R. & J. FARQUHAR & CO., BOSTON. PERENNIAL PLANTS. 
GERMAN IRISES. 
Tris Germanica. 
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True Fleur de Lis. 
Farquhar’s German Irises were awarded a Silver Medal by the Massachusetts Horticultural Society, June 7, 1913. 
German Irises thrive in a well drained and sunny situation and the finest blooms are obtained from established clumps, conse- 
quently when planted they should remain undisturbed for at least five or six years. 
salt hay (not manure) during winter. 
The plants may be given a light covering of leaves or 
When transplanting barely cover the rhizomes. 
In the descriptions (S) is used to signify standards or the erect petals; (F) fails or the drooping petals. 
Each, 15 cents; dozen, $1.50; 100, $10.00 (except where otherwise priced). 
Asiatieus. S. violet-blue; F. deep  purple-blue, 
very free flowering; early; height, 2 ft. 
Aurea. S. and F. clear rich yellow, very beautiful 
variety; height, 2 ft. 50c. each; $5.00 per doz. 
Boceage. S. soft lavender; F. maroon and veined 
maroon on a white ground; very free; height, 
2 ft. 
Bronze Beauty. 8. sulphury-bronze; F. 
shading to light lavender, orange beard. 
2 tite 
Comte de St. Clair. 8. pale blue; F. deep violet, 
striped and margined white; very free flowering. 
Height, 2 ft. 
Dr. Bernice. S. coppery-bronze; F. velvety crim- 
son; height, 2 ft. 50c. each; $5.00 per dozen. 
Dubois du Milan. S. pale porcelain-blue; F. blue 
and veined blue on a white ground; height, 2 ft. 
Due de Nemours. 8S. pure white; F. white, 
beautifully marked with rich maroon; height, 
Qit- 
Edith. S. porcelain-blue; F. veined dark velvety 
blue on a white ground; very free flowering; 
height, 2 ft. 
Elizabeth. S. pale blue, passing to grey; F. soft 
lilac-blue; fine for cutting; height, 22 ft. 
Flaveseens. (Canary Bird). 8S. and F, soft yellow, 
sweetly scented; fine for cutting; height, 25 ft. 
Florentina Purpurea. 8. violet; F. purple; very 
early flowering; height, 2 ft. 
Florentina Alba. 8. and F. soft shade of grey, 
almost white, very free and early flowering; fine 
for cutting; height, 2 ft. 
Fontarabie. S. violet-blue; F. violet-purple; very 
early; height, 1} ft. 35c. each; $3.50 per dozen. 
Garrick. S. pale lavender; F. deep lavender; very 
free; very fine for massing; height, 25 ft. 
Gazelle. S. and F. white, heavily frilled rich 
mauve; height, 23 ft. 
Gracchus. 8S. pure yellow; F. crimson reticulated 
white; most effective; height, 2 ft. 
Honorable. S. golden-yellow; F. rich mahogany- 
brown; height, 23 ft. 
Innocenza. S. ivory white; IF. white, striped 
maroon at base of each petal, beard rich golden; 
. height, 23 ft. 
Johan de Witt. (Spectabilis). 
F. purple; height, 2 ft. 
King Edward VII. (Plumeri.) 8S. soft rosy-lilac; 
F. crimson, very free flowering; distinct; height, 
3) tt: 
L’Esperanee. S. sulphury-bronze; F. rich velvety 
maroon; late flowering; height, 2% ft. 
Macrantha. S. blue; F. violet, large and 
showy; height, 2 ft. 35c. each; $4.00 per dozen. 
Madame Chereau. S. and F. white, frilled 
azure-blue; very free and fine for cutting; height, 
3 ft. 
Maori King. S. rich golden-yellow; F. velvety crimson with a 
yellow edge; height, 1} ft. 25c. each; $2.50 per dozen. 
Miss Maggie. (Hermoine.) S. silvery-lavender; F. 
soft rose; height, 25 ft. 
Mirablea. S. coppery-rose; F. pretty shade of soft rose, very 
distinct; height, 2 ft. 35c. each; $3.50 per dozen. 
Morpheus. S. French grey; F. reticulated royal purple on a 
white ground; height, 12 ft. 
Mrs. H. Darwin. S. pure white; F. white, slightly reticulated 
violet at base; very beautiful and free flowering, First Class 
Certificate; height, 2 ft. 
Mrs. John Chas. Lubiter. 8S. and F. pale lavender, 
almost pure white; height, 15 in. — 
Pallida Dalmatica. S. and F. exquisite shade of soft lavender, 
sweetly scented, stately spikes 3 to 4 ft. high; free blooming, 
extra fine for cutting; one of the finest Irises in our collection. 
25c. each; $2.50 per dozen. 
Pallida Mandralisez. S. and F. clear blue, large and handsome; 
height, 3 ft. 25c. each; $2.50 per dozen. 
claret 
Height, 
S. light lilae-blue; 
suffused 
passing to 
German Iris. 
Panchrea. S. bronze; F. white, striped crimson; height, 24 ft. 
President Carnot. S. light blue; 
flowering; height, 3 ft. 
Queen of May. S. lavender pink, shading to rose pink; very 
effective; height, 3 ft. 
Regina. S. yellow; F. white, conspicuously veined lilac; pale 
yellow edge; height, 1} ft. 
Reticulata Alba. S. white; F. violet-purple, reticulated and 
edged white; height, 23 ft. 
Sambuneina Beethoven. 
crest; height, 2 ft. 
Sparta. S. bronze-yellow; F. 
late flowering; height, 13 ft. 
Van Geertii. S. bronze shaded lavender; F. very dark purple, 
veined white; very late; height, 22 ft. ; 
Victorine. S. white mottled blue; F. royal purple, very beautiful: 
height, 24 ft. 50c. each; $5.00 per dozen. 
F. deep violet, very early 
S. rosy-lilac; F. purple with orange 
maroon margined old gold; very 
