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THE GARDEN MAGAZINE 



April, 190( 



JAPANESE IRI5 



Some years ago a set of Japanese Iris (/. Kampferi) were sent to us from Japan to test, which were said to be identical with the collection in the 

 Royal Gardens. We cannot vouch for this statement, as we have never been in Japan, but we have never seen another collection in America or Europe that 

 would equal it in any way. The collection contained many colors and varieties we had never seen before, and the flowers were 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 a wonderful size, sometimes ten to twelve 

 inches across. These Irises should be planted in full exposure to the sun. 



Since the above collection was received we have annually added to it the newest varieties from Japan and new varieties selected from thousands of 

 seedlings grown on our own grounds, until we now have what is unquestionably the finest and most complete collection of Japanese Iris in the world. 



PRICES OF JAPANESE IRIS 



SO Named Varieties, 35 cts. each, $3.50 per doz.,S6.so for 25, $20 per 100; a few rare varieties, 50 cts., 75 cts. and $1.00 each. American=grown, fine mixed, $1.25 perdoz., $6 per 100, $50 per 1,000. 



THE SPRINGTIME GLORY OF THE JAPANESE IRIS IN JAPAN (Fl 



The Country Calendar) 



THESE GLORIOUS IRISES SUCCEED JUST AS WELL IN AMERICAN GARDENS 



We have the largest, finest and most comprehensive stock of Hardy Plants in America, including three hundred varieties of the choicest Pseonies, one hundred varieties of Japanese 

 pean Tree Pzeonies, a superb collection of old English garden and wild roses; and also an unsurpassed collection of named Phloxes- Our illustrated catalogue describing these and hundre 

 Hardy Plants, Trees and Shrubs will be sent on request. 



and Euro- 

 ds of other 



" X Plea For Hardy Plants," by J. Wilkinson Elliott, contains much information about Hardy Gardens, with plans for their arrangement. 

 We have made arrangements with the publishers of this book to furnish it to customers at a very low price. Particulars on request. 



ELLIOTT NURSERY CO., 



Pittsburg, Pa. 



