Dreer's autumn catalogue 1925 (1925) Dreer's autumn catalogue 1925 dreersautumncata1925henr Year: 1925 /flEHRyA-Mm^ ,BULBS SmiL PLANTING >BlLBlEIiPMl| 25 Japanese Iris (ins Kaempferi) The improved forms of this beautiful flower have placed them in the same rank popularly as the Hardy Phloxes and Peonies. Coming into flower about the middle of June, and continuing for 3 to -1 weeks they fill in a period when flowers of this attractive type are particularly welcome. They succeed in almost any soil and position, but like rich soil and plenty of water when they are forming their buds and deve
Dreer's autumn catalogue 1925 (1925) Dreer's autumn catalogue 1925 dreersautumncata1925henr Year: 1925 /flEHRyA-Mm^ ,BULBS SmiL PLANTING >BlLBlEIiPMl| 25 Japanese Iris (ins Kaempferi) The improved forms of this beautiful flower have placed them in the same rank popularly as the Hardy Phloxes and Peonies. Coming into flower about the middle of June, and continuing for 3 to -1 weeks they fill in a period when flowers of this attractive type are particularly welcome. They succeed in almost any soil and position, but like rich soil and plenty of water when they are forming their buds and developing their flowers. Valuable as cut flowers, for which purpose they should be cut in the bud state, permitting the blooms to expand after being placed in water. No. Order by name or number. 1 Iso-no-nami. A large three-petaled variety, white nicely veined with violet. 4 Yomo-No-Umi. Finest white with six large petals, yel- low ray in the centre of each petal, forming a six-pointed star. 5 Koko-No-Iro. Six petals, rich royal purple and few light veins radiating from the golden-yellow centre; stand- ards white, tipped with rich purple. fine. 15 Gekka-no-nami. The earliest to flower, large white three-petaled varietJ^ 26 Uchiu. A rich crimson purple with white veins; six large petals. 36 Kumo-no-obi. Large six-petaled, fine lavender blue. 71 Gei-Sho-I. Eight to ten petals of a large size, of a bright purple, with white veins radiating from the yellow centre, with small white halo; standards white tipped with purple. A fine large double flower, distinct and extra. 73 Shirataki. White suffused blue at centre; three petals. Price. 50 cts. each; per doz.; § per 100. The set of 8 varieties for $ Japanese Iris in Mixture 25 cts. each; $ per doz.; $ per 100. Leucojum Vernum (Spring snowfuke) Pretty bulbous plants allied to the Snowdrop, but of much stronger and bolder habit, growing in rich soil from 1 to 2 feet high, and producing freely beautiful larg
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