Dreer's 1909 garden book (1909) Dreer's 1909 garden book dreers1909garden1909henr Year: 1909 Helianthus Sparsifolius. Ihis I'allida Folia , Helenicm Riverton Beauty. Iris Sibirica Orientalis 'Snow Queen.' As a strong, free-growing Iris this new variety possesses all the merits of the type, differing only in color, which is a pure white. 25 cts. each^ $ per doz. Iris Gracilipes. A miniature variety from Tapan; grows 8 to 10 inches high, and when established produces masses of delicate li- lac-shaded, pretty flowers. Has been much admired in our trial grounds the past two sea- son
Dreer's 1909 garden book (1909) Dreer's 1909 garden book dreers1909garden1909henr Year: 1909 Helianthus Sparsifolius. Ihis I'allida Folia , Helenicm Riverton Beauty. Iris Sibirica Orientalis 'Snow Queen.' As a strong, free-growing Iris this new variety possesses all the merits of the type, differing only in color, which is a pure white. 25 cts. each^ $ per doz. Iris Gracilipes. A miniature variety from Tapan; grows 8 to 10 inches high, and when established produces masses of delicate li- lac-shaded, pretty flowers. Has been much admired in our trial grounds the past two sea- sons. 25 cts. each; per doz. IRIS GERMANICA 'KING OF IRIS. A most striking novelty, combining the beauty of color of the German Iris Maori King with the large size of Iris Pallida Dalmatics, it being a cross be- tween the two. In color the standards are a clear lemon-yellow, while the falls, which are very large, are ofa deep satiny-brown with a broad border of golden yellow. 5(1 cts. each; $ per doz. IRIS PALLIDA FOLIA VARIEGATA. This new Iris is conspicuous on account of its beautifully-variegated foliage. which is of a glaucous green, with broad bands of creamy yellow, every leaf being well marked. It is of free growth, and when wel established attains a height of 2 to 2', feet, and is very attractive. Its flowers are of a soft, pale lavender. 50 cts. each; $ per doz. Iris Pallida Folia Argfentea Variegata. Identical to the above, except that the variegation, instead ol being creamy- yellow, is silvery-white; very pretty. 75 cts. each. IRIS LONGIPETALA Sl'PERBA. An entirely distinct and handsome species, growing 3 to 4 feel high, with soft porcelain blue Rowers, and long, pale blue falls, with a golden blotch at the base; very free-flowering. 25 cts. each: $ per doz. New Paeonies are offered wit . the General List on page 203.
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