GROUP COLLECTIONS OF DUTCH IRIS 
The Dutch iris are unsurpassed as cut flowers, 
as they keep from ten to fourteen days and their 
hardiness and wide color range have made them 
most popular for garden purposes. The varieties 
we are offering are the best of the world famous 
DeGraff hybrids, and are a distinct improvement 
over the other Dutch and Spanish iris commonly 
sold. As with the bearded iris, we send out only 
the finest stock. Each variety will be labeled unless 
specified otherwise. Planting season for Dutch iris 
is from September 15 to November 15. Dutch iris 
are grown from small bulbs, and have long, wiry 
stems. They can be planted in very small space, and 
are most easily grown, and require little care. They 
are hardy except in the extremely cold sections of 
the country, where they should have a good mulch 
of salt hay or tree boughs during the winter. 
A. Bloemaard. Standards dark blue, falls 
lighter blue. Large flower. Early. 
3 for 25C, 6 for 40C, 12 for 75C, 
25 for $1.35, 100 for $5.00 
Adrian Backer. Lilac, almost lavender. 
3 for 25c, 6 for 40c, 12 for 75c, 
25 for $1.35, 100 for $5.00 
Blue Horizon (S. de Vlieger). Soft sky 
blue with narrow orange stripe. Out¬ 
standing. 3 for 25c, 6 for 40c, 
12 for 75C, 25 for $2.35, 100 for $5.00 
Gerrit van Hess. Huge flowers of deep 
blue with pale yellow stripe. Standards 
and falls both very broad. 15c, 3 for 30c, 
6 for 55C, 12 for $1.00, 25 for $1.75 
Golden Bronze. One of the finest of all 
Dutch iris. Standards dark violet, falls 
attractive golden bronze. 15c each, 3 for 
30C, 6 for 55C, 12 for $1, 25 for $1.75 
Golden Lion. New. A fine new yellow, 
most distinctive because of its frills and 
lacnations. 30c each, 
3 for 80C, 6 for $1.50, 12 for $2.85 
Golden Lion 
Heemskerk. Very early blooming, and 
richer than any other yellow Dutch iris. 
Large blooms, fine color. 15C each, 3 for 
35C, 6 for 50C, 12 for $1.10, 25 for $2.00 
Indian Chief. Violet, tinged bronze. “Dif¬ 
ferent.” 15c each, 3 for 30c, 
6 for 55c, 12 for $1.00, 25 for $1.75 
Jacob de Wit. Standards deep blue, falls 
slightly lighter. 3 for 20C, 
6 for 35c, 12 for 65c, 25 for $1.10 
Leonardo da Vinci. Standards white, falls 
deep yellow. Fine. 3 for 20c, 
6 for 35C, 12 for 65C, 25 for $1.10 
Violet Queen. A decided improvement 
over Adrian Backer in the lavender- 
lilac tones. 15c each, 3 for 30C, 
6 for 55C, 12 for $1.00, 25 for $1.75 
Wedgewood. Blue, lighter than Jacob de 
Wit, but darker than Blue Horizon. The 
first to bloom. 15C each, 3 for 35C, 
6 for 60c, 12 for $1.10, 25 for $2.00 
White Excelsior. Pure white set off by 
narrow yellow stripe on falls. 3 for 20C, 
6 for 35c, 12 for 66c, 25 for $1.10 
Yellow Queen. Pure golden yellow. 
3 for 250, 6 for 40C, 
12 for 75C, 25 for $1.35 
GROUP COLLECTIONS OF DUTCH IRIS 
Dutch iris in assortment, not labeled, includes 
varieties in blue, yellow, white, and lavender 
shades. 25 for $1.25; 100 for $4.50 
Newest Varieties Collection: 
Gerrit Van Hess 
Golden Bronze 
Heemskerk 
Indian Chief 
Violet Queen 
Three each (15 bulbs) 
labeled - - - - 
Six each (30 bulbs), 
labeled - - - - 
Ten each (50 bulbs), 
labeled - - - - 
$1.35 
$2.35 
$3.25 
Landscape and Cut-flower collection: Six each, 
labeled, of A. Bloemaard, Adrian Backer, Jacob 
de Wit, Leonardo da Vinci, White Excelsior, and 
Yellow Queen (36 bulbs).$1.75 
Complete Collection: Three each, every variety 
listed, labeled, excepting Golden Lion (39 bulbs) 
—for $2.85 
See page 28 for Reticulata 
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