These magnificent bulbous Irises thrive in any ordinary garden soil but 
prefer a good loam. The earlier the planting, after beginning of Sep¬ 
tember, the greater the success; the bulbs should be planted 4 inches 
deep. The varieties contained in our mixture, we have especially selected 
as being the very finest and most distinct in cultivation, and they will 
be found as strikingly beautiful in color as many of the sumptuous 
orchids. They flower from end of June to beginning of July, thus suc¬ 
ceeding the Bearded Flag Irises, Early Xiphium and Spanish Irises. As cut 
flowers they take a first place. 
Mont Blanc Doz. $1.30, 100 $8.75 
Pure white; blooms often two-or three on one stem. 
Othello Doz. $1.30, 100 $8.75 
Rich dark blue flowers of excellent substance. 
Queen of the Blues Doz. $1.30, 100 $8.75 
Pure light blue flowers. A lovely sort for the garden as well as for 
cutting. 
Royal Blue Doz. $1.30, 100 $8.75 
A lovely violet-blue flower of good lasting quality. 
Sir William Mansfield Doz. $1.30, 100 $8.75 
Clear purple-blue flowers; exceptionally good for cutting. 
Choice Mixed Shades Doz. $0.95, 100 $6.25 
Danfordiae Doz. $2.60, 100 $18.75 
A beautiful little Iris from Eastern Asia Minor which was unobtainable 
for many years, bright golden flowers resembling in form Iris reticulata, 
produced in early February. Height 3 inches. 
Histriodcs major Doz. $2.60, 100 $18.75 
A beautiful Iris having flowers varying from purple-blue to bright blue 
with white blotches on foils and a narrow orange crest. It is larger than 
I. reticulata and blooms earlier. Height 6 inches. First-Class Certificate 
R. H. S. 
Reticulata (Fragrant Iris) Doz. $1.60, 100 $11.25 
This lovely species is one of the treasures of the garden or rock garden. 
It can be described as a small form of the Spanish or Dutch Iris. Its 
main value lies in the fact that it may be forced into bloom in the 
house with the greatest ease. Six or eight bulbs put into a 4- to 5-inch 
pot when received will bloom about Christmas time. The fragrant blos¬ 
soms remind one of a bunch of fresh violets. Perfectly hardy with 
reasonable protection. It is one of the loveliest early flowering bulbs for 
the rockery. To show it off well, plant a number of bulbs under the 
white Arobis Alpina; you'll enjoy the results more than we can tell you. 
(Color illustration, page 22.) 
Pavonia (Peacock Iris) Doz. $1.60, 100 $11.25 
A showy little South African Iris growing a foot tall. The lovely pure 
white flower petals are marked with a triangle of blue, giving a Peacock- 
eye effect. Fine for borders and rock garden planting. Perfectly hardy. 
Colchicum Autumnale 
English his, Mont Blanc and Sir William Mansfield 
Lcum 
- ^J^eadow Saffr 
Ton 
(Giant Autumn-Flowering Crocus) 
Colchicum are autumn-flowering bulbs with large Crocus-like blossoms 
which appear during the months of September and October, without foliage. 
The foliage, however, appears early in the spring about the same time the 
Tulips and Hyacinths are in bloom and disappears in June. They are espe¬ 
cially recommended for planting between the taller growing rock plants 
such as Cerastium, Vinca, Pachysandra, end the various Sedums, where 
their bold, checkered Crocus-like blossoms are seen to the best advantage. 
Blooming in September and October when flowers in the rockery are scarce, 
they are especially valuable. They may also be planted in the open woods 
or in naturalistic plantings of any sort. The bulbs, if kept indoors, will 
bloom during September and October in the window without any earth or 
water and after blooming, the bulbs may be planted in early November 
outdoors, and will not suffer in the least. 
Agrippinum (Parkinson!) Each $0.50, Doz. $5.00 
Checkered rosy purple. 
Autumnale Each $0.25, Doz. $2.50 
Commonly called the Autumn Crocus; very free-flowering; of easy 
culture. 
Autumnale alba Each $0.30, Doz. $3.00 
Pure white, increasing fast; free flowering. 
Autumnale alba plena Each $1.25, Doz. $12.50 
Large, double white flowers. 
Autumnale major Each $0.30, Doz. $3.00 
A large variety with massive flowers of rosy purple. 
Autumnale rosea plena Each $0.50, Doz. $5.00 
Double, rosy lilac flowers. 
Bornmuelleri Each $0.45, Doz. $4.50 
Fine cup-shaped, long-tubed flowers of rosy lilac coloring; one of the 
finest species; early flowering. 
Giganteum Each $0.50, Doz. $54)0 
Large, soft violet, white center, late flowering. 
Speciosum Each $0.30, Doz. $3.00 
Deep rose-purple; very large, stout and fine. 
Speciosum album Each $1.75, Doz. $17.50 
White, very large. 
Speciosum, Autumn Queen Each $0.50, Doz. $5.00 
An outstanding large flowered hybrid, gives huge clusters of flowers of 
deepest rose-purple. 
Sf)eciosum, The Giant Each $0.50, Doz. $5.00 
Truly a giant, makes a fine show growing in a ground cover such as 
Vinca. The immense flowers are pure lilac. 
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