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GERMAN IRISES. 
Iris Germanica. 
R. & J. FARQUHAR COMPANY, BOSTON. 
(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 established clumps, consequently 
when planted they should remain undisturbed for at least five or six years. 
(mot 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, 25 cents; dozen, $2.00; 100, $12.00 (except where otherwise priced). 
Bocecage. S. soft lavender; F. maroon and veined maroon on a white 
ground; very free; height, 2 feet. 
Bronze Beauty. S. sulphury-bronze; F. 
lavender, orange beard; height, 2 feet. 
Comte de St. Clair. S. pale blue; F. deep violet, striped and mar- 
f’gined white; very free flowering; height, 2 feet. 
Dr. Bernice. S. 
feet. 
claret shading to lght 
coppery-bronze; F. velvety crimson; height, 2 
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 ft. 
Florentina Purpurea. S. violet; F. purple, very early flowering; 
fine for cutting; height, 2 feet. 
Fro. S. deep gold; F. brilliant chestnut-brown. 
charming Irises. 35 cts. each; $3.50 per doz. 
Gazelle. S. and F. white heavily frilled rich mauve; height, 23 ft. 
One of the most 
Honorable. S. golden-yellow; F. rich mahogany-brown; very effec- 
tive for borders; height, 23 ft. 
King of Irises. S. clear lemon-yellow; F. rich maroon bordered 
yellow; height, 2 feet. 50 cts. each; $5.00 per doz. 
Loreley. (New.) S. light yellow; F. Ultramarine-blue, bordered 
cream; height, 2 feet. 35 cts. each; $3.50 per doz. 
Madame Chereau. S. and F. white, frilled azure blue, very free and 
fine for cutting; height, 3 feet. 
Mithras. (New.) 
border; height, 23 feet. 
S. pale yellow; F. violet shaded claret; yellow 
35 cts. each; $3.50 per doz. 
Morpheus. S. French grey; F. reticulated royal purple on a white 
ground; height, 13 feet. 
Pallida Albert Victor. 
Tall and stately. 
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; one of the finest Irises in our collection. 30 cts. 
each; $2.50 per doz. 
Pallida Mandraliseae. S. and F. clear blue, large and handsome; 
height, 3 feet. 30 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 
