128 



R. & J. FARQUHAR Si CO., BOSTON. PERENNIAL PLANTS".. 



VARIOUS IRISES. 



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



May. Ht 



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, situable for edgings 



flowers bright blue. ... ... ... ... 



Pumila yellow. Lemon-yellow, shaded darker 

 Siberica. Light blue; June and July. 25 ft. 



Siberiea alba. White. 



Siberica sanguinea. Large handsome violet-blue flowers 



June and July. 2 ft. 



IRISES.— Continued. 



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

 violet at base; very beautiful and free flowering. First Class 

 Certificate; height, 2 ft. 



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

 to ahnost pure white ; height, 15 in. 



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

 der. 



Pallida Dalmatiea. S. and F. exquisite shade of soft lav- 

 ei.der, sweetly scented, stately spikes 3 to 4 feet high; free 

 blooming, extra fine for cuttinrr; one of the finest Irises. 



25 cts. each; S2.50 per doz.; S20.00 per 100. 



Pallida Mandrsliscae. S. and F. clear blue, large and hand- 

 some; height, 3 ft. 25 cts. each; S2.50 per doz. 



Panchrea. S. bronze; F. white, striped crimson ; height, 2^ ft. 



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

 flowering; height, 3 ft. 



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

 dered cream. Height, 2| ft. 50 cts. each; SS.OO per doz. 



Regina. S. yellow; F. white, conspicuously veined lilac;, 

 pale yellow edge; height, I5 ft. 



Rhein Nixe. (New.) S. pure white; F. deep violet-blue with a 

 white edge; height, 3 ft. 50 cts. each; S5.00 per doz. 



Sambucina Beethoven. S. rosy-hlac; F. purple with orange- 

 crest; 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. verj^ dark purple- 

 veined white; very late; height, 2| ft. 



Each of the above varieties, except otherwise priced,. 

 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz.; $10.00 perlOO. 



INTERMEDIATE IRISES. 



Handsome new hybrids, from crosses between I. germanica 

 and /. pumila, and resulting in an early race of medium height- 



Gerda. S. Creamy-yellow; F. darker veined yeUow; \\ ft. 



Helge. Lemon-yellow with pearly shading; I7 ft. 



HaKdan. I vorj'-white; large flowers; I5 ft. 



Walhalla. S. lavender; F. wine-red; 1| ft. 



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



Doz. 100 



S2.00 $12.00 



2.00 

 2.50 



12.00 

 15.00 



1.50 10.00 



2.00 

 2.00 

 2.00 

 2.00 



12.00 

 12.00 

 12.00 

 12.00 



2.00 12.00 



FARQUHAR' S JAPANESE IRISES. (7ns Koempfen.) 



In these we find 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 remarkably fine. 35 ctS. each; $3.50 per doz.; 

 $25.00 per 100. 

 1. Gekka-no-nami. Petals pure white with yellow blotches, standards creamy 



white; double. 

 3. Kumoma-no-sora. Silvery white, shading to sky blue towards the centre; 



double. 



7. Sofu-no-koi. White, splashed and speckled light blue; standards creamy 



white, margined violet; double. 



8. Manadzuru. Creamy white petals feathered with violet, centre blue; double. 



Continued on page 129. 



Iris pumila. 



