DWARF BEARDED IRISES, continued 
# BLUESTONE. S. light violet-blue; F. deep 
violet-purple, with blue edges. 1 ft. 25 cts. 
BUTTERFLY. Pale yellow, spotted brown. 
8 in. 
CHAM^EIRIS alba. S. white; F. sulphur-white, 
beard yellow. 1 ft. 35 cts. 
Chamseiris aurea maculata. S. clouded yellow; 
F. yellow, marbled purple, orange-yellow beard. 
9 in. 35 cts. 
CITREA. S. pale yellow; F. citron-yellow. Very 
bright and attractive. 25 cts. 
CYANEA. S. rich bright blue; F. dark satiny 
blue; large and handsome. 
DITTON PURPLE. Clear violet-purple; very 
free. 9 in. 35 cts. 
LUTESCENS STATELL2E. S. white; F. pale 
primrose. 18 in. 
NUDICAULIS. S. violet; F. purple-black. Very 
majestic in appearance. 9 in. 35 cts. 
Nudicaulis purpurea. Purple; large bold flower. 
9 in. 35 cts. 
OLBIENSIS, Socrates. S. bright claret-red; F. 
deeper claret; beard yellow; handsome. 25 cts. 
ORANGE QUEEN. S. and F. beautiful clear 
yellow; orange beard. 1 ft. 25 cts. 
PUMILA atroviolacea. Deep purple; very rich 
and effective when bordering the taller forms. The 
Pumilas are among the earliest to bloom. They are 
very dwarf and are fine for the border and the rock- 
garden. 
EBURNA. White, shaded cream. 1 ft. 
EXCELSA. Deep, clear yellow, with orange 
beard; fine, large flower. 18 in. 
FIEBERI. Deep violet-blue. Large and hand¬ 
some. 16 in. 35 cts. 
FORMOSA. S. violet-blue; F. violet-purple, 
with conspicuous white beard. 18 in. 35 cts. 
LA PERLE. S. and F. pale yellow; very early; 
a very good new variety. $1. 
Pumila caerulea. A lovely shade of sky-blue; 
very beautiful, particularly when grouped with the 
pure white Schneecuppe. 4 in. 25 cts. 
Pumila compacta. A new hybrid. S. violet- 
blue; F. dark blue. 35 cts. 
Pumila hybrida, Schneecuppe (Snow Cup). 
A fine, new, large-flowering white variety. F. 
slightly reticulated yellow at the base. 50 cts. 
SAPPHIRE. A new dwarf variety 6 inches high. 
S. sapphire-blue; F. violet-blue. Effective in large 
plantings. 35 cts. 
LIBRA. New. S. light blue; F. dark purple, 
streaked white at base, showy. 35 cts. 
STANDARD. S. violet; F. deep plum-purple, 
white beard; large and handsome. 9 in. 25 cts. 
BEARDLESS IRISES (Apogon) 
Including Many Beautiful Species and Varieties 
The Apogon section comprises the tall, beardless Irises, and, next to the Pogoniris, are the most im¬ 
portant group under general cultivation. It will greatly simplify matters if one can remember that in this 
group are included all the moisture-loving kinds. Of these only two may be considered as semi-aquatics— 
our native Water-Flag (Versicolor) and the European Yellow Flag (Pseudo-acorus) which may be grown 
partially in the water. With these exceptions, it is.safe to say that no Iris, however much it likes moisture, 
can be grown successfully where water habitually stands in winter. 
Culture.; —All of the species in this group will grow luxuriantly in any good garden soil kept moist 
by frequent stirring, to prevent baking and frequent evaporation of moisture. 
For convenience in selecting, I have grouped together the varieties of similar habit. 
Beardless Irises, Group A 
Those which require a dry, sunny situation. 
CRISTATA. (Evansia.) A dainty native creep¬ 
ing species, only 3 inches in height; flowers rich 
amethyst-blue; a gem for the rock-garden. May. 
25 cts. 
LONGIPETALA. True. S. violet-blue; F. 
white, with lilac veining, gold and bronze spot; very 
free blooming. 2 ft. 35 cts. 
MISSOURIENSIS. Lilac, with a yellow spot; a 
profuse bloomer, and one of the earliest and pret¬ 
tiest of the beardless species. May. 35 cts. 
TECTORUM. (Evansia.) Syn. Tomiolopha. 
A rare and beautiful species from China and Japan, 
with delicately crested flowers of the most beautiful 
blue. This is the “Roof Iris” of Japan, where it is 
grown on the thatched roofs of the cottages. A 
story is told of a woman who went to a Shinto priest 
to inquire how she could give a blue tint to her 
hair, and he told her to get the color from a flower 
which grew neither in heaven nor on earth. She 
tried the Iris flower from her cottage roof and at¬ 
tained the desired result. This Iris has so far proved 
hardy with us, but as the foliage is evergreen, it is 
benefited and will bloom more profusely if pro¬ 
tected with a slight covering of straw. 1 ft. June. 
25 cts. 
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