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Iris Reticulata 
DUTCH IRIS - Iris hollandia 
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 purplsh blue, very large 
Queen of the Blues. Beautiful sky-blue. flower. 
Any of the above, $1.15 per do*.; $8.00 per 100. 
Mixed. A f ine assortment of all the varied and interesting colors in this Iris. 85c per 
doz.; $6.00 per 100. 
IRIS RETICULATA 
An early-blooming variety coming out just before the Crocuses. The blooms are 
a rich violet color with bright markings and have a violet fragrance. Makes only a 
small bulb and prefers a warm, well-drained location. Much recommended for early 
forcing. $1.75 per doz.; $12.00 per 100. 
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 Wilhelmina. 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 
SPANISH IRIS - Iris hispanica 
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. 
FORCING VARIETIES ONLY 
Wedgewood. Large flower of beautiful Wedgwood-blue, borne on a 
sfrong stem. An outstanding variety of very fine form and habit. It 
may be had 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.; 
$1 5.00 per 1 00. 
Imperator. A strong-growing Iris with rich deep blue flowers. Splendid 
greenhouse variety, but not hardy in this climate. $1.15 per doz.; 
n $8.00 per 100. y 
SELECTED TOP-SIZE BULBS 
David Bless. Very fine light blue. Very early. $1.50 per doz.; $1 0.00 per 1 00. 
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. 90c per doz.; $6.50 per 100. 
White Excelsior. Large, elegant flowers of uniform pure white. $1.15 per doz.; 
$8.00 per 100. 
Yellow Queen. Standards pale yellow; falls golden yellow. Rounded falls and 
wiry stems. Excellent for forcing or outside. $ 1.1 5 per doz.; $8.00 per 100. 
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