Dreer's 1897 autumn catalogue Dreer's 1897 autumn catalogue : bulbs, plants, seeds &c dreers1897autumn1897henr Year: 1897 Mourning Iris. English Iris. PEACOCK IRIS (/ Pavonia). An exquisite small variety; flowers pure white, with a blue triangle on each petal; 1 foot. 5 cts. each, 50 cts. per doz. SPANISH IRIS (/ Hispanica). Excellent for pot culture, and are now being grown for cut-flowers. Plant in the open ground in autumn and protect slightly during the winter months. M Doz. William 1st. Best yellow SO 10 Mont Blanc. Pure white 10 Mixed Varieties 5 Doz. SO 30 30 15 Spanish Iris ioo.
Dreer's 1897 autumn catalogue Dreer's 1897 autumn catalogue : bulbs, plants, seeds &c dreers1897autumn1897henr Year: 1897 Mourning Iris. English Iris. PEACOCK IRIS (/ Pavonia). An exquisite small variety; flowers pure white, with a blue triangle on each petal; 1 foot. 5 cts. each, 50 cts. per doz. SPANISH IRIS (/ Hispanica). Excellent for pot culture, and are now being grown for cut-flowers. Plant in the open ground in autumn and protect slightly during the winter months. M Doz. William 1st. Best yellow SO 10 Mont Blanc. Pure white 10 Mixed Varieties 5 Doz. SO 30 30 15 Spanish Iris ioo. 82 00 2 00 1 00 ENGLISH IRIS (/. Anglica). Large, handsome flowers, with rich purple, blue and lilac colors predomi- nating ; grows 18 to 20 inches high; perfectly hardy. Mixed varieties. 3 for 10 cts., 25 cts. per doz., $ per 100. (See cut.) MOURNING IRIS (/. Susiana). In that wonderful combination of form and coloring of the rare sweet flower we call the Iris (eye of heaven) there is none so peculiarly beautiful as Susiana. It stands out in its own fe. v right as the grandest of all species, V? : and without compare. The ground- work of the flower is silvery gray, so mottled and veined and lined with dark choco- late and black as to leave one under the im- pression that it is only a silver lining showing through. It is hardy with slight protection in winter, blooming early in spring. No descrip- tion can do it justice. It must be seen to be appreciated. 20 cts. each, § per doz. GERMAN IRIS (/• Germanicd). READY IN OCTOBER. Well France. known as the ' Fleur-de-Lis,' the national flower of They are perfectly hardy, thrive anywhere, grow and bloom luxuriantly, particularly if plentifully supplied with water, or if planted in moist situations, as on the banks of ponds, etc. Plants well established produce from 50 to 100 spikes of bloom, the flowers rivaling in beauty the finest Orchids—color ranging through richest yellows, intense purples, delicate blues, soft mauve
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