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R. & J. FARQUHAR COMPANY, BOSTON. PERENNIAL PLANTS. 
IRISES. 
(Fleur de Lis. 
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Iris germanica.) 
Farquhar’s Fleur de Lis were awarded a silver medal by the Massachusetts Horticultural Society. 
These Irises thrive in a well drained and sunny situation and the finest blooms are obtained from established clumps, consequently 
swhen planted they should remain undisturbed for at least five or six years. 
manure) during Winter. 
When transplanting, barely cover the rhizomes. 
The plants may be given a light covering of leaves or salt hay (not 
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.) 
Asiaticus. 
early; height, 2 feet. 
S. violet-blue; F. deep purple-blue, very free flowering; 
Aurea. S. and F. clear rich yellow, very beautiful variety; 
2ft. 35 cts. each; $3.50 per doz. 
Boceage. S. soft lavender; F. maroon and veined maroon on a white 
ground; very free; height, 2 ft. 
Bridesmaid. S. white shaded silvery-lilac. F. 
base, and slightly frilled soft lilac; height, 24 ft. 
per doz. 
Bronze Beauty. 8S. sulphury-bronze; F. 
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. 
r. 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 lilac-blue; fine for 
cutting; height, 2% ft. 
Flavescens. (Canary Bird.) S. and F. soft-yellow; sweetly scented; 
fine for cutting; height, 23 ft. 
Florentina Purpurea. S. violet; 
height, 2 ft. 
height, 
reticulated at the 
25 ets. each; $2.50 
claret shading to light 
F. purple; very early flowering; 
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; PF. 
violet-purple; very early; height, 
1; 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. i 
Garrick. S. pale lavender; F. deep lavender; very free and very 
fine for massing; height, 23 ft. 
Gazelle. S. and F. white heavily frilled rich mauve; height, 2} ft. 
Glory of Hillegom. 5S. and F. clear porcelain-blue; height, 3 ft. 
25 ets. each; $2.50 per doz. 
Gracchus. S. pure yellow; F. crimson reticulated white; most effec- 
tive; height, 2 ft. 
Honorable. S$ 
Innocenza. 8S. ivory-white; F. white, striped maroon at base of 
each petal, beard rich golden; height, 23 ft. 
Johan de Witt. (Spectabilis.) §. light lilac-blue; F. purple; height, 
2 ft. 
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S. golden-yellow; F. rich mahogany-brown; 2% ft. 
Kitty Kingsbury. 
white ground. 
King Edward VII. (Pluwmeri.) 8S. soft rosy-lilac; F. 
very free flowering; distinct; height, 3 ft. 
L’Esperanee. 8S. Sulphury-bronze: F. 
flowering; height, 23 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. 8. and F. white, 
free and fine for cutting; height, 3 it. 
Maori King. S. rich golden-yellow; F. velvety-crimson with a yel- 
low edge; height, 13 ft. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 
Miss Maggie. (Hermione.) 8S. 
rose; height, 24 ft. 
Ss. pale lavender; F. reticulated purple on a 
crimson, 
late 
rich- velvety maroon; 
friled azure blue; very 
silvery-lavender; F. suffused soft 
Mirablea. S. coppery-rose; F. pretty shade of soft rose, very dis- 
tinct; height, 2ft. 35 cts. each; $3.50 per doz. 
Morpheus. S. French grey; F. reticulated royal purple on a 
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 23 ft. 
35c. each; $3.50 per doz. 
Mrs. H. Darwin. 8S. pure white; F. white, 
violet at base; very beautiful and free flowering. 
tificate; height, 2 ft. 
Mrs. John Chas. Lubiter. 5S. 
almost pure white; height, 15 in. 
Pallida Albert Victor. 
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 Mandraliseae. S. and F. clear blue, large and handsome; 
height, 3 ft. 25 ects. each; $2.50 per doz. 
President Carnot. S. light blue; F. deep violet, 
ing height, 3 ft. 
Prineess Victoria Louise. 5. 
dered cream. Height, 23 ft. 
Rhein Nixe. (New.) 8S. 
white edge; height, 3 ft. 
Sambueina Beethoven. 
height, 2 ft. 
Sparta. S. bronze-yellow; F. maroon margined old gold: very late 
flowering; height, 1} ft. 
Van Geertii. S. bronze shaded lavender; F. very dark purple-veined 
white; very late; height, 2} ft. 
slightly reticulated 
First Class Cer- 
and F. pale lavender, passing to 
S. lavender-blue; IF. shaded rosy-lavender. 
very early flower- 
sulphur-yellow; F. rich plum_ bor- 
50 cts. each; $5.00 per doz. 
pure white; F. deep violet-blue with a 
50 cts. each; $5.00 per doz. 
S. rosy-lilac; F. purple with orange crest; 
Each of the above varieties, except otherwise priced, 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. 
