128 R. & J. FARQUHAR COMPANY, BOSTON. PERENNIAL PLANTS. 
FARQUHAR’S JAPANESE IRISES. (ris Kampfert) 
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INTERMEDIATE IRISES. 
Handsome new hybrids, crossed from I. germanica and I. pumila, and are semi- 
dwarf. 
Helge. Lemon-yellow with pearly shading; 1% ft. 
Halfdan. Ivory-white; large flowers; 13 ft. 
Walhalla. S. lavender; F. wine-red; 13 ft. 
Each of the above varieties of ‘‘Intermediate Irises’’ 30 ets. each; $2.50 per doz. 
VARIOUS IRISES. 
IRIS cristata. (Crested Iris.) Charming dwarf variety; pale blue. May. 3} ft. 
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. 
Pumila hybrida cyanea. Dwarf species, suitable for edgings; flowers bright blue. 
Siberica. Light blue; June and July. 2} ft. 
Siberica sanguinea. Large handsome violet-blue flowers. June and July. 2 ft. 
Each of the abov) varieties of ‘‘Various Irises’’ 30 ets. each; $2.50 per doz. 
In these we and combinations of form and beauty far excelling any 
other type of Iris. The stately flowers are often ten to twelve inches 
eter, and of wonderfully varied and beautiful colors. They 
come into bloom in June and continue flowering for over a month. 
Excellent for cutting, for which purpose they should be cut in the bud, 
thence placed in water, where they will open most charmingly. The 
plants require rich, moist soil, and, if set out now, will bloom next 
summer. The collection we offer below is a direct importation from 
Japan, and is remarkably fine. 
50 ets. each; $5.00 per doz.; $35.00 per 100. 
8. 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 
flowers, 3 petals. 
5. Kyodaisan. Purple overlaid with cerulean-blue, orange 
blotches radiating out into the faint white lines. 6 petals. 
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. 
19. Gosechi-no-mai. Purple overlaid with cerulean-blue, yellow 
blotehes radiating into white veins, stigmas white bordered 
blue, 6 petals. 
20. Shirataki. (White Water-fall.) Great fine white petals, prim- 
rose blotch radiating gracefully into the white, petaloid stig- 
mas creamy, tipped white, 6 petals. 
21. Kuma-funjin. (H£zcited Bear.) Purple overlaid with navy 
blue. 2 standards, petaloid stigmas purple and blue, very 
large orange blotches, 6 petals. 
24. Kuro-kumo. Handsome, 6 petalled flowers of large size and 
fine formation; color, purple overlaid with dark blue, with 
yellow blotches, stigmas dark blue, bordered purple. 
of the above varieties of ‘‘Japanese Irises’ 50 ets. each; 
$5.00 per doz.; $35.00 per 100. 
Iris pumila. 
