; Their exquisite shades, ease of cul- 
ture, ili 
uto TIA re, and great dependability cause 
me these to become increasingly popu- 
lar from year to year. They are thor- 
oughly at home in sandy soil, al- 
though they will do well in any soil 
that is not too heavy. 
In color they range from the purest 
white to golden yellow and bronze, 
from heliotrope to light blue and to 
the darkest blues. Because of dainty 
form and having strong, wiry stems, 
they lend themselves particularly for 
artistic and decorative arrangements. 
In the garden they should be massed, 
grouping the different colors by them- 
selves. 
They readily force in moderate 
temperature. Outdoors they should 
not be planted in the same place in 
succession, new ground each year 
producing by far the best flowers. 
ASTRID. Large, deep yellow; 
very good form and _ sub- 
stance. Excellent novelty. 
$1.70 per doz.; $12.00 per 
100. 
IMPERATOR. Of truly impressive size and 
purity of color. An intense, clear blue, a 
shade not found in any other variety. Truly 
a leader among Dutch Iris, and one excep- 
tionally suitable for late March forcing. $1.15 
per doz.; $8.00 per 100. 
POGGENBEEK. The falls are brilliant clear 
blue with golden blotch, standards are 
slightly deeper blue. $1.35 per doz.; $10.00 
per 100. 
WEDGEWOOD. This particular hybrid is one 
of the best of all for forcing. It blooms 
readily and very early. The large flowers 
are borne on strong, tall stems. Standards 
are blue, while the falls are of a paler 
shade, each having a yellow blotch. $1.35 
per doz.; $10.00 per 100. 
WHITE EXCELSIOR. A splendid forcing va- 
riety which may be had in bloom as early 
as the end of February. Strong grower, 
bearing pure white flowers of elegant shade 
and enormous size. $1.35 per doz.; $10.00 
per 100. 
YELLOW QUEEN. One of the most striking of 
all yellow varieties. The wiry stems carry 
large flowers of great substance. Standards 
are a pale yellow, while the somewhat 
- smaller and rounded falls are of a golden 
Dutch Iris yellow. $1.15 per doz.; $8.00 per 100. 
Sa i Si ne a ee 
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