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GERMAN IRISES. 
Iris Germanica. 
R. & J. FARQUHAR & CO, BOSTON. 
True Fleur de Lis. 
Farquhar’s German Irises were awarded a silyer medal by the Massachusetts Horticultural Society, June 7, 1913. 
German Irises thrive in a well drained and sunny situation and the finest blooms are obtained from established clumps, consequently 
when planted they should remain undisturbed for at least five or six years. 
(not manure) during winter. 
The plants may be given a light covering of leaves or salt hay 
When transplanting barely cover the rhizomes. 
In the descriptions (S) is used to signify standards or the erect petals; (F) falls or the drooping petals. 
Each, 15 cents; dozen, $1.50; 100, $10.00 (except where otherwise priced). 
King Edward VII. 
free flowering; distinct; height, 3 feet. 
(Plumert.) §S. soft rosy-lilac; F. crimson, very 
King of Irises. New. A beautiful new Iris. 
F. rich maroon bordered yellow; height, 2 fect. 
doz. 
S. clear lemon-yellow; 
50c. each; $5.00 per 
L’Esperance. S. sulphury-bronze. F. rich velvety maroon; late 
flowering, height, 23 feet. 
Lohengrin. New. S. and F. a uniform soft shade of cattleya- 
rose; very large; height, 3 feet. 50c. each; $5.00 per doz. 
Loreley. New. S. Light yellow. F. Ultramarine-blue, bordered 
cream; height, 2 feet. 50c. each; $5.00 per doz. 
Macrantha. 6. blue; F. violet; large and showy; height, 2 feet. 35c. 
each; $4.00 per doz. 
Asiaticus. S. violet-blue; F. deep purple-blue, very free 
flowering; early; height, 2 feet. 
Aurea. §. and F. clear rich yellow, very beautiful va- 
riety; height, 2 feet. 35c. each; $3.50 per doz. 
Boccage. S. soft lavender; F. maroon and veined ma- 
roon on a white ground; very free; height, 2 feet. 
Bridesmaid. S. White shaded silvery-lilac. F. reticu- 
lated at the base, and slightly frilled soft lilac; height, 
2% feet. 25c. each; $2.50 per doz. 
Bronze Beauty. S. sulphury-bronze; F. claret shading 
to light lavender, orange beard. Height, 2 feet. 
Comte de St. Clair. S. pale blue; F. deep violet, 
striped and margined white; very free flowering. Height, 
2 feet. 
Dr. Bernice. S. coppery-bronze; F. velvety crimson; 
height, 2 feet. 35c. each; $3.50 per dozen. 
Dubois du Milan. S. pale porcelain-blue; F. blue and 
veined blue on a white ground; height, 2 feet. 
Duc de Nemours. S. pure white; F. white, beautifully 
marked with rich maroon; height, 2 feet. 
Edith. S. porcelain-blue; F. veined dark velvety-blue on 
a white ground; very free flowering; height, 2 feet. 
Elizabeth. S. pale blue, passing to grey; F. soft lilac- 
blue; fine for cutting; height, 23 feet. 
Flavescens. (Canary Bird.) S. and F. soft yellow, 
sweetly scented; fine for cutting; height, 23 feet. 
Florentina Purpurea. S. violet; F. purple; very early 
flowering; height, 2 feet. 
Florentina Alba. S. and F. soft shade of grey, almost 
white, very free and early flowering; fine for cutting; 
height, 2 feet. 
Fontarabie. S. violet-blue; F. 
early; height, 13 feet. 35c. each; $3.50 per doz. 
Gagus. New. S. light yellow. F. crimson reticulated 
white and yellow, with yellow border. height 2 feet. 
50c. each; $5.00 per doz. 
Garrick. S. pale lavender; F. deep lavender; very 
free and very fine for massing; height, 23 feet. 
Gazelle. S. and F. white, heavily frilled rich mauve; 
height, 23 feet. 
Glory of Hillegom. SS. and F. clear porcelain-blue; 
height, 3 feet. 25c. each; $2.50 per doz. 
Gracchus. S. pure yellow; F. crimson reticulated white; 
most effective; height, 2 feet. 
Hector. New. S. soft clouded 
crimson-black; showy; 
$5.00 per doz. 
violet-purple; very 
yellow. F. 
height 23 feet. 50c. 
velvety 
each; 
Helge. New. Lemon-yellow with pearly shading; very 
early; height 13 feet. 50c. each; $5.00 per doz. 
Honorable. _ S. golden-yellow; F. rich mahogany-brown; 
height, 23 feet. 
Innocenza. _ S. ivory-white; F. white, striped maroon at 
base of each petal, beard rich golden; height, 23 feet. 
Johan de Witt. (Spectabilis.) S. light lilac-blue; FP. 
purple; height, 2 feet. 
Madame Chereau. S. and F. white, frilled azure blue; very free 
and fine for cutting; height, 3 feet. 
Maori King. 5S. rich golden-yellow; F. velvety-crimson with a yellow 
edge; height, 13 feet. 35 c. each; $3.50 per doz. 
Miss Maggie. (Hermione.) S. silvery-lavender; F. 
rose; height, 23 feet. 
suffused soft 
Mirablea. S. coppery rose; F. pretty shade of soft rose, very distinct; 
height, 2 feet. 35c. each; $3.50 per doz. 
Mithras. New. S. Pale yellow; F. violet shaded claret; yellow 
border; height, 23 feet. 50c. each; $5.00 per doz. 
Morpheus. S. French grey; F. reticulated royal purple on a white 
ground; height,-1}feet. 
Six plants of one variety sold at the dozen rate. 
