Dutch and Spanish ris Give You Greal Beauty at Small Cost 
In England the Spanish and Dutch Iris are proudly called “the poor man’s Orchid.” They deserve the name. The 
Orchid-like blooms are rich in captivating colors, ranging from pure white through golden yellow to cornflower-blue, 
dark violet and deep purple. They're superb for cutting, stand:a lot of handling and last a week or longer in water. 
Also, the bulbs multiply rapidly and when once established, the colony continues to increase, giving you more flowers 
each year. Few bulbs are as inexpensive and prolific. They repay you with generous beauty, asking little in return 
except a sunny spot, well drained, and a little winter protection in the colder parts of the country. 
Six 80c, Doz. $1.20, 25 $2.20, 160 $8.00 
A very large Iris of robust 
Blue Horizon 
Standards steel-blue; falls very dark blue. 
growth. A-1 for cutting and garden use. 
British Queen Six 60c, Doz. 80c, 25 $1.45, 100 $5.00 
Pure white, good form and substance; one of the best and much used 
commercially because of its good keeping qualities. 24 inches tall. 
David Haring Six 95, Doz. $1.45, 25 $2.70, 100 $9.75 
Standards old ivory; falls pure white; a unique and very desirable va- 
riety, lovely for cutting. 
Cajanus Six 60c, Doz. 80c, 25 $1.45, 100 $5.00 
Standards are golden yellow; falls several shades darker, almost to 
golden orange, very brilliant coloring. 
Gerritt Van Hees Six 95c, Doz. $1.45, 25 $2.70, 100 $9.75 
Broad, short, purplish blue standards; very large royal-blue falls; pale 
yellow stripe. One of the best new Dutch Iris. 
H. C. Van Vliet Six $1.00, Doz. $1.55, 25 $2.85, 100 $10.25 
Violet-blue, Indian-orange stripe on the lip. Outstanding and very 
effective. 
Imperator Six 65c, Doz. 85c, 25 $1.50, 100 $5.25 
Blue standards which are very broad and strong; the falls are soft blue 
with narrow orange stripe. Grows 27 inches tall. One of the best. 
Six 60c, Doz. 80c, 25 $1.45, 100 $5.00 
falls pure white, with very narrow 
24 inches. 
Menelik 
Standards pale cornflower-blue; 
orange stripe; excellent cut flower. 
Reconnaissance Six 65c, Doz. 90c, 25 $1.65, 100 $6.00 
A beautiful, deep coppery bronze-colored variety, the best of this color. 
It is quite a rare shade in flowers. One of the most artistic of the 
bulbous Iris. 
Waiter T. Ware Six 60c, Doz. 80c, 25 $1.45, 100 $5.00 
Standards and falls orange-yellow, the finest deep yellow. A most desir- 
able variety. 
Wedgewood Six 70c, Doz. $1.00, 25 $1.85, 100 $6.75 
Standards blue; falls lighter blue; excellent forcer and makes a bold 
show in the garden as well. (Color illustration, page 13.) 
White Excelsior Six 70c, Doz. 95c, 25 $1.75, 100 $6.25 
Uniform pure white; falls very broad, very good form and substance; 
very early; the best medium-priced white. 22 inches. 
Yellow Queen Six 70c, Doz. 95c, 25 $1.75, 100 $6.25 
Standards and falls golden yellow. Thin wiry stems, excellent for forc- 
ing or outside; the best medium-priced yellow. 28 inches. 
King of the Blues Six 65c, Doz. 90c, 25 $1.65, 100 $6.00 
Standards very dark blue; falls dark blue. A very early Iris of remark- 
able substance; the best medium-priced blue. 22 inches. (Color illus- 
tration, page 13.) 
King of the Whites Six 65ce, Doz. 90c, 25 $1.65, 100 $6.00 
Fine substantial pure white flowers, good grower and multiplies rapidly; 
fine for cutting and garden use. (Color illustration, page 13.) 
King of the Yellows Six 65c, Doz. 90c, 25 $1.65, 100 $6.00 
Standards and falls soft yellow, very early and exceptionally good for 
forcing. Multiplies well in the garden where it makes a fine show. 
Mixed Colors Doz. 75c, 25 $1.30, 100 $4.50 
Here we offer a mixture of about 20 varieties at a very special price 
for cut flower use. The bulbs are all flowering size but are slightly 
smaller than those of the named varieties. 
had from these for very little money. 
Spanish and Dutch 
Iris Collection 
100 bulbs in 10 varieties for $6.00 
This collection will be made up of 10 distinct varieties of our selection, 
selected from the varieties offered above. They will be labeled and packed 
separately. Just the thing for the hardy border. 
Hundreds of blooms can be 
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These magnificent bulbous Irises thrive in any ordinary garden soil but 
prefer a good loam. The earlier the planting, after beginning of September, 
the greater the success; the bulbs should be planted 4 inches deep. The 
varieties contained in our mixture, we have especially selected as being the 
very finest and most distinct in cultivation, and they will be found as 
strikingly beautiful in color as many of the sumptuous Orchids. They flower 
from end of June to beginning of July, thus succeeding the Bearded Flag 
Irises, Early Xiphium and Spanish Irises. As cut flowers they take a first 
place. 
Mont Blanc Six 90c, Doz. $1.35, 25 $2.50, 100 $9.00 
Pure white; blooms often two or three on one stem. 
Othello Six 90c, Doz. $1.35, 25 $2.50, 100 $9.00 
Rich dark blue flowers of excellent substance. 
Queen of the Blue Six 95c, Doz. $1.50, 25 $2.75, 100 $10.00 
Pure light blue flowers. A lovely sort for the garden as well as for 
cutting. 
Sir William Mansfield Six 95c, Doz. $1.50, 25 $2.75, 100 $10.00 
Clear purple-blue flowers; exceptionally good for cutting. 
Choice Mixed Shades Six 80c, Doz. $1.20, 25 $2.20, 100 $8.00 
A beautiful range of colors including the above as well as several other 
varieties. 
Tris Spectes 
Danfordiae Six $2.70, Doz. $5.00, 100 $35.00 
A beautiful little Iris from Ecstern Asia Minor which was unobtainable 
for many years; bright golden flowers resembling in form Iris reticulata, 
produced in early February. Height 3 inches. 
Reticulata (Fragrant Iris) Six 70c, Doz. $1.00, 25 $1.90, 100 $7.00 
This lovely species is one of the treasures of the garden or rock garden. 
It can be described as a small form of the Spanish or Dutch Iris. Its 
main value lies in the fact that it may be forced into bloom in the 
house with the greatest ease. Six or eight bulbs put into a 4- to 5-inch 
pot when received will bloom about Christmas time. The fragrant blos- 
soms remind one of a bunch of fresh violets. Perfectly hardy with 
reasonable protection. It is one of the loveliest early flowering bulbs for 
the rockery. To show it off well, plant a number of bulbs under the 
white Arabis Alpina; you'll enjoy the results more than we can tell you. 
(Color illustration, page 13.) 
Tuberosa Six $1.00, Doz. $1.55, 25 $2.85, 100 $10.25 
A rare species, producing charming small green flowers with vivid black 
blotches. An attractive and unusual flower. 
Oncocyclus Iris and 
Regelia- Cyclus Hybrid ris 
These remarkable and little known Irises are perfectly hardy to 
our coldest winter weather. They should be allowed to die down 
after they have finished flowering, at which time they require a period 
of rest. This is accomplished by withholding all moisture throughout 
the entire summer. Given this treatment, they flower profusely. Or 
they may be dug up in July and stored in dry peat or dry sand for the 
summer and replanted in October. The best soil is a combination of 
ordinary garden soil with a liberal percentage of peat mixed in and 
some bone meal for fertilizer. The extra care given them is very worth 
while because the loveliness of their flowers equals that of Orchids. 
Charon Each 60c, Doz. $6.00 
15 inches. A beautiful and distinctive Iris. S. an attractive coffee color, 
shaded reddish brown and bronze; F. bronze, veined brown. 
Flora Each 60c, Doz. $6.00 
Very early; given an award of merit in Holland. S. soft violet, veined 
rich ruby-red; F. rosy gray, veined deep dark rich mahogany, with a 
deeper mahogany spot at the throat and deep plum styles. 
Hoogiana Each 45c, Doz. $4.50 
30 inches. A native of Turkestan, notable for a wonderful smoothness 
of texture. Color very soft uniform sky-blue without any markings. 
Luna Each 60c, Doz. $6.00 
20 inches. This is one of the most handsome of this group in the light 
extreme. The white ground predominates and the widely spaced red- 
purple veins stand out in strong contrast over the entire flower. 
Susiana Sold out for this season 
24 inches. Unique in form and color, and equally handsome. Intricate 
veining and speckling of deep dark blackish brown almost completely 
covering a grayish white ground. Nothing surpasses Iris Susiana as a 
most unusual and artistic table decoration which usually creates a mild 
sensation. 
