Keywords: Bulbs and plants (16387456232).jpg 14 <br> CURRIE BROS MILWAUKEE WIS <br> IRIS PAVONIA <br> Iris � Fleur-de-Lis <br> An old favorite too well known to need any de- <br> scription All the varieties are beautiful and very <br> effective in the garden or greenhouse They may be <br> very successfully grown in pots The soil used <br> should be of a light rich nature October is the best <br> time in which to plant or pot them Those planted in <br> the garden should be lightly covered to protect them <br> from severe frosts <br> Each Doz <br> Anglica English � A lovely large <br> flowering variety mixed various <br> shades of blue yellow white etc 3 25 <br> Hispanica Spanish � Similar to <br> Anglica but smaller 3 20 <br> Pavonia Peacock � Pure white blue <br> spotted very handsome 5 50 <br> Persica � Light blue good for forcing 5 50 <br> Susiana � Lilac spotted black odd <br> and very beautiful 15 1 50 <br> Imperial Japan Iris <br> Iris Ka-mpferi <br> Ready in October <br> Of this magnificent class of Iris we offer six of the <br> newest and best sorts single and semi-double The <br> flowers which measure 8 to 10 inches across are <br> unsurpassed in richness of color exquisite form and <br> beautiful markings; this combined with the wonder- <br> ful profusion in which they are produced renders them <br> simply marvelous They are all perfectly hardy re- <br> quiring no protection in winter They succeed best <br> when grown in moist soil <br> Blue Jay � Pale blue delicately lined with white <br> Chameleon � Greyish white mottled with purplish <br> red <br> Eclipse � Beautiful deep purple crimson <br> Gold Band � Large pure white with gold banded <br> center <br> Mahogany � Dark red shaded with maroon <br> Pyramid � Violet blue veined with white <br> Any of the above price 15 cents each 1 50 per <br> dozen; set of 6 75 cents <br> This is the <br> national flower <br> German Iris <br> Iris Germanica <br> Ready in October <br> true Fleur-de-Lis ' <br> the French <br> They thrive in any common garden <br> soil and are perfectly hardy In richness of color <br> they rival the finest Orchids blooming profusely and <br> delightfully fragrant <br> Blue Bird � Beautiful deep violet blue <br> Celeste � Delicate pale lavender <br> Donna Maria � White shaded with lavender <br> Florentina � Pale blue shaded and fringed orange <br> yellow fragrant extra fine <br> La Tendre � Pale violet or lavender <br> Pallida Speciosa � Pale indigo blue <br> Any of the above price 15 cents each 1 50 per <br> dozen; set of 6 75 cents <br> Mixed German Iris � In many colors 10c each; <br> 1 00 per doz <br> Lily of the Valley <br> Ready in November <br> This beautiful dainty little flower needs no intro- <br> duction All plant lovers have already made its ac- <br> quaintance Its favorite spot in the garden is in some <br> cool shady place in deep rich soil � not too heavy <br> The roots should be set about six inches apart and <br> about two inches deep Plants or pips as they are <br> called are especially prepared for pot-culture They <br> should be potted in good rich soil placing five or six <br> of them in a four-inch pot and covering them with <br> about an inch of the soil; set the pots away in some <br> cool place in the dark to get the pips well-rooted <br> when they may be removed to the warmth of the <br> greenhouse or living room Keep them well watered <br> In a few weeks the flowers will shoot out <br> Fine Pips � Per doz 25c free by mail per 100 <br> 1 75; or by mail 2 00 per 100 <br> LILY OF THE VALLEY 42214144 133055 65937 Page 14 Text http //www biodiversitylibrary org/page/42214144 1908 10 5962/bhl title 65937 Currie Brothers Company ; Henry G Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection NameFound Florentina NameConfirmed Florentina NameBankID 4172433 NameFound Hispanica NameConfirmed Hispanica NameBankID 5117166 NameFound Lilac NameConfirmed Lilac P Miller 1754 NameFound Pavonia NameConfirmed Pavonia Cav EOLID 61666 NameFound Persica NameConfirmed Persica EOLID 75690 NameBankID 3462595 NameFound Speciosa NameConfirmed Speciosa NameBankID 5330982 Biodiversity Heritage Library Currie Bros Co Bulbs and plants autumn 1901 Garden Stories Bulbs Plants Catalogs Flowers Nurseries Horticulture Plants Ornamental Seeds U S Department of Agriculture National Agricultural Library bhl page 42214144 dc identifier http //biodiversitylibrary org/page/42214144 bhlGardenStories BHLinbloom bulbs plants nurseries horticulture plants ornamental u s department of agriculture national agricultural library bhlgardenstories bhlinbloom Information field Flickr posted date ISOdate 2015-01-28 Check categories 2015 August 24 CC-BY-2 0 BioDivLibrary https //flickr com/photos/61021753 N02/16387456232 2015-08-24 07 50 27 cc-by-2 0 PD-old-70-1923 Currie Bros catalogs Photos uploaded from Flickr by Fæ using a script |