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R. & J. FARQUHAR & GO'S AUTUMN CATALOGUE. 



IRISES. ^Fleur-de-Lls.) 



An extensive and varied class of plants, 

 which flower chiefly in the early suixuner 

 and are mostly hardy. They require 

 rich soil and abundance of water. The 

 finest blooms are obtained from estab- 

 lished clumps; consequently when planted 

 they should remain undisturbed. Set 

 the roots in clumps of three or more, 

 four inches deep, and protect with leaves 

 or other mulch during winter. 



In planting groups of Irises it is pos- 

 sible to maintain a succession of bloom 

 from May until late in the summer, by 

 employing the four leading species, 

 Spanish, English, German, and Japanese, 

 which flower in the order thev are named. 



SPANISH IRISES. 



( /;' is Hisp an lea.) 



These are extremely early and produce 

 fragrant, Orchid-like flowers of rich and 

 beautiful colors, including pure white, 

 yellow, bronze, blue, and purple. They 

 are excellent for forcing either in pans 

 or in boxes for cutting. They are quite 

 hardy out-of-coors, requiring only slight 

 mulching in winter. 



Iris Germanica 



Superfine Mixed. All colors ■ . 

 Blan'CHE Superbe. Pure white . 

 Leander. Deep yellow .... 

 Splendens. Blue, very large . . 

 Thunderbolt. Velvety dark bronze, v 



Per 



Per 



Per 



Doz. 



100. 



1 ,000. 



$O.IO 



$0.50 



$3.00 



.20 



1. 00 



6.00 



•30 



1.50 



12.00 



•30 



1.50 



12.00 



ery 



large -40 



2.00 15.00 



The outside cover pages of this Cata= 

 Jogue illustrate groups of German and 

 Japanese Irises. We are making large 

 importations of these, and splendid sorts 

 are offered at remarkably low prices. 



ENGLISH IRISES. (Ir/s AngUca.) 



These follow the Spanish Irises in blooming, the flowers 

 being larger, however, and of wider range of colors, which in- 

 clude white, lilac, lavender, crimson, blue, and purple in self 

 colors and mottled. They are perfectly hardy out-of-doors 

 and are of great value for forcing. 



Per Doz. Per 100. Per 1,000. 



All colors $0.25 $1.50 $12.00 



Superfine Mixed 



Mont Blanc. Large pure white flowers, excellent for cutting 



•50 



;.oo 



25.00 



GERMAN IRISES. {Iris Ger?nanica. T/ie True Fleur-de-Lis.) 



See Colored Illustration on First Cover Page. 



These flourish either in ordinary soil or in moist situations. They are perfectly hardy and as handsome as 

 Orchids. Their colors are of the widest range, as will be seen in the descriptions following. Delivery about the end 

 of October. 



Each. Per Doz. Per 100. 



Aurea. Golden yellow $0.25 $2.00 $12.00 



Darius. Falls lilac, white striped, standards orange -35 2.75 16.00 



Dubois DE Milan. Dark purple, veined white, standards lavender .40 3-oo 20.00 



Due DE Nemours. Purple, edged white -5° 400 22.00 



Innocenza. Ivory white -35 2.50 16 00 



KocHi or Atropurpurea. Reddish purple .25 2.00 12.00 



M.^CRANTHA. Standards blue, falls violet 3° 2.25 14.00 



Madame Chereau. White, elegantly frilled with azure blue .15 i-20 750 



SIX OF A KIND SOLD A'l" DOZEN RATES; 25 AT lOO RATES; 250 AT 1 ,000 T^aTES. 



