Archive image from page 30 of Descriptive catalog fall 1922. Descriptive catalog : fall 1922 and spring 1923 . descriptivecatal1922chas Year: 1922 Iris The Iris or Flag is of easy cultivation. They like the sun and thrive best in a rich loam with plenty of moisture. The clumps will increase in size from year to year, and if a mulching of well-rotted stable manure is applied each fall, it will repay you in number and size of blooms the following spring. Black Prince. Strong grower; large bloom of rich, royal purple, very showy. Queen of May. A fine pink. Shakespeare. Straw yellow standards ve
Archive image from page 30 of Descriptive catalog fall 1922. Descriptive catalog : fall 1922 and spring 1923 . descriptivecatal1922chas Year: 1922 Iris The Iris or Flag is of easy cultivation. They like the sun and thrive best in a rich loam with plenty of moisture. The clumps will increase in size from year to year, and if a mulching of well-rotted stable manure is applied each fall, it will repay you in number and size of blooms the following spring. Black Prince. Strong grower; large bloom of rich, royal purple, very showy. Queen of May. A fine pink. Shakespeare. Straw yellow standards veined with burnt amber. Matured bloom deep carmine-violet. PRICES—All Iris. Each, 35c; per 10, $ Yucca (Adam's Needle or Bear Grass) A peculiar plant, in that its stiff, heavy foli- age is evergreen, and that its creamy white flowers are produced from a stem 4 to 6 feet in height, branching from about half way up. Can be used to good advantage in massing, and, if the flower spikes are cut out on appearing, the plant can be used in tubs or large porch vases. PRICES—Strong roots. Each, 50c; per 10, $ Peonies. than 2 inches of soil on top of the crowns or eyes. Best time to plant is in December or January. Late spring frosts often nip this early-bloom- ing plant. Protect with papers, old blankets, or something of the kind, just as you do chrys- anthemums in the fall. If you want results, plant only the named varieties. In Peonies we have selected one each of White, Pink, and Red that are, we think, best adapted to the South generally. Festiva Maxima. Extra large, pure white flecked with crimson. Strong, vigorous grower. The best white without doubt. La Espcrance. An early blooming fine clear pink of good size. Vulcan. A little later in bloom than the others; bright rosy red. PRICES—All Peonies. Each, 50c; per 10, $ Tucca. Twenty-seven
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