Dutch Irises 
SPIREA (Astilbe) 
EXTRA-LARGE CLUMPS 
We recommend the following varieties for forcing or outdoor 
culture. The clumps we offer are very large and cannot fail to 
give satisfaction. 
Culture. —They require a compost of equal parts of loam 
and leaf-mold and should be potted singly in 6- or 7-inch pots, 
in October or November. Place in coldframe until required for 
forcing; water freely when growth begins. Remove to coldframe 
after flowering and plant out in sunny position in June. 
* America. Lilac-rose — a beautiful orchid color with Doz. 
large, feathery flower-spikes and beautiful foliage. 
This variety is one of the very finest and holds its color 
well. Medium height.$7 00 
Ceres. Delicate lavender-pink. Magnificent plumes, fre¬ 
quently measuring over \]/2 feet, and altogether one of 
the showiest of all Spireas.9 00 
Cassandra. Dense, very double flowers of rosy red—the 
deepest color yet developed.9 00 
*Gladstone. Well-known and best white variety. Flower- 
spikes are cream-white, large, full, and feathery. 
Earlier than the pink kinds.8 00 
*Gloria Superba. Has attained great popularity because 
of its brilliant dark pink color. Produces huge panicles 
of stately blooms borne on long stems.9 00 
Juno. Deep lilac-rose. Slender flower-spikes of good 
shape. Tall grower and latest of all.9 00 
Kriemhilde. A pleasing and peculiar shade of soft 
creamy salmon with red flower-stems. Medium height 9 00 
Mont Blanc. Clear milk-white flowers; dwarf habit. 
Free flowering.8 00 
*Peach Blossom. True peach-blossom color with red 
stamens. Very fine.8 00 
*Philadelphia. Deep lavender-rose. Tall and sturdy 
grower with abundance of graceful foliage .8 00 
Princess Mary. Deepest rose-pink in commerce today. 
Flowers have slight lilac cast.8 00 
Queen Alexandra Improved. Soft light pink, large, 
individual recurved flowers, borne in heavy plumes . 8 00 
Rubens. Attractive deep rose, with red flower-stems . . 8 00 
Items marked with an asterisk (*) can be supplied from cold storage at $9 per 
case of one dozen extra-selected clumps. Delivery any time, as required 
IRIS (FI eur- de-Lis) 
DUTCH or HOLLAND IRIS 
Iris Tingitana and Spanish Iris may be grown both in and 
outdoors. If planted indoors they should not be forced, or they 
will be apt to come blind; given a slow treatment they will bloom 
without difficulty in the early spring. 
Blue Horizon. Purple-blue standards and soft sky-blue falls. 
$1 per doz.; $6 per 100. 
Blue Perfection. Dark blue Iris. $1 per doz.; $6 per 100. 
David Bless. A very early blue. $1.50 per doz.; $10 per 100. 
Heemskerk. Earliest Dutch Iris and finest yellow. Very large 
flower. $1.25 per doz.; $7.50 per 100. 
Imperator. Early-flowering. Brilliant blue, large flowers on 
long, strong stems. $1 per doz.; $6.50 per 100; $60 per 1,000. 
Leonardo da Vinci. Large, beautifully formed bicolor of 
yellow and creamy white. $i per doz.; $6 per 100. 
SUPREME- BLUE (Tingitana). This new variety is claimed 
by the originators to be the best Iris extant for early forcing. 
$2 per doz.; $14 per 100. 
Wedgwood. Very early, large blue flowers borne on long, strong 
stems. Splendid for greenhouse, flowering in March. $2 per 
doz.; $12 per 100. 
White Excelsior. Large, milk-white. $1.25 per doz.; $7.50 
per 100. 
SPANISH IRIS 
Cajanus. Canary-yellow. King of the Whites. 
King of the Blues. Prince Henry. Bronze. 
King of the Yellows. Queen Emma. Deep yellow. 
Any of above varieties, $1 per doz.; $6.50 per 100; $60 per 1,000 
SPANISH IRIS, MIXED. A fine mixture of the above varieties; 
suitable for bedding and cutting. 60 cts. per doz.; $4.50 per 
100; $40 per 1,000. 
ENGLISH IRIS 
While this is not a forcing Iris, it is one of the finest cut-flower 
Irises known, and should be grown outside by every florist. It is 
hardy, easy to grow, a sure bloomer, and its flowers always 
command a good price. 
Bleu Celeste. Light lavender-blue; very delicate and effective. 
King of the Blues. Brilliant deep purple-blue. 
Othello. Rich wine-red. 
Sunset. The color of the Cattleya orchid, delicate lavender-pink. 
Tricolor. Standards purple; falls white, overlaid with bright blue. 
Any of above named varieties, $1.25 per doz.; $8.50 per 100 
IRIS KAEMPFERI (Japan Iris) 
Magnificent garden plants, blooming later than the Bearded 
Iris, producing handsome, flat flowers of great size. 
Gold Bound. Large, pure white petals, rich yellow center. 
Mahogany. Dark mahogany-red. Very rich and sumptuous. 
Oriole. Double; rich red-violet with a velvety purple sheen. 
Templeton. Double; light blue with rosy white markings. 
Toledo. Single white flowers stained rose. 
Victor. White, shaded purple, with violet-blue veins. 
Any of above named varieties, $4.50 per doz. 
Spirea (Astilbe), Gladstone 
WILLIAM M. HUNT & CO., Inc., NEW YORK 
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