Dreer's autumn catalogue 1924 (1924) Dreer's autumn catalogue 1924 dreersautumncata1924henr Year: 1924 22 /flEHKyA-BEEEl BULBS ^°HmLL PLANTING >BMEliI>HRlk\ SPANISH IRIS (Iris Hispanica) These beautiful bulboiis Iris have appropriatelj' been called the 'Orchids of the Hardy Flower Garden.' For best effects they should be planted in beds or groups of twenty-five or more, the larger the number the finer the effect. They grow from 18 to 24 inches high, and bloom from the end of May on through June. We have secured a Umited quantity of extra strong home-grown biilbs, and offer as under: Ca
Dreer's autumn catalogue 1924 (1924) Dreer's autumn catalogue 1924 dreersautumncata1924henr Year: 1924 22 /flEHKyA-BEEEl BULBS ^°HmLL PLANTING >BMEliI>HRlk\ SPANISH IRIS (Iris Hispanica) These beautiful bulboiis Iris have appropriatelj' been called the 'Orchids of the Hardy Flower Garden.' For best effects they should be planted in beds or groups of twenty-five or more, the larger the number the finer the effect. They grow from 18 to 24 inches high, and bloom from the end of May on through June. We have secured a Umited quantity of extra strong home-grown biilbs, and offer as under: Cajanus. Large canary yellow. Excelsior. Exquisite light blue flowers of largest size. King of the Blues. Rich dark blue shaded lighter. Queen Wilhelmina. The finest white. Price. Any of the above, 75 cts. per doz.; $ per 100. Mixed. Containing all colors, 70 cts. per doz.; $ per 100. Japanese Iris (ins Kaempferi) The improved forms of this beautiful flower have placed them in the same rank popularlj' as the Hardy Phloxes and Peonies. Coming into flower about the middle of June, and continuing for 3 to 4 weeks, they fill in a period when flowers of this attractive type are particularly welcome They succeed in almost any soil and position, but hke rich soil and plenty of water when they are forming their buds and developing 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 nutnher. 4 Yomo-No-TJmi. Firiest white with sis large petals, yel- low ray in the centre of each petal, forming a six-pointed star, very choice. 5 Koko-No-Iro. Six petals, rich royal purple and few light veins radiating from the golden-yeUow centre; standards white, tipped with rich purple. Extra fine. 6 Date-Dogu. Three petals, rich violet-purple with golden centre; standards light violet; minor petals dark purple; medium sized ilowers. 10 Six large petals f
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