WILD BROS. NURSERY CO., SARCOXIE, MO. 
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Liberty Irises, D'leur de Lis 
One who has never grown Irises would scarcely realize that 
such sturdy, easily grown plants would produce such fragile 
blooms with a wealth of rainbow colors found in no other 
flower. Their beauty of form and texture has given them the 
name, “orchid of the garden.” 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 un¬ 
cultivated places. The modern varieties are vast improvements on 
the old flags of our grandmothers day, and it is no wonder they 
have increased so greatly in popularity. 
An Iris planting is readily established in any well drained 
soil of average fertility, and will increase in lovliness each spring. 
They succeed with shade part of the day, but are best in full 
sun. Prepare the soil well. Compost or leaf mold may be added 
if needed, but no manure. Plant 15 to 18 in. apart, the rhizome 
or fleshy part of the root horizontal and barely covered. Divide 
and replant as they become too thick. The inches or feet in 
the description is the height of the flower stem. The standards 
are the upright or standing petals, the falls the lower or droop¬ 
ing petals. 
Prices: Except where otherwise rioted, 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. 
Ambassadeur. Standards smoky reddish- lavender, falls vel¬ 
vety purple-maroon; fragrant; large; late; strong 3-3*4: ft. 
stems. 15c each, 3 for 40c, $1.50 per doz. 
Asia. Standards lavender, falls dark reddish purple, fragrant; 
large; tall; fine. 20c each, 3 for 55c, $2.00 per doz. 
Autumn King. Standards violet-blue, falls deep reddish-pur¬ 
ple; large blooms in May and a lighter crop in the fall. 25c 
each, 3 for 65c. 
Azure. Standards lavender-blue, falls rich velvety violet- 
purple, netted bronze at base; fragrant; good size; medium 
late; 2-2% ft. 
B. Y. Morrison. Standards light lavender-violet, falls velvety 
purple bordered lavender; slightly fragrant; good size; 2% ft. 
Canopus. Standards light lavender-purple, falls velvety prune- 
purple tinged reddish, yellow beard; large; 3 ft.; good. 
Celeste. Standards ruffled, sky-blue, falls slightly deeper; 
large; blooms freely on high branched 30-40 in. stems; mid¬ 
season. 
Clung. Standards soft bluish-lavender, falls deeper; very 
large; fragrant; medium early to midseason; blooms freely; 3- 
4 ft. 
Col. Candelot. Standards bronze overlaid reddish-lavender, 
falls velvety mahogany-crimson; fragrant; medium size; 30 in. 
Corrida. Almost sky-blue, falls slightly deeper; slightly ruf¬ 
fled standards; late; tall; blooms freely; excellent landscape 
variety. 20c each, 3 for 55c, $2.00 per doz. 
Crimson King. Standards rich claret-purple, falls slightly 
reddish; fragrant; early; blooms freely; 2 ft. 
Dr. Bernice. Standards coppery-bronze, falls ruby-purple. 
Dr. C. H. Mayo. Very large and fine; lavender-pink, falls 
deeper, veined deep lavender; fragrant; early; tall; vigorous; 
blooms freely. 20c each, 3 for 55c, $2.00 per doz. 
Dream. Large; soft pink tinged lavender; fragrant; midsea¬ 
son; vigorous; blooms freely; 3-3% ft. 
Edouard Michel. Reddish-violet, falls slightly deeper; ruf¬ 
fled; large; fragrant; 2 % - 3 ft. 20c each, 3 for 55c, $2.00 per 
doz. 
Frieda Mohr. Standards ruffled, light lilac, falls rose tinged 
purple; fragrant; very large; 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. 
Juniata. Large; lavender-blue, falls slightly deeper; almost 
violet-blue, deeper than Pallida Dalmatica; fragrant; 3-3% ft. 
Kochi. A very rich color, deep velvety royal reddish-purple; 
fragrant; very early; good size; blooms freely; 2 ft. 
Liberty Irises, perfectly hardy and easy to grow, furnish a 
wealth of rainbow colors in May 
Lent A. Williamson. Standards lavender-violet, falls violet- 
purple; fragrant; very large; early midseason; fine; 3 ft. 
Lohengrin. Standards lavender slightly shaded pink, falls a 
trifle more pink; large; blooms freely; 2%-3 ft. 
Lord Lambourne. Standards ruffled, light lavender tinged 
pink, falls reddish-crimson; very fragrant; large; fine; tall; 
blooms freely; medium early. 20c each, 3 for 55c, $2.00 per 
dozen. 
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; fragrant; midseason; blooms freely; 3 ft. 
Mary Williamson. Standards ruffled, white tinted lavender, 
falls reddish-violet bordered white; midseason; tall; fragrant. 
Medrano. Standards dark smoky-claret, falls darker, maroon- 
purple; very fragrant; late; 2-2% ft. 20c each, 3 for 55c, 
$2.00 per doz. 
Midwest. Standards ruffled, reddish-violet, center lighter, 
falls deeper; good size; medium early; vigorous; 2% ft. 
Morning Splendor. Very large and fine; standards deep laven¬ 
der-violet, falls rich velvety reddish-purple; delightful fragrance; 
midseason; 3-4 ft. 20c each, 3 for 55c, $2.00 per doz. 
Mother of Pearl. Large; iridescent light pearly bluish-laven¬ 
der; fragrant; midseason; blooms freely; 3% ft. 
Mrs. H. Darwin. White, falls netted violet at base; 2 ft. 
Opera. Standards bright violet-red slightly bronzed; falls 
velvety mahogany; fragrant; midseason; 2-2% ft. A bright 
color of the red class. 
Orientalis Blue. Intense blue, almost purple: blooms freely; 
2-2% ft.; a small-flowered variety, excellent for naturalized 
plantings in the rock garden and at the borders of pools. 
Orientalis White. Similar to the above but white. 
Pallida Dalmatica. Very large; standards ruffled, lavender- 
blue, falls deeper; fragrant; blooms freely; midseason; 3%-4 ft. 
Prosper Laugier. Standards rich reddish-bronze, falls velvety 
ruby-purple; fragrant; good size; midseason; 2% ft. 
Prospero. Very large and fine; standards lavender suffused 
yellow at base, falls purple, slightly reddish; fragrant; late; 
midseason; 3%-4 ft. 20c each, 3 for 55c, $2.00 per doz. 
Pumila Blue. Bluish-purple; dwarf; very early; execllent for 
rock garden and border. 20c each, 3 for 55c, $2.00 per doz. 
Pumila Yellow. Yellow; dwarf; very early; fragrant; blooms 
freely. 20c each, 3 for 55c, $2.00 per doz. 
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