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WHOLESALE LIST FOR FLORISTS, LANDSCAPERS AND NURSERYMEN 
GERMAN IRIS—Continued • 
PIOWEER. A velvety red-purple self. One 
of the good red-toned Iris. Very fragrant. 
It is a strong vigorous grower, well- 
branched stems, very free flowering. 
Per 10, eOc; Per 100, $5.00 
PRAIRIE GOLD. S. rich dark yellow; F. 
light yellow; orange beard. A large or¬ 
ange colored flower of good form and sub¬ 
stance on well-branched stalks. 
Per 10, $1.50; Per 100, $10.00 
PRIMROSE. S. amber yellow; F. flaring, 
brighter barium yellow, center clear 
lemon yellow. A deep clear yellow almost 
a self. A flower of wonderful form and 
brilliant color. One of the most desirable 
yellows. 
Per 10, $1.00; Per 100, $7.00 
PROSPERO, A large blended violet bi¬ 
color with smoothly rounded falls. In a 
class with Asia which it resembles. S. 
pale lavender flushed yellow at base, F. 
deep red-purple with light shading at 
margin. 
Per 10, 60c; Per 100, $5.00 
PROSPER L.AUGIER. S. light bronze red, 
F. velvety ruby purple, with white beard 
yellow tipped. Very handsome, vigorous 
growth. 
Per 10, eOc; Per 100, $5.00 
Q,UAKER liADY. S. smoky lavender, 
shaded yellow, F. blue and gold with 
bronze and yellow markings at base; 
orange beard. A beautiful, free flowering 
blend of medium size with rare form and 
finish. 
Per 10, 60c; Per 100, ,$5.00 
CIUEESr CATERINA. Pale lavender-violet 
with orange beard. White haft veined 
with bronze. A strong grower. 
Per 10, 60c; Per 100, $5.00 
Q,IJEE]V OP MAY. S. lilac; F. purplish 
lilac of rose; very sweetly scented. Very 
large, bright and free flowering and the 
most charming of the older Pallidas. 
Per 10, 60c; Per 100, $5.00 
ROSEWAY. Deep rose-pink, almost a self; 
orange beard. One of the brightest red 
Pallidas. While not rare, it is a very de¬ 
sirable well branched variety for a rose 
colored mass. 
Per 10, $1.00; Per 100, $7.00 
SEMINOLE. S. dark violet rose, F. rich 
velvety crimson, prominent bright orange 
beard. The effect is a brillant velvety 
reddish crimson. Quite large, very free 
flowering, excellent for mass. A most de¬ 
sirable variety. 
Per 10, 60c; Per 100, $5.00 
SHEKINAH. A delightful shade of pale 
yellow, shading to amber in the throat, 
with a lemon colored beard. This is a 
true yellow Pallida and the first of the 
type. A most uncommon and very hand¬ 
some variety. 
Per 10, 60c; Per 100, $5.00 
SHERWIN WRIGHT. Fine golden yellow 
without shadings or markings. 
Per 10, 60c; Per 100, $5.00 
SILVER KING. A midseason variety, pro¬ 
ducing light blue flowers. Height 28 to 
30 inches. 
Per 10, 60c; Per 100, .$5.00 
SNOW WHITE. A pure white, a few pale 
green marks at base of petals. Of large 
size with good form and substance. A 
vigorous free flowering variety on slen¬ 
der branched stalks. 
Per 10, $1.50; Per 100, $10.00 
STEEPWAY. A smooth purple tinted 
flower,, slightly flushed peacock-blue 
apricot and pale green; orange beard. A 
free flowering variety of almost indes¬ 
cribable tints that are attractive and dis¬ 
tinct. 
Per 10, $1.00; Per 100, $7.00 
SUNSET. Old gold, falls flushed deep blue. 
Per 10, 60c; Per 100, .$5.00 
SUSAN BLISS. A rich rose-pink self with 
a delicate purplish sheen. Free flowering, 
vigorous and a rapid increaser. 
Per 10, 60c; Per 100, $5.00 
TAMERLAN. S. cupped and floppy, light 
lavender violet; F. reflexed hyacinth vi¬ 
olet; haft buff at the edges; beard orange. 
Growth vigorous, with stalks well branch¬ 
ed. 
Per 10, 60c; Per 100, $5.00 
TOM TIT. A gay little deep violet-pur¬ 
ple self with spreading falls. Very effec¬ 
tive in front borders. 
Per 10c, $1.00; Per 100, .$7.00 
TRUE CHARM. A lovely plicata, white 
with the margins delicately etched with 
blue lavender. 
Per 10, $1.00; Per 100, $7.00 
VIRGINIA MOORE. A clear yellow self, 
falls occasionally slightly veined. Does 
best in moist sunny location. Very strik¬ 
ing effect. 
Per 10, $1.00; Per 100, $7.00 
WHITE Q,UEEN. Absolutely pure white, 
even the beard and style arms. While not 
tall, it is one of the best and freest flow¬ 
ering early white, of good form and won- 
erful substance, blooming over a long 
period. Fine for massing. 
Per 10, $1.00; Per 100, $7.00 
W. J. FRYER. S. large, bright yellow, F. 
maroon with narrow yellow border; cen¬ 
ter overshadowed with violet. 
Per 10, 60c; Per 100, $5.00 
ZADA. A pure white with occasional pur¬ 
ple marks at haft; yellow beard. A med¬ 
ium sized flower of good form and sub¬ 
stance on well branched stalks. A vigor¬ 
ous free flowering variety. 
Per 10, $1,00; Per 100, $7.00 
IRIS PUMILA 
Spring Messengers 
These little Iris are among the very first 
flowei's to herald the spring. They find 
themselves at home in almost any type of 
soil and the colors are such that they 
blend in well with other flowers that 
may come into bloom at the same time. 
Darge quantities of these are being used 
for hillside and rock garden plantings; 
they are also very desirable for borders. 
ATROVIOLACEA. The earliest of this 
group to flower. An extremely pretty Iris 
of rich red-purple with white tipped 
beard. 
Per 10, 60c; Per 100, .$5.00 
BLUE STONE. Blue purple bicolor with 
smooth rounded standards and falls. Free 
flowering. 
Per 10, $1.00; Per 100, $7.00 
BUTTERFLY. Pale yellow, spotted brown. 
Per 10, $1.00; Per 100, $7.00 
CYANEA. S. rich, bright blue; F. dark 
satin blue. 
Per 10, 60c; Per 100, $5.00 
ELORABUNDA. Deep blue. 
Per 10, $1.00; Per 100, $7.00 
FORMOSA. Deep blue. 
Per 10, $1.00; Per 100, $7.00 
LA FIANCEE. White. 
Per 10, $1.00; Per 100, ,$7.00 
WHITE. 
Per 10, 60c; Per 100, ,$5.00 
YELLOW. 
Per 10, 60c; Per 100, .$5.00 
ecies 
These Iris are very interesting. They 
grow well in ordinary soil in shady 
locations or in full sunshine. The 
tall varieties are very satisfactory 
for planting around pools and lakes 
while the dwarf varieties are ideal 
for shady corners in the rock gar¬ 
den. 
ARENARIA. Dainty little yellow Iris with 
a flower that resembles a fairy bearded 
Iris. Does best in a dry location with 
sandy soil. An excellent Iris for the rock 
garden, growing only about 4 inches high; 
blooms in May. 
Per 10, $1,50; Per 100, $10.00 
CHRYSOGRAPHES. A Chinese species re¬ 
sembling a single Japanese Iris in form, 
but with narrower petals. Velvety violet 
purple of a very deep tone. Height about 
28 inches. 
Per 10, $1.50; Per 100, $10.00 
PSEUDACORUS. 3G to 48 inches. This is 
a particularly valuable species for several 
reasons. First, it is a rich yellow color, 
which color is entirely lacking in Siberian 
Iris and it is especially attractive mixed 
with the Siberians. Second, it will grow 
in marsh or swampy land, even with 2 or 
3 inches of water over it, and makes a 
pretty picture in shallow water or along 
the water’s edge. Third, it is excellent 
for naturalizing, as it will take care of 
itself in the most rugged surroundings, 
self-sowing and perpetuating itself. If is 
an English species. It will also grow in 
dry soil. 
Per 10, $1.00; Per 100, $7.00 
VERSICOLOR, (Blueflag). Our native 
Blueflag-, surely indispensable for the 
brookside or bog garden. 
Per 10, $1.50; Per 100, $10.00 
SEED DEPARTMENT 
i We hope by this time you hove checked over the Mortin-Prott Co. 
i wholesale seed catalog in which is listed a complete assortment of i 
: the most desirable annual and perennial seeds. All seeds offered i 
i are tested in soil in greenhouses under conditions similar to yours, i 
i This assures you of receiving good germination. If you have not yet i 
i purchased your seeds, we will consider it a great favor if you will allow i 
I the Martin-Pratt Seed Co. to take care of your seed requirements. | 
