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DUTCH IRIS 
Their exquisite shades, ease of culture, and great dependability cause these 
to become increasingly popular from year to year. They are thoroughly at home 
in sandy soil, although they will do well in any soil that is not too heavy. 
In color they range from the purest white to golden yellow and bronze, from 
heliotrope to light blue and to the darkest blues. Because of dainty form and 
having strong, wiry stems, they lend themselves particularly for artistic and 
decorative arrangements. In the garden they should be massed, grouping the 
different colors by themselves. 
They readily force in moderate temperature. Outdoors they should not be 
planted in the same place in succession, new ground each year producing by far 
the best flowers. 
David Bless. One of the earliest varieties, and readily forced as early as March. 
Most unusual flower, bound to attract attention. Standards of a pale 
pearly blue, with blue or heliotrope falls. $1.15 per dozen, $8 per 100. 
Hart Nibrig. A lovely variety blooming early and yet bearing flowers of ex¬ 
cellent size. The falls are brilliant clear blue, while the standards are of a 
somewhat deeper shade. $1.15 per dozen, $8 per 100. 
J. W. De Wilde. Resembles Yellow Queen in many ways, but is superior be¬ 
cause of greater size. Falls golden yellow, standards of a lighter shade. 
$1.15 per dozen, $8 per 100. 
Imperator. Of truly impressive size and purity of color. An intense, clear 
blue, a shade not found in any other variety. Truly a leader among Dutch 
Iris, and one exceptionally suitable for late March forcing. $1.15 per dozen, 
$8 per 100. 
The First. Besides being the earliest blooming of all, is an exceptionally strong 
grower, of a shade somewhere between lavender and light blue. It is a 
dependable grower both outdoors and under forcing conditions. $1.15 per 
dozen, $8 per 100. 
Wedgewood. This particular hybrid is one of the best of all for forcing. It 
blooms readily and very early. The large flowers are borne on strong tall 
stems. Standards are blue, while the falls are of a paler shade, each having 
a yellow blotch. $1.35 per dozen, $10 per 100. 
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