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E. Bridgewater Dahlia Gardens J. K. Alexander , E. Bridgewater, Massachusetts 
The Iris 
Fleur de Lis or Iris Germanica 
Familiar and well-beloved flowers of spring. The purity of their beauty and their haunting fragrance are 
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; and some varieties are marked 
and margined with other colors in exquisite harmony. 
The Iris succeeds in partial shade, but gives the most satisfactory results in a dry, sunny location. They 
are perfectly hardy and require only ordinary cultivation; growing luxuriantly but respond quickly to any extra 
care giving large 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 this description, Standards signify the three standards (erect, or upright curling petals); Falls—the three 
falls, or drooping 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 
My New Irises are the largest and finest of the Irises 
to date, possessing the newest and rarest colors. 
Their flowers are nearly twice the size of the common 
yellow Fleur de Lis. 
This superb collection of Seven Wonderful Rare 
Irises, prepaid to any part of the United States 
or Canada for $4.00. 
HERANT. Standards, beautiful lavender-blue; Falls 
blue. Very large and tall. 25 cents each; $2.50 
per dozen. The finest of the blue shades. 
HER MAJESTY. Very attractive on account of 
its rich and unusual color. Standards, heliotrope 
of tissue-like delicacy; inner petals straw and 
lavender; Falls, light mauve, traced with white. 
A very fine, rich flower. 35 cents each; $3.50 per 
dozen. 
RHEIN NIXE. The Largest of its 
color to my knowledge, and in my 
estimation one of the very best. 
Standards, pure white; Falls, deep 
violet blue, with a white edge. 
75 cents each. 
Siberian Iris 
SIBERICA. (Siberian Blue.) Rich 
blue flowers of exquisite beauty. 
25 cents each; $2.50 per dozen. 
SIBERICA ALBA. (See illustra¬ 
tion on back cover.) (Siberian 
White.) A beautiful white flower. 
25 cents each; $2.50 per dozen. 
General Collection 
of Iris 
I will send this collection 7of 
15 Irises for $3.00, prepaid. 
BROOKLYN, Syn. CHALCE- 
DONIA or JOHAN d’WORTH. 
A very reliable standard variety of 
medium height. Standards light 
mauve; Falls, purple, heavily vein¬ 
ed. A prolific bloomer. 25 cents 
each; $2.50 per dozen. 
COMPTE de ST. CLAIR. Deep 
violet with white margin. 25 cents 
each; $2.50 per dozen. 
ELIZABETH. Standards, pale 
lavender, darker in center; Falls, 
mauve, melting into pale blue 
A very large, attractive flower. 
25 cents each; $2.50 per dozen. 
FLAVESCENS. Standards and 
Falls, a delicate shade of soft 
yellow. Very fragrant; fine for 
massing.^' 25 cents each; $2.50 
per dozen. 
Irises for 1920 
JACEQUESIANA, Syn. CAROLINE de SANSEL, 
and CONSCIENCE. Standards, bright, coppery 
crimson; Falls, rich maroon. 75 cents each. 
LOHENGRIN. Standards and Falls of cattleya- 
rose; one of the largest and best of the Irises to my 
knowledge, and without exception the finest pink 
shade. 75 cents each. 
LORD GREY. Clouded rose-fawn. A very odd and 
novel shade, very rare and uncommon among the 
Irises. 50 cents each. 
NIBELUNGEN. Standards of fawn-yellow; Falls of 
violet-purple with fawn margins. A very handsome 
variety, that I can highly recommend. One of 
the very largest. $1.00 each. 
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