TRUE BULB IRISES 
Several Iris species and hybrid strains grow from true 
bulbs, very different from the rhizomes or fibrous roots 
of the usual garden forms. The true Bulb-Irises include 
Iris reticulata, as well as the two below, with a few others. 
DUTCH IRISES MIXED—These are selections from early- 
blooming forms of Iris xiphium, a likeable group with 
flowers in orchid reminder, coming in May and June. 
Wonderful for cutting. Of full garden hardiness in the 
middle states; elsewhere protect with winter mulching. 
Color range is wide and varied, rich in russet and smoky 
bronze, along with blues in pale to deep, rich yellow, 
softly suffused whites. 20 inches. Excellent mixture of 
colors in good, blooming size bulbs for open ground plant- 
ing. 10 for 55c; 19 for $1.00; 100 for $4.60; 250 for $10.00. 
ENGLISH IRISES MIXED—Iris xiphioides. They grow 
a bit taller than the Dutch Irises, perhaps the flowers av- 
erage a trifle larger, and, too, the blooming season is 
July, a month later. Though one misses with them the 
yellows and russets of the Xiphiums, there is gain in 
the wealth of varied and bizarre rose, red-violet and 
pansy-purple tones and shades, with others splashed con- 
trastingly. The English Irises like ample moisture and 
a cool root-run. If you will spread a layer of old straw, 
grass clippings or leaves between the plants, it will help 
ie them these conditions. 3 for 55c; 6 for $1.00; 20 for 
NARCISSUS OR DAFFODIL 
Delight of spring are the Daffodils, pleasure in garden 
or vase. All here are winter-hardy, though Laurens Koster 
may need some protection in particularly cold areas. 
KING ALFRED—A Giant Trumpet Daffodil of highest 
merit. Flowers of large size and heavy substance. Both 
perianth and trumpet are of richest golden yellow, the 
trumpet deeply frilled. 3 for 40c; 7 for $1.00; 25 for $2.75. 
FIRE TAIL—A splendid short-trumpet sort of vivid con- 
trast. Perianth creamy white with a center crown that is 
close to fire-scarlet. 3 for 60c; € for $1.00; 25 for $3.75. 
LAURENS KOSTER—Sweetly fragrant, pure white flowers, 
each with a little, fluted, orange cup, are carried in clus- 
ters. Prized for cutting. A Poetaz hybrid. Does well in 
garden, or forces easily in pots for winter bloom. 3 for 
35C3 10) tore $1.00; = 25 af Ore $2.20. 
QUEEN ANNE JONQUIL—This is the true double-flowered 
Jonquil. Clusters of little golden orange flowers, well- 
doubled, sweetly fragrant. A particularly attractive form 
that increases rapidly in the garden. 3 for 40c; 10 for 
$1.10; 25 for $2.50. 
NARCISSUS SPLENDID MIXED—Winter-hardy Daffodils 
in a widely varied mixture of colorings and types, cover- 
ing pretty nearly the full range of Narcissus possibilities. 
Wonderful for cutting, or will make beautiful showing in 
the garden, in beds or naturalized. 6 for 50c; 25 for $1.75; 
100 for $6.00. 
EREMURUS OR FOXTAIL LILY 
The majestic Desert Lily, with magnificent flower spikes 
that bear hundreds of bright star-shaped blossoms in 
pink, rose, primrose, orange, yellow, copper or white, 
will grow eventually to a height of four to eight feet. 
Spectacular in the border. Fully hardy, but winter- 
mulch a bit with straw, leaves or litter to prevent too 
early starting in spring. This year we have no roots 
available of full blooming size, but we can supply ONE- 
YEAR SEEDLINGS. These are sturdy, one-season roots 
of pencil size, or sometimes a bit smaller, length two to 
perhaps four inches. They are shipped in fully dormant 
condition, and should be planted upright upon receipt, 
tops just barely below surface. After ground starts freez- 
ing protect with straw or leaves to prevent frost-heaving. 
The stock we offer is in a mixture of colors, full range, 
and can be only so supplied (no colors sold separately). 
These roots, if grown thriftily, are likely to begin flower- 
ing by third year from transplanting. ONE-SEASON 
SEEDLING ROOTS, 3 for 5Cc; 7 for $1.00; 25 for $3.00. 
 EREMURUS SEED—If you want to grow your own, we 
offer our Peerless Blend at 25 seeds for 20c; 100 for 60c; 
500 for $2.50; 1000 for $4.50. Sow outside in cold frames 
or open-ground beds in latest autumn, germination to be 
expected following spring. (Illustrated page 16.) 
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