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R. & J. FARQUHAR COMPANY, BOSTON. PERENNIAL PLANTS. 



FARQUHAR'S JAPANESE IRISES. (/m Kaempferi.) 



rN these we fixid combinations of form and beauty far excelling any other type. The stately flowers are often 10 to 12 inches in diameter, and 

 - of wonderfully varied and beautiful colors. They require rich, moist soil. Our collection is a direct importation from Japan and is remark- 

 ably fine. Plants set out now, bloom nest Summer. Each 35 cents; Doz., $3.50; 100, $25.00. 





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Japanese Iris. 



12. Nishiki-no-Shitone. Claret-purple, speckled -s^ath lilac, the 



yellow blotches surrounded with blue halo radiating into lilac 

 lines, standards vinous purple, petaloid stigmas dark violet, 3 

 petals. 



13. Bandai-no-ami. Clear white with large radiating yellow blotches, 



creamy standards, 6 petals. 



14. Kasugano. Delicate red-lilac, with lilac halo surrounding yellow 



blotches and radiating out into feathers and pencillings, petaloid 

 stigmas \dolet stained gray, 9 petals. An exquisite flower. 



15. Hana-aoi. (Hollyhock.) Gray, from the yellow blotches radiates 



dark navy-blue feathers terminating in blue lilac veining, 

 petaloid stigmas purple blue, 6 petals. 



16. Oku-banri. Gray feathered and pencilled rich violet; yellow 



blotches, standard dark purple, stigmas dark violet bordered 

 gray, late bloomer, 3 petals. 



17. Taiheiraku. Rich vinous purple, with conspicuous yellow 



blotches tipped blue, radiating out into purple veins and feathers, 

 petaloid stigmas gray and lavender, 6 petals. 



18. Hatsushimo. (First Frost.) Pure white, yellow blotches, 



standard white, petaloid stigmas creamy, early bloom.er. 3 

 petals. 



1. Zama-no-mori. White very slightly shaded with foggj- 

 blue. yellow blotches radiating into delicate feathers, petal- 

 oid stigmab large, tipped with light blue, 3 large petals. 



2. Yedo-jiman. Royal blue, large petals, standard purple, 

 petaloid stigmas dark \aolet, 3 petals. 



3. Kumo-no-obi. (Band of Cloud). Dark lavender-purple, 

 white halo surrounding the yellow blotches and radiating 

 into strong white hues, large standard, same colors, petal- 

 oid stigmas white-tipped and bordered lilac, handsome 



flower, 3 petals. 



4. Wase-banri. White shaded with purple, yellow blotches 

 radiating into purple veins, petaloid stigmas vinous puiple, 

 3 petals, early bloomer. 



5. Kyodaisan. Purple overlaid with cerulean-blue, orange 

 blotches radiating out into the faint white Unes. 6 petals. 



6. Shokko-nishiki. Lilac on white, flaked and speckled, yellow 

 blotches radiating into purple veins, inner small petals 

 "^-inous purple, 3 petals. 



7. Tora-odori. (Dancing Tiger.) Gray overlaid with lavender- 

 blue yellow blotches, petaloid stigmas violet and white. 6 

 petals. 



8. Koki-no-iro. Red-purple suffused with intense blue, orange 

 blotches, petaloid stigmas white tipped purple, 6 petals. 



9 Sano-watashi. Pure white, yellow blotches, petalod stigma 

 creamy-white, large flower, 6 petals. 



10. Choseiden. Ruby crimson, white halo surrounds the j'ellow 

 blotches, radiating into broad hne, petaloid stigmas light 

 ^■iolet,6 petals. 



11. Aoigata. Light purple, dark purple, halo surrounds the prim- 

 rose blotches radiating into purple lines, petaloid stigmas 



dark purple, 3 petals. 



19. Goseehi-no-mai. Purple overlaid with cerulean-blue, yellow 



blotches radiating into white veins, stigas white bordered blue, 

 6 petals. 



20. Shirataki. (Whiie Water-fall) Great fine white petals, prim- 



rose blotche radiating gracefully into the white, petaloid stig- 

 mas creamy, tipped white, 6 petals. 

 21 Kuma-funjin. (Excited Bear.) Purple overlaid with na\^' blue, 

 2 standards, petaloid stigmas purple and blue, very large orange 

 blotches, 6 petals. 



22. Datedogu. Rich claret-red, with orange blotches surrounded with 



a blue halo radiating out into elegant hues, standards Ught 

 claret and white, petaloid stigmas white tipped and bordered 

 pale claret, very large flower. 



23. Sofu-no-koi. White splashed, blotched and speckled sk>'-blue, 



primrose blotches, radiating into the petals, petaloid stigmas 

 creamy white tipped and margined violet, 6 petals. 



24. Kuro-kumo. Purple overlaid with dark blue, yellow blotches, 



stigmas dark blue, bordered pui-ple, 6 petals. 



25. Izumi-gawa. Graj', yellow blotches radiate dark blue veins. 



petaloid stigmas cark h\\\e bordered gray, 6 petals. 



INTERMEDIATE IRISES. 



Handsome new hybrids, from crosses between I. germanico and I. pumila, and 

 resulting in an early race of medium height. 

 Gerda. S. Creamy-yellow; F. darker veined yellow; If ft. 

 Helge. Lemon-yellow with pearly shading; 1| ft. 

 Half dan. Ivory-white; large flowers ; 1 J ft. 

 Walhalla. S. lavender; F. wine-red; If ft. 



Each of the above varieties, 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 



VARIOUS IRISES. 



IRIS cristata. (Crested Iris.) Charming dwarf variety; pale blue; Doz. 100 

 May. i it. $2.50S18.00 



Orientalis. Violet-blue flowers on erect stems; very free; June and 

 July. 2 ft. ; 



Orientalis Snow Queen. Pure white. 2 ft. 



Pseudo-acorus. (Common Yellow Water Flag.) Yellow, suitable for 

 marshes and the edges of ponds. ... ... ... ... ... 2 . 50 



Pumila hybrida cyanea. Dwarf species, suitable for edgings; flowers 



2.50 18.00 



2.50 15.00 

 2.50 15.00 



15.00 



bright blue 

 Pumila yellow. Lemon-yellow, shaded darker 

 Siberiea. Light blue; June and July. 2 J ft. . 

 Siberica alba. White 

 Siberiea sanguinea. Large handsome \'iolet-blue flowers. June and 



July. 2 ft. 



2.50 18.00 



2 . 50 15 . 00 



2 . 50 15 . 00 



2.50 15.00 



Iris niimila. 



