Few of these are listed under 50c ea. Others may range up to $1.00 or more. The limiting 
factor is that only surpluses are included. Price is not considered. Price $10.00 per 100. 
Both lots are priced by express, f.o.b. If wanted by mail send postage for 12 lbs. 
See Garden Peebles for method of finding cost of postage. We will fill Iris orders about 
once every 2 or 3 weeks to save cost of assembling them. 
Dutch Iris. These are bulbous Iris. The flowers are not fragile like Bearded Iris and 
are therefore useful florists flowers. 
Culture. Try to plant before Oct. 30, if possible, late planting will not do Bing 
so well. The bulbs should not be out of the ‘ground too long. Plant 1” to 3 -apartrand jo 
or 4” deep, depending on size. Sandy soil with leaf mould is preferred. Full sun or oe 
shade. Hardy in milder sections of the north but a winter mulch is advised. 
Assorted colors. 3 for 25c. 70c doz. 
Planting Stock. Small offsets of assorted varieties. A few may flower, but all will 
flower second year. 40c doz. 
I. reticulata. This bulbous iris is the daintiest, smallest and most fragrant of all iris. 
The flowers are bright violet blue and the perfume is that of violets. In pots, planted early, 
they bloom by Christmas. What more can one want? There is more. They are hardy. 
Our bulbs were grown in Mich. They are very desirable where small plants are wanted 
for borders, beds or rock garden. There is still more in their favor, the price. Formerly, 
they have sold as high as 35c ea. This year I can offer the top size for 15c ea. 2 for 25c 
$1.15 doz. 
Culture. They prefer a sandy soil, rich in humus. Add leaf mould or a little peat for 
the humus. In pots, be sure of good drainage. For Christmas bloom pot early, at least by 
late Oct., give them about 3 weeks in a cool room and not watered too heavily. Then 
bring to a warmer room with plenty light and some sun. Keep slightly moist until top 
growth shows then water more freely, and in winter, full sun exposure. Plant 12 in a 
6” pan or pot and 6 in a 4” pot. Shift to garden in early spring. 
Maricas have long been favorite house plants. They have pretty flowers on a leaf-like 
scape. Following the flowers, two young plants take their place and become so heavy 
that the scape bends over to the ground (in the garden, here) and the plants take root, a 
foot or more from the mother plant. Hence they are sometimes called “Walking Iris” or 
“Apostle Plants.” They usually flower Jan. to March. 
Culture: They are shade plants and require a soil of peat, sphagnum and/or leaf 
mould with a little sand or rich sandy loam. Keep moist and growing all year. They are 
hurt but not killed by 20° but thrive beside African violets and Orchids in the green 
house. Read about them in Mrs. Wilson’s, “Enjoy Your House Plants.” 
Marica gracilis. Smallest variety. 5” pot. 75c. 
M. northiana. A larger plant, larger, better flowers but a slow propagator. 7” pot. 
$2.50. 
M. hybrids, northiana x gracilis. We have raised some fine hybrids from this cross. 
M. northiana, the seed parent has large flowers but they are not profuse, nor does this 
species propagate rapidly. These hybrids have equally large and beautiful flowers and 
flower as profusely as gracilis, the pollen parent. They multiply even more rapidly than 
gracilis. They are truly a nice and easy house plant, both beautiful and unusual. Hardy in 
the deep south, above 24°. Price reduced to $1.50 ea. Potted this fall they will flower 
next Jan. to Mar. 
Moraea polystachia. African representative of the Irids. 2 ft. stems, covered by a 
multitude of flowers, mauve and violet with yellow in throat. Bloortis profusely all 
winter in California and the deep south. Every one who sees them in our gardens wants 
them. They produce seed freely and self sown seed soon give you the hundreds you are 
sure to want. Culture, like Freesias. Jumbo size, 25c ea. $2.00 doz. Blooming size 15c ea., 
$1.45 doz. 
How to Grow Freesias, Sparaxis, Ixias, Babiana and Tritonias. This closely related 
group of bulbs have similar culture requirements. All are hardy only in the south where 
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