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Hovey o° Co.'s Autumn Catalogue 
GLADIOLUS — Conti nued. 
Ryzantinus, showy rosy purple; very free bloom - 
ing, and can be thoroughly recommended for decora¬ 
tive or cutting purposes. Each, 5 cents; per dozen, 
30 cents; per 100, $1.50. 
Colvilll, rosy purple, shaded with a darker and 
richer shade, striped white. Each, 5 cents; per dozen, 
ao cents; per 100, £1.00. 
IRIS. 
The rich colors, quaint forms, and sweet perfume 
render many of the Iris equal in interest and beauty to 
the Orchids. The flowers of this family are the richest 
and most varied in color of any hardy garden plants, and 
we strongly recommend their culture for cutting pur¬ 
poses as the flowers keep perfect so long in water. A 
continuous display of bloom can be had from April until 
August, by planting the following varieties. 
Anglic* (English Iris), the flowers of this lovely 
group are very large, ranging through every shade of 
white, lilac, lavender, rose, blue and purple; some self- 
colored, while others are marbled and striped in the 
most beautiful manner. They are perfectly hardy and 
easily grown in any light sandy soil, where they will in¬ 
crease rapidly both in size and beauty, forming very at¬ 
tractive objects, and they are invaluable for cutting. 
They should be planted in large quantities in every 
garden. Each, 3 cents; per dozen, 20 cents; per 100, 
$1.25 
Germanic* (German Ins). This variety is the 
true Fleur-de-Lis, the National Flower of France. They 
form a group unparalleled in beauty; nothing can vie with 
them, unless it is the Orchids from the Tropics. Every 
shade of color may be found among them, and as they 
thrive in almost any soil or situation without any care 
whatever, they must be considered necessary in every 
garden. The flowers are deliciously fragrant and fine 
for cutting. Each, 8 cents; per dozen, 60 cents; per 
100, $4.50. 
Hispanic* (Spanish Iris). This group is dis¬ 
tinguished from the preceding by somewhat smaller 
flowers, earlier bloom, dwarfer habit, and the colors 
ranging through blue, yellow and bronze. The flowers 
are invariably splashed and marbled. They are highly 
esteemed for cutting and general decoration. Each, 3 
'ents; per dozen, 15 cents; per 100, $1.00. 
Kacnipfcri (Japan Iris), a new group of Japan Iris 
totally distinct from all others of this genus. They form 
strong tufts of lovely bright green foliage, from three to 
four x f eet in height, surmounted by large Clematis-like 
flowers, both single and double, some of enormous size, 
IRIS — Continued. 
from six to ten inches across, of almost every shade of 
color — red, white, blue, rose, crimson and purple, 
striped, splashed and veined in the most exquisite man¬ 
ner. A golden yellow blotch, surrounded by a halo of 
blue or violet at the base of the petals, intensifies the 
wealth of coloring They are perfectly hardy, and pre¬ 
fer a moist, sunny situation, planted in loam, where they 
soon become established and form striking and very or¬ 
namental objects. Each, 25 cents; per dozen, $2.50; 
per 100, $15.00. 
Pa von la (Peacock Iris), this is a marvel of beauty; 
slender stems, one foot in height, supporting erect white 
flowers, with an intense blue spot on each petal. Ex¬ 
ceedingly fine for pot or garden culture. Each, 5 cents; 
per dozen, 40 cents; per 100, $3.00. 
Per Sica (I he Persian Iris ), beautiful spring flower¬ 
ing fragrant dwarf species; blue blotched with yellow, 
purple and white, very attractive in the borders, also fine 
for pot culture and forcing. Each, 5 cents; per dozen, 
60 cents; per 100, $4.50. 
IXIAS. 
Ixias. 
One of the most popular and beautiful of all winter 
blooming bulbs, and well repays the little attention re¬ 
quired. They produce slender, graceful spikes of large 
showy flowers. The colors are rich and varied, the 
centre always differing in color from the other parts of 
the flower, thus forming masses of gorgeous beauty. 
Plant in October, six to eight to a five-inch pot, in light 
sandy loam, one inch deep, pressing the soil firmly over 
the bulbs; then put away in a cool cellar and cover with 
ashes. When the flower spike appears, bring to the 
light and give plenty of air, sunshine and water. They 
can be planted for succession until February. After 
blooming gradually dry the bulbs off and put away in 
bags until the next October. 
Crateroldes, brilliant scarlet, very early, grand for 
cutting. Each, 5 cts.; per dozen, 30 cts. ; per 100, $2.00. 
Viridiflora, very striking, beautiful shade of green, 
with large black eye. Each, 5 cents; per dozen, 50 cts. 
Fine Named Varieties. Each, 5 cents; per 
dozen, 50 cents. 
Mixed, a first-class collection of all the best sorts, 
Each, 3 cents; per dozen, 15 cents; per 100, $1.00. 
