. Dreer's autumn planting guide for 1940. Bulbs (Plants) Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs; Nurseries (Horticulture) Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs. English Iris Collections of English Iris Includes the six varieties described. 42-040 18 Bulbs, 3 of each variety for 42-041 36 Bulbs, 6 of each variety for 42-042 72 Bulbs, 12 of each variety for $ $ $ 40-510 Mixed English Iris A mixture of the varieties oflfered and several additional ones worthy of a place in every garden. 3 for 2Sc; 12 for 85c; 100 for $ Glorious Bulbous IRIS DUTC
. Dreer's autumn planting guide for 1940. Bulbs (Plants) Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs; Nurseries (Horticulture) Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs. English Iris Collections of English Iris Includes the six varieties described. 42-040 18 Bulbs, 3 of each variety for 42-041 36 Bulbs, 6 of each variety for 42-042 72 Bulbs, 12 of each variety for $ $ $ 40-510 Mixed English Iris A mixture of the varieties oflfered and several additional ones worthy of a place in every garden. 3 for 2Sc; 12 for 85c; 100 for $ Glorious Bulbous IRIS DUTCH, SPANISH, & ENGLISH These Hardy Iris must be planted in the Fall Iris will give your garden a maze of sparkling splendor —and is the garden really complete without these dainty touches of color? These Iris differ from the Bearded and Japanese by producing bulbs instead of rhizomes. These must be planted in the fall, the earlier the better and they have proved quite hardy. Where winters are very severe they should be covered deeply with straw, hay, or leaves. Excepting the English Iris they form foliage in the fall with the leaves persisting throughout the winter. Cover the bulbs 4 to 6 inches deep. Dutch Ins—Large-Flowering Early Xiphium a ® A wonderful type of hardy bulbous Iris giving a splendid display of showy large blooms soon after the Cottage Tulips have finished blooming. They are the earliest of the hardy bulbous Iris and flower about two weeks ahead of the Spanish varieties. 40-479 Imperator. Brilliant deep blue relieved by a bright golden yellow blotch on each of the standards. Very fine. 3 for 21c; 12 for 70c; 25 for $ 40-485 Wedgwood. Graceful large flowers of a beautiful even Wedgwood blue color. Easy to force. 3 for 21c; 12 for 70c; 25 for $ 40-490 White Excelsior. White with a feathering of orange at the lips. 3 for 25c; 12 for 85c; 25 for 40-492 Yellow Queen. Large rich yellow blooms. Very early. 3 for 22c; 12 for 7Sc; 25 for $
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