DUTCH IRIS 
Their exquisite shades, ease of culture, and great dependability cause these to become increasingly pop¬ 
ular from year to year. They are thoroughly at home in sandy soil, although they will do well in any soil 
that is not too heavy. 
In color they range from the purest white to golden yellow and bronze, from heliotrope to light blue and 
to the darkest blues. Because of dainty form and having strong, wiry stems, they lend themselves par¬ 
ticularly for artistic and decorative arrangements. In the garden they should be massed, grouping the 
different colors by themselves. 
They readily force in moderate temperature. Outdoors they should not be planted in the same place 
in succession, new ground each year producing by far the best flowers. 
DAVID BLESS: 
One of the earliest varieties, and readily forced as 
early as March. Most unusual flower, bound to at¬ 
tract attention. Standards of a pale pearly blue, with 
blue or heliotrope falls. $1.15 per dozen, $8 per 100. 
WHITE EXCELSIOR: 
A splendid forcing variety which may be had in bloom 
as early as the end of February. Strong grower, bear¬ 
ing pure white flowers of elegant shade and enormous 
size. $1.35 per dozen, $10 per 100. 
HART NIBRIG: 
A lovely variety blooming early and yet bearing 
flowers of excellent size. The falls are brilliant clear 
blue, while the standards are of a somewhat deeper 
shade. $1.15 per dozen, $8 per 100. 
J. W. DE WILDE: 
Resembles Yellow Queen in many ways, but is 
superior because of greater size. Falls golden yellow, 
standards of a lighter shade. $1.15 per dozen, $8 per 
100 . 
YELLOW QUEEN: 
One of the most striking of all yellow varieties. The 
wiry stems carry large flowers of great substance. 
Standards are a pale yellow, while the somewhat 
smaller and rounded falls are of a golden yellow. $1.15 
per dozen, $8 per 100. 
JACOB DE WIT: 
Very early and of remarkable substance. Standards 
and falls are uniform dark blue. 90 cts. per dozen, 
$6 per 100. 
WEDGEWOOD: 
This particular hybrid is one of the best of 
all for forcing. It blooms readily and very 
early. The large flowers are borne on strong 
tall stems. Standards are blue, while the falls 
are of a paler shade, each having a yellow 
blotch. $1.35 per dozen, $10 per 100. 
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POGGENBEEK: 
Tall grower; both standards and falls are uniform 
dark blue. 95 cts. per dozen, $6.50 per 100. 
GOLDEN BRONZE: 
Very attractive flower and strong vigorous grower. 
Standards dark violet, edged bronze; falls golden 
bronze. $1.25 per dozen, $9 per 100. 
Iris Wedgewood 
IMPERATOR: 
Of truly impressive size and purity of color. An in¬ 
tense, clear blue, a shade not found in any other 
variety. Truly a leader among Dutch Iris, and one 
exceptionally suitable for late March forcing. $1.15 
per dozen, $8 per 100. 
THE FIRST: 
Besides being the earliest blooming of all, is 
an exceptionally strong grower, of a shade 
somewhere between lavender and light blue. 
It is a dependable grower both outdoors and 
under forcing conditions. $1.15 per dozern 
$8 per 100. 
