WEST NEWBURY, MASS. 
77 
IRIS 
These flowers extend through a wide range of color as 
well as a great variation of height. They are well named 
the Rainbow Flower. The dwarf cristata which creeps 
along the ground is as hardy and sturdy as the tall 
Bearded Iris which attains a height of four feet. 
The bearded Iris should be planted in well-drained 
sunny soil preferring to be rather too dry than other¬ 
wise. Do not use stable manure. Lime is usually beneficial, 
or bone meal. In planting, barely cover the rhizomes 
with earth and give them some protection the first win¬ 
ter to keep them from being thrown out by the frost. 
We are listing those which we consider to be the best 
of the medium-^priced varieties. 
In the following descriptions, S. signifies the standards 
or upright petals, and F. the falls or drooping petals. 
The rating marks are: first, exhibition; second, garden 
value. 
Six of one variety at the dozen rate and twenty-five or 
more of one variety at the rate per hundred. Double 
sized clumps at double price. 
Afterglow, H. 36 in. S. and F. soft lavender-gray lighted 
83-82 with rich yellow. Excellent. 30 cents. 3 for .60. 
12 for $2. 
Alcazar, H. 36 in. S. bluish-lavender; F. rich velvety 
86-87 purple. Very fine. 25 cents. 3 for .60. 12 for $2. 
Ambassadeur, H. 36 to 42 in. S. clouded reddish-violet; 
92-91 F. velvety violet. Very large flowers. One of the 
best. 40 cents. 3 for $1. 12 for $3. 
Archeveque, H. 30 in. S. Pansy-purple; F. deep velvety 
79-81 violet. One of the finest. 25 cents. 3 for .60. 12 
for $1.75. 
Aurea, H. 24 in. S. and F. rich orange-yellow. 20 cents. 
73-77 3 for .50. 12 for $1.50. 
Balder, H. 24 in. S. olive-yellow; F. reddish-purple with 
83- 82 narrow border of olive-yellow. 60 cents. 3 for 
$1.25. 12 for $4. 
Ballerine, H. 36 in. S. light violet-blue with shaded falls. 
90-89 Fragrant. 40 cents. 3 for $1. 12 for $3. 
Brandywine, H. 30 in. S. and F. pale silvery blue, distinct 
81-82 orange beard. 35 cents. 3 for $1. 12 for $3. 
B. Y. Morrison, H. 33 in. S. pale lavender-violet; F. rai- 
84- 80 sin-purple. 35 cents. 3 for .90. 12 for $2.50. 
Carthusian, H. 24 in. S. lavender; F. deeper lavender- 
81-80 blue. Early. 25 cents. 3 for .60. 12 for $2. 
Caterina, H. 36 to 42 in. S. lavender; F. slightly darker. 
84-83 Fragrant. 25 cents. 3 for .60. 12 for $2. 
Cecile Minturn, H. 30 in. S. and F. rosy-lilac. Ruffled 
79-81 petals. 25 cents. 3 for .60. 12 for $2. 
On every Iris order of $2.00 we will give free a 20 cent variety. 
Your choice. 
