R. & J. FARC^LHAR & CO.'S SEED CATALOGUE. 



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GER^IAN IRISES. {^^is Gertnanica. The True Fleur-de-Lis.) 



The^ie flourish either in ordinary soil or in moist 



situations. I'hey are perfectly hardy and as handsome 



as Orchids. Their colors are of the widest range, as 



•w ill be seen in the descriptions following : 



In the descriptions (S) is used to signify standards, 



or the erect petals: (F) Falls or the drooping petals. 

 Each, 25 cents; dozen, $2.50; 100, $15.00. 



Alba or Innocenz.\. S. and F. ivory white, crest rich 

 golden, a chaste flower, ht. 26 in. 



Atropurpurea or Kochi. S. and F. rich claret pur- 

 ple, very handsome, ht. 2 ft. 



Darius. F. lilac, margined white, beard rich orange, 

 pretty, ht. 17 in. 



Dl'BOls DE Milan. Dark purple, veined white, stand- 

 ards lavender. 



Due DE Nemoltrs. F. purple, edged white, showy, 

 ht. 27 in. 



Macrantha. S. blue, F. violet giant-flowered, ht. 2 ft. 



.Madame Chereau. White, elegantly frilled azure 

 blue, very beautiful, ht. 32 in. 



Maori King. S. rich golden yellow, F. rich velvety 

 crimson, margined gold, most eflective, ht. i^b ft. 



Mrs. H. Darwin. F. white, slightly reticulated, vio- 

 let at base; very beautiful and free flowering, first- 

 class certificate, ht. 2 ft. 



Pallida Dalmatica. The finest of all the German 

 Irises; large, lovely lavender flowers in stately 

 spikes, 3 to 4 ft. 



Queen of May. A lovely soft rose-lilac, a very- 

 beautiful shade, almost pink, ht. 32 in. 



Spectabilis. Deep velvety blue, 2 ft. 



■One doz. in 12 sorts, our selection .... $2.00 



100 in 25 sorts, our selection 13.00 



50 ■' 25 '■ " '• 6.00 



J.-.pa.Tese Iris. 



JAPANESE IRISES. (^Iris Kcernpferi.) 



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

 8 or 10 inches in diameter, and of wonderfully varied and beautiful colors. They require rich, moist soil. 



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Gekka-no-nami. Double white. 

 Shishi-odori. Light purple. 

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

 Ku.MO-NO-OBl. Purple, shaded blue, centre white. 

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



6. Geisho-ui. Double crimson. 



7. SOFU-NO-KOI. White, shaded and blotched laven- 

 der, double. 



Mana-dsuru. White, veined with blue, centre 



violet. 

 Hana-no-nishiki. Cerise, centre white. 

 YOMO-NO-UMI. Lilac, centre violet. 

 Mei-ran. W'hite, shaded and blotched pink. 

 Kuma-FUNJIN. Rich deep purple, double. 

 Taihei-raku. Light magenta. 

 Hana-aoi. White, veined and shaded light violet, 



centre dark violet. 

 Ulchiu. Sky blue, centre white, double. 



16. OSHOKU.N. Dark purple, centre white. 



17. Shippo. Light blue, shaded dark blue, centre red- 

 dish purple. 



KuMO-NO-lSHO. Velvety dark red, centre purple. 

 KiMI-NO-MEGUMl. Porcelain blue, veins violet, 



iolet and red centre. 

 KuMO-NO-UYE. Deep purple, double. 

 Yezo-nishiki. Light heliotrope, shaded and 



blotched dark heliotrope. 

 Shishi-ikari. Light crimson, maroon centre. 

 Oniga-shima. Deep purple, centre blue. 

 Each, 25 cents; per dozen. $2.50: per 100, $15.00. 



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24. Sano-watashi. Pure white. 



25. Yedo-JIMAn. Dark purple, shaded light purple. 



26. Senjo-no-hora. Pink, shaded and blotched with 



light red, bluish centre. 



27. O-TORIGE. Violet, maroon centre. 



28. Shiva-taki. Pure white. 



29. Shiga-no-ur.\-nami. Light purple. 



30. Kagaribi. Vermilion. 



31. Kosui-no-IRO. White, shaded lilac. 



32. KoMOCHi-GUMA. Rich purple. 



33. Kaku-JAKU-RO. Light violet, centre light blue. 



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



35. Suchiu-KWA. White, edged with bright red. 



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



37. Ujl-NO-HOTARU. Light and dark blue, centre purple 



38. Shimo-yono-tsuki. Double white, shaded yellow. 



39. TsuRUGI-NO-MAl. Purple red, centre dark maroon. 



40. Iso-NO-NAMl. Light blue, blotched dark blue. 



41. Oyodo. Rich deep purple. 



42. Bandai-no-nami. White, centre yellow. 



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



44. Kyod.ai-san. Navy blue, shaded bronze. 



45. KiGAN-NO-MiSAO. White, tinged lilac, centre yellow. 



46. Koki-no-IRO. Bright purple. 



47. Samidare. White, centre yellow. 



48. Tora-odori. White, blotched and shaded blue 



and lavender. 



49. TsURU-NO-KEGOROMO. White, yellow centre. 



50. D.ATE-DOGU. Magenta red. 

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