R. & J. FARQUHAR & CO., BOSTON. HARDY PERENNIAL PLANTS. 



GERMAN IRISES. 



Iris Germanica. True Fleur-de-Lis. 



Irises reqiiire rich soil and abundance of water. The finest blooms are 

 obtained from established cliunps ; consequently when planted they should 

 remain undisturbed. Set the roots in clumps of three or more, four indies 

 deep, and protect with leaves or other mulch during winter. 



In the descriptions (S) is used to signify standards or tlie erect petals; 

 (F) falls or the dioopiug petals. 



Prices: Each. 15 cents; dozen, $1.50; 100, 810.00. (except where other- 

 wise given ) 



Asiatieus. S. violet ; F. purple : 2 ft. 



AtFOpuppuFea or Koehi. S. and F. rich claret purple; 2 ft. 



Baeehus. S. and F. white; crest golden yellow: 2 ft. 



Canapybird. S. jellow; F. bronze, striped white: 2 ft. 



Comte de St. ClaiF. F. deep \iolet margined white ; 2 ft. 



Dubois de Milan. S. lavender: F. blue veined purple. 2 ft. 



Edith. S. porcelain blue; F. purple, striped white; IJft. 



Elizabeth. S. pale blue: F. blue .«haded violet: 2 ft. 



L'Esperanee. S. bronze; F. rich yellow veined crimson : 2 ft. 



GaFFlek. S. lilac; F. dark violet blue: 2^ ft. 



Gazelle. White, frilled mauve ; 2^ft.- 



GlOFy of Hillegom. 8. and F. clear porcelain blue; 'A ft. 



GFaeehus. F. crimson, reticulated white; early: 1^ ft. 



HonoFable. S. golden yellow: F. striped maroon ; 2i ft. 



HeFmione. S. and F. fine pale lilac: 2^ ft. 



Innoeenza. S. and F. ivory white: crest rich golden; 2 ft. 



John D. Witt. Light lilac "blue: F. purple: 2 ft. 



King EdwaFd. -S. light blue: F purple; 3 ft.; one of the best 



Madame CheFCau. White; frilled azure blue ; 2^ ft. 



MaoFi King S. rich golden yellow; F. rich velvety crimson, margined 



gold, most effective ; 1 i ft. 

 Mfs. H. DaFWin. F. white, slightly reticulated, violet at base: very 



beautiful and free-flowered; 2 ft. 

 PanehFea. S. and F. yellow; 2ft. 



President Carnot. S. light blue: F. deep violet: 2i ft. 

 PuFple PFinee. Koyal purple, very eflective; 2 ft. 

 Queen Emma. Pure white; 2 ft. 

 Queen of May. Soft ro.<e-li lac, almost pink; 2^ ft. 

 Sambueina Beethoven. 8. rosy-lilac : F. purple with orange crest ; 2 ft. 

 SpaFta. S. bronze yellow; F. maroon, margined old gold; 1^ ft. 

 Unnamed varieties, Finest Mixed. Each. 15 cents; dozen, 81.25: 



100, S6.00. 



German Iris. 



JAPANESE IRISES. IHs KcBmpferi, 



In these we find combinations of form and beauty far excelling any other type. The stately flowers are often 10 to 12 inches iu 



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. Plants set out now bloom next sunnner. Each, 25 cents; Doz., $2.50; 100, $15.00. 



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26. SenjO-no-hOPa. Pink, shaded with light red, bluish (centre 



27. O-TOFige. Violet, maroon centre. 



28. Shiva-Taki. Pure white. 



29. Shiga-no-upa-nami. Light purple. 



30. KagaPibi. Vermillion. 



31. Kosui-no-iPO. AVhite, shaded lilac. 



32. Komoehi-guma. Rich purple. 



33. Kaku-jaku-PO. Violet, centre light blue. 



34. Momiji-no-taki. Pink, centre purple and maroon. 



35. Suehiu-kwa. Wliite, edged with red. 



36. Yedo-kagami. Red, shaded light purple. 



37. Uji-no-hotaPU. Light and dark blue, centre purple. 



38. Shimo-yono-tsuki. Double white. 



39. TsuPUgi-no-mai. Rirple red, centre dark maroon. 



40. Iso-no-nami. Light blue, blotched dark blue. 



41. Oyodo. Bud pale blue, opens white. 



42. Bandai-no-naml. Wliite, centre yellow. 



43. Waka-raupasaki. Bright magenta, blotched white. 



44. Kyodai-san. Navy blue, shaded bronze. 



45. Kigan-no-misao. White, tinged lilac. 



46. Koki-no-iPO. Bright purple. 



47. Samidape. Wliite, centre yellow. 



48. ToPa-odOPi. Wliite, blotched and shaded blue and lavender. 



49. TsuFU-no-kegoFomo. White. 



50. Date-dOgU. Magenta red. 

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Gekka-no-anami. Double, white. 



Shishi-odopi. Light purple. 



Kumoma-no-SOPa. White, shaded light blue. 



Kumo-no-Obi. Purple, shaded blue, centre white. 



Ho-o-jo. Velvety criuLson, centre white. 



Geisho-vl. Double, crimson. 



Sofu-no-koi. White, shaded and blotched lavender, double. 



Mana-dsuPU. White, veined with blue, centre yellow. 



Hana-no-nishiKi. Cerise, centre white. 



Yomo-no-umi. White, centre yellow. 



Mei-Pan. White, shaded and blotched pink. 



Kuma-Funjin. Rich, deep purple, double. 



Taihei-paku. Light magenta. 



Hana-aoi. "White, .shaded hght \'iolet, centre dark violet. 



Ulchiu. Sky blue, centre wliite, double. 



Oshokun. Dark purple, centre white. 



Shippo. Light blue, shaded dark blue, centre reddish purple. 



Kumo-no-lsho. Velvety dark red, centre purple. 



Kimi-no-megumi. Porcelain blue, veins violet, ^nolet and 



red centre. 

 Kumo-no-uye. Deep purple, double. 

 Yezo-nishlki. Heliotrope. 

 Shishi-ikapi. Light crimson, maroon centre. 

 Oniga-shima. Deep purple, centre blue. 

 Sano-watashi. Rich purple. 

 Yedo-jiman. Dark purple, shaded light purple. 



Unnamed Vapieties Mixed. Very tine. 



IRIS ORIENTALIS. Violet blue flowers on erect Siems; very free; June and July. 



Panehrea. Large yellow flowers ; June. 2 feet 



Sibepiea. Light blue ; June and July. 2§ feet 



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