THE WORLD’S FINEST IRISES 


BULBOUS AND TUBEROUS ROOTED IRIS 
In this section I have included only varieties that have some special 
merit and are unusual, distinctive and rare. Each variety has a strik- 
ing individuality of its own that makes it stand out from all other Iris 
and puts it in a class by itself. I have grown all of them outside with 
slight winter protection, but recommend them especially for cold frame 
treatment or for growing in pots. 

IRIS RETICULATA 
BUCHARICA (Juno Type), 28 inches. A native of Bokhara. A lovely 
soft satiny yellow flower, with deep yellow on the broad lip of 
the falls. The glossy green foliage is entirely different from 
any other Iris and the plant looks just like a miniature corn 
stalk with flowers at the top and at the axil of each leaf. Un- 
usually long flowering. Very free flowering and the finest of 
this type. $2.50 each 
JUNCEA. This new acquisition from Africa made the greatest show- 
ing of vivid yellow I have ever seen in a garden. In importing 
it there was a question in my mind as to whether it would prove 
hardy here, but it came through the winter smiling, every plant 
bloomed most profusely, and it is apparently quite at home and 
a rugged strong grower. The flowers are quite fragrant and 
somewhat like the Dutch or English Iris in form, and it fills a 
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