Bulbous and Tuberous Rooted Iris 
In this group I have included only a few varieties of special merit. Each has a striking individuality all its own, that 
puts it in a class by itself. I have grown all of them outside, but especially recommended them for cold-frame treat¬ 
ment, or for growing in pots, with the exception of Cantab, Tuberosa, Reticulata and King Caesar, which are quite 
at home outside. 
Where prices are quoted by the dozen it is because it requires that quantity to make a showing,- in these cases single 
bulbs are not sold, but I can furnish a half dozen of a variety. 
Bucharica —28 in. Glossy bright green foliage, like a miniature corn¬ 
stalk, with soft satiny yellow flowers at the tip and at the axil of each 
leaf. 1.75 
Cantab —10 in. Similar to Reticulata, but of the most exquisite soft blue 
and two weeks earlier than Reticulata. 1.00 
Histrio —10 in. Porcelain blue, with a yellow line down the center of 
each petal, bordered with white and much spotted. Belongs to the 
Reticulata group, flowering very early, through snow and ice. Best in 
the protection of a cold frame. Very rare. 1.50 
Juncea —15 in. A recent acquisition from Africa. Makes the greatest 
showing of vivid yellow I have ever seen in any garden. Exquisitely 
fragrant/ like a Dutch Iris in form. 5.00 doz. 
King Caesar —12 in. Belongs to the Reticulata family. Stock from an 
Eastern garden, where it has grown undisturbed for 50 years. 
10.00 doz. 
Orchioides —10 in. Similar to Bucharica, but of much shorter stature and 
in an intense deep yellow color. 1.75 
Pavonia —12 in. "The Peacock Iris." Tiny flowers that somewhat 
resemble the tip of a peacock feather. Try a dozen in a warm sunny 
spot in the rock garden. 3.00 doz. 
Reticulata —12 in. VERY EARLY. Flowering with the crocus. Rich 
pansy-violet; pronounced violet fragrance. 2.00 doz. 
Sindpers —10 in. An exquisite soft turquoise-blue. Very early spring 
flowering. 2.50 
Sisyrinchium Maricoides —10 in. Small blue flowers for a sunny pocket 
, in the rock garden. 3.00 doz. 
Iris Reticulata Tuberosa —12 in. Very fragrant apple-green flowers, with a lip of 
rich, velvety blackish-purple. Unique and handsome. 3.00 doz. 
Dutch Bulbous Iris 
These new hybrids have proven quite hardy in my Exhibition Gardens on Long Island. They are magnificent in the 
garden and are quite different in form from all other irises. They are unsurpassed as cut flowers and are a great favorite 
of florists. As they produce only one flower at a time to a stem and do not multiply in most gardens to the extent that 
other Iris do, it requires at least a dozen bulbs to make a showing. In fact, as they should be planted only 3 to 4 
inches apart, 25 bulbs of a variety makes just a nice clump. 
Of the following ten varieties, nine have won 
Awards and the tenth is equally worthy of the same 
distinction. They are the cream of all of the very finest 
Dutch Iris introduced to date. (Not less than 12 of a 
variety sold.) Planting and cultural directions accom¬ 
pany all shipments. 
SI .50 a Dozen,- SI 0.00 per 100,- $75.00 per 1,000 
A. Bloemaard —20 in. Very large early dark 
purplish-blue. 
Adrian Backer —20 in. Uniform purple-lilac. Later 
than A. Bloemaard. 
D. Haring —26 in. S—greyish-white,- F—pure 
white. Early. 
Golden Bronze —22 in. A magnificent variety. S — 
deep violet, edged bronze; F—attractive golden 
bronze. 
Jacob de Wit —22 in. A fine early deep blue of 
remarkable substance. See color illustration. 
Leonardo de Vinci —28 in. S—creamy white; F— 
canary-yellow. Very large flower. Early. 
S. de Vlieger —27 in. A magnificent soft sky-blue. 
Very large. One of the most handsome. 
Therese Schwartz —24 in. S—soft corn-flower blue,- 
F—pure white, with narrow orange stripe. 
White Excelsior —22 in. Uniform pure waxy snow- 
white. Best white. 
Yellow Queen —28 in. Uniform rich golden-yellow. 
Jacob de Wit 
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