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HESE Irises are not only easy to grow but are surprisingly 
beautiful for garden display and are unexcelled cut-flowers, 
remaining in good condition an unusually long time. We offer 
three types, the Dutch (developed from the old Spanish Iris), 
the English (long a popular Iris), and Wedgwood (an improvement 
of the florists’ favorite, I. tingitana). The Dutch and English Irises 
are perfectly hardy and go through quite severe winters without 
injury, but Wedgwood is not so reliably hardy and should not be 
left in the ground over winter without heavy mulching. 
The gardener who has not grown Bulbous Irises has a treat in 
store. They require just about as little work and worry as any- 
thing we grow, and when the long stems break out their exquisite 
flowers one can be excused for uttering a gasp of astonishment. 
While all three of these Irises are superlative garden material, 
only the Dutch varieties are suitable for greenhouse use. (See 
below for “‘Precooled Iris” for winter blooming under glass.) 
Among the Bulbous Irises we have exquisite white varieties, 
rich yellows, and lovely bicolors with standards of one color and 
falls of another. While some varieties are scentless, others are 
delightfully fragrant, adding to their cut-flower value. 
Although we show these as June-blooming in gardens, further 
south will find them in bloom in late May. 
Culture. Plant in ordinary good soil 4 to 5 inches deep. Water 
freely durmg growing and blooming-time. 
DUTCH IRISES June Blooming 
FOR INDOOR or OUTDOOR BLOOMING 
| A. Bloemaard. Standards dark blue; falls light blue. 
‘Blue Horizon. Very broad and strong. Light violet-blue standards; falls 
soft sky-blue, narrow orange stripe. Large, beautiful flower. 
D. Haring. Fine early white with distinct fragrance. 
Imperator. Uniform shade of dark purple-lilac; of good substance and size. 
Popular as a forcing Iris to bloom after Wedgwood. 
Indian Chief. One of the beautiful shades of violet and bronze—standards 
violet, tinged bronze; falls bronze. 
Jacob De Wilde. Rich deep yellow. Fragrant. 
Therese Schwartze. Standards pale cornflower-blue; falls 
pure white. 
White Excelsior. Uniform pure white. Falls very broad; very 
' good form and substance. Delicious fragrance. 
} Yellow Queen. Standards and falls golden yellow. Excellent 
: for early forcing. Fragrant. 
Any of the above, 70 cts. for 10; $6.00 per 100; $55.00 per 1000 
ENGLISH IRISES June Blooming 
While this [ris differs from the Dutch varieties in that it cannot be 
forced in bloom in a greenhouse, it is one of the finest to grow in the garden 
for decoration or cutting. It is hardy, easy to grow, and seldom, if ever, 
fails to bloom. 
Ideal. Beautiful heliotrope-mauve. 
King of the Blues. Brilliant deep purple-blue. 
Mont Blanc. Pure white. 
Tricolor. Bluish lilac and mauve. 
Any of the above, 90 cts. for 10; $8.00 per 100; $70.00 per 1000 
IRIS, WEDGWOOD 
This type of Iris is principally used for greenhouse growing and may be 
had in bloom m late February. Standards dark blue: falls beautiful pale 
blue, with yellow blotch. Flowers frequently measure 6 inches across, 
borne on stems 2 feet tall. 
D U TC if | R i S E S for Outdoor Planting (June Blooming) Jumbo Bulbs, $1.20 for 10; $10.00 per 100 
GIANT WHITE LIGHT BLUE DARK BLUE YELLOW 
50 cts. for 10 bulbs; $4.00 per 100 PRECOOLED IRIS 
COLLECTION: 25 bulbs each of 4 Colors (100 bulbs) ans $4.00 We offer several distinct varieties of the above Iris in Precooled Bulbs 
Selected Mixture of Named Varieties, 10 bulbs 40c.; 100 bulbs 3.00 for early January blooming in the greenhouse. Please write for varieties 
and prices. 
