East Bridgewater Dahlia Cardens J. K. Alexander, East Bridgewater, Massachusetts 
Iris Germanica, Pallida Dalmatica. 
Her Majesty. (New). Very attractive on account 
of its rich and unusual color. Standards; helio¬ 
trope of tissue-like delicacy, inner petals straw 
and lavender. Falls; light mauve traced with 
white. A very fine, rich flower. 50 cents each. 
$5.00 per dozen. 
Iris 
IRIS GERMANICA or German Iris 
Familiar and well-beloved flowers of Spring. 
I he purity of their beauty and their haunting 
fragrance are decidedly refreshing. 
The winsome, modest beauty of some, form¬ 
ing a striking contrast to their more glorious 
sisters arrayed in a sheen of irridescent splendor. 
Ihey 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 mar¬ 
gined with other colors in exquisite harmony. 
The German 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. They should be planted early m 
the Spring; March, April, and May; or in the 
Fall during August, September and October. 
Plant the bud or crown about two inches below 
the surface. 
In this description, Standards signifies the 
three standards, erect, or upright curling petals; 
Falls the three falls, or drooping petals. 
My collection of German Iris consists of the 
very Newest and Choicest Up-to-Date Novelties 
and the Finest Standard varieties. 
New Irises 
INTRODUCTIONS OF GOOS KOENEMANN, 
Nieder-Waller, Germany. 
This collection of Six Superb New German 
Irises for $3.00 prepaid to any part of North 
America. 
Halfdan. Ideal New German Iris. Standards 
and Falls; a beautiful creamy white. One of 
the finest to date. 75 cents each. 
Helge. Superb New German Iris. Standards and 
Falls lemon yellow with pearly shadings. This 
variety is unsurpassed in every respect. 50 
cents each. 
Iris King. Wonderful New German Iris. A 
beautiful new Iris obtained by crossing I. 
“Moari King” with I. “Pallida,” combining 
the brilliant colors of the former with the 
large flowers and tall growth of the latter. 
Standards, clear lemon-yellow; Falls, rich 
maroon, bordered yellow. 75 cents each. 
Princess Victoria Louise. Rare New German 
Iris. Standards, beautiful sulphur-yellow; 
Falls, rich plum, bordered cream. One of the 
choicest. 75 cents each. 
Rhein Nixe. Choice New German Iris. One of 
the largest and finest. Standards, pure white; 
Falls, deep violet-blue, with a white edge. 75 
cents each. 
Walhalla. Magnificent New German Iris. One of 
the finest of the new varieties. Standards; 
lavender; Falls, wine-crimson. Large, finely 
formed flower. 50 cents each. 
IRIS GERMANICA - Pallida Section 
The Pallida varieties are tall, strong growers, 
with exceedingly wide foliage, and highly orna¬ 
mental. The flowers are the largest of any of 
the Germanica, and are very fragrant, as fra¬ 
grant as orange blossoms. The most handsome 
shades of blue, lavender, and purple. 
Delicata. Standards, pale lavender; Falls, white, 
delicately traced and tipped lavender. 15 cents 
each. $1.50 per dozen. 
Glori d* Hillegon. One of the finest to date. 
Standards and Falls; pure porcelain-blue, ex¬ 
quisite. 60 cents each, $5.00 per dozen. 
Khedive. Beautiful soft lavender, with distinct 
orange beard. 25 cents each. $2.50 per dozen. 
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