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Improved Spanish Iris—For Garden Planting. 
This very distinctive group is of recent origin and has in a^ few 
years won international recognition. The flowers are not only supe- 
rior in substance, brilliancy and purity of color but also earlier larger 
and of greater refinement than the old Spanish Ins. The new hybrids 
we offer are readily distinguished by the narrow orange stripe on the 
falls while the older varieties have a larger yellow blotch. 1 hese 
*A Bloemaard. , „ , ^c per 12; $5.50 per 100. 
Standards dark purplish blue; falls lighter blue; very large flow' 
er; early. 20 inches. (Color illustration, page 42). 
Adrian Backer. 80c per 12; $6.00 per 100. 
Uniform purple-lilac; good substance. 20 inches. 
D. Haring. 65c per 12; $4.50 per 100 
Standards greyish white; falls pure white; very large flower ot 
great substance; early. 26 inches. 
E. B. Gamier. 65c per 12; $4 50 per 100. 
Standards and falls uniform deep blue. The improved Imperator. 
24 inches. 
*Golden Bronze. $1-10 per 12; $8.00 per 100. 
Standards dark violet-edged bronze, falls attractive goiden bronze, 
very beautiful. 22 inches. (Color illustration, page 42). 
'■'Golden Glory. 65 c per 12; $4 50 per 100. 
Standards golden yellow, falls darker; the dark Yellow Queen. 
24 inches. 
*Jacob De Wit. 80c per 12; $6 00 per 100. 
Standards very dark blue; falls dark blue. A very early Ins of re- 
markable substance; the best medium'priced blue. 22 inches. 
Color illustration, page 42). 
J. Mathan. 80c per 12; $6.00 per 100. 
Beautiful novelty; pale cornflower blue self color. 24 inches. 
*Leonardo da Vinci. 65c per 12; $4.50 per 100. 
Standards creamy white; falls canary-yellow with orange stripe, 
very large flower; early. 28 inches. 
Iris are unsurpassed as cut flowers, since they will stand any amount 
of handling, lasting fully a week in water. Their hardiness and 
interesting color range have made them very popular tor garden 
planting. In extreme climates they need some protection. 1 he va¬ 
rieties we list have been carefully selected to give the full range ot 
colors. 
*Poggenbeeck. 75c P er 12; $7-50 P er 10 1 -*- 
Standards and falls uniform dark blue; great improvement on 
Imperator. 30 inches. (Color illustration, page 42). 
*Therese Van Duyll-Schwartze. 65c per 12; $4.50 per 100. 
Standards pale cornflower-blue; falls pure white, with very nar¬ 
row orange stripe; excellent cut flower. 24 inches. 
*White Excelsior. 65c per 12; $4.50 per 100. 
Uniform pure white; falls very broad, very good form and sub- 
stance; very earlv forcer; the best medium priced white. 22 m. 
=!=W. Verschuur. 85c per 12; $6.50 per 100. 
Standards violet, tinged bronze; falls bronze. Excellent novelty. 
28 inches. 
*Yellow Queen. 90c per 12; $6.50 per 100. 
Standards and falls golden yellow. Thin wiry stems, excellent tor 
forcing or outside, the best medium priced yellow. 28 inches. 
(Color illustration, page 42). 
'■'Mixed. 65c per 12; $4.50 per 100. 
A lovely mixture made up of the above varieties. 
100 Bulbs in 10 Varieties for $4.50. 
This collection will be made up of 10 distinct varieties of our 
selection, selected from the varieties offered above. They will be 
labeled and packed separately. Just the thing for the hardy border. 
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(Hardy) 
"“Choice Mixed Shades. 85c per 12; $6.50 per 100. 
These magnificent bulbous Irises thrive in any ordinary garden 
soil but prefer a good loam. The earlier the planting, after be¬ 
ginning of September, the greater the success; the bulbs should 
be planted 4 inches deep. The varieties contained in our mixture, 
we have especially selected as being the very finest and most dis¬ 
tinct in cultivation, and they will be found as strikingly beautiful 
in color as many of the sumptuous orchids. They flower fro™ 
end of June to beginning of July, thus succeeding the Bearded 
Flag Irises, Early Xiphium and Spanish Irises. As cut flowers they 
take a first place. 
NAMED VARIETIES 
Mont Blanc. $1.20 per 12; $9.00 per 100. 
Pure white; blooms often two or three on one stem. 
Othello. $1.20 per 12; $9.00 per 100. 
Rich dark blue flowers of excellent substance. 
Queen of the Blues. $1.20 per 12; $9.00 per 100. 
Pure light blue flowers. A lovely sort for the garden as well as 
for cutting. 
Royal Blue. $1.20 per 12; $9.00 per 100. 
A lovely violet-blue flower of good lasting quality. 
Sir Wm. Mansfield. $1.20 per 12; $9.00 per 100. 
Clear purple-blue flowers; exceptionally good for cutting. 
Iris orientalis, Japanese and German Iris are hardy 
plants and are therefore not listed in our Bulb Catalog. 
O. S. Complete collections are offered in our Hardy Plant 
Catalog, a copy of which will be sent you upon request. 
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Golden Lion. 20c each; $2.00 per 12. 
Standards and falls golden yellow, both very much frilled. A very 
graceful and attractive flower and the only Spanish Iris really 
worth listing. 26 inches. 
*Uris TTiny Ltarici O^hjbricl 
Especially Recommended for Early Forcing in Greenhouse. 
"'Wedgewood. $1.20 per 12; $9.00 per 100. 
Standards blue; falls lighter blue; excellent forcer. Supplied in 
top size bulbs only; suitable for forcing. 24 inches. 
*17ris TReticulata 
Fragrant Iris—Hardy with Protection. 
*Reticulata. $1-75 per 12; $12.00 per 100. 
This lovely species is one of the treasures of the garden or rock 
garden. It can be described as a small form of the Spanish or 
Dutch Iris. Its main value lies in the fact that it may be 
into bloom in the house with the greatest ease. Six or eight bulbs 
put into a 4- or 5-inch pot when received will bloom about 
Christmas time. The fragrant blossoms remind one of a bunch of 
fresh violets. Perfectly hardy with reasonable protection. It is 
one of the loveliest early flowering bulbs for the rockery. To 
show it off well, plant a number of bulbs under the white Arabis 
Alpina; you'll enjoy the results more than we can tell you. (Color 
illustration, page 58). 
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Varieties indicated by a star Tq 
are stocked in quantities. J 
