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GARDENING. 



June is, 



The Royal Collection of Japanese Irises. 



Two years ago, a set of Japanese Irises (Iris Kaempferii) were sent to me from Japan to test, which were said to 

 oe identical with the collection in the Royal Gardens. I cannot vouch for this statement, but I have never seen another 

 collection in America or Europe that would equal it in any way. The collection contains many colors and varieties I 

 have never seen before and the flowers were all of remarkable size and beauty. When these Irises were in bloom they 

 excited the greatest admiration and enthusiasm, and it was hard to convince people that these unique and exquisitely 

 beautiful flowers were as hardy as apple trees, and as easily grown as potatoes. They will thrive in any good garden 

 soil, but if the soil is made very rich and deep and flooded with water for a month before and during their blooming 

 season, they will produce flowers of wonderful size, sometimes ten to twelve inches across. Planted in the Fall, they 

 will flower the following season, but not freely, and if Fall planted, the bed contain ; ng them should have a covering 

 of three inches of stable manure, to prevent them from being thrown out of the ground by frost. These Irises should be 

 planted in full exposure to the sun. I am importing a considerable quantity of this superb collection from Japan and 

 until the stock is exhausted will furnish them at the low prices quoted below. 



Prices for good strong plants delivered in November, set of 12 varieties, $4.00; set of 25 varieties, $7.50; set 

 of 50 varieties, $14.00; set of 100 varieties, $25.00. 



FOR SPECIALLY LOW PRICES ON JAPANESE P/EONIES, TREE AND HERBACEOUS; JAPANESE LILIES, 

 ALL VARIETIES, AND OTHER JAPANESE STOCK SEE MY IMPORT PRICE LIST. 



If you wish to take advantage of my very iow prices, I must have your order not later than July 1st, as 1 

 import Bulbs to order only. They need not be paid for until after delivery, or taken if not of a satisfactory quality. 

 My price-list is now ready, and may be had for the asking. 



A FEW OF THE PRICES. 



Per llll I'eroOO 



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 made upon request. See 

 annual catalogue and sepa- 

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Lotus of the Nile. 714 Chestnut St., PHILA .PA. 



When writing mention Gardening. 



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