. IRIS (Flowering Flag—Fleur='de-Lis). IRIS (I. Anglica.) Large, handsome flowers, with rich pu:ple, blue and lilac colors predominating; grows 18 to 20 inches high; perfectly hardy. (See cut.) Mont Blanc. A beautiful pure white. 4 cts. each ; 40 cts. per dozen ; §:',.0U per 100. Mixed. All colors. 25 cts. per doz.; |1 75 per 100; $ per 1000. Peacock Iris. (I. Pavonla.) An exquisite small vari- ety; flowers pure white, with a blue triantrle on each petal; 1 foot. 3 for 10 cts.; 30 cts. per doz ; $ per 100. IRIS PSEUDO ACORUS. Golden-yellnv flowers; entire distinct. 15 cts. e
. IRIS (Flowering Flag—Fleur='de-Lis). IRIS (I. Anglica.) Large, handsome flowers, with rich pu:ple, blue and lilac colors predominating; grows 18 to 20 inches high; perfectly hardy. (See cut.) Mont Blanc. A beautiful pure white. 4 cts. each ; 40 cts. per dozen ; §:',.0U per 100. Mixed. All colors. 25 cts. per doz.; |1 75 per 100; $ per 1000. Peacock Iris. (I. Pavonla.) An exquisite small vari- ety; flowers pure white, with a blue triantrle on each petal; 1 foot. 3 for 10 cts.; 30 cts. per doz ; $ per 100. IRIS PSEUDO ACORUS. Golden-yellnv flowers; entire distinct. 15 cts. each ; $ per IRIS SIBIRICA Hardy spring and summer blooming plants, bearing large, rich and various colored flowers. They are of easy culture, and thrive in any good garden soil. The whole family have claims on the attention of amateurs, on account of their excellent ficulty of taking care of themselves if properly planted in the first instance. No garden should be without some of the varieties, especially as they are valuable fur cutting. SPANISH IRIS (Iris Hispauica). These have appropriately been called " the Orchids of the Hardy Flower Garden," some of the choicer Orchids being their only rivals, and even they can hardly be said to exceed them in richness, variety and )eauty. They are of the simplest culture, succeeding in almost any soil or position. The bulbs should be planted 2 to 3 inches deep and 6 inches apart, early enough in the autumn to allow them to make some growth before hard frost conies. For best effect they should be planted in beds or groups of 25 to 100 or more bulbs—the larger the number the finer the effect. They floweir about the end of June, and the bulbs may either be lifted oi allowed to remain for another season. They are also splendid for pot culture. Put 4 to 6 bidbs in a 5-inch pot, and treat the sarne way as Hyacinths, except that they should not be brought in foi flowering much before March. We ffer the following select sorts;
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