises for 1922 
I will ship the collection of 12 new and rare Iris prepaid to any part of the world for $30.00. 
ALICE H. BAYNE. One of the most beautiful New 
Irises. Standards lavender; Falls, rose-claret. 36 
inches tall. $1.00 each. Mid-season. 
B. Y. MORRISON. The standards are pale lavender 
violet, the falls velvety raisin-purple and their wide 
lavender border has a dark outline. Awarded a 
Certificate of Merit by the Massachusetts Horti¬ 
cultural Society. $5.00 each. 
FRANCIS BENNETT. (See illustration above.) 
One of the largest and finest to my knowledge. Equal 
in size to “Lohengrin.” A most exquisite self- 
colored variety between catalyea-rose and bright rose- 
claret, with a beautiful orange beard. Plants are 
fully as tall as “Lohengrin,” being 36 inches in 
height. The finest of Dunphe’s Pallida seedlings, 
and one that it is a pleasure to introduce. $10.00 
each. 
IRIS KING. Truly properly named,’as this variety 
is a king among iris. Standards rich golden-yellow 
with shades of fawn; Falls, deep crimson-wine; all 
petals of peculiar velvetiness and superb coloring.— 
A magnificent iris. $1.00 each. 
JACQUELINE. Another Dunphe seedling that I 
can highly recommend, and that I take pleasure in 
introducing. A seedling from “Jacquesiana.” Stand¬ 
ards, smokey or dusky light bronze violet; Falls, rich 
purple maroon. Similar in habit to “Jacquesiana,” 
28 inches tall. $10.00 each. 
LORELEY. Splendid landscape variety, with lemon- 
yellow, sometimes splashed with purple standards, 
and ultra-marine blue Falls bordered cream and 
veined white. Mid-season. $1.00 each. 
LA GRANDEUR. Standards rich deep lavender; 
Falls, lavender blue. 30 inches tall. $1.00 each. 
OSCEOLA. Standards, smokey lavender; Falls, 
purple, reticulated white. A tall stately variety 
averaging about 30 inches in height. $1.00 each. 
PRINCESS VICTORIA LOUISE. (See illustration 
on page 55.) An exceptionally good landscape 
variety, with light yellow standards and plum 
colored falls bordered cream. Similar to “Loreley” 
but in general of slightly lighter colors. Late mid¬ 
season. One of the largest and best. $1.00 each.' 
STANLEY. One of the best I am introducing. 
Standards of coppery rose, Falls, violet purple 
reticulated pale yellow. 30 inches tall. $1.00 each. 
TURQUOIS. Standards, rose lavender; Falls, bright 
rose claret. 28 inches tall. $2.00 each. 
WANETA. Standards, soft pale yellow; Falls a 
blending of lavender and pale yellow. 26 inches 
tall. $1.00 each. 
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