. Dreer's autumn catalogue : 1895. Bulbs (Plants) Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs; Nurseries (Horticulture) Catalogs; Fruit Seeds Catalogs. English Iris. German Iris. GERMAN IRIS. (Iris Germanica.) Well-known as the " Fleur-de- Lis," the national flower of France. They are perfectly hardy, thrive anywhere, grow and bloom "uxuriantly, particularly if plenti- fully 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 flow- ers rivaling
. Dreer's autumn catalogue : 1895. Bulbs (Plants) Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs; Nurseries (Horticulture) Catalogs; Fruit Seeds Catalogs. English Iris. German Iris. GERMAN IRIS. (Iris Germanica.) Well-known as the " Fleur-de- Lis," the national flower of France. They are perfectly hardy, thrive anywhere, grow and bloom "uxuriantly, particularly if plenti- fully 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 flow- ers rivaling in beaut)' the finest Orchids—color ranging through richest yellows, intense purples, delicate blues, soft mauves, beau- tiful claret-reds, whites, prim- roses and bronzes of every imag- inable shade. Twelve choice named beautiful varieties, 20 cts. each, 82 per doz.; mixed varieties 10 cts. each, 81 per doz. Ready in November. (See cut.) DZ. IOO 20 $1 00 40 2 00 40 2 00 IRIS PAVONIA. (Peacock Iris.) An exquisite small variety ; flowers pure white, with a blue triangle on each petal; 1 foot. 5 cts. each, 50 cts. per doz. (See cut.). Japan Iris. IRIS KAMEPFERI. (Japan Iris.) READY IN OCTOBER. These beautiful Iris are quite distinct from all others, and form groups of handsome, large flowers, varying in color and richly mottled. They are perfectly hardy, and flower in great profusion in June and July. They thrive best in damp situations, and in dry weather should be freely wa- tered. Mixed varieties, 15 cts. each, by mail 20 cts.; per doz. IRIS FCETIDISSIMA VA- RIEGATA. A splendid decorative plant; its beauti- ful foliage makes it unri- valed for garden terraces, parks, etc. 20 cts. each, $2 per Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Henry A. Dreer (Firm); Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and
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