duality afrulfag anb pant Specialties 
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IRIS HISPANICA. contin 
Formosa. Dark blue. 
King of the Blues. Deep 
blue. 
La Tendresse. White and 
yellow. 
Louise. White and lilac. 
Philomela. Blue. 
La Reconnaissance. Violet- 
bronze. 25 cts. per doz., 
Si.50 per 100, $12.50 per 
1,000. 
Snowball. Pure white. 
Von Humboldt. Blue. 
Iris Anglica (Xiphioides) 
These are similar to the Spanish Irises, but have larger 
flowers and bloom somewhat later. 
Superfine mixed varieties, 30 cts. per doz., Si.75 per 100, 
$15 per 1,000 
Named varieties as follows: 30 cts. per doz., $2 per 100, 
$19 per 1,000 
Adelaine. White, violet 
spots. 
Almoena. Light blue. 
Dandy. Violet. 
Grand Lilas. Light blue. 
Mont Blanc. Pure white; 
extra choice. 
Othello. Dark blue. 
Oncocyclus and Regelia Irises 
(Cushion Irises) 
“Garden plants these can never be; curious, strange, and 
sad they stand in their somber colors . . . simply 
beautiful.” 
To flower these to perfection is the ambition to which 
every true Iris enthusiast aspires—and those who delight 
in attempting difficult things will reap a rich reward 
should their efforts meet with success. These varieties 
seem to be the highest development of the Iris. 
They are usually short-lived under ordinary cultivation, 
because of the fall growth which is invariably damaged by 
frost. The secret of success is in planting them in Decem¬ 
ber, before the ground freezes, and in giving them the abun¬ 
dant supply of lime which is found in their native soil. 
This latter can be accomplished by mixing plenty of old 
mortar in the soil and fertilizing well with bone meal. I 
grow them in a coldframe, removing the sash as soon as 
the weather becomes warm; replacing the sash in August 
before growth begins, to exclude any moisture which 
would start them to growing again; or they may be lifted 
and stored in perfectly dry sand, in a warm place. 
Atropurpurea. Dark brown. 15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz., 
$10 per 100. 
Bismarckiana (Sari Nazarena). Flowers very large; white; 
falls minutely veined black; standards veined sky-blue. 
15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz., $10 per 100. 
Eggeri. Large flowers; brown, shading to black. 60 cts. 
each, $6 per doz. 
Gatesii. Gigantic flowers; silvery white, finely splashed 
and veined purple. Very rare. $1.75 each. 
Korolkowi. Various shades of white, purple and violet, 
beautifully veined. Mixed varieties, 15 cts. each, 
$1.50 per doz., $10 per 100. 
Lorteti. A variety as charming as it is rare. Very large 
flowers; rosy crimson spots, with pale blue veins on a 
creamy white ground. $1.75 each. 
Susiana (The Mourning Iris). The best known and easiest 
of all to flower. Immense blossoms, minutely veined 
and dotted brown-black on a creamy white ground. 
Extra-heavy, flowering rhizomes, 20 cts. each, $2.25 
per doz.. $1^ per 100. 
