DUTCH IRIS 
Dutch iris are rapidly gaining in popularity because 
of their beauty, ease of culture, early flowering, and 
long lasting qualities when cut. Early varieties flower 
the last of February and late varieties in April. Plant¬ 
ings may be made from October to January to prolong 
the blooming season. This type of iris is invaluable for 
interplanting with tulips. Plant bulbs 4 to 6 inches apart 
and 2 to 3 inches deep. They may either be left in the 
ground or lifted each year when ripe. 
ADRIAN BACKER (2). Of a uniform purple-lilac; petals 
of good substance; 24 inches. 10 for 70c; 100 for $6.00. 
BLUE HORIZON (S. de Vlieger) (2). Light violet-blue 
standards, falls sky blue, narrow orange stripe; large, 
beautiful flowers, 26 inches. 10 for 60c; 100 for $5.00. 
BLUE SKIES (J. Matham) (3). An outstandingly beau¬ 
tiful variety. Standards and falls pale corn-flower blue; 
similar to Wedgewood but a month later; excellent to 
plant with tulips; 26 inches. 10 for 70c; 100 for $6.00. 
GOLDEN BRONZE (4). A new and rare variety. Stan¬ 
dards dark violet, edged bronze; falls attractive golden 
bronze; 22 inches. 10 for 80c; 100 for $7.00. 
GOLDEN GLORY (4). A darker Yellow Queen; 26 
inches. 10 for 60c; 100 for $5.00. 
IIVIPERATOR (4). Beautiful dark blue; late blooming; 
30 inches. 10 for 45c; 100 for $4.00. 
J. YV. DE YVILDE (3). Standards and falls golden yel¬ 
low. A larger and later flower than Yellow Queen; 28 
inches. 10 for 65c; 100 for $5.50. 
HYACINTHS 
Set bulbs 5 to 6 inches deep and same distance apart. 
Plant in full sun or moderate shade; soil should be light, 
rich and well drained. Bulbs may be left in the ground 
for several years. A top dressing of bone meal or well- 
rotted manure should be given each summer or early 
fall. 
The figures following the names refer to the relative 
time of flowering; (1) being earliest, (4) being latest. 
Pi •ices—All our Hyacinth bulbs are of large size and 
good quality. The price of all varieties is 15c each; 10 
for $1.25; 100 for $11.00. 
CITY r OF HAARLEM (4). Creamy-yellow, large spike, 
late blooming. Very lovely interplanted with dark blue 
forget-me-nots or Radio violas. 
DR. LIEBER (2). Lavender, darker than Queen of the 
Blues. 
FURST BISMARCK (2). Brilliant medium blue, excep¬ 
tionally large, broad spikes. 
KING OF THE BLUES (4). Dark blue, compact spikes; 
late. 
LADY DERBY (2). Blush pink, large individual flowers 
and good spikes; one of the finest. 
LTNNOCENCE (1). The best pure white. Flowers large 
and of excellent substance. 
PERLE BRILLIANTE (1). Light lavender-blue; similar 
to Queen of the Blues, but earlier. 
QUEEN OF THE BLUES (2). Most popular lavender- 
blue variety. Strong growing with large spikes on good 
stems. 
QUEEN OF THE PINKS (3). Beautiful rosy-pink; long 
spikes. 
YELLOW HAMMER (2). Lovely creamy-yellow; quite 
early. 
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