WHITE EXCELSIOR. Uniform pure white, falls very broad, very 
good form and substance, very early forcer, the best medium- 
priced white; height 22 inches. $ 1.00 for 10, $ 7.00 per 100. 
W. VERSCHUUR. Standards violet, tinged bronze; excellent novelty; 
height 24 inches. $ 1.25 for 10, $ 10.00 per 100. 
YELLOW QUEEN. Standards and fails goiden yellow. Thin wiry 
stems, excellent for forcing or outside, the best medium-priced 
yellow; height 28 inches. $ 1.00 for 10, $ 7.00 per 100. 
A slightly smaller size of all popular varieties at $ 5.00 per 100. 
IRIS RETICULATA. The violet-scented Iris, flowering outside in 
February, brilliant deep violet-purple flower with golden yellow 
blotch. $2.50 for 10, $22.50 per 100. 
TINGITANA HYBRIDS. 
The following varieties are not quite hardy and should be used for 
greenhouse forcing only. It is understood, that the Iris Hollandica 
are also excellent for forcing. 
Selected large bulbs, such as offered in this catalog, will succeed 
best for early forcing; they should be potted up immediately in 
deep pots, 1 V 2 inches apart, whereby most any clean soil may be 
used; a little decomposed manure, thoroughly mixed will help, in 
case the soil is very poor. Water soil before potting, because Iris 
never start in dry soil. Plunge pots outside, bringing them in the 
greenhouse around November 15th., keeping them cool. Iris do 
not stand a high temperature. As soon as the buds are palpable, 
the temperature may be increased gradually until they are ready. 
Be sure to water frequently. 
Tingitana the First. Standards and falls beautiful marine-blue; strong 
stems, excellent forcer; height 24 inches. 
Tingitana Wedgewood. Standards blue, falls lighter blue; large, 
well formed flower fine for forcing. 
Both $1.25 for 10, $10.00 per 100. 
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