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GERMAN IRISES.— Continued. 



Mrs. G. Reuthe. NeuK S. white shaded and veined blue-grey; F. white frilled 

 soft blue; very large and handsome; height, 21 ft. 35 cts. each; $3.50 per doz. 



Pallida Dalmatiea. 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. 25 cts. each; .S2.50 per doz. 

 Pallida Mandraliscae. S. and F. clear blue, large and handsome; height, 3 ft. 



25 cts. each; S2.50 per doz. 

 Pallida Leonidas. vS. clear mauve; F. rosy-mauve; large and fine; height, 2h ft. 



25 cts. each; 82. .50 per doz. 

 Pallida Kathleen. S. and F. soft rosy-lilac. 50 cts. each; $5.00 per doz. 

 Panchrea. S. bronze; F. white, striped crimson; height, 2? ft. 

 President Carnot. S. light blue; F. deep violet, very earlv flowering; height, 



3 ft. 

 Princess Victoria Louise. S. sulphur-yellow; F. rich plum bordered cream. 



Height, 2 1 ft. 50 cts. each; $5.00 per doz. 

 Queen of May. S. lavender pink, shading to rose pink; very effective; heighi, 



3 ft. 

 Regina. S. vcllow; F. white, conspicuou.sly veined hlac; pale yellow edge. 



height, 1^ ft. 

 Reticulata Alba. S. white; F. violet-purple, reticulated and edged white; height, 



2| ft. 

 Rhein Nixe. New. S. pure white; F. deep violet-blue with a wliitc edge; 



height, 3 ft. .50 cts. each; .S5.00 per doz. 

 Sambucina Beethoven. 8. ro.sy-lilac; F. purple with orange crest; height, 



2 ft. 

 Sparta. S. bronze-yellow; V. maroon margined okl gold; verv late flowerinu: 



height, 1| ft. 

 Van Geertii. S. bronze shaded lavender; F. very dark purplc-vcineil wiiile; ver\ 



late; height, 2.i ft. 

 Vietorine. S. white mottled blue; F. royal pur|)le, very beautiful; height, 2} ft. 



35 cts. each; .'53. .50 per doz. 



GERMAN IRISES, Continued. 



Mrs. H. Darwin. S. pure white; F. white, sUghtly reticulated 



violet at base; verj' beautiful and fjee flowering. First Class 



Certificate; height, 2 ft. 

 Mrs. John Chas. Lubiter. S. and F. pale lavender, passing 



to almost pure white; height, 15 in. 

 Mrs. Neubronner. Very deep golden-yellow, darker than 



Aurea; very fine; height, 2 ft. 35 cts. each; $3.50 per doz. 



Each of the above varieties, except otherwise priced, 

 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. 



INTERMEDIATE IRISES. 



Handsome new hybrids, from crosses between I . gennanica 

 and /. pumila, and resulting in an early race of medium height. 

 Gerda. S. Creamj^-j'ellow ; F. darker veined yellow; li ft. 

 Helge. Lemon-yellow with pearly .shading; IJ ft. 

 Half dan. Ivory-white; large flowers; li ft. 

 Walhalla. S. lavender; F. wine-red; 1^ ft. 



Each of the above varieties, 35 cts. each; .$3.50 per doz. 



IRIS cristata. Crested Iris. Charming dwarf va- Doz. lOO 



riety; pale blue; May. * f t $1.50 $10.00 



Orieritalis. Violet-blue flowers on erect stems; 



vervfrec; June and Julv. 2 ft 1 .50 10.00 



Orieritalis Snow Queen. Pure white. 2 ft., 2.00 15.00 

 Pumila hybrida cyanea. Dwarf species, suita- 

 ble for edgings; flowers bright blue. ... 1.50 10.00 

 Pumila yellow. Lemon-vellow, shaded darker, 1 . 50 10.00 

 Siberica. Light blue; June and July. 2-i ft. . . 1.50 10.00 



Siberica alba. White 1..50 10.00 



Siberica sanguinea. Large handsome violet- 

 blue flowers. June and July. 2 ft. ... 2.00 15.00 



FARQUHAR'S JAPANESE IRISES. 



7ns Kcempferi. 



In these we find combinations of form and beauty far e.xcelling 

 any other type. The stately flowers are often 10 to 12 inches in 

 diameter, and of wonderfully varied and beautiful colors. The>- 

 require rich, moist soil. Our collection is a direct importation 

 from .lapan and is remarkably fine. 25 ctS. each; $2.50 per 

 doz.: $15.00 per 100. 



1. Gekka-no-nami. Petalspure white with yellow blotches, 



standards creamj- white; double. 

 :;. Kumoma-no-sora. S^ilvery white, shading to sky blue 



towards the centre; double. 

 7. Sofu-no-koi. White, .splashed and speckled light blue: 

 standards creamj^ white, margined violet; 

 double. 

 8. Manadzuru. Creamy white petals feathered 

 with violet, centre blue; double. 

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