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HOSEA WATERER, Philadelphia, Pa. . Fall, 1936 
BULBOUS IRIS 
Dutch Iris 
Dutch Iris (Iris hollandia) 
This new strain much resembles the well-known Spanish Iris, but 
the w'hole habit of growth is more vigorous. The large flow'ers are 
similar in appearance to those of the Spanish Iris and have orange 
blotches on the wide falls. Their greatest value is their earliness, 
flowering two weeks before the Spanish outside, and, when forced, 
will bloom in February and March. Invaluable as a cut-flower. 
SELECTED TOP-SIZE BULBS 
David Bles. A very fine light blue. Very early. $1.50 per doz.; 
$10 per 100. 
Huchtenburg. Standards pale blue; falls deep yellow, with golden 
orange blotch. Very good form. $1.10 per doz.; $7.50 per 100. 
Poggenbeeck. Falls brilliant, clear blue, with a golden blotch; 
standards slightly deeper blue. Early flowering. $1.10 per doz.; 
$7.50 per 100. 
White Excelsior. Large, elegant flow'ers of uniform pure white. 
$1.10 per doz.; $7.50 per 100. 
Yellow Queen. Standards pale yellow; falls golden yellow'. 
Rounded falls and wiry stems. Excellent for forcing or outside. 
$1.10 per doz.; $7.50 per 100. 
FORCING VARIETIES ONLY 
Wedgwood. Large flower of beautiful wedgwood blue, borne on a 
strong stem. An outstanding variety of very fine form and habit. 
It may be had in bloom in the greenhouse as early as mid-January. 
This variety is very free flowering. $2 per doz.; $13.50 per 100. 
The First. Standards and falls beautiful marine-blue, darker than 
Wedgwood. Fine strong stems. Early, and excellent forcer. $2.25 
per doz.; $15 per 100. 
Imperator. A strong-growing Iris with rich deep blue flowers. 
Splendid greenhouse variety, but not hardy in this climate. $1.10 
per doz.; $7.50 per 100. 
Spanish Iris (Iris hispanica) 
These are extremely early and produce fragrant, orchid-like 
flow'ers of rich and beautiful colors. Excellent for forcing, either 
in pans or in boxes for cutting. They are hardy out-of-doors, 
requiring only slight mulching in winter. 
Belle Chinois. Rich golden yellow. Earliest of all in this color. 
Cajanus. Canary-yellow, orange-yellow blotch on falls. 
King of the Blues. Deep dark blue, shaded lighter. 
Queen Wilhelmina. Pure white, with small orange blotch on 
falls. Extra fine. 
Prince Henry. Dark bronze, golden blotch. 
Any of the above, 90 cts. per doz.; $6.50 per 100 
English Iris (Iris anglica) 
While not a forcing variety, this is one of the finest Irises 
known, and should be grown in every garden. Perfectly hardy, 
of easy culture, and a sure bloomer. The latest bulbous type to 
bloom, coming in late June. 
King of the Blues. Brilliant deep purple-blue. 
Mont Blanc. Pure white. 
Othello. Rich w'ine-red. 
Sunset. The color of the Cattleya orchid—delicate lavender- 
pink. 
Tricolor. Standards purple; falls white, overlaid with bright 
blue. Any 0 f t jj e a bove, $1.50 per doz.; $10 per 100 
Mixed, all colors, $1.10 per doz.; $7.50 per 100 
Iris reticulata 
An early-blooming variety coming out just before the crocuses. 
The blooms are a rich violet color with bright yellow markings 
and have a violet fragrance. Makes only a small bulb and pre¬ 
fers a warm, well-drained location. Much recommended for 
early forcing. $2.25 per doz.; $15 per 100. 
English Iris 
