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^yris Si 
ermanica 
(German or Flag Iris) 
The German Iris is one of the finest, if not the finest, of our hardy 
plants. Not particular as to soil or location, but asking only that the 
sun shine on it. It throws up spikes of bloom that are marvelous in 
their delicacy of structure, and the colorings, which are exquisitely 
dainty, are wonderful in their blendings and variety. 
Culture: Iris will grow in any good soil and under almost any con' 
dition. They like lime and should be divided and reset every third 
year. 
S., standing petals; F., drooping petals.* 
Alcazar. 75c per 3; $2.50 per 12; $15.00 per 100. 
S. light bluish violet; F. deep purple with bronze veined throat. 
Striking flower. 
Ambassadeur. 75c per 3; $2.50 per 12; $15.00 per 100. 
S. a fascinating smoky velvety purple color; F. velvety purple* 
maroon; beards and style yellow. 
Asia. $1.40 per 3; $4.00 per 12; $30.00 per 100. 
One of the highest rated and finest Irises in cultivation. A mass* 
ive flower of aristocratic bearing, in a soft blend of lovely hazy 
smoky blue. It is also one of our tallest Irises. 
Ballerine. $1.75 per 3; $5.00 per 12; $40.00 per 100, 
S. light blue-violet, broad and waved at the margin; F. a deeper 
shade; sweet scented. A splendid, tall, strong growing Pallida 
form. 36 to 48 inches. 
Candlelight. $1.00 per 3; $3.00 per 12; $20.00 per 100. 
Large flowers of pale pinkish lavender illuminated from within 
with a rich golden glow; a very lovely Iris. 
Caprice. 75c per 3; $2.50 per 12; $15.00 per 100, 
S. rosy red; F. deeper rosy red. Large and handsome. 24 inches. 
Cecil Minturn. 85c per 3; $2.75 per 12; $18.00 per 100, 
Soft Cattleya rose. A beautiful flower with broad petals, grace¬ 
fully waved and crinkled. 
Crusader. $1.20 per 3; $3.50 per 12; $25.00 per 100. 
One of the finest lavender-blue varieties, the falls being a deeper 
tone than the standards. A tall, strong grower with very large 
flowers of good substance. 
Fairy. $1.00 per 3; $3.00 per 12; $20.00 per 100. 
White, delicately bordered and suffused pale blue. The tallest 
standard variety giving a white effect. 
Germaine Perthuis. 75c per 3; $2.50 per 12; $15.00 per 100. 
Fragrant, late. This is one of the finest Irises in cultivation with 
extremely higK rating. Intense velvety violet-purple throughout. 
Mother of Pearl. $1.00 per 3; $3.00 per 12; $20.00 per 100. 
Standards and falls pale bluish lavender with a faint creamy un¬ 
dertone. Large flowers of exceptional substance and perfect form 
on well-branched stems. 
Opera. $1.00 per 3; $3.00 per 12; $20.00 per 100. 
A rich violet-red bicolor. S. bright rich pansy-violet; F. rich vel¬ 
vety violet-purple. Vigorous and free. 
Pallida Dalmatica, Princess Beatrice. 
75c per 3; $2.00 per 12; $15.00 per 100. 
This is the true type of Pallida Dalmatica and still one of the 
most attractive and satisfactory all around varieties, with flowers 
of large size; both standards and falls of a clear lavender-blue 
shading to a pale silvery blue at the base and sweetly scented. 
It is of strong, vigorous growth, over 3 feet high with unusually 
heavy glaucous foliage. (Color illustration, page 68). 
Pallida Dalmatida, foliis variegatis. 50c each; $5.00 per 12. 
This beautiful variety is conspicuous on account of its striking 
variegated foliage, which is of a glaucous green with broad bands 
of creamy yellow, every leaf being well marked. 
Primrose. $1.00 per 3; $3.00 per 12; $20.00 per 100. 
A very handsome flower of the finest form and good substance 
and nicely branched. Standards deep yellow, the falls lighter. 
Queen Caterina. 85c per 3; $2.75 per 12; $18.00 per 100. 
A midseason variety of beautiful clear orchid-purple veined with 
brilliant gold; the whole being further enhanced with a bright 
Orange beard. 
Rhein Nixe. 75c per 3; $2.50 per 12; $15.00 per 100. 
S. white; F. violet-blue with white edge. A splendid tall, strong 
growing plant. Foliage is good and where a color combination 
of this sort is desired, there is no better. 
Shekinah. 75c per 3; $2.50 per 12; $15.00 per 100. 
A delightful shade of pale yellow shading to amber in the throat, 
with a lemon-colored beard. This is a true yellow Pallida, and the 
first of the type. A most uncommon and very handsome variety. 
Snow White, $1.00 per 3; $3.00 per 12; $20.00 per 100. 
A pure snow-white, with soft green markings, which gives it an 
especially delicate appearance. 
Souvenir de Mme. Gaudichau. 
$1.00 per 3; $3.00 per 12; $20.00 per 100. 
A rich, deep velvety purple Iris; of fine shape and finish. Tall, 
early and very distinct. Striking and remarkable. 42 inches. 
Gold Imperial. $1.00 per 3; $3.00 per 12; $20.00 per 100. 
The greatest golden yellow Iris known; might be called the 
Golden Iris. 
Isolene. 85c per 3; $2.75 per 12; $18.00 per 100. 
Round standards of pale pinkish buff, strongly flushed mauve; the 
sharply reflexed falls are Chinese violet with russet tints at sides. 
Lord of June. 75c per 3; $2.50 per 12; $15.00 per 100. 
S. lavender-blue; F. rich .violet-purple. A magnificent variety of 
gigantic size. 
Magnifica. $1.40 per 3; $4.00 per 12; $30.00 per 100. 
All that its name implies, flowers of immense size on stiff branch¬ 
ing stems 4 feet high. Falls of a superb dark reddish purple, 
standards light violet-blue. 
IRIS PUMILA - Miniature Flag 
These beautiful little Irises do not grow over 4 inches high and bloom 
in April and May. They are fine for bordering flower beds or planting 
in the rock garden. 
Atroviolaced 
Wine colored; very dwOrf. 
*Sambo 
Dark violet-blue. 
’-Excelsa Three $1.00, Doz. $3.00, 100 $20.00 
A splendid pale lemon-yellow. 
’•'Foiry (Coerulea) Three $1.20, Doz. $3.50, 100 $25.00 
Pale blue; very dwarf. 
’-Schneecuppe Three $1.00, Doz. $3.00, 100 $20.00 
A large, showy, pure white. 
IRIS SPECIES 
Some very interesting sorts are here listed and described; many of them 
splendid for naturalizing and large, permanent plantings. 
tCristata Three $1.00, Doz. $3.00, 100 $20.00 
(Evansia). A dainty native creeping species, only 3 inches in height; 
flowers rich amethyst-blue in May; a gem for a shady spot in the rock 
garden or an excellent ground cover under trees when it will form a 
solid carpet covered with flowers which ore very lovely to behold. 
Dichotomo Three $1.40, Doz. $4.00, 1 00 $30.00 
(Vesper Iris). A most attractive fan-shaped plant 8 to 12 inches high. 
The slender, 2-foot high flower stalk carries a number of smoll light 
purple blooms which open in the late ofternoon. Four to six blooms 
open at one time. While the flowers do not last long, they are pro¬ 
duced in endless profusion. A choice gift from China for the rock 
garden or border. 
Ochroleuca giganteo Three $0.85, Doz. $2.75, 100 $18.00 
Forms large clumps succeeding in almost any position, producing late 
in May numerous 3-foot high stems with an abundance of very distinct 
creamy yellow flowers. 
Setosa (Hooker!) Three $1.60, Doz. $4.70, 100 $35.00 
A very attractive Asiatic species. Broad foliage. Stout leafy stems bear¬ 
ing several rich violet-purple flowers in June. 24 inches high. Fine for 
moist situations. 
Orlentolis White Three $0.85, Doz. $2.75, 100 $18.00 
Similar to the Sibirica varieties but not so tall. Produces masses of 
lovely small white flowers; a fine plant for border or waterside; about 
30 inches high. 
Sibirica, Snow Queen Three $0.85, Doz. $2.75, 100 $18.00 
An exquisite hardy Iris; the flowers are of a snowy whiteness, large and 
well formed, produced in greot abundance; foliage light and graceful. 
A gem for flower border or waterside. 3 feet high. 
Sibirico superba Three $0.85, Doz. $2.75, 100 $18.00 
Large, violet-blue flowers; hondsome foliage. Fine border plant and 
grand subject for planting near water, where it blooms profusely; 3 
feet high. 
Three $1.00, Doz. $3.00, 100 $20.00 
Three $1.00, Doz. $3.00, 100 $20.00 
**'Tcctoruni Three $1.00, Doz. $3.00, 100 $20.00 
A beautiful species from the Orient with delicately crested blue flowers, 
12 inches high, in June. This is the roof Iris of Japan where it is grown 
on the thatched roofs of the cottages. Lovely in the rock garden. 
^-Tcctorum Alba Three $1.20, Doz $3.50, 100 $25.00 
White Form of the obove 
Wilsoni Three $1.60, Doz. $4.70, 100 $35.00 
Similar in growth to the Sibirica varieties. Its flowers ore creamy 
yellow. June-July flowering. About 30 inches high. 
