Hardy Perennial Plants wholesale list 
Iris germanica 
Twelve Choice Garden Varieties 
Archeveque. Standards a rich shade of reddish pur¬ 
ple; dark velvety purple falls. Very free. 2 ft. 
Edouard Michel. One of the finest; flowers of large 
size, beautifully poised on 3 feet high stems. The 
standards are broad and frilled, of a distinct shade 
of reddish violet, the falls slightly deeper in color. 
Her Majesty. Standards and falls bright mauve. 
1% ft- 
Honorabilis. Golden yellow standards, rich mahogany 
brown falls. 18 inches. 
Isoline. Standards, vinaceous-lilac suffused with 
hronze; falls, light purple overlaid with bronze; 
base of petals yellow with brown reticulations; 
golden yellow beard; height 2 y 2 ft. 
Lohengrin. Foliage and flowers of gigantic size with 
petals 2 inches wide. Deep violet-mauve. 2% ft. 
Loreley. Perfect-shaped flowers, standards and falls 
of a deep ultramarine blue, more or less veined with 
creamy white and bordered sulphur yellow, making 
a beautiful contrast. 2% ft. 
Mme. Chereau. Standards and falls pure white, dain¬ 
tily edged with light blue. 2y 2 ft. 
Farisiana. Standards Chinese violet shot with white 
at center; falls, white reticulated and spotted with 
Chinese violet at edges; very free; height 30 inches. 
Red Riding - Hood. Falls, reddish purple with white 
reticulation at base; standards, soft rosy purple. 
2% ft 
Rembrandt. Light lavender standards; deep lavender- 
blue falls. 2 ft. 
Sherwin-Wright. Rich golden yellow flowers without 
markings. The best and showiest yellow for mass 
planting. Blooms most profusely. 2 ft. 
Any of the above 12 varieties: 
$1.50 per doz.; $10.00 per 100; $30.00 per 1000. 
Choice Mixed German Iris, 85c per doz.; $6.00 per 100; 
$45.00 per 1000. 
Iris germanica 
Iris germanica 
Ten Select Exhibition Varieties 
Ambassadeur. One of the finest. The stout stems 
bear flowers of largest size, magnificent form, and 
unique coloring. Standards deep lavender suffused 
with bronze; falls maroon with purplish cast. 2 y 2 ft. 
Iris pallida dalmatica, Princess Beatrice 
This is the true type of Pallida dalmatica and still 
one of the most attractive and satisfactory all-around 
varieties with sweet-scented flowers of large size. Both 
standards and falls of a clear lavender-blue shading to 
a pale silvery blue at the base. It is of strong vigorous 
growth over three feet high with unusually heavy 
glaucous foliage. $1.50 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. 
Ann Page. A superb variety growing 4 feet high. 
Bears masses of clear lavender-blue flowers with 
well rounded petals. 
Citronella. A most handsome, rugged, brilliant, free- 
flowering, late yellow with falls beautifully veined 
and mottled Vandyke red. 3 ft. 
Gold Imperial. The best and most vigorous growing 
free-flowering golden yellow Iris. Rich smooth 
chrome yellow of fine form and texture with a bril¬ 
liant orange beard. It has been one of the most 
admired of the newer Iris on account of its perfect 
form and unusually deep color. 2% ft. 
Lent A. Williamson. Exceptionally large flowers on 
tall strong stems. Standards, bright lobelia blue 
shot fawn at the edge; falls, rich velvety purple 
suffused blue at the edge; bright golden yellow beard. 
3 ft. 
Lord of June. One of the best. Massive flowers of 
perfect form. Standards, pale lavender-blue; falls, 
deep aniline-blue. 4 ft. 
Queen Caterina. This superb variety is one of the 
handsomest of all Iris. A giant in size of flowers as 
well as in habit of growth attaining a height of 
fully four feet. The color is an exquisite shade of 
pure lavender-blue; the color being uniform in 
both standards and falls. 
Iris pallida dalmatica foliis variegata 
This beautiful variety is conspicuous on account of 
its striking variegated foliage which is glaucous green 
with broad bands of creamy yellow, every leaf being 
well marked. It is of free growth, attains a height 
of 2 feet, and is very attractive even when not in 
flower. The blooms are of clear lavender-blue, the same 
as its parent. 35c each; $3.50 per doz.; $25.00 per 100 
Iris pumila hybrida 
Among the earliest flowering and very showy, grow¬ 
ing from 10 to 12 inches high. 
Cyanea. Rich royal purple with blackish shadings. 
Excelsa. Pale lemon yellow. 
Schneekuppe. Pure white. 
Any of the above: $1.50 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. 
Iris sibirica, Perry’s Blue 
A comparatively new variety with very large, clear 
blue flowers on stout stiff stems. A vigorous, free 
grower and very free flowering. One of the best for 
cutting. $1.50 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. 
Iris tectorum 
Shekinah. A delightful shade of pale yellow with 
amber shadings. A tall growing, handsome, con¬ 
spicuous variety of very uncommon color. 3 ft. 
Souv. de Mme. Gaudichau. The largest, darkest, and 
by far the finest of the dark purple Iris. The falls 
are brilliant velvety blackish purple and even the 
beard has a bluish cast which enhances the beauty of 
the flower. In addition to its other attractions it is 
also very fragrant. 2% ft. 
Suzanne Autissier. Individual flowers of heavy tex¬ 
ture and spikes of enormous size. Falls, reddish 
purple; standards, light violet blue; very free. 4 ft. 
Any of the above Exhibition Varieties 
$2.50 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 
This is frequently referred to as the “Roof Iris” 
of Japan where it is grown on many thatched roofs 
of the cottages. A beautiful species from Japan and 
China with delicately crested blue flowers. While it has 
proven hardy as far north as Philadelphia, it should 
be carefully protected with a good covering of leaves 
during winter; 12 inches high, flowering during June. 
$1.50 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. 
Various Types of Iris 
Per doz. Per 100 
Cristata. (Crested Dwarf Iris). $1 50 $10 00 
Pseudacorus . 1 50 10 00 
Sibirica orientalis . 1 50 10 00 
-Snow Queen . 1 50 10 00 
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Iris are available for early Fall Planting. 
