Dreer's garden book 1924 (1924) Dreer's garden book 1924 dreersgardenbook1924henr Year: 1924 Japanes IRIS INTERREGNA An interesting type, flowering earlier than the Iris Germanica- The flowers combine perfection of form with large size and clear and decided colors. The foliage is dwarf, and maintains its fresh- ness throughout the season. The flower stems are about 18 inches high, holding the flowers well above the foliage. Fritjof. Standards lavender, falls satiny violet-blue. Helge. Light citron with pearl colored centre. Spectabilis. Rich, free-flowering, violet-purple. Walhalla. Standards
Dreer's garden book 1924 (1924) Dreer's garden book 1924 dreersgardenbook1924henr Year: 1924 Japanes IRIS INTERREGNA An interesting type, flowering earlier than the Iris Germanica- The flowers combine perfection of form with large size and clear and decided colors. The foliage is dwarf, and maintains its fresh- ness throughout the season. The flower stems are about 18 inches high, holding the flowers well above the foliage. Fritjof. Standards lavender, falls satiny violet-blue. Helge. Light citron with pearl colored centre. Spectabilis. Rich, free-flowering, violet-purple. Walhalla. Standards light lavender blue, falls satiny violet-blue. 30 cts. each; $ per doz. Set of 4 varieties for $ JAPANESE IRIS (Iris Kaempferi) The improved forms of this beautiful flower have placed them in the same rank popularly as the Hardy Phloxes and Peonies. Coming into flower about the middle of June, and continuing for five or six weeks, they fill in a period when flowers of this attractive type are particularly welcome. Iberis (Hardy Candytuft) They succeed in almost any soil and position, but like rich soil and plenty of water when they are forming their buds and develop ing their flowers. Valuable as cut flowers, for which purpose they should be cut in the bud state, permitting the blooms to expand after being placed in water. No. Order by name or number. 4. Yomo-no-umi. Fine free-flowering creamy-white, 6 petals. 5. Koki-no-iro. Rich royal purple, white veinings; 6 petals. 6. Date-dogu. Rich violet purple with metallic sheen; 3 petals. 12. Shippo. Light lilac, densely veined with purple; 3 petals. 15. Gekka-no-nami. Very early pure white; 3 petals. 31. Rinho. A rich lively purple, 6 petals. 43. Shi-un-ryo. Greyish white deeply and densely veined and suffused with violet; 3 petals. 46. O-tor-ige. Aniline-blue veined white and white halo; 6 petals. 55. Shuchiukwa. Crimson-purple with large white veins and centre. 105. Nagano. Rich violet-purple, shaded with blue, 6 peta
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