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LIST OF BULBOUS IRISES 
SPANISH, DUTCH AND ENGLISH IRIS BULBS 
MUST BE PLANTED IN SEPTEMBER OR OCTOBER 
(NOT LATER) 
—to remain in the ground for two or three years, when the col¬ 
onies then formed must be divided in August, and replanted in 
September. It will be found that the bulbs have tripled and 
quadrupled. 
Plant these Iris bulbs in well-drained, light, sandy loam, if 
possible; fertilize with bone meal at planting time, and mulch 
well during the winter in cold climates. 
Contrary to the general belief, these beautiful bulbous Iris, 
which are annually forced by the millions in florists’ greenhouses 
for the cut flower trade, are entirely hardy out-of-doors; all they 
need in cold climates is a liberal mulch of dead leaves or straw 
during the coldest winter months. A customer grows them suc¬ 
cessfully year after year in Montreal, Canada, where the ther¬ 
mometer goes way below zero. In milder sections of the country 
they need no protection whatever. The Spanish Iris make an 
early fall growth, so do not be alarmed when you see the tiny 
onion-like leaves appear in November. 
Since some of the bulbous Iris are always sold out before the 
last orders come in, please order in July or August. Later always 
name one or two substitutes in case one or two of the varieties 
you are ordering are sold out. 
Please note particularly the Dutch, Spanish and English Irises 
are not for sale in the spring, and we usually plant what is left 
on hand in October, the latest. Hence you cannot obtain any of 
these after they have been planted. 
PLEASE NOTE: If you lose your bulbs during the winter and 
they fail to come up, it is not our fault nor the bulbs’, so do not 
ask us to replace them the following year. If you plant the bulbs 
early—by September—in well-drained soil, then upon approach 
of cold weather mulch them well, you won’t lose them. 
DUTCH IRIS (Finer New Varieties) 
First Size Bulbs. No less than 5 of a variety sold 
The flowers are larger, more graceful and of greater substance 
and finer color. They -have better stems and are more disease- 
resistant than the older varieties. They bloom with the German 
Iris; you can make beautiful color combinations. 
GOLDEN BRONZE. Standards dark violet-edged bronze, falls 
attractive golden bronze, very beautiful. Height 22 inches. 
Very fragrant. 10 bulbs 85c; 5 for 45c. 
LEAONARDO DA VINCI. Standards creamy white, falls canary 
yellow with orange stripe. Very early flowers. Height 28 
inches. 10 bulbs for 45c; 5 for 25c; 50 for $2.00, postpaid. 
POGGENBEEK. Standards and falls uniform dark blue. Great 
improvement on Imperator. Height 30 inches. 10 bulbs for 
65c; 5 for 35c; 25 for $1.50, postpaid; 100 for $3.50 by express, 
charges collect. 
THEO. VVYCK. 20 in. tall. Standards and falls uniform corn¬ 
flower blue. with narrow orange stripe; very beautiful. You will 
love it. 10 bulbs for 50c, postpaid; 25 for $1.25; $4.50 per 100. 
THERESA SCHWARTZ. 24 inches tall. Standards pale lavender; 
falls pure white with very narrow orange stripes. A beauty. 
10 bulbs for 60c, postpaid; 5 for 35c; 50 for $2.50, postpaid; 100 
for $4.50 by express, charges collect. 
WHITE EXCELSIOR. Uniform pure white, falls very broad. 
Very good form and substance. Height 22 inches. 10 bulbs 60c; 
50 for $2.75, postpaid; 100 for $5.00. 
YELLOW QUEEN. 28 in. tall. Both the standards and falls 
golden yellow. Perfectly lovely. 10 bulbs 60c, postpaid; 25 for 
$1.25, postpaid; $4.25 per 100. 
MIXTURE. A well blended mixture of all the above and others, 
40c per doz., postpaid; 3 doz. for $1.10, postpaid; $3.00 per 100 
by express, charges collect; $25 per 1000. 
TINGITANA HYBRID “WEDGEWOOD ”. The handsomest of all. 
Not hardy outside in the coldest sections of New England, but 
a great Iris for forcing or for milder climates. A large, clear, 
light blue self color. Large bulbs, $1.00 per doz., postpaid. 
Smaller flowering size, 75c per doz.; per 100 (50 at same rate, 
but not 25) size 8 to 9 cm. circumference, $4.00; size 9 to 10 cm., 
$7.00. Express charges collect. 
ENGLISH IRIS (Bulbous) 
This is the latest Iris to bloom (except the Japanese Iris). 
Very large, handsome flowers. It is not a forcing variety, but 
one of the finest cut-flower Iris known. A handsome, hardy 
garden variety (but needs winter mulching like the Dutch and 
Spanish). It should be grown by every florist as the handsome 
cut flowers always command a good price. 
BLUE CELESTE (or Sky Blue). Largest of all; light lavender 
blue. 
ELECTRA (Sunset). Like a Cattleya orchid, delicate lavender- 
pink. 
KING OF THE BLUES. Brilliant deep purple-blue; a glorious 
flower. 
OTHELLO. Rich wine red. A glorious color. 
MONT BLANC. Beautiful pure white. 
ROSA BONHEUR. White splashed dark carmine. 
TRICOLOR. Standards purple, falls white overlaid bright blue; 
very stunning. 
TOP SIZE BULBS of any of the above “named” varieties: 10c 
each; 6 for 55c; $1.00 per doz. postpaid. 
A CHOICE MIXTURE of all desirable colors, 85c per doz.; 6 for 
45c, postpaid. Per 100 by express charges collect $6 per 100; 
50 for $3.25. 
