WILD BROS. NURSERY CO., SARCOXIE, MO. . 29 
; Liberty Iris, Fleur de Lis 
One who has never grown Irises would scarcely realize 
that such sturdy, easily grown plants would produce such 
fragile blooms with a wealth of rainbow colors found in no 
other flower. Their beauty of form and texture has given 
them the name, “orchid of the garden.” Mass them at the 
borders of the lawn or among shrubbery. Plant them along 
walks and drives, and in the herbaceous border. Naturalize 
them in wild and uncultivated places. The modern varieties 
are vast improvements on the old flags of our grandmother's 
day. No wonder they have increased so greatly in popularity! 
Irises are easily grown in any well drained soil of average 
fertility, and increase in loveliness each spring. They suc- 
ceed with shade part of the day, but are best in full sun. 
Prepare the soil well. Compost or leaf mold may be added 
if needed, but no manure. Plant 15 to 18 in. apart, the rhi- 
zome or fleshy part of the root horizontal and barely covered. 
Divide and replant as they become too thick. The inches or 
feet in the description is the height of the flower stem. The 
standards are the upright or standing petals, the falls the 
lower or drooping petals. 
Prices: Except where otherwise noted, 15c each, 3 of a 
kind for 40c, 6 or more of a kind at 1.20 per doz. 
If wanted by parcel post, add 2c each, not less than 10c 
- per package, for Missouri and adjoining states. 
Alta California. A very large, tall, canary-yellow; well 
branched; fragrant. 20c each, 3 for 55c, 6 for 1.00. 
Ambassadeur. Standards smoky reddish-lavender, falls vel- 
vety purple-maroon; fragrant; large; late; strong; 3 to 3!/p ft. 
Asia. Standards silvery-lavender, falls medium purple; very 
fragrant; tall; large; well branched. 
Autumn King. Standards violet-blue, falls deep reddish- 
purple; large; well branched; vigorous; blooms in May and 
a lighter crop in the fall. 15c each, 3 for 40c, 1.50 per doz. 
Black Douglass. Very large; general effect intense blackish 
pansy-violet; blooms freely; 30c each, 3 for 85c. 
Bruno. Large; standards bronze shaded yellow at base, 
falls deep rich velvety red-purple; fragrant; high branched. 
California Gold. Large; brilliant deep yellow; of excellent 
form; tall; blooms freely. 35c¢ each, 3 for 95c. 
Canopus. Standards light lavender, barely smoky; falls 
prune-purple; large; tall; fragrant; blooms freely. 
‘Celeste. Standards ruffled, sky-blue, falls slightly deeper; 
_ large; fragrant; blooms freely; 30 to 40 in. stems; midseason. 
Cluny. Bluish-lavender; falls deeper; large; tall; fragrant. 
Corrida. Standards sky blue slightly ruffled, falls slightly 
deeper; late; tall; blooms freely; excellent for landscape. 
Crimson King. Standards rich claret-purple, falls slightly 
reddish; fragrant; early; blooms freely; 2 ft. 
Dauntless. Large; standards bronze-red, falls velvety rose- 
ted; fragrant; tall; fine. 20c each, 3 for 55c, 2.00 per doz. 
Depute Nomblot. Very large, perfect form and _ texture; 
standards purplish suntan dusted with sparkles of gold, falls 
rich claret-crimson; fragrant. 25c¢ each, 3 for 70c, 2.00 per doz. 
Dr. C. H. Mayo. Large; fine; lavender-pink, falls deeper, 
veined deep lavender; fragrant; early; tall; blooms freely. 
Dream. Soft pink tinged lavender; blooms freely; tall. 
El Capitan. Very large; standards violet-blue; falls deeper; 
unusual fragrance; very fine. 30c each, 3 for 85c. 
Gold Imperial. A dainty, rich canary; fragrant; tall. 
Henri Riviere. Very large; standards lemon-yellow, falls 
rosy lilac edged cream. 15c each, 3 for 40c, 1.50 per doz. 
Indian Chief. Very large; standards suntan tinged laven- 
der and pink, falls velvety crimson; fragrant; tall, well 
branched; midseason. 20c each, 3 for 55c, 2.00 per doz. 
Juanita. Large; lavender-blue, falls slightly deeper, almost 
violet-blue; deeper than Pallida Dalmatica; fragrant; 3-3/2 ft. 
Kochi. A very rich color, deep velvety royal reddish-pur- 
ple; fragrant; very early; good size; blooms freely; 2 ft. 
_ Lent A Williamson. Large; standards lavender-violet, falls 
_ velvety violet-purple; fragrant; early midseason; tall; vigorous. 
_ Magnifica. Very large; light violet; falls violet tinged red; 
fragrant; tall; well branched. 20c¢ each, 3 for 55c. 

Liberty Irises, perfectly hardy and easy to grow, furnish a 
wealth of rainbow colors in May. 
Majestic. Large; standards lavender, falls broad, rich red- 
dish-purple; fragrant; tall. 20c¢ each, 3 for 55c, 2.00 per doz. 
Mary Barnet. Large; sky blue tinged lavender; fragrant; 
tall; early midseason. 15¢ each, 3 for 40c, 1.50 per doz. 
Morning Glory. Large; red-violet to amethyst; fine form; 
vigorous; blooms freely; tall. 20c each, 3 for 50c. 
Morning Splendor. Very large; fine; standards deep laven- 
der-violet, falls rich velvety reddish-purple; delightful fra- 
grance; midseason; 3 to 4 ft. 15¢ each, 3 for 40c, 1.50 per doz. 
Mrs. Valerie West. Large; good substance; standards broad, 
bronze flushed lavender, falls deep, rich velvety red-purple; 
midseason; fine. 20c each, 3 for 55c, 2.00 per doz. 
Nene. Immense; standards light lavender tinged pink; falls 
reddish to maroon; fragrant; tall. 30¢ each, 3 for 75c. 
Noweta. General effect a beautifully frilled soft pastel pink, 
slightly orchid; mild fragrance. 20c each, 3 for 55c. 
Orientalis Blue. Intense blue, almost purple; blooms freely; 
2 to 2)/, ft.; a small-flowered variety, excellent for naturalized 
plantings in the rock garden and at the borders of pools. 
Pallida Dalmatica. Large; standards ruffled, lavender-blue, 
falls deeper; fragrant; blooms freely; midseason; 31/, ft. 
Pink Satin. Large; standards decided pink, tinged lavender, 
falls a little deeper; attractive; tall. 30¢ each, 3 for 80c. 
Pluie d’Or (Golden Rain). A fine deep clear yellow; tall; 
large; blooms freely; excellent for landscape; fragrant. 
Prairie Gold. Deep rich golden yellow; fragrant; medium 
early; blooms freely. 15¢ each, 3 for 40c, 1.50 per doz. 
Prosper Laugier. Standards rich reddish-bronze, falls vel- 
vety ruby-purple; fragrant; good size; midseason; 21/2 ft. 
Queen of May. Large; lilac-pink to orchid-pink, falls deep- 
er; fragrant; early midseason; blooms freely; vigorous; 21/2 ft. 
Rameses. Rose-pink and buff shading to yellow near the 
edges; tall; blooms freely. 20c each, 3 for 55c. 
Ronda. Large; standards reddish tinged purplish, falls vel- 
vety mahogany; fragrant. 20c¢ each, 2.00 per doz. 
Sappho. Standards deep lavender, falls royal reddish-pur- 
ple; very fragrant; vigorous; earliest tall bearded Iris. 
Seminole. Standards violet-red, falls velvety mahogany- 
red; one of the brightest reds; large; blooms freely; 2 to 21/2 ft. 
Snow White. A dainty paper white; standards ruffled; light 
fragrance; 21/2 ft. 20c¢ each, 3 for 55c. 
Souv. de Madame Gaudichau. A rich deep velvety purple 
iris of fine form; tall; early; 20¢ each, 2.00 per doz. 
