Iris Reticulata 
ENGLISH IRIS 
While not a forcing variety, this is one of the finest Irises known, and should be grown in 
every garden. Perfectly hardy, of easy culture, and a sure bloomer. The latest bulbous type 
to bloom, coming in late June. 
Ideal. Pale mauve-heliotrope. Sunset. The color of the Cattleya orchid— 
King of the Blues. Brilliant deep blue. delicate lavender-pink. 
Mont Blanc. Pure white. The Giant. Deep purplish blue, very large 
Queen of the Blues. Beautiful sky-blue. flower. 
Any of the above, $1.15 per doz.; $8.00 per 100. 
Mixed. A fine assortment of all the varied and interesting colors in this 
$6.00 per 1 00. 
Iris. 85c per doz.; 
IRIS RETICULATA 
An early-blooming variety coming out just before the crocuses. The blooms are a rich violet 
color with bright yellow markings and have a violet fragrance. Makes only a smaM bulb and 
prefers a warm, well-drained location. Much recommended for early forcing. $1.75 per doz.; 
$12.00 per 100. 
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m As graceful as Orchids 
These are extremely early and produce fragrant, orchid-like flowers of 
rich and beautiful colors. Excellent for forcing, either in pans or in boxes 
for cutting. They are hardy out-of-doors, requiring only slight mulching 
in winter. 
Belle Chinois. Rich golden yellow. Earliest of all in this color. 
Cajanus. Canary-yellow, orange-yellow blotch on falls. 
King of the Blues. Deep dark blue, shaded lighter. 
Queen Wilhelmino. Pure white, with small orange blotch on falls. Extra fine. 
Prince Henry. Dark bronze, golden blotch. 
Any of the above, 85c per doz.; $6.00 per 100. 
- Iris anglica 
Dutch Iris 
DUTCH IRIS - Iris hollandia 
SPANISH IRIS - Iris hispanica 
/ FORCING VARIETIES ONLY ^ 
Wedgwood. Large flower of beaufiful Wedgwood blue, borne on a sfrong 
sfem. An oufsfanding voriefy of very fine form and habif. It may 
be hod in bloom in the greenhouse as early as mid-January. This 
variety is very free flowering. $2.25 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 
The First. Standards and falls beautiful marine-blue, darker than Wedg¬ 
wood. Fine strong stems. Early, and excellent forcer. $2.25 per doz.; 
$15.00 per 100. 
Imperator. A strong-growing Iris with rich deep blue flowers. Splendid 
greenhouse variety, but not hardy in this climate. $1.15 per doz.; 
X $8.00 per 100. Jr 
This new strain much resembles the well-known Spanish Iris, but 
the whole habit of growth is more vigorous. The large flowers are 
similar in appearance to those of the Spanish Iris and have orange 
blotches on the wide falls. Their greatest value is their earliness, 
flowering two weeks before the Spanish outside, and, when forced, will bloom 
in February and March. Invaluable as a cut flower. 
SELECTED TOP-SIZE BULBS 
David Bless. A very fine light blue. Very early. $1.50 per doz.; $10.00 per 
100 . 
Huchtenburg. Standards pale blue; falls deep yellow, with golden orange blotch. 
Very good form. $1.15 per doz.; $8.00 per 100. 
Poggenbeeck. Falls brilliant, clear blue, with a golden blotch; standards slightly 
deeper blue. Early flowering. $1.15 per doz.; $8.00 per 100. 
White Excelsior. Large, elegant flowers of uniform pure white. $1.15 per doz.; 
$8.00 per 1 00. 
Yellow Queen. Standards pale yellow; falls golden yellow. Rounded falls and 
wiry stems. Excellent for forcing or outside. $1.15 per doz.; $8.00 per 100. 
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