. Dreer's autumn 1902 catalogue. Bulbs (Plants) Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs; Nurseries (Horticulture) Catalogs; Fruit Seeds Catalogs. German Iris. ENGLISH IRIS I. Anglica). Large, handsome flowers, with rich purple, blue and lilac colors predomi- nating; grows 18 to 20 inches high ; per- fectly hardy. (See cut.) Mixed varie- ties, 3 cts. each ; 25 cts. per doz.; § per 100. Peacock Iris (ipavoma). An exquisite small variety; flowers pure white, with a blue triangle on each petal; 1 foot. 3 cts. each; 30 cts. per doz. MOURNING IRIS (I. Susiana)
. Dreer's autumn 1902 catalogue. Bulbs (Plants) Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs; Nurseries (Horticulture) Catalogs; Fruit Seeds Catalogs. German Iris. ENGLISH IRIS I. Anglica). Large, handsome flowers, with rich purple, blue and lilac colors predomi- nating; grows 18 to 20 inches high ; per- fectly hardy. (See cut.) Mixed varie- ties, 3 cts. each ; 25 cts. per doz.; § per 100. Peacock Iris (ipavoma). An exquisite small variety; flowers pure white, with a blue triangle on each petal; 1 foot. 3 cts. each; 30 cts. per doz. MOURNING IRIS (I. Susiana). In that wonderful combination of form and coloring of the rare sweet flower we call the Iif- (eye of heaven) there is none so peculiarly beaut ful as Susiana. It stands out in its own right ; the grandest of all species. The groundwork c the flower is silvery gray, so mottled and veineQ and lined with dark chocolate and black as to leave one under the impression that it is only a silver lining showing through. It is hardy with slight protection in winter, blooming early in spring. No description can do it justice. It must be seen to be appreciated. 20 cts. each; §2 00 per doz. GERMAN IRIS (I. Germanica). The German Iris is one of the most desirable early spring flowering plants. The flowers are of large size and of exquisite colors. It delights in low, wet ground, but succeeds equally well in the border. No garden is complete without a collection of these beautiful " ; We offer the following choice named sorts: Candicans. Light blue, with white markings. Comte St. Clair. Upper petals straw color; lower petals heavily marked with deep purple. Honorabilis. A fine yellow, lower petals brown. Mine. Chereau. Pearly white, edged -with lavender blue. Penelope. White, veined reddish violet. Princess of Wales. Pale lavender, lower petals deep purple. Spectabilis. Pale lilac, lower petals deep lilac. Silver Queen. A fine white with blue and purple markings. Queen of G
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