R. & J. FARQUHAR & CO., BOSTON. HARDY PERENNIAL PLANTS. 
GERMAN IRISES. Tris Germanica. True Fleur-de-Lis. 
Irises require rich soil and abundance of water. The finest blooms are 
obtained from established clumps; consequently when planted they should 
remain undisturbed. Set the roots in clumps of three or more, four inches 
deep, and protect with leaves or other mulch during winter. 
In the descriptions (S) is used to signify standards or the erect petals; (F) 
falls or the drooping petals. 
Prices: Each, 15 cents; dozen, $1.50; 100, $10.00 (except where otherwise 
given). 
Asiatieus. S. violet; F. purple; height 2 feet; early. 
Atropurpurea or Kochi. 8S. deep violet blue; F. rich claret purple; 
height 3 feet; early. ' 
Baecehus. S. and F. white; crest golden yellow; height 2 feet; very early. 
Boeceage. S. porcelain blue; F. white heavily veined maroon; height 2 ft. 
Canary Bird. S. yellow; F. white, striped bronze; height 2} feet. 
Comte de St. Clair. S. pale blue; F. deep violet striped and margined 
white; height 2 feet. ; 
Darius. S. Canary yellow; F. striped crimson with white margin; height 
24 feet. 
Dubois de Milan. S. lavender; F. blue veined purple; height 2 feet. 
Due de Nemours. S. pure white; F. white beautifully marked with rich 
maroon; height 2 feet. 
Edith. S porcelain blue; F. purple striped white; height 1} feet. 
Elizabeth. S. pale blue; F. blue shaded violet; height 2 feet. 
L’Esperanee. S. bronze; F. rich yellow veined crimson; very beautiful; 
height 2} feet. 
Garrick. S. lilac; F. dark violet blue; height 24 feet. 
Glory of Hillegom. S. and F. clear porcelain blue; height 3 feet. 
Gracchus. S. pure yellow; F. crimson reticulated white, most effective; 
height 2 feet. 
Hermione. S. and F. fine pale lilac; height 23 feet. 
Honorable. S. golden-yellow; F. striped maroon; height 24 feet. 
Innoeenza. S. ivory white; F. white striped maroon at base of each 
petal. crest rich golden; height 2% feet. 
Johan de Witt. S. light lilac blue; F. purple; height 2 feet. 
King Edward. S. light blue; F. crimson; height 3 feet; one of the best. 
Madame Chereau. White, frilled azure blue; height 3 feet. 
Miss Maggie. S.andF. pale lavender reticulated violet; height 2 ft. 
Mrs. H. Darwin. S. pure white; F. white slightly reticulated violet; 
very beautiful and free-flowered, first-class certificate; height 2 feet. German Irie 
Pallida Dalmatiea. Large, lovely lavender flowers, in stately : : ; : 
spikes; 3 to 4 feet; each, 25 cents; doz., $2.00. Queen of May. S. lavender pink; F. shading to rose pink; height 
Panehrea. S. bronze; F. white, striped with intense crimson; 3 feet; very effective. : é d , 
height 23 feet. Sambueina Beethoven. S. rosy-lilac; F. purple with orange 
President Carnot. S. light blue; F. deep violet; height 3 feet. Crest; height 2 feet. oy : / : 
Purple Prinee. Royal purple; very effective; height 2 feet; early. Viola. S. deep violet blue; F. rich crimson; height 2} feet. 
Queen Emma. Pure white; height 2 feet; early. Unnamed Varietes, Finest Mixed. Each, 15 cents; dozen, 
$1.25; 100, $6.00. 
JAPANESE IRISES. sis Kaempferi. 
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 our direct importation 
’ from Japan and is remarkably fine. Each, 25 cents; Doz., $2.50; 100, $15.00. 
No. No. 
1. GekkKa-no-anami. Double, white. 26. Senjo-no-hora. Pink, shaded with light red, bluish centre. 
2. Shishi-odori. Light purple. 27. O-Torige. Violet, maroon centre. 
3. Kumoma-no-sora. White, shaded light blue. 28. Shiva-Taki Pure white. 
4. Kumo-no-obi. Purple, shaded blue, centre white. 29. Shiga-no-ura-nami Light purple. 
5. Ho-o-jo. Velvety crimson, centre white. 30. Kagaribi. Vermillion. 
6. Geisho-vi. Double, crimson. 31. Kosui-no-iro. White, shaded lilac. 
7. So-fu-no-koi. White, shaded and blotched lavender, double. 32. Komoechi-guma Rich purple. 
8. Mana-dsuru. White, veined with blue, centre yellow. 33. Kaku-jaku-po. Violet, centre l'ght blue. 
9. Hana-no-nishiki. Cerise, centre white. 34. Momiji-no-taki. Pink, centre purple and maroon. 
10. Yomo-no-umi. White, centre yellow. 35. Suehiu-kwa. White, edged with red. 
11. Mei-ran. White, shaded and blotched pink. 36. Yedo-Kagami. Red, shaded light purple. 
12. Kuma-funjin. Rich, deep purple, double. 37. Uji-no-hotaru. Light and dark blue, centre purple. 
13. Taihei-raku. Light magenta. 38. Shimo-yono-tsuki. Double white. 
14. Hana-aoi. White, shaded light violet, centre dark violet. 39. Tsurugi-no-mai. Purple red, centre dark maroon. 
15. Ulehiu. Sky blue, centre white, double. 40. Iso-no-nami. Light blue, blotched dark blue. 
16. QOshokun. Dark purple, centre white. 41. Oyodo. Bud pale blue, opens white. 
17. Shippo. Light blue, shaded dark blue, centre reddish purple. 42. Bandai-no-nami. White, centre yellow. 
18. Kumo-no-isho. Velvety dark red, centre purple. 43. Waka-murasaki. Bright magenta, blotched white. 
19. Kimi-no-megumi. Porcelain blue, veins violet and red 44. Kyodai-san. Navy blue, shaded bronze 
centre. 45. Kigan-no-misao. White, tinged lilac. 
20. Kumo-no-uye. Deep purple, double. 46. Koki-no-iro. Bright purple. — 
21. Yezo-nishiki. Heliotrope. 47. Samidare. White, centre yellow. 
22. Shishi-ikari. Light crimson, maroon centre. 48. Tora-odori. White, blotched and shaded blue and lavender. 
23. QOniga-shima. Deep purple, centre blue. 49. Tsuru-no-Kegoromo. White. 
24. Sano-watashi. Rich purple. 50. Date-dogu. Magenta red. 
25. Yedo-jiman. Dark purple, shaded light purple. Unnamed Varieties Mixed. Very fine. Dozen, $1.50; 100, $10.00. 
Six of a Kind Sold at Dozen Rates; 25 at 100 Rates. 
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