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The Sarcoxie Nurseries Peony Fields 
(Liberty Irises, ‘LHeu.r de (Lis 
Plant lots of Irises for their grand and royal colors, shimmer¬ 
ing in the sun, and their beauty of form and texture. Mass 
them at the borders of the lawn, or among shrubbery. Plant 
them along walks and drives, and in the herbaceous border. 
Naturalize them in wild and uncultivated places. Plant them 
for cut flowers. They will reward you with a lavish wealth of 
bloom. 
They are perfectly hardy. 
They are easy to grow. 
They are easy to plant. 
They usually bloom the first season. 
They increase rapidly. 
They grow in almost any soil. 
They furnish a wealth of color in May. 
Liberty Irises succeed with shade part of the day, but are best 
in full sun. They are not particular as to soil, will grow almost 
anywhere provided it is well drained, but do best in a rich loam 
or garden soil, even in quite dry locations. Prepare the soil 
well. Compost or leaf mold may be added if needed but no 
manure. Plant 15 to 18 in. apart with the rhizome or fleshy 
part of the roots horizontal and barely covered. Divide and re¬ 
plant as they become too thick. The inches or feet in the de¬ 
scription is the height of the flower stems. The standards are 
the upright or standing petals, the falls the lower or drooping 
petals. 
Prices: Except where otherwise noted, 15c each, 3 of a 
kind for 30c, 6 or more of a kind at $1.00 per doz. 
If wanted by parcel post, add 2c each, not less than 10c per 
package, for Missouri and adjoining states. 
Alcazar —Standards light bluish-violet, falls rich reddish- 
purple, bronze veined throat; large flowers in abundance; 3 
ft.; fine. 
Ambassadeur —Standards smoky reddish-lavender, falls dark 
velvety purple-maroon; fragrant: large; late; tall, strong stems, 
15c each, 3 for 40c, $1.50 per doz. 
Asia —Very large; standards lavender, falls dark reddish-pur¬ 
ple; fragrant; late; fine. 20c each, 3 for 55c, $2.00 per doz. 
Autumn King —Large; standards violet-blue, falls reddish- 
purple; blooms in May and a lighter crop in the fall. 25c each. 
Azure —Good size; standards lavender-blue, falls rich velvety 
violet-purple; fragrant; medium late. 
B. Y. Morrison —Standards pale lavender-violet, falls velvety 
purple bordered lavender; fragrant; 30 inches tall. 
Canopus —Standards light purple, falls velvety prune-pur¬ 
ple; large; 3 ft., excellent. 
Celeste —Standards sky-blue, falls slightly deeper; large flow¬ 
ers on high branched stalks 30 in. high. 
Clung —Standards soft bluish-violet, falls deeper; large; very 
fragrant tall; early. 
Col. Candelot —Standards bronze overlaid reddish-lavender, 
falls dark velvety mahogany crimson; 30 in, fragrant, 
Corrida —Almost sky-blue, falls slightly deeper; late; tall; 
blooms freely; excellent landscape variety. 20c each, 3 for 55c. 
$2.00 per doz. 
Crimson King —Rich claret-purple; 24 in.; a good depend¬ 
able free blooming early variety; fragrant. 
Cyanea —Dwarf; excellent for rock garden and border; bluish- 
purple; early. 20c each, 3 for 55c, $2.00 per doz. 
Dr. Bernice —Standards coppery-bronze, falls ruby-purple. 
Dr. C. H. Mayo —Very large, lavender-pink veined deep lav¬ 
ender; fragrant; early; tall; vigorous; fine. 20c each, 3 for 
55c, $2.00 per doz. 
Dream —Large; soft pink tinged lavender; fragrant; midsea¬ 
son; vigorous; blooms freely; tall. 
Edouard Michel —Large; reddish-violet, falls slightly deeper, 
ruffled; fragrant; 2J/2 -3 ft. 20c each, 3 for 55c, $2.00 per 
doz. 
Frieda Mohr. —Very large; standards ruffled, light lilac, 
falls rose tinged purple fragrant tall; blooms freely; fine. 50c 
each. 
James Boyd —Large; standards lavender-blue, falls light vio¬ 
let edged lighter; beard tipped orange; fragrant; late; 30 in. 
Liberty Irises, perfectly hardy and easy to grow, furnish a 
wealth of rainbow colors in May 
Juniata —Large; lavender-blue, falls slightly deeper, almost 
violet-blue, deeper than Pallida Dalmatica; fragrant; 3-3 ft. 
Kochi —Rich, deep velvety royal reddish-purple; good size; 
blooms freely; very early, blooming with Florentina; 2 ft. 
Lent A. Williamson —Very large; standards broad, lavender- 
violet, falls drooping, violet-purple; fragrant; early midseason: 
tall; vigorous; very fine. 
Lohengrin —Large; standards lavender slightly shaded pink, 
falls slightly more pink; 2 ]/£ feet. 
Lord Lambourne —Large; standards lavender slightly smoky, 
tinged pink, falls reddish-crimson; tall; blooms freely. 20c each, 
3 for 55c, $2.00 per doz. 
Loreley —Standards light yellow, falls dark purple margined 
light yellow; fragrant; early; blooms freely; vigorous; 30 in. 
Madame Chereau —Standards and falls white elegantly frilled 
violet-blue, ruffled; midseason; blooms freely; 3 ft. 
Mary Williamson -—Standards ruffled, white, falls reddish- 
violet bordered white; midseason; tall. 
Medrano —Standards dark smoky-claret, falls maroon-pur¬ 
ple; fragrant; very large. 20c each, 3 for 55c, $2.00 per doz. 
Midwest —Large; standards ruffled, reddish-violet, lighter cen¬ 
ter, falls deeper; 30 in.; medium early. 
Morning Splendor —Very large; standards deep lavender-vio¬ 
let, falls rich velvety reddish-purple: delightful fragrance; mid¬ 
season; tall; fine. 20c each, 3 for 55c, $2.00 per doz. 
Mother of Pearl —Large; iridescent light pearly bluish-laven¬ 
der; fragrant; midseason; blooms freely; M/i ft. 
Mrs. H. Darwin —White, falls slightly netted violet at base. 
Opera —Standards bright violet-red slightly bronzed, falls vel¬ 
vety mahogany; fragrant; 2]/i ft. 20c each, 3 for 55c, $2.00 
per doz. 
Orientalis Blue —Intense blue, almost purple; blooms freely; 
2-2/z ft.; a small-flowered variety, excellent for naturalized 
plantings in the rock garden and at the borders of pools. 
Pallida Dalmatica —Very large; lavender-blue, falls slightly 
deeper; blooms freely; 3 Yi ft. 
Prosper Laugier —Standards reddish-bronze, falls velvety 
ruby-purple; fragrant; good size; midseason; 2 Yz ft. 
Prospero —Very large; standards lavender suffused yellow at 
base; falls purple slightly reddish; fragrant; late midseason; 
fine; 3]/z ft. 20c each, 3 for 55c, $2.00 per doz. 
Pumila Blue —Dwarf; excellent for rock garden and border; 
bluish-purple; early. 20c each, 3 for 55c, $2.00 per doz. 
Pumila Yellow —Dwarf, yellow; early; fragrant; blooms 
freely. 20c each, 3 for 55c, $2.00 per doz. 
