Dutch Inis 
Dutch Iris bloom before the bearded iris, making a really beau- 
tiful display with their upright stems crowned with colorful, neatly 
formed flowers in a gorgeous array of colors. The leaves are nar- 
rower and more graceful, leaving space for other plants. Bulbs 
may be left in the ground until crowded and if this system is fol- 
lowed it is a good plan to provide a generous top dressing of fer- 
tilizer each year just after the bulbs bloom so they can make buds 
for the next year. Cultivate lightly into the soil and water well. 
lf you cut the iris for indoors leave as much of the foliage as possible 
—this improves next year’s blooms. 
The Dutch Iris has bzen difficult to obtain during the war since 
our local American growers were never able to mzet the demand. 
We hope this year to have sufficient bulbs of this marvelous iris 
tc supply all our customers’ requirements, but we suggest an early 
order. Price: $1.00 per doz., $7.50 per 100 
Blue Horizon. Light violet blue, falls with narrow orange stripe. 
Imperator. Deep blue, orange-yellow blotch on lip. 
White Excelsior. Snow white with small orange blotch. 
Yellow Queen. Very tall, golden yellow. A popular variety. 
Wedgewood. Fine early flowering variety with soft b'ue flowers. 
Finest Mixture. Contains an assortment of colors including all of 
the above. 
NOTE: Wedgewood blooms with daffodils; all other varieties, 
with tulips. 
SNOWFLAKE 
Leucojum vernum. For shady places in the rock garden, with ferns 
or with some sun these early flowering bulbs are delightful. The 
flowers are small white bells, each petal with a little green spot 
near the bottom. Plant 4 to 6 inches apart and 3 to 4 inches deep. 
12 for $1.00, 100 for $7.50. 
SCILLA 
Scilla campanulata. The finest of this dwarf group 
of bulbs, making a good show of color in shaded 
places with the little stems crowded with hanging 
bells in blue, pink or white. Shade. Plant 3 inches 
deepal 2 fom le OOmlOOnton oye 0: 
Rose Queen. Lovely pink flowers. 
White Queen. Pure glistening white bells. 
Blue. Clear lavender-blue. 
Mixed colors. 
GLORY OF THE SUN 
Leucocoryne. A striking bulb with remarkable keep- 
ing qualities as a cut flower. Bears clusters of 
delicately fragrant blue stars with white centers on 
12-inch wiry stems. Each 20c, 6 for $1.00. 

IXIAS 


LEUCOCORYNE |XIODES 
IX!IAS 
Ixia hybrids. In many ways these 
colorful little bulb flowers resem- 
ble freesias although the flowers 
are much more colorful, opening to 
star shape. The petals then reflex 
as the flowers age. Offered in mixed 
colors only. Price: Doz. 85c, 100, 
$6.50. 
GRAPE HYACINTH 
Muscari, Blue. Delightful bulbs for 
ground covers or as an edging for 
other bulb plantings. Flowers in 
tightly placed long pointed clusters 
of clear blue. Plant 3 to 4 inches 
deep. Price: Doz. 85c, 100, $6.50. 
DUTCH IRIS 
SPARAXIS 
Small growing plants with large gaily 
colored cup-shaped flowers, bright pat- 
tern of several contrasting colors. In full 
sun, they will brighten up the garden. 
Plant 2 to 3 inches deep. Doz. $1.00, 100 
HO SI.) 
TIGRIDIA 
The improved large flowered types of 
Mexican Shell Flower are very effective 
in late summer gardens. The 2 to 3 inch 
flowers are a gay display of beautiful 
colors. Spring delivery. Mixed colors. 
Bache Ocul arom 2.OO8 

MUSCARI, GRAPE HYACINTH 
