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R. & J. FARQUHAR COMPANY. BOSTON. 



GERMAN IRISES. ins Germamca. (Fleur de Lis.) 

 Farquhar's Fleur de Lis were awarded a silver medal by the Massachusetts Horticultural Society. 



German Irises thrive in a well drained and sunny situation and the finest blooms are obtained from estabhshed clumps, consequently 

 when planted they should remain undisturbed for at least five or six years. The plants may be given a Ught covering of leaves or salt hay 

 (not manure) during Winter. 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. 



30 cts. each; $2.40 for 10; $18.00 per 100. (except where otherwise priced). 



Black Prince. S. soft hiac-purple; F. rich velvety black. Large. 



50c. each; .$4.50 for 10. 

 Bronze Beauty. S. sulphury bronze; F. claret, shading to light 



lavender; orange beard. Height, 2 ft. 

 Comte de St. Claire. S. pale blue; F. deep violet, striped and mar- 

 gined white. Veiy free flowering. Height, 2 ft. 

 Dr. Berniee. S. coppery bronze; F. velvety crimson. Handsome, 



free-flowering variety. Height, 2 ft. 

 Elizabeth. S. pale blue, passing to gray; F. soft hlac-blue. Fine 



for cutting. Height, 2 ft. 

 Florentina Alba. Creamy white, faintly flushed lavender. The 



blooms are quite fragrant and are produced early in the season. 



Fine for cutting. Height, 22 in. 

 Fro. S. deep gold; F. brilliant chestnut-brown. 35c. each; $3.00 



for 10. 

 Lohengrin. S. and F. a uniform soft shade of cattleya-rose. Very 



large. Height, 28 in. 

 Loreley. S. light yellow; F. ultramarine-blue, bordered cream. 



Height, 2 ft. 35c. each; $3.00 for 10. 

 Mithras. S. pale yellow; F. violet, shaded claret; clear yeUow border. 



Very effective grouped in the border, and desirable a,lso for cutting. 



Height, 21 ft. 35c. each; $3.00 for 10. 

 Mme. Chereau. S. and F. white, friUed azure-blue. Very free and 



fine for cutting. Height, 3 ft. 



Monsignor. S. violet; F. velvetv purple-crimson. Height, 22 in. 



50c. each; $4.50 for 10. 

 Morpheus. S. French gray, F. reticulated royal purple on a white 



ground. Height, Ij ft. 

 Mr. Shaw. S. fawn color, flushed rosy hlac; F. reticulated purple 



on white ground, orange crest. Height, 21 in. 40c. each; $3.50 for 10. 

 Mrs. Alan" Gray. Early-flowering variety. S. bright lavender-pink; 



F. dehcate shade of soft lavender-pink. A charming and pleasing 



color combination. Height, 2^ ft. 50c. each; $4.50 for 10. 

 Mrs. Neubronner. Very deep golden yeUow. Height, 15 in. 40c. 



each; $3.50 for 10. 

 Mrs. H. Darwin. Pure white. F. slightly reticulated violet at the 



base; very beautiful. Height, 2 ft. 

 Nibelungen. S. fawn-yellow; F. violet-purple, with fawn margin. 



40c. each; $3.50 for 10. 

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

 Pallida Dalmatica. S. and F. exquisite shade of soft lavender; 



sweetly scented. Stately spikes 3 to 4 feet high. Free-blooming. 



Extra fine for cutting. 

 Pallida Mandraliscse. S. and F. clear blue; large and handsome. 



Height, 3 ft. 

 Pfauenauge. S. olive-yeUow; F. bluish plum color, with a golden 



yellow border. Distinct and beautiful. Height, 1^ ft. 40c. each; 



S3.50 for 10. 

 Powhatan. S. rosy violet; F. sUghtly deeper. Large, spreading 



flowers. Height, 2J ft. 40c.' each; $3.50 for 10. 



