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Iris Reticulata 
Perfectly hardy. March blooming. As fragrant as Violets 

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Dutch and Spanish 
Dris Collection 
100 bulbs in 10 varieties for $6.00 
his collection will be made up of 10 distinct varieties of our selec- 
ton leelected from the varieties offered on page 71. They will be 
labeled and packed separately. Just the thing for the hardy border. 



English Iris 
These magnificent bulbous Irises thrive in any ordinary garden soil but 
prefer a Boee 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 $1.75, Doz. $3.00, 25 $5.60, 100 $21.00 
Pure white; blooms often two or three on one stem. 
Othello Six $1.75, Doz. $3.00, 25 $5.60, 100 $21.00 
Rich dark blue flowers of excellent substance. 
Queen of the Blue Six $1.75, Doz. $3.00, 25 $5.60, 100 $21.00 
Pure light blue flowers. A lovely sort for the garden as well as for 
cutting. 
Sir William Mansfield Six $1.75, Doz. $3.00, 25 $5.60, 100 $21.00 
Clear purple-blue flowers; exceptionally good for cutting. 
Choice Mixed Shades Six $1.20, Doz. $1.85, 25 $3.35, 100 $12.00 
A beautiful range of colors including the above as well as several other 
varieties. 
Ins Species 
Danfordiae Six $2.00, Doz. $3.50, 25 $6.50, 100 $23.00 
A beautiful little Iris from Eastern Asia Minor which was unobtainable 
for many years; bright golden flowers resembling in form Iris reticulata, 
produced in early February. Height 3 inches. - 
Pavonia (Moraea glaucopis) Six 90c, Doz. $1.40, 25 $2.60, 100 $9.50 
Called the Peacock Iris because of a beautifully clear, sky-blue blotch 
in the center cf a pure white flower. Iris Pavonia is hardy and a dozen 
or so planted together make a very lovely group when in bloom. They 
multiply quite freely. 
Reticulata (Fragrant Iris) Six 75c, Doz. $1.10, 25 $2.00, 100 $7.50 
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 below.) 
Tuberosa Six 90c, Doz. $1.40, 25 $2.60, 100 $9.50 
A rare species, producing charming small green flowers with vivid black 
blotches. An attractive and unusual flower. 
Regelia- Gyclus 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 gar- 
den 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 er 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 Each 60c, Doz. $6.00 
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. It is perfectly hardy, increases well. All it asks is a warm, 
sunny dry place in the garden where it wi i i 3 
rack ee at apa g re it will produce its exotic flower: 
