Dreer's autumn catalogue 1906 (1906) Dreer's autumn catalogue 1906 dreersautumncata1906henr Year: 1906 IRIS (Flowering FlagâFleur=de-LIs). English iRib IRIvS. (I. Anglica.) Large, handsome flowers, â rich pu- pie, bhie and lilac col predominating; grows 18 t 20 inches high; perfectly hardy. (See cut.) Mont Blanc. A beautiful pure wiiite. 4 cts. each ; 40 cts. per dozen ; §) per 100. Mixed. All colors. 25 cts. per doz.; $1 7-5 per 100; per 1000. Peacock Iris. (I. Pavonia.) An exquisite small vari- ety; flowers pure white, with a blue trian<Tle on each petal; 1 foot. 3
Dreer's autumn catalogue 1906 (1906) Dreer's autumn catalogue 1906 dreersautumncata1906henr Year: 1906 IRIS (Flowering FlagâFleur=de-LIs). English iRib IRIvS. (I. Anglica.) Large, handsome flowers, â rich pu- pie, bhie and lilac col predominating; grows 18 t 20 inches high; perfectly hardy. (See cut.) Mont Blanc. A beautiful pure wiiite. 4 cts. each ; 40 cts. per dozen ; §) per 100. Mixed. All colors. 25 cts. per doz.; $1 7-5 per 100; per 1000. Peacock Iris. (I. Pavonia.) An exquisite small vari- ety; flowers pure white, with a blue trian<Tle on each petal; 1 foot. 3 for 10 cts.; 30 cts. per doz; $ f 100. IRIS RETICULATA. (Netted Bulbous Iris.) One of the prettiest and sweetest of spring flowers, coming into bloom with the Crocus. It is absolutely hardy, and will grow almost anywhere. The flowers are of royal purple and gold, and are borne freely on stems about 4 inches high, followed by grassy-like leaves 1 foot in height. It does indoors, six or more bulbs in a pan or pot making an exquisite display in midwinter. 10 cts. each; $ per doz.; $ per 100. MOURNING IRIS (ISusiana). In that wonderful combination of form and coloring of the rare sweet flower we call the Iris (the eye of heaven) there is none so peculiarly beautiful as Susiana. It stands out in ics own right as the grandest of all species. The groundwork of the flower is silvery gray, so mottled and veined 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 perfectly hardy without the slightest protection, blooming early in spring. No description can do it justice. It must be seen to be appreci- ated. (See cut.) 15 cts. each; $ per dozen ; $1000 per 100. Japanese, German and various Iris are offered on the next page. spring and summer blooming plants, hearing large, rich and various colored They are of easy culture, and thrive in any good garden soil. The whole ave claim
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