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N these we find combinations of form and beauty far excelling any other type. 
of wonderfully varied and beautiful colors. 
ably fine. 
R. & J. FARQUHAR COMPANY, BOSTON. PERENNIAL PLANTS. 
FARQUHAR’S JAPANESE IRISES. 
Plants set out now, bloom next Summer. 
Handsome new hybrids, from crosses 
Bandai-no-ami. 
Japanese Iris. 
Nishiki-no-Shitone. Claret-purple, speckied with lilac, the 
yellow blotches surrounded with blue halo radiating into lilac 
lines, standards vinous purple, petaloid stigmas dark violet, 3 
petals. 
Clear white with large radiating yellow blotches, 
creamy standards, 6 petals 
Kasugano. Delicate red-lilac, with lilac halo surrounding yellow 
blotches and radiating out into feathers and pencillings, petaloid 
stigmas violet stained gray, 9 petals. An exquisite flower. 
Hana-aoi. (Hollyhock.) Gray, from the yellow blotches radiates 
dark navy-blue feathers terminating in blue lilac veining, 
petaloid stigmas purple blue, 6 petals. 
Oku-banri. Gray* feathered and pencilled rich violet; yellow 
blotches, standard dark purple, stigmas dark violet bordered 
gray, late bloomer, 3 petals. 
Taiheiraku. Rich vinous purple, with conspicuous yellow 
blotches tipped blue, radiating out into purple veins and feathers, 
petaloid stigmas gray and lavender, 6 petals. 
Hatsushimo. (First Frost.) Pure white, yellow blotches, 
standard white, petaloid stigmas creamy, early bloomer. 3 
petals. 
INTERMEDIATE IRISES. 
between J. germanico and I. 
resulting in an early race of medium height. 
Gerda. 8. Creamy-yellow; F. darker veined yellow; 1 ft. 
Helge. Lemon-yellow with pearly shading; 13 ft. 
Halfdan. Ivory-white; large flowers; 13 ft. 
Walhalla. S. lavender; F. wine-red; 1} ft. 
Each of the above varieties, 25 ets. each; $2.50 per doz. 
VARIOUS IRISES. 
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IRIS eristata. (Crested Iris.) Charming dwarf variety; pale blue; Doz. 
May. }; ft. role ats told ar hee See pot 
Orientalis. Violet-blue flowers on erect stems; very free; June and 
July7 9 25t: ie i ri : vate PH. 
Orientalis Snow Queen. Pure white. 2 ft. , sae : 
Pseudo-aeorus. (Common Yellow Water Hea: ) Yellow, suitable for 
Pumila hybrida cyanea: 
bright blue .. SAN ee ea 
Pumila yellow. 
Siberieca. 
Siberica alba. 
Siberica rae aes 
July. 
marshes and the edges of ponds. 
Dwarf species, suitable for edgings; flowers 
ee ie shaded darker 
Light blue; June and July. 23 ft. 
White 3 as foe en “St 58 
Large handsome violet-blue flowers. June and 
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(Uris Kaempferi.) 
The stately flowers are often 10 to 12 inches in diameter, and 
They require rich, moist soil. Our collection is a direct importation from Japan see 8 is remark- 
Eaeh 35 cents; Doz., $3.50; 100, $25.00. 
1. Zama-no-mori. White very slightly shaded with foggy 
blue, yellow blotches radiating into delicate feathers, petal- 
oid stigmas large, tipped with light blue, 3 large petals. 
2. Yedo-jiman. Royal blue, large petals, standard purple, 
petaloid stigmas dark violet, 3 petals. 
3. Kumo-no-obi. (Band of Cloud). Dark lavender-purple, 
white halo surrounding the yellow blotches and radiating 
into strong white lines, 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 purple, 
3 petals, early bloomer. 
5. Kyodaisan. Purple overlaid with cerulean-blue, orange 
blotches radiating out into the faint white lines. 6 petals. 
6. Shokko-nishiki. Lilac on white, flaked and speckled, yellow 
blotches radiating into purple veins, inner small petals 
vinous 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. 
creamy-white, large flower, 6 petals. 
Choseiden. Ruby crimson, white halo surrounds the yellow 
blotches, radiating into broad line, petaloid stigmas light 
violet,6 petals. 
Aoigata. Light purple, dark purple, halo surrounds the prim- 
rose blotches radiating into purple lines, petaloid stigmas 
dark purple, 3 petals. : 
Gosechi-no-mai. Purple overlaid with cerulean-blue, yellow 
blotches radiating into white veins, stigas white bordered blue, 
6 petals. 
Shirataki. (White Water-fall.) Great fine white petals, prim- 
rose blotche radiating gracefully into the white, petaloid stig- 
mas creamy, tipped white, 6 petals. 
Kuma-funjin. (E£xrcited Bear.) Purple overlaid with navy blue, 
2 standards, petaloid stigmas purple and blue, very large orange 
blotches, 6 petals. 
Datedogu. Rich claret-red, with orange blotches surrounded with 
a blue halo radiating out into elegant lines, standards light 
claret and white, petaloid stigmas white tipped and bordered 
pale claret, very large flower. 
Sofu-no-koi. White splashed, blotched and speckled sky-blue, 
primrose blotches, radiating into the petals, petaloid stigmas 
creamy white tipped and margined violet, 6 petals 
Kuro-kumo. Purple overlaid with dark blue, yellow blotches, 
stigmas dark blue, bordered purple, 6 petals. 
Gray, yellow blotches radiate dark blue veins, 
6 petals. 
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Izumi-gawa. 
petaloid stigmas cark blue bordered gray, 
100 
$18.00 
Pure white, yellow blotches, petalod stigma 
