SEEDS, BULBS AND PLANTS 
25 
GERMAN IRIS 
The German Iris is among the most desirable and easiest 
grown of our Spring-flowering hardy plants, producing in 
May showy flowers of exquisite coloring, combining the 
richest and most delicate tints. For best results plant in 
a well-drained, sunny position, barely covering the roots. 
In the following description “S” signifies the standards, 
or erect petals; “F” the falls, or drooping petals. 
Per Per 
Each Doz. 100 
Aurea. S. and F., clear rich yellow.$0.15 $1.50 
Black Knight. S., purplish-blue. F., black- 
purple . 1.00 10.00 
Cottage Maid. S., lavender. F., gray.15 1.50 10.00 
Cypriana Superba. S., soft blue. F., violet- 
purple .50 5.00 
Darius. S., lemon. F., yellow, veined with 
purple .15 1.50 
Dr. Bernice. S., coppery-bronze. F., vel¬ 
vety-crimson .25 2.50 
Fairy. White, bordered with blue.35 3.50 
Flavescens. Light, primrose-yellow.15 1.50 
Florentina. S. and F., pale-blue.15 1.50 
Florentina alba. S. and F., light blue 
changing to white.15 1.50 10.00 
Goliath. S., lavender. F., white.15 1.50 10.00 
Gracchus. S., yellow. F., velvet-purple.. .15 1.50 10.00 
Her Majesty. S., rose-pink. F., crimson .35 3.50 
Honorabilis. S., yellow. F., chestnut-red .15 1.50 10.00 
Johan de Witt. S., bluish-violet. F., vio¬ 
let purple .15 1.50 10.00 
Kharput. Rich, royal purple.25 2.50 
King of Iris. S., yellow. F., dark brown, 
bordered yellow .50 5.00 
Lohengrin. S. and F., deep violet mauve .50 5.00 
Lorelei. S., light yellow. F., blue, bor¬ 
dered yellow .35 3.50 
Mad. Chereau. White, margined with blue .15 1.50 
Mrs. H. Darwin. White, veined purple... .15 1.50 10.00 
Mrs. Neubonner. Deep, golden yellow... .25 
Mithras. S., light yellow. F., wine-red, 
bordered yellow.50 5.00 
Monsigneur. S., violet. F., purple-crimson .75 
Nibelungen. S., fawn yellow. F., violet- 
purple .50 
Pallida Dalmatica. Lavender blue.25 2.50 
Pallida speciosa. S., violet-blue. F., purple .15 1.50 10.00 
Perfection. S., light blue. F., violet-black .35 
Prosper Langier. S., coppery-bronze. F., 
crimson . 50 
Queen of May. S. and F., bright rosy- 
lavender.15 1.50 10.00 
Rhein Nixe. S., pure white. F., violet- 
blue edged white.50 
Van Geertie. S., lavender. F., purple-black .15 1.50 10.00 
Victorine. S., white, mottled blue. F., 
violet-blue. 25 2.50 15.00 
Violacea grandiflora. S., blue. F., violet- 
blue .25 2.50 
Virgile. S., bronze. F., purple.25 2.50 
Walneriana. S., light-blue. F., pale-violet .25 2.50 
Sherwin Wright. Rich golden yellow.50 
Mixed. All colors.15 1.50 10.00 
JAPANESE IRIS 
A very important group of hardy Iris, quite distinct 
from any other. They are of strong, vigorous growth, 
with very large single, double or semi-double flowers, 
beautifully colored. Well adapted for damp or sunny 
locations, in loam or sandy soil. 
Each 
Per Per 
Doz. 100 
$3.50 $20.00 
A. L. Sherwood. Purple, veined with white 
Rlue Bird. Intense blue throughout. 
Blue Danube. Pure rich blue, yellow 
center, six petals. 
Eclair. Very large, six petals, pure white 
flowers . 
Gold Bound. Large, six petals, white 
flowers, yellow center. 
Harlequin. Whitish lavender; large.... 
Helen von Sieboldt. Deep pink; white lines 
Hyde Park. Reddish purple, with white.. 
Mahogany. Dark red, maroon; six petals 
Navy Blue. Dark blue, yellow at base; 
six petals . 
.35 
3.50 
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3.50 
20.00 
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3.50 
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3.50 
25.00 
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20.00 
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Per Per 
Each Doz. 100 
Oscar. Dark red changing to a light 
color .$0.35 $3.50 
Painted Lady. White, richly suffused and 
striped with bright pink.35 3.50 
Paragon. Six petals, rich velvety purple .35 3.50 
Purple Emperor. Very dark purple, yellow 
center ..*....35 3.50 
Turban. Six petals; beautiful light blue 
and white . 35 3.50 20.00 
Venus. Pure white. A strong grower 
and free bloomer. .35 3.50 
William Tell. White, veined with indigo. 
Six petals .35 3.50 
Mixed colors. These are made up of some 
of the best sorts, and where mass 
planting is required will give the great¬ 
est satisfaction .20 2.00 15.00 
MISCELLANEOUS IRIS 
PUMILA HYBRIDS 
A group of dwarf Spring-flowering Iris, growing about 
6 inches in height. 
Per Per 
Each Doz. 100 
Iris Aurea. Light yellow.$0.20 $2.00 
Azurea. Bright blue; very free.20 2.00 
Canary Bird. Rich canary-yellow.20 2.00 
Coerulea. Pale blue, tinged purple.20 2.00 
Orange Queen. Very bright orange, 
flushed purple.20 2.00 
NATURAL OR WILD TYPES 
Valuable for naturalizing and for planting in the mixed 
border. 
Iris cristata. Large blue flowers, fringed 
and spotted with yellow. .20 2.00 15.00 
pseudacorus. 4 ft. May and June. The 
common yellow Water-Flag, suitable 
for marshes and water courses.15 1.50 10.00 
siberica. 3 ft. June. Long narrow leaves,' 
pale blue flowers. Fine for water 
garden .15 1.50 10.00 
var. alba. A fine, pure white form.15 1.50 10.00 
var. orientalis. 3 to 4 ft. May to June. 
Deep blue flowers.15 1.50 10.00 
var. orientalis Snow Queen. Flowers 
pure white .15 1.50 10.00 
Iris Kaempferi — Japanese Iris 
