IMIDSUMMER CATALOGUE, 1913. 



\jlli\lYlA^ Iriloilib* IrisGermanica. True Fleur-de- Lis. 

 Delivery early in September. 



GeFman iFises ilu-ive in a well drained and sunny situation and the 

 finest blooms are obtained from established clumps, consequent!}- when 

 planted thej- should remain undisturbed for at least five or six years. The 

 plants may be given a light covering of leaves or salt hay (not manure) 

 during winter, ^^'hen transplanting barely cover the rhizomes. 

 •Ein the descriptions (S) is used to signify standards or the erect petals; (F) 

 falls or the drooping petals. 



Each. 15 cents; dozen, $1.50; 100, $10.00 (except where otherwise 

 priced I. 



Asiatieus. S. violet: F. purple; height 2 feet; early. 

 AtFOpuppupea of Koehi. S. deep violet blue; F rich claret purple; 



height 3 feet; early. 

 Boeeage. S. porcelain blue; F. white heavily veined maroon; height 2 ft. 

 BFOnze Beauty. S. light bronze; F. claret, yellow beard, height 2 feet. 

 Comte de St. ClaiF. S. pale blue; F. deep violet striped and margined 



white : height 2 feet. 

 Dubois de Milan. S. lavender; F. blue veined piu-ple; height 2 feet. 

 Due de NemouFS. S. pure white; F. white beautifully marked with rich 



maroon : height 2 feet. 

 Edith. .S. porcelain blue; F. purple striped wliite; height H feet. 

 Elizabeth. S. pale blue; F. blue shaded violet; height 2 feet. 

 L'EspeFanee. S. bronze; F. rich yellow veined crimson; verj' beautiful; 



height 2i feet. 

 GaFFiek. ' .S. lilac; F. dark violet blue; height 2i feet. 

 Gazelle. White, heavily frilled rich mauve; height. 2h feet. 

 GFaeehus. S. pure yeUow; F. crimson reticulated white, most effective; 



height 2 feet. 

 HeFmione. S. and F. fine pale lilac; height 2^ feet. 

 HonOFable. S. golden-yellow; F. striped maroon; height 2| feet. 

 Innocenza S. ivory white; F. white striped maroon at base of each 



petal, crest rich golden; height 2^ feet. 

 Johan de Witt. S. light lilac blue; F. purple; height 2 feet. 

 John ChaFles LubiteF. Pale lavender passing to pure white. 

 King" EdwaFd. .S. light blue; F. crimson; height 3 feet; one of the best. 

 Madame CheFeau. White, frilled azure blue; height 3 feet. 

 Miss Mag-g-ie. S. silvery lavender; F. suffused soft rose; height. 2h ft. 

 MoFpheus. S. pale blue: F. violet; height U feet. 

 Mfs. H. DaFWin. S. pure white; F. white slightly reticulated violet; very 



beautiful and free-flowered, First-Class Certificate ; height 2 feet. 

 Pallida Dalmatiea. Large, lovely lavender flowers, in stately spikes ; 3 



to 4 feet : each, 2.5 cents; doz., S2.00. 

 Pallida MandFaliscae. Rich lavender purple;large and handsome. 



Each. .2.5; doz., .S2..50. 

 PanehFea. S. bronze; F. white, striped with intense crimson; 



height 2^ feet. 

 PFesident'CaFHOt. S. light blue; F. deep violet; height 3 feet. 

 PuFple PFinee. Royal purple; very effective; height 2 feet; early. 

 Queen of May. S. lavender pink; F. shading to rose pink; height 



3 feet ; very effective. 



German Iris. 



Sambueina Beethoven. .S. rosy-lilac; F. purple with orange 



crest; height 2 feet. 

 SpaFta. vS. bronze yellow; F. maroon margined old gold; ht. li ft. 

 Spectabilis. Deep velvety blue. 

 Vietorine. S. White mottled blue; F. violet-blue mottled white; 



very beautiful; ht. 2j ft. Each, 50 cents; doz., So. 00. 

 Viola. S. deep violet blue; F. rich crimson; height 2i feet. 



Unnamed Varieties, Finest Mixed. Each. 15 cents; dozen, 

 .$1.25; 100, S6.00. 



JAPANESE IRISES, iris Kcemnterl. 



Ready foF deliveFy in SeptembsF. 



In these we find combinations of form and beauty far excelling any other t-sqpe. The stately flowers are often 10 to 12 inches in 

 diameter, and of wonderfully varied and beautiful colors. They require rich, moist soil. This collection is our own direct importation 

 from Japan and is remarkably fine. Each, 25 cents ; Doz., $2.50 ; 100, $15.00. 



red penciled white, 

 marbled cerise pink, 



No. 

 1. Gekka-no-nami. Petals pure white with yellow blotches, 



standards creamy white; double. 

 3. Kumoma-no-SOPa. Silvery white shading to sky blue to- 

 wards the centre; double. 



8. ManadzUFU. Creamy white petals feathered with violet, 



centre blue ; double. 



9. Hana-no-nishiki. Brilliant claret 



centre white tipped purple; double. 



11. MeiFan. Petals white, veined and 



standards crimson. 



12. Kuma-funjin. Purple overlaid with navy blue, standards 



purple with orange blotches; double. 



13. TaiheiFaku. Rich purple blotched with yellow, standards 



grayish-lavender; double. 



14. Hana-aoi. White shaded purplish mauve with a deep purple 



shading on the edge of the petals. 



15. Uchiu. Petals lavender shading to white at the base,[stand- 



ards white tipped blue ; double. 



17. Shippo. Tyrian-blue with white feathers, edged purple; 



standards lavender and white ; double. ^ 



18. Kumo-isho. Purple petals veined with velvety crimson, 



edges margined grey, centre dark violet ; double. 

 20. Kumo-no-uye. Deep purple with sky blue halo, centre pur- 

 ple; very double. 



No. 

 23. 



Oniga-Shima. Rich purple petals; standards white tipped 

 with violet ; very large; double. 



31. Kosui-no-iFO. White, delicately veined with light blue, cen- 



tre creamy white; double. 



32. Komoehi-guma. Deep violet purple; very double. 



33. KakujakUFO. Petals blue and purple, heavily feathered 



white, centre blue and white. 



36. Yedo-kagami. Deep claretiveined with white, centre ma- 



roon; very large; double. 



37. Dgi-no-Lotan. Parma violet, closely veined blue. 



39. TsUFUgi-no-mai. Reddish purple elegantly veined and 



feathered, centre violet purple ; double. 



40. Iso-no-nami. Silvery white^ veined throughout with lilac; 



double. ;■ j ^ 



41. Oyodo. Large deep violet piu-ple petals, centre dark blue. 



45. Kigan-no-misao. Pure white, shading to yellow at the 



base, centre creamy white; double. 



46. Koki-no-iFO. Petals reddish-purple suffused with blue, 



standards white tipped purple ; double. 

 4S. TOFa-odOFi. Gray overlaid with lavender, standard violet 



and white; double. 

 50. Datedogu. Rich claret-red veined with white, standards 



white inargiiied li-^ht claret; very large. 

 Unnamed VaFieties Mixed. Vervfine. Dozen, $1.50; 100. JlO.Oi. 



5ix of a Kind Sold at Tozen Rate.<; : 25 at 100 Rates. ; 

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