Dutch Iris Give You Great Beauly at Little Cost 
In England the Dutch Iris is proudly called ‘’the poor man’s orchid.’” It deserves the name. The orchid-like 
blooms are rich in captivating colors, ranging from pure white through golden yellow to cornflower-blue, dark 
violet and deep purple. They’re superb for cutting, stand a lot of handling and last a week or longer in water. 
Also, the bulbs multiply rapidly and when once established, the colony continues to increase, giving you more 
flowers each year. Few bulbs are as inexpensive and prolific. They repay you with generous beauty, asking little 
in return except a sunny spot, well drained, and a little 
winter protection in the colder parts of the country. 
The Dutch Iris is a recently developed group of distinctive hybrids derived from Spanish Iris. They’re hardier 
than the Spanich parent and can b2 grown anywhere outdoors. And they’re stroncer, larger and flower with more 
pure and brilliant coloring, more substance and refinement than the old Spanish strain. 
A particularly beautiful variety offered you this year at a much reduced price is the Golden Lion, noted for its 
exquisite sunny yellow and delicately ruffled blooms. This is unquestionably the loveliest of the yellow Iris. 
David Haring Doz. $0.90, 100 $6.00 
Standards old ivory, falls pure white, a unique and very desirable va- 
riety, lovely for cutting. 
Cajanus Doz. $0.90, 100 $6.00 
Standards are golden yellow, falls several shades darker, almost to 
golden orange, very brilliant coloring. 
De Vlieger Doz. $0.75, 100 $4.75 
Light violet-blue standards which are very broad and strong, the falls 
are soft sky-blue with narrow orange stripe. Grows 27 inches tall. One 
of the best. (Color illustration, page 16.) 
Golden Lion Specially priced: Doz. $1.25, 100 $8.25 
The perfectly beautiful ruffled yellow flowers are in a class all their 
own. Without a doubt it is the finest of the lot. Will last for a 
week or ten days in water when cut. In the garden, it makes a 
stunning group. Bulbs multiply freely and a carefully planted clump 
will bloom for years without attention. (Color illustration, page 16.) 

Jacob De Wit Doz. $0.75, 100 $4.75 
Standard very dark blue; falls dark blue. A very early Iris of remark- 
able substance; the best medium priced blue. 22 inches. (Color illus- 
tration, page 16.) 
Jan Victors Doz. $1.00, 100 $6.75 
Standards and falls soft violet-blue, very early and exceptionally good 
for forcing. Multiplies well in the garden where it makes a fine show. 
King of the Whites Doz. $1.00, 100 $6.75 
Pure white, good form and substance, one of the best and much used 
commercially because of its good keeping qualities. 24 inches tall. 
(Color illustration, page 16.) 
Therese Van Duyll-Schwartze Doz. $0.90, 100 $6.00 
Standards pale cornflower-blue; falls pure white, with very narrow 
orange stripe; excellent cut flower. 24 inches. 
White Excelsior Doz. $1.00, 100 $6.75 
Uniform pure white; falls very broad, very good form and substance; 
very early forcer; the best medium priced white. 22 inches. 
Yellow Queen Doz. $1.00, 100 $6.75 
Standards and falls golden yellow. Thin wiry stems, excellent for forcing 
or outside, the best medium priced yellow. 28 inches. 
Mixed Colors Doz. $0.60, 100 $3.50 
Here we offer a mixture of about 20 varieties at a very special price 
for cut flower use. The bulbs are all flowering size but are slightly 
smaller than those of the named varieties. Hundreds of blooms can be 
had from these for very little money. 
DUTCH IRIS COLLECTION 
100 bulbs in 5 varieties for $5.50 
This collection will be made up of 5 distinct varieties of our selection, 
selected from the varieties offered above. They will be labeled and packed 
separately. Just the thing for the hardy border. 

English Iris 
These magnificent bulbous Irises thrive in any ordinary garden soil but 
prefer a good loam. The earlier the planting, after beginning of September, 
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 succeeding the Bearded Flag 
Irises, Early Xiphium and Spanish Irises. As cut flowers they take a first 
place. 
Mont Blanc Doz. $1.50, 100 $10.00 
Pure white; blooms often two or three on one stem. 
Othello Doz. $1.50, 100 $10.00 
Rich dark blue flowers of excellent substance. 
Queen of the Blues Doz. $1.50, 100 $10.00 
Pure light blue flowers. A lovely sort for the garden as well as for 
cutting. 
Sir William Mansfield Doz. $1.50, 100 $10.00 
Clear purple-blue flowers; exceptionally good for cutting. 
Choice Mixed Shades Doz. $1.05, 100 $7.25 
A beautiful range of colors including the above as well as several:other 
varieties. 
Iris Species 
Danfordiae Doz. $4.50, 100 $30.00 
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.*.. ~ ; 
Reticulata (Fragrant Iris) Doz. $2.35, 100 $16.00 
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 Arabis Alpina; you'll enjoy the results: more than we can tell you. 
(Color illustration, page 16.) “ 
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Iris ‘Cingitana Hybrid 
Especially Recommended for Early Forcing In Greenhouse 
Excellent In the Garden Also 
Wedgewood Doz. $1.00, 100 $6.75 
Standards blue; falls lighter blue; excellent forcer. Supplied in top size 
bulbs only; suitable for forcing. 24 inches. 
Oncocyclus Iris and 
Regelia-cyclus Hybrid Iris 
These remarkable and little known Irises are perfectly hardy to 
our coldest winter weather. They should be allowed to die down after 
they have finished flowering, at which time they require a period of 
rest. Given this treatment, they flower profusely. Or they may be dug 
up in July and stored in dry peat or dry sand for the summer and 
replanted in October. The best soil is a combination of ordinary 
garden soil with a liberal percentage of peat mixed in and some bone 
meal for fertilizer. The loveliness of their flowers equals that of 
orchids. 
Flora Each $0.50, Doz. $5.00 
Very early; given an award of merit in Holland. S. soft violet, veined 
rich ruby-red; F. rosy gray, veined deep dark rich mahogany, with a 
deeper mahogany spot at the throat and deep plum styles. 
Hoogiana Each $0.50, Doz. $5.00 
30 inches. A native of Turkestan, notable for a wonderful smoothness 
of texture. Color very soft uniform sky-blue without any markings. 
Luna Each $0.50, Doz. $5.00 
20 inches. This is one of the most handsome of this group in the light 
extreme. The white ground predominates and the widely spaced red- 
purple veins stand out in strong contrast over the entire flower. 

