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Iris Fleur-de-Lis. 
German Iris (Germanica or Fleur-de-Li®.) 
Illustration, see page 2J. 
VARIETIES. 
ALRIOLE. Late, medium dwarf, very similar to Sans Souci in form and color, 
Peautifully penciled deep velvety purple. 
.BLUE-BIRD. Medium to tall and quite early, full, incurved, of a cleat deep blue 
color. 
BRIDESMAID. Medium to tall, mid-season; very full and incurved, light rosy blue, 
r’Avnrffvc 10 deeper blue on the margins, which are exquisitely penciled. 
U \NUJ.UANS. Mid-season and medium size of growth: very little incurved and of 
r-irr ! >a e b * ue > ^ le ely veined with splashes of pure white. Very disti. ct. 
mi ? 'Pit r\n.-\T '-season to late; clear pale blue, shaded darker, large fine fonn. 
UK. IHEMENT. Mid-season to late, medium to low; rosy-red, base white, changing 
to deep rosy-red veined deeper red. 
EDI1H COOK. Medium to low grower, mid-season to late, of strong vigorous habit; 
FRNFqr 6 nFpxfn^ ee P yc | 10w » freely splashed rosy purple. 
, 1 BLKNOl. Early to mid-season, medium to tall, very free bloomer; deli- 
trT rr n £ at ,® oran « e exquisitely suflused rosy purple. 
TA( KMANTT ^r ii med . 1L ! m to late ’ h 8 , . n bl , ue » changing to resv lilac on margins; light beard. 
JA himtifiTlIv a, ! C r 5^ st -.o f splendid habit; old gold, changing to a rich yellow buff 
heautifully suffused and shaded with deep rosy tints. 
LA } Tal1, 1 ? te> good ful1 form » very full, incurved; general color, clear pale blue 
suffused with rosy tints. 1 
MAD. CHEREAU. Late and tall, of beautiful and unique form; pale blue and penciled with 
darker blue on margin. 
^ ledl “ m Iate - Incurving, pale blue splashed and margined purple. 
PALLIDA Very late and tall. Resembles the early Florentine in its full large form. Color 
rich blue, being suffused with velvety royal purple. 
POND POINT^ Tall, very vigorous, very large and handsome, clearest deep blue. 
yuLLlN Or GYPSIES. 1 all and late, rich, old gold, delicately suffused and penciled with rosy 
lilac; with beautiful pencilings of a deeper hue. 
¥ A r ( ¥ axom ) osata >- -Medium to late, tall, perfect form, clearest rose slightly buff 
at c???T/-T hadlng int ° clear r °se*vemed with darker rosy red * > 
\%VKiwr M T e u d ' Um V? late season clearest intense yellow, incurved, russet veining. 
S 7nv R iAf 3* earh f K ? f thG , ta11 large tyi5c ’ of ideal ful1 form. a ^d when first unfold¬ 
ing is ot the softest pale blue, white at maturity. 
WALNER1. Mid-season and medium grower, clear light blue suffused with royal purple. 
* Japanese Iris (Kaempferi or Laevigata). 
Illustration, see page 24.. 
This splendid type of Iris is one of the most important of our strictly hardy permanent 
gaiden plants. For effective habit and gorgeous display of color it stands alone at its blossom¬ 
ing season, which is June 20th to July 20th. 
VARIETIES. 
BLLE JAY. Late, medium tall, vigorous, very large, splendid form; deep yellow 
at base, changing to a soft azure blue. 
DINAH. Mid-season, very tall, medium to large, double, .deep blue suffused with 
royal purple. 
GOLD-BOUND. Medium, tall, pure double white. 
KATHRYN. Early, tall and vigorous; broad, pale, blue, beautifully veined royal 
purple. 
KUMO-NO-SHO. Double, mid-season, tall, good size, white at base, freely veined 
rose, which suffuses the segment at the outer margin. 
KUMO-NO-NYE. Late, double, splendid form, richest velvety royal blue, suffused 
slightly with royal purple,' brilliant yellow throat. 
PYRAMID. Early to late, very strong grower and free bloomer, of largest size 
and splendid form, segments light blue at base, to deep blue on margin, suf¬ 
fused with royal purple. 
ROSY-MORN. Mid-season, tall and graceful, white at base, shading to deep rose. 
URC-IN. Double, mid-season, tall and much branched, flower large, pale blue white, changing to 
rich clear blue. 
* Early Iris (Iris Pumila Hybrids). 
This is a new race of charming Iris, intermediate between the early Pumila and Germanica, 
in time of blooming and size of flower. 
ATROVIOLACEA. 6 to 10 inches. Medium dwarf, early to mid-season. Violet mauve to 
maroon red, paling to light on the margin. 
BRIDE. 12 to 15 inches. Mid-season. Clear ivory white, veined with green and yellow'. 
BRIDESMAID. 10 to 15 inches. Clear wdiite, splashed light blue, veiwed with yellow and green. 
CYANEA. 6 to 10 inches. Deep velvety blue, painted with white veinings. 
EXCELSA. 8 to 12 inches. Clearest deep yellow, slight maroon splashings beautifully veined. 
FAIRY. 10 to 15 inches. Pale blue to white, freely splashed with varying shades of blue from 
faint to the deepest blue. 
FORMOSA. G to 12 inches. Royal blue to deepest velvety royal purple, orange at base. 
LUTEA. 10 to 15 inches. Mid-season. Clear yellow to deeper yellow splashed with attractive 
markings of blue and maroon. 
Other Iris. 
*IRIS PSEUDACORUS. 3 to 5 feet. June. Very robust, intense clear, deep yellow'. 
*IRIS SIBERICA. 2 to 3 feet. June. Robust growers, foliage somewhat like the Japan Iris. 
Flowers borne on slender stems, well up above the foliage; color, clear rich blue. Flowers 
are somewhat larger than our native field Iris. 
MRIS SIBF2R1CA ALBA. Similar to preceding but white. 
*IRIS SIBERICA FL. PL. Double form. Blooms late with the Japan Iris. 
*IRIS SIBERICA VAR. ORIENTALIS. 2 to 3 feet. June. A beautiful Iris of the most 
vivid velvety deep blue, of medium size and blooming with great freedom. 
The above Hardy Herbaceons Plants are offered in three sizes, as fol¬ 
lows, unless otherwise noted. The very heavy field clamps can only he sup¬ 
plied in the sorts marked with a * to the left. .Stock will he potted to or¬ 
der and held for any delivery date. 
*Very strong Held Clumps (Express or Freight) . 
Strong Field Grown, usual size (Express recommended ).. 
Smaller size (mostly field grown) . 
Each. 
Per 10. 
Per 100. 
$4.01) 
$35.00 
25c. 
2.00 
1 5.00 
1 5e. 
1.25 
10.00 
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