r ° W Ixia^Btoem Erf hybrids. Quite distinct and! different from ordinary sorts. 
Height 4' to 5' White to pink with lavender and bluish tones. Flowers do 
not close at night . The slender spikes are lovely in bouquets. Bloom in the late 
spring. 7c ea. 60c doz. 100 for $4.90. 
Mrs. Clevtland’s. Variety unknown; so labeled! at present in memory of one 
who grew them. Color creamy white. When closed the flowers are like a long 
slender ovoid, each creamy petal crimson striped thru the center. Lovely in 
bouquets or garden. Jumbo bulbs 6c ea. 50c doz. $3.50 per 10O. Large bulbs 
35c doz. $2.50 per 100. 
Dutch Hybrids. The colors range thru white, yellow, lavender, pink and 
red tones. Very fine. 10c ea. $1 per doz. 
Red. This is probably Lapeyrousia crueta. Sometimes called scarlet Freesia. 
Not as tall and blooms later. 5c ea. 4,0c dioz. 
BABIANA 
Related to Freesias, Tritonias, etc. but quite distinct in appearance. Usually 
8" or 10" tall, with pretty plaited leaves. Bloom in early spring. Culture like 
Freesias. Lovely in pots. Plant 6 in a 4" pot for a sunny window. Outside for 
edgings and rock gardens. 
Babiana Hybrids. Fine mixture of shades of pink, red) and blue, the blue 
predominating. 5c ea. 50c doz. $4 per 100. 
IRIS 
Somie prefer to plant “Bearded Iris” in the fall. Beardless Iris transplant 
more safely then. If interested send! for our Iris Price List 
BULBOUS IRIS 
These are Dutch Iris and Spanish Iris. The flowers are excellent for cutting, 
not being fragil like Bearded Iris. 
Culture. ..Plant in the fall. Early planting is advisable though we have plant¬ 
ed as late as Dec. But late planted bulbs do not grow 100% nor are the flowers 
as good. Plant about 3" deep and 4" apart. Wte plant double rows 
in a furrow like glads. Plant in full sun or partial shade. They should be well 
watered. They are hardy in eastern states but a mulch is adtvisable. Thqy like 
wood ashes or lime in soil. 
Hart Nibbrig. Lovely clear blue. ,.6c ea. 40c doz. Per 100, $2.75. 
Imperator. Tall large Nue. 7c ea. 45c doz. Per 100, $2.90. 
Poggenbeck. Upper petals violet blue, lower, azure with yellow blotch. 
8c. 65c doz. 
Van Everdingen. Upper petals, creamy white, lower, light yellow with 
deep yellow blotch. Large 10c ea. 90c doz. 
Wedgewood. Wedgewood blue. Early. Finest for cutting. Large bulbs. 
10c. $1 doz. Medium, 6c. 60c doz. 
Yellow Queen and Cajanus. Nearly identical. If out of one will send the 
other. Tall deep yellow, small flowers. 7c. 65c doz. 
Mixed. Colors included are not known but likely no yellow. Field run sizes 
from largest down to smaller blooming size. 40 for $1. Smaller bulbs, 50 for $1. 
IRIS RETICULATA 
This smallest of Iris is an ideal bulb for potting. Fragrant violet blue flow¬ 
ers. Blooms Jan. to Feb. Four bulbs in a 5" pot. Set in full sun in a cool room. 
Hardy in south and north if well protected. 25c ea. or 4, for 80c. 
Marica gracilis. Walking Iris or Apostle Plant. Beautiful but fugitive 2” 
flowers of white and blue with yellow and brown markings in center. Sword 
shaped leaves are very ornamental. A very nice pot plant in north and quite 
hardy in south. Very oddly the flowers are followed by a small plant. The 
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