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his can be planted singly in masses against shrubbery, or in the herbaceous border. Rich soil and full sun suit them 
best, though the German kinds are adaptable to a variety of conditions. They range in color from rich yellows purples 
clarets and bronzes to pure white, with every possible combination of these tones. Fall is the time to plant them. ’ 
IRIS TO PLANT THIS MONTH 
For Profuse Bloom J\[ext May and June, Plant the German 
Iris This September 
ER.MAN Irises, the old-fashioned flags, are among the finest and most decora¬ 
tive of all hardy perennial flowers. Whether planted in masses, singly against 
shrubbery, or in the herbaceous border, their large, showy blooms and sword-like 
foliage are splendidly effective. They do best in a rich, well-drained soil with full 
exposure to the sun, where they will increase rapidly year after year. Of the almost 
countless named varieties, we suggest especially the following list: 
Our prices for named varieties, unless otherwise noted, are 20 cts. each, $1.75 
a dozen, $10.00 a hundred. Mixed varieties, $1.00 a dozen, $6.00 a hundred. 
Agnes. Standards white, blotched and 
frilled lilac; falls edged violet. 
Aurea. A pure, rich, deep yellow, extra- 
large flower, distinct and beautiful. 30 
cts. each, $3.00 per doz. 
Canary-Bird. Standards and falls pale 
yellow. 25 cts. each. 
Carlotta Patti. Standards lemon-yellow; 
falls same, veined reddish brown; 
dwarf. 
Dalmatica. Delicate lavender. Tall, vigor¬ 
ous plant, with very large flower; one 
of the finest of all Irises. 35 cts. each, 
$3.50 per doz. 
Darius. Yellow and lilac; large flowers. 
Donna Maria. White, tinged lilac. 
Empress Victoria. Standards white shaded 
light blue; falls violet-purple. 
Florentina alba. Silvery white; early. 
Florentina purpurea. Standards blue; falls 
velvety purple, upper half veined; 
beard bright yellow. 
Gagus. Standards yellow; falls reticulated 
white and crimson. 
Her Majesty. Lovely rose-pink; of great 
distinction and beauty. 35 cts. each. 
Honorable. Yellow; falls brownish maroon. 
King of Iris. New. A striking novelty, 
with flowers of perfect form, the stand¬ 
ards clear lemon-yellow; falls deep 
satiny brown, with a broad border of 
golden yellow. 50 cts. each. 
La Tendre. Standards white, tinted laven¬ 
der; falls light purple. 
Lohengrin. New. Foliage and flowers of 
gigantic size, of a deep violet-mauve. 50 
cts. each. 
Loreley. New. Perfect shaped flowers, 
falls of a deep ultramarine-blue, more 
or less veined with creamy white and 
bordered sulphur-yellow; the standards 
are a pale sulphur-yellow, making a 
beautiful contrast. 50 cts. each. 
Lygin. Standards white; falls pale blue. 
Madame Chereau. Pearly white, daintily 
edged with lavender. 
Maori King. Standards bright golden yel¬ 
low; falls velvety maroon, margined 
yellow. 
Midnight. Rich deep purple. The finest 
of its color. 35 cts. each. 
Mrs. G. Darwin. Standards white; falls 
SPECIAL OFFER OF 
GERMAN IRIS 
W HEN selections of varieties are 
left entirely to us, we supply 
German lri3 in good assortment at 
$1.25 a dozen, $8 a hundred, $60 
a thousand. 
white, upper half penciled lilac; . yel¬ 
low beard; lovely. 
Mrs. Reuthe. Standards white, shaded 
and veined blue; falls frilled, delicate 
blue. 
Nibelungen. New. Standards fawn-yel¬ 
low; falls violet-blue, with fawn mar¬ 
gin; distinct and pretty. 50 cts. each. 
Pallida. Large, light blue standards; falls 
shaded darker; beautiful. 25 cts. each. 
Pearl. Standards clouded white; falls pale 
lavender. 
Princess Victoria Louise. New. Standards 
pure sulphur-yellow; falls rich plum- 
color, with cream-colored edges. A 
new and distinct combination of colors. 
50 cts. each. 
Queen of May. Lovely rose-lilac. 25 cts. 
each. 
Queen of the Gypsies. Standards bronze; 
falls light purple. 
Rhein Nixe. Standards pure white; falls 
deep violet-blue, with white margins; 
will attain a height of 3 feet, with 
many-branched stems. 50 cts. each. 
Stenophylla. White, frilled violet. 
Stylosa Innocenza. Exquisitely beautiful, 
almost pure white flowers, tinted blue 
and yellow; a color never before obtain¬ 
able in German Irises. 30 cts. each. 
Viscounte de Brabant. Standards light 
purple; falls dark purple, upper half 
reticulated white. 
340 FOURTH AVE. 
THE ELLIOTT NURSERY 
PITTSBURG, PA. 
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