IRIS GERMANICA 
(German Iris) 
There is no flower that is more easily 
grown than the Iris, and none that will pro¬ 
duce a wider range of color. The varieties 
listed below are some of the world's finest. 
In the description, “F” represents falls, and 
“S” represents standards. 
Ambassador. Late, ruby red. A gigantic 
flower on tall, stout stem. 
Cleopatra. Very soft amber. 
King of Iris. S. lemon-yellow; F. rich ma¬ 
roon bordered yellow. 
Lohengrin. S. and F. light lilac-pink with a 
soft silvery sheen. 
Loreley. S. light yellow. F. deep sea blue 
with cream edging. 
Mist. Lavender-blue, giving an effect of 
shading. 
Mother of Pearl. Very large with mother of 
pearl colorings, having a white throat, over¬ 
laid with gold. 
Pallida Dalmatica. Clear lavender-blue, shad¬ 
ing to pale silvery blue. 
Princess Victoria Louise. S. sulphur-yellow. 
F. rich plum-bordered cream. 
Rhein Nixe. S. pure white; F. deep violet- 
blue with white edge. 
Royal Purple. Deep violet-purple. 
Windham. Deep warm pinkish lavender. 
White Knight. Pure white. 
Prices: Strong flowering clumps, 3 for 75c; 
$2.50 per doz. 
Collection of 1 each, 12 plants for $2.50. 
Collection of 3 each, 36 plants for $6.50. 
We can supply varieties not listed at cur¬ 
rent prices. 
SIBERIAN IRIS 
Narrow, glossy foliage, delicate flowers on 
tall stems. Excellent for cutting as the blooms 
keep well in water and can be used with other 
flowers. 
Sibirica orientalis. Purplish blue. 2 to 3 ft. 
3 for $1.50; 10 for $4.00. 
Sibirica, Perry’s Blue. A large flower of clear 
blue with horizontal falls. 4 ft. 3 for $2.50; 
10 for $7.00. 
Sibirica, Snow Queen. Flowers snow-white. A 
very attractive plant. 3 for $1.50; 10 for 
$4.00. 
IRIS RETICULATA 
An exceedingly pretty and sweet spring 
flower coming into bloom with the Crocus. 
It is very hardy, producing purplish blue 
flowers with gold center. 4 inches high. 
3 for $1.00; $3.00 per doz.; $20.00 per 100. 
Lachenalia Pendula Superba 
IRIS CRISTATA 
A dwarf native species with handsome light 
colored flowers and short thick green foliage. 
4 to 8 in. May. Excellent for rock gardens. 
Strong clumps, 3 for 75c; $2.50 per doz.; 
$18.00 per 100. 
JAPANESE IRIS 
The Japan Iris is perfectly hardy and flow¬ 
ers in great profusion in July and August. 
The large size of the flowers is noteworthy, 
as they often reach 6 to 8 inches across in 
most fascinating combinations. 
Betty Holmes. Pure white. 
Catherine Parry. Double, blue overlaid rosy 
red. 
Eleanor Party. Double, claret-red, flamed 
white and blue. 
Fascination. Double, blue lightly veined 
white, pink tinge. 
Grace Sperling. Single, hortense violet, peta- 
loid stigmas light hortense violet. Very 
early. 
Gold Bound. Large, pure white, yellow cen¬ 
ter. 
Lucie Marshall. An immense double with six 
petals of pansy-violet in color with distinct 
white veins coming from a golden yellow 
center. Stems 4 feet. 
Mahogany. Velvety mahogany-red. Mid-sea¬ 
son. 
Oriole. Large, double flowers of rich plum- 
red, shaded deep purple. 
Pyramid. Light blue, center of petals veined 
white. 
Templeton. Double light blue flowers mottled 
rose and white. 
Victor. White, veined violet-blue, purple 
center. 
Price of strong clumps: 3 for $2.00; 
$5.00 per doz. 
Collection. One each of 12 varieties, $6.00. 
Japanese Iris, Double and Single Mixed. All 
colors and shades. Large, individual clumps. 
$4.00 per doz.; $30.00 per 100. 
IXIAS 
Afterglow. Orange. 
Althea. Pale cream with dark brown center. 
Beauty of Norfolk. Light yellow, dark center. 
Lady Slade. Pink. 
Smiling Mary. Bright cherry-red. 
Prices of all the above: 90c per doz.; 
$6.00 per 100. 
LACHENALIA 
Pendula Superba 
The finest of all the Lachenalia family and 
most suitable as an attractive Christmas pot 
plant. The pendulous flowers are produced 
on thick fleshy stems about 10 to 12 inches in 
height and remain a long time in bloom. The 
color is a most beautiful velvety shading of 
orange-red with a blending of purple at tips. 
Cultural Directions. The bulbs may be planted five 
or SIX in a 5dnch pot in a compost of two parts sandy 
loam and one part leaf mold, placing them in a layer 
of sharp sand. Water only once until growth is started. 
Place in cold frame until weather becomes too cold, 
then move to a cool greenhouse. Water may be used 
frequently in growing stage and liquid manure can be 
used while in bud. 
House Culture. Follow the above directions in pot' 
ting, then place in a cool room and when growtn is 
well advanced the pots may be placed in a warm, sunny 
window for flowering. 
Prices, flowering bulbs: 3 for $1.00; 
25 for $6.50; $25.00 per 100. 
LEUCOJUM VERNUM 
(Spring Snowflake) 
Charming early flowering bulbs, producing 
flowers like Giant Snowdrops on stems 1 foot 
high. Perfectly hardy. Doz., $1.80; 100, 
$10.00. 
LEUCOCORYNE 
(Ixioides Odorata) 
A fine cut flower for the cool greenhouse. 
Flowers light blue with white center on tall 
stems with a faint fragrance. Culture similar 
to Freesias. Doz., $3.50; 100, $25.00. 
LILY-OF^THE-V ALLEY 
For forcing, the pips are to be preferred, 
being grown under conditions tending to pro¬ 
mote vigorous and early blooming. Twelve 
to eighteen pips may be planted in a 6-incb 
pot, with all the fibrous roots carefully pre¬ 
served, and keeping the crowns above the soil. 
Marshall’s Matchless Pips. The earliest, larg¬ 
est and best for forcing. Extra strong pips 
with long roots producing flowers with 15 
to 20 bells and fine foliage. $8.00 per 100; 
$18.00 per 250; $60.00 per 1000. Ready 
in December. 
Field Grown Clumps. We recommend fall 
planting of Lily-of-the-Valley for outdoor 
culture and can supply exceptionally vigor¬ 
ous, field-grown clumps at 3 for $1.50; 
$5.00 per doz. 
LILY-OF-THE-VALLEY PIPS 
From Cold Storage 
We have in storage a large quantity of 
Dresden Pips for forcing at any season of the 
year. 
Lily-of-the-Valley can be forced in about 
four weeks from cold storage pips. We can¬ 
not supply less than 250 pips. 
Marshall’s Matchless Pips. Case of 250 for 
$20.00. Case lots only. 
LYCORIS SQUAMIGERA 
A perfectly hardy bulb of the Amaryllis 
family. They produce attractive green foliage 
in the early spring, which later dies away, and 
about a month later the flower stalks appear, 
growing about 2 feet high and developing an 
umbel of large lily-shaped, delicate pink flow¬ 
ers shaded with clear blue. 
Extra Large Flowering Bulbs. Each, $1.00; 
doz., $10.00; 100, $70.00. 
LYCORIS PURPUREA 
The bud is wine-color changing to royal 
purple when expanded, giving a startling and 
beautiful effect. Perfectly hardy. 18 inches 
high. 
Strong Flowering Bulbs. Each, $1.25; doz., 
$12.00; 100, $75.00. 
Lycoris Squatnigera 
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