R. & J. FARQUHAR COMPANY, BOSTON. PERENNIAL PLANTS. 
IRISES. 
(Fleur de Lis. 
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Tris germanica.) 
Farquhar’s Fleur de Lis were awarded a silver Medal by the Massachusetts Horticultural Society: 
These 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. 
When transplanting, barely cover the rhizomes. 
manure) during Winter. 
The plants may be given a light covering of leaves or salt hay (not 
In the descriptions (S) is used to signify standards or the erect petals; (F) falls or the drooping petals. 
~)| Gracchus. 
Aurea. S. and F. clear rich yellow, very beautiful variety; height, 
2{t. 35 cts. each; $3.50 per doz. 
Boceage. S. soft lavender; F. maroon and veined maroon on a white 
ground; very free; height, 2 ft. 
Bridesmaid. S. white shaded silvery-lilac. F. reticulated at the 
base, and slightly frilled soft lilac; height, 24 ft. 25 cts. each; $2.50 
per doz. 
Bronze Beauty.  S. sulphury-bronze; F. 
lavender, orange beard; height, 2 ft. 
Comte de St. Claire. S. pale blue; F. deep violet, striped and mar- 
gined white; very free flowering; height, 2 ft. 
Dr. Bernice. S. coppery-bronze; F. velvety crimson; handsome, free 
flowering variety; height, 2 ft. 
claret shading to light 
Due de Nemours. S. pure white; F. white beautifully marked with 
rich maroon; height, 2 ft. 
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, 2% ft. 
i) Gagus. 
| Garrick. 
‘| Honorable. 
: Innoecenza. S. 
| Iris King. 
King Edward VII. 
: L’Esperance. S&S. 
-| Loreley. 
"| Madame Chereau. 
| Maori King. 
| Miss Maggie. 
: Mithras. 
: Morpheus. 
25 cents each; $2.00 per doz.; $12.00 per 100 (except where otherwise priced. ) 
Flaveseens. (Canary Bird.) 
fine for cutting; height, 2} ft. 
Florentina Purpurea. 
height, 2 ft. 
Fontarabie. 
13% ft. 
Fro. S. deep gold; F. brilliant chestnut-brown. 35 cts. each; $3.50 
per doz. ; 
S. and F. soft-yellow; sweetly scented; 
S. violet; F. purple; very early flowering; 
S. violet-blue; F. violet-purple; very early; height, 
(New.) S. light yellow. F. 
and yellow, with yellow border; height, 2 ft. 
per doz. 
crimson reticulated white 
35 ets. each; $3.50 
S. pale lavender; F. deep lavender; very free and very 
fine for massing; height, 23 ft. 
Gazelle. S. and F. white heavily frilled rich mauve; height, 24 ft. 
S. pure yellow; F. crimson reticulated white; most effec- 
tive, height, 2 ft. 
S. golden-yellow; F. rich mahogany-brown; 2% ft. 
ivory-white; F. white, striped maroon at base of 
each petal, beard rich golden; height, 22 ft. 
S. clear lemon-yellow. F. rich maroon bordered yellow. 
2ft. 50 cts. each; $5.00 per doz. 
(Plumeri.) §. soft posy-lilac; F. crimson, very 
free-flowering; distinct; height, 3 ft. 
sulphury-bronze. 
flowering; height, 2% ft. 
(New.) S. light yellow; F. Ultramarine-blue, bordered 
cream; height, 2 ft. 35 cts. each; $3.50 per doz. 
Macrantha. 
F. rich velvety maroon; late 
S. blue; F. violet; large and showy; height, 2 ft. 
S. and F. white, frilled azure blue; very free 
and fine for cutting; height, 3 ft. 
S. rich golden-yellow. F. velvety-crimson with a yel- 
low edge; height, 13 ft. 
(Hermione.) S. silvery-lavender; F. suffused soft 
rose; height 23 ft. ; 
S. pale yellow; F. violet, yellow border. 
35 cts. each; $3.50 per doz. 
Height, 24 ft. 
S. French grey; F. reticulated royal purple on a white 
ground; height, 13 ft. 
Mrs. H. Darwin. S. pure white; F. white, slightly reticulated 
violet at base; very beautiful and free-flowering. First Class Cer- 
tificate; height, 2 ft. 
Pallida Albert Victor. 
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. 30 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 
Pallida Mandralisce. 
height, 3 ft. 
S. lavender-blue; F. shaded rosy-lavender. 
S. and F. clear blue, large and handsome; 
30 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 
Panehrea. S. bronze. F. white striped crimson. . 23 ft. 
President Carnot. S. light blue; F. deep violet, very early flowering; 
height, 3 ft. 
Prineess Victoria Louise. S. sulphur-yellow; F. rich plum _ bor- 
dered cream. Height, 23 ft. 35 cts. each; $3.50 per doz. 
Queen of May. 
Sifts 
Rhein Nixe. 
height, 3 ft. 
Sambucina Beethoven. 
height; 2 ft. 
Sparta. S. bronze-yellow; F. maroon margined old gold; very late 
flowering; height, 13 ft. 
Van Geertii. S. bronze shaded lavender; F. very dark purple-veined 
white; very late; height, 23 ft. 
S. lavender-pink shading to rose-pink; very effective. 
S. pure white; F. deep violet-blue with a white edge; 
8. rosy-lilac; F. purple with orange crest; 
Each of the above varieties, except otherwise priced, 25 cts. each; $2.00 per doz.; $12.00 per 100. 
