Ornothera Frtiseri 
ROSE HILL NURSERY 
Delightful. I?R IS j 
RICH IN COLOR 
T HE Iris is a magnificent hardy perennial 
and a general favorite. They have been re¬ 
ferred to as the Orchid of the hardy garden. 
The Iris offers innumerable color combinations 
of unsurpassed beauty, and the lovely struc¬ 
ture of the flower is difficult to describe. It is 
one of our easiest perennials to grow, requir¬ 
ing a minimum of care and thriving under 
conditions of soil and weather in which other 
perennials would fail. In the following care¬ 
fully selected list a splendid selection is of¬ 
fered. 
ALABASTER. A very fine white flower of good form and texture. 35c each. Dozen 
$3.85. 
AMBASSADEUR. Standards smoky purple, falls velvety purple maroon. A mag¬ 
nificent Iris. 25c each. Dozen $2.70. 
Siberian Iris 
BLUE BIRD. Flowers of the brightest blue. The intense blue coloring 
makes this an unusual type and a very attractive one. 25c each. 
Dozen $2,70. 
BROOKLYN. The standards are pearl-grey with a faint flush of yel¬ 
low. Falls a light veined russet. A large flower of very delicate col¬ 
oring. 25c each. Dozen $2.70. 
CANARY BIRD. The standards are a bright yellow and the falls a very 
deep yellow. On account of its intense coloring, this Iris is most 
attractive. 25c each. Dozen $2,70. 
CINNIBAR. A splendid large flower, a blending of violet and purple 
in color. Tall growing. 35c each. Dozen $3.85. 
GEO. J. TRIBOLET. A magnificent flower, whose red purple coloring 
has a blackish velvety sheen. 25c each. Dozen $2.70. 
GERTRUDE. A very fine violet blue Iris of large size. 25c each. Dozen 
$2.70. 
LENT A. WILLIAMSON. Standards a blue violet, falls a rich purple. Of 
perfect form. A very fine Iris. 35c each. Dozen $3.S5. 
LORD OF JUNE. A very handsome Iris of large size. Standards light 
blue, falls lavender violet. 35c each. Dozen $3.S5. 
MADAM CHEREAU. Standards pure white, edged blue. Falls white 
with blue penciling. Very popular. 25c each. Dozen $2.70. 
MOTHER OF PEARL. Standards and falls both bluish lavender with 
a faint creamy undertone. Flowers large and perfectly formed. 40c 
each. Dozen $4.40. 
MRS. ALAN GRAY. A delicate lavender-pink and very early bloomer. 
Giives one the impression of pink, compared with other Iris. 25c each. 
Dozen $2.70. 
NEGLECTA. The standards are a light blue and the falls a darker 
blue in a pleasing combination. 25c each. Dozen $2.70. 
NIEBELUNGEN. Standards are fawn and yellow, falls violet-purple 
and bronze. Strong grower, blooms freely. 25c each. Dozen $2.70. 
PENELOPE. Standards white, falls white veined red. A delightful 
flower. 25c each. Dozen $2.70. 
German Iris—Assorted 
PALLIDA DALMATICA. Standards and falls are a lavender-blue, shad¬ 
ing to silvery blue. Fine for massing. 25c each. Dozen $2.70. 
Double Hollyhocks 
PRINCESS VICTORIA LOIISE. Standards are sulphur vellow with 
falls a rich plum color. 25c each. Dozen $2,70. 
Liatris , Kansas 
Gay Feather 
SWEET LAVENDER. The pale lavender color¬ 
ing of this variety is delightful. 25c each. 
Dozen $2.70. 
DWARF IRIS 
IRIS PUMILA. Dwarf Bearded Iris. Purple 
flowers. Grows about ten inches high, coming 
into bloom early in April. Suitable for border 
effect or in front of taller-growing varieties. 
25c each. Dozen $2.70. 
SIBERIAN IRIS 
SIBERIAN BLUE. Flowers are clear blue borne 
on long stems. A strong grower and very 
hardy. Valuable for cutting, blooms later than 
the German Iris. See cut. 25c each. Dozen 
$2.70. 
SIBERIAN WHITE. Same as above but white 
in color. 25c each. Dozen $2.70. 
LATHYRUS LATIFOLIUS. Hardy Sweet Pea. A 
rampant grower, resembling the annual Sweet 
Pea. Mixed colors, red, pink and white. Train 
on arches, pergola, fences, etc. 35c each. 
Dozen $3.85. 
LIATRIS PYCNOSTACHYA. Kansas Gay Feather. 
Long, narrow spikes of rich purple flowers. 4 
feet high. Striking in the rear of the border. 
See picture. 35c each. Dozen $3.S5. 
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