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CALIFORNIA GLORY 

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Those who love the Iris will find in the varieties listed 
below many valuable additions to their collection. The 
colors of Dutch Iris are clear and brilliant, and the petals 
are both delicate and substantial. The cut flowers are 
long lasting and lustrous. Dutch Iris usually bloom im- 
mediately after the passing of the May-flowering tulips. 
For planting instructions, see page 12. 
A. BLOEMAARD 
Standards a dark purplish-blue, falls of lighter blue. A 
very large flower. Early. 
IMPERATOR 
A superb Iris wtih standards of brilliant blue, falls lighter 
with orange-yellow splotch on lip. Large flowers of good 
substance, strong growing, highly recommended. 
JACOB DE WITT 
Medium blue iris of very pleasing shade. Falls are large 
and markedly waved. Early. 
KING OF THE BLUES (Spanish) 
Fragrant, orchid-like flowers of deep purplish blue, on 
graceful, slender stems. Are hardy outdoors, also excel- 
lent for forcing. 
THERESE SCHWARTZE 
Standards pale cornflower blue, falls of pure white with 
narrow orange stripe. Beautiful cut flowers. 
WEDGEWOOD 
Large flowers of bright Wedgewood blue, with strong 
heavy stems. Wedgewood flowers two weeks earlier 
than the other varieties. 
YELLOW QUEEN 
Rich golden yellow flowers on tall, slender stems. Con- 
trasts exquisitely wtih blue and white varieties. See 
illustration. 
WHITE EXCELSIOR 
Extra large flowers of pure snowy white, falls marked 
with narrow feather of brilliant yellow. Perfectly formed. 
Very early. 
THE ABOVE 12 for 50c 100 for $2.50 
' Lago DUTCH IRIS MIXTURE 
aoe oe ©6115 bulbs . 50c 
het on ive oon 35 bulbs $1.00 
many flowers for a small 100 bulbs $2.85 
investment. 
Postpaid. 

Dutch Iris: 
Yellow Queen 
White Excelsior 
Imperator 
African Corn Lily 
IXIAS. Delightful little star-shaped flowers, 
Cro & brightly colored with contrasting dark splotch 
cu at center. Low growing, hardy perennial, ex- 
cellent for borders. Plant bulbs in full sun or 
No garden is complete without the Crocus, tra partial shade, well-enriched, well-drained soil, 
1 inch deep, 4 to 6 inches apart. In special mix- 
ture of brilliant hues, or in separate colors of 
Orange, Red, Cerise, Yellow, and Purple. 
ditionally the earliest flower of spring. Plant 
them in colorful groups on the grass, along bor- 
ders, or in rock gardens. Place the top of the 12 for 60e. 100 tor ee 00 
bulbs 3 to 4 inches below the surface. Our 
ieti ] >-flowered, six inches in 
i ek Sac ae Wandflower 
pes ir ict ne a epaeieeaa SPARAXIS. Starry flowers similar to Ixias, but 
much larger, gorgeously colored in orange, 
scarlet, yellow, cream, crimson, lavender and 
pink; fantastically marked with splotches, 
Purple 12 for 5O0c streaks and splashes of contrasting colors. 
Yellow Should be planted in full sun, 3 to 4 inches 
“ 0 apart. New large hybrids, in Lago California 
Striped \ 100 for $3.5 

Glory Mixture. 12 for 50c, 100 for $3.5 
Crocus 
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