Violet Queen 
SPECIAL COLLECTION OF DUTCH IRISES 
Four of the most easily grown and dependable 
varieties in an excellent assortment of colors: 
1'oggenbeek, Yellow Queen, D. Haring, Imperator. 
Assort them as you wish. 2 doz. for 90e, 4 doz. for 
$1.75, 100 for $3.00. 
Fine IRISES that 
These fine irises are not grown as much as they 
deserve to be. For garden decoration and as cut 
flowers they are graceful and long lasting. The 
colors are clear and delightful. By proper choice 
of varieties one can have blooms for two months 
or more. Wedgewood comes first, followed by the 
other Dutch varieties, then the Spanish, and final¬ 
ly the beautiful English irises end the season. The 
Dutch irises we list here are mostly the new de 
Graaff hybrids which are rapidly superseding the 
older varieties. They are distinguished by a nar¬ 
row stripe of bright orange-yellow on the falls. 
Iris bulbs should be planted about 4 inches 
deep in well drained soil. October planting is 
probably best in most parts of the country. Where 
the winters are severe the beds should be mulched 
after the freezing begins. 
Dutch I rises 
A. Bloemaard. One of the earliest of the Dutch 
irises. Large flower with dark purplish blue stand¬ 
ards, deep blue falls with narrow orange stripe. 
(20-in.) 12 for 60c, 100 for $4.00. 
Blue Horizon (S. de Vlieger). Very beautiful 
light blue iris of large size. Good stem and foliage. 
The very broad and strong falls are soft sky blue. 
12 for 60c, 100 for $4.00. 
D. Haring. Pure white falls. Standards slight¬ 
ly tinged lavender turning to white. Large flow¬ 
ers of good substance. A strong vigorous variety. 
12 for 50c, 100 for $3.00. 
Dirk Dalens. Large pale blue standards, soft 
blue falls with very narrow orange stripe. One of 
the best light blues (21-in.) 12 for 60c, 100 for $4.00. 
Imperator (Filifolia). Later blooming than the 
true Dutch irises, connecting them with the Span¬ 
ish. Deep blue standards and falls. Large, free 
flowering and a vigorous grower. 12 for 50c, 
100 for $3.00. 
Jacob de Wit. A splendid medium blue iris of a 
very pleasing shade. The falls are large and some¬ 
what waved. Standards very dai'k blue. Early. 
12 for 60c, 100 for $4.00. 
Leonardo da Vinci. Falls canary yellow with 
orange stripe, creamy white standards. A very 
attractive large flower. 12 for 50c. 
Poggenbeek. Standards and falls uniform dark 
blue. One of the most attractive and dependable 
varieties. Early. 12 for 50c, 100 for $3.50. 
Theresa van Duyll Schwartz. Standards pale 
corn-flower blue. Falls pure white with narrow 
orange stripe. Beautiful cut flowers. 12 for 50c. 
Violet Queen (W. Zuiderveld). Standards and 
falls light bluish violet. Finest of its color. 12 for 
60c, 100 for $4.00. 
Wedgewood (Tingitania hybrid). About two 
weeks earlier than the regular Dutch iris. Large 
flowers of bright Wedgewood blue. Vigorous 
growth. 12 for 80c, 100 for $6.00. 
White Excelsior. Large pure white flowers of 
a very good form and substance. Medium height. 
Early. 12 for 50c, 100 for $3.50. 
Yellow Queen. Clear golden yellow flowers on 
tall slender stems. Very effective for a splash of 
clear yellow in the garden and also a splendid cut 
flower. 12 for 50c, 100 for $3.00. 
Mixed Dutch Iris. A choice mixture made up 
of the varieties listed above. 12 for 50c, 100 for $3. 
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