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IRISES. {Fleur de Lis. Iris germanica.) 



Farquhar's Fleur de Lis were awarded a silver medal by the Massachusetts Horticultural Society. 

 These Irises thrive iti a well drained and sunny situation and the finest blooms are obtained from established clumps, consequently 

 -Then planted they should remain undisturbed for at least five or six years. The plants may be given a light covering of leaves or .salt hay (not 

 manure) during Winter. When transplanting, barely cover the rhizomes. 



In the descriptions ("S) is used to signify standards or the erect petals; (F) falls or the drooping petals. 

 15 cents each; $1.50 per doz.; $10.00 per 100 (except where otherwise priced.) 



Florentina Alba. (Queen Emma.) S. and F. .soft shade of grey 

 almost white, very free and early flowering; fine for cutting; 

 height 2 ft. 



Fontarabie. S. violet-blue; F. violet-purple; very early; height, 

 li ft. 35 cts. each; $3.50 per doz. 



Fro. S. deep gold; F. brilliant chestnut-brown. 50 cts. each; $5.00 

 per doz. 



Gagus. (New.) S. light yellow. F. crimson reticulated white 

 and yellow, with yellow border; height, 2 ft. 50 cts, each; $5.00 

 per doz. 



Garrick. S. pale lavender; F. deep lavender; very free and very 

 fine for massing; height, 2 J ft. 



Gazelle. S. and F. white heavily frilled rich mauve; height, 2 J ft. 



Glory of Hillegom. S. and F. clear porcelain-blue; height, 3 ft. 

 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 



Gracchus. S. pure yellow; F. crimson reticulated white; most effec- 

 tive; height, 2 ft. 



Honorable. S. golden-yellow; F. rich mahogany-brown; 2 J ft. 



Innocenza. S. ivory-white; F. white, striped maroon at base of 

 each petal, beard nich golden; height, 2j ft. 



Johan de Witt. (Spectabilis.) S. light lUac-blue; F. purple; height, 

 2 ft. 



Kitty Kingsbury. .S. pale lavender; F. reticulated purple on a 

 white ground. 



King Edward VII. (Plumeri.) S. soft rosy-Ulac; F. crimson. 

 very free flowering; distinct; height, 3 ft. 



L'Espprance. S. Sulphury-bronze- F. rich velvety maroon; late 

 flowering; height, 2\ ft. 



Loreley. (New.) S. light yellow; F. Ultramarine-blue, bordered 

 cream; height, 2 ft. 50 cts. each; $5.00 per doz. 



Macrantha. S. blue; F. violet; large and showy; height, 2 ft. 35 

 cts. each; $4.00 per doz. 



Madame Chereau. S. and F. white, frilled azure blue; very- 

 free and fine for cutting; height, 3 It. 



Maori King. S. rich golden-yellow; F. velvety-crimson with a yel- 

 low edge; height, I5 ft. 25 ots. each; $2.50 per doz. 



Miss Maggie. (Hermione.) S. silvery-lavender; F. suffu.sed soft 

 rose; height, 2^ ft. 



Mirablea. S. coppery-rose; F. pretty shade of 

 tinct; height, 2 ft. 35 cts. each; $3.50 per doz. 



Morpheus. S. French grey; F. reticulated r 

 white ground; height, 1| ft. 



Mrs. G. Reuthe. (New.) S. white shaded and veined blue-grey; 

 F. white frilled soft blue; very large and handsome; height 24 ft. 

 35c. each; $3.50 per doz. 



Mrs. H. Darwin. S. pure white; F. white, slightly reticulated 

 violet at base; very beaatiful and free flowering. First Class Cer- 

 tificate; height, 2 ft. 



Mrs. John Chas. Lubiter. S. and F. pale lavender, passing to 

 almost pure white; height, 15 in. 



Pallida Albert Victor. S. lavender-blue; F. shaded rosy-lavender. 



soft rose, very dis- 

 jyal purple on a 



Asiaticus. S. violet-blue; F. deep purple-blue, very free flowering; 



early; height, 2 feet. 

 Aurea. S. and F. clear rich yeUow, very beautiful variety; height. 



2 ft. 35 cts. each; $3.50 per doz. 

 Boecage. S. soft lavender; F. maroon and veined maroon on a white 



ground; very free; height, 2 ft. 

 Bridesmaid. S. white shaded silvery-lilac. F. reticulated at the 



base, and slightly frilled soft Hlac; height, 2 J ft. 25 cts. each; $2.50 



per doz. 

 Bronze Beauty. S. sulphury-bronze; F. claret shading to light 



lavender, orange beard; height, 2 ft. 

 Comte de St. Claire. S. pale blue; F. deep violet, striped and mar- 

 gined white; very free flowering; height, 2 ft. 

 Dr. Bernice. S. coppery-bronze; F. velvety crimson; height, 2 ft. 



35 cts. each; $3.50 per doz. 

 Dubois du Milan. S. pale porcelain-blue; F. blue and veined blue 



on a white ground; height, 2 ft. 

 Due de Nemours. S pure white; F. white, beautifully marked with 



rich maroon; height, 2 ft. 

 Edith. S. porcelain-blue; F. veined dark velvety-blue on a white 



ground; very free flowering; height, 2 ft. 

 Elizabeth. S. pale blue, passing to grey; F. soft lUac-blue; fine for 



cutting; height, 2 J ft. 

 Flavescens. (Canary Bird.) S. and F. soft-yellow; sweetly scented; 



fine for cutting; height, 21 ft. 

 Florentina Purpurea. S. violet; F. purple; ver>' early flowering; 



height, 2 ft. 



Pallida DalmatiCa. S. and F. exquisite shade of soft lavender, 

 sweetly scented, stately spikes 3 to 4 feet high; free blooming, extra 

 fine for cutting; one of the finest Irises. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; 

 $20.00 per 100. 



Pallida Mandraliscae. S. and F. clear blue, large and handsome; 

 height, 3 ft. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 



President Carnot. S. light blue; F. deep violet, very early flower- 

 ing height, 3 ft. 



Princess Victoria Louise. S. sulphur-yellow; F. rich plum bor- 

 dered cream. Height, 2J ft. 50 cts. each; $5.00 per doz. 



with a 



Rhein Nixe. (N'ew.) S, 

 white edge; height, 3 ft. 



Sambucina Beethoven. 



height, 2 ft. 

 Sparta. S. bronze-yellow 

 flowering; height, IJ ft. 



Van Geertii. S. bronze shaded lavender; F 

 white; very late; height, 2 3 ft. 



pure white; F. deep violet-blue 

 50 cts. each; $5.00 per doz. 



S. rosy-lilac; F. purple with orange crest; 



F. maroon margined old gold: very late 



very dark purple-veined 



Each of the above varieties, except otherwise priced, 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. 



