128 R. & J. FARQUHAR COMPANY, BOSTON. PERENNIAL PLANTS, 
FARQUHAR’S JAPANESE IRISES. (iris Kaempferi.) 
n these we find combinations of form and beauty far excelling any other type. The stately flowers are often 10 to 12 inches in diameter, and 
of wonderfully varied and beautiful colors. They require rich, moist soil. Our collection is a direct importation from Japan and isremark- 
ably fine. Plants set out now, bloom next Summer. Each, 35 cents; Doz., $3.50; 100, $25.00. “ay 
2. Yedo-jiman. Royal blue, large petals, standard purple, 
petaloid stigmas dark violet, 3 petals. 
3. Kumo-no-obi. (Band of Cloud.) Dark lavender-purple, 
white halo surrounding the yellow blotches and radiating 
into strong white lines, large standard, same colors, petal- 
oid stigmas white-tipped and bordered lilac, handsome 
flower, 3 petals. 
5. Kyodaisan. Purple overlaid with cerulean-blue, orange 
blotches radiating out into the faint white lines. 6 petals. 
6. Shokko-nishiki. Lilac on white, flaked and speckled, yellow 
blotches radiating into purple veins, inner small petals 
vinous purple, 3 petals. 
7. Tora-odori. (Dancing Tiger.) Gray overlaid with lavender- 
blug-vellow blotches, petaloid stigmas violet and white. 6 
petals. 
8. Koki-no-iro.Red-purple suffused with intense blue, orange 
blotches, petaloid stigmas white tipped purple, 6 petals. 
10. Choseiden. Ruby crimson, white halo surrounds the yellow 
blotches, radiating into broad line, petaloid stigmas light 
violet, 6 petals. 
14. Kasugano. Delicate red-lilac, with lilac halo surrounding 
yellow blotches and radiating out into feathers and pencil- 
lings, petaloid stigmas violet stained gray, 9 petals. An 
exquisite flower. 
19. Gosechi-no-mai. Purple overlaid with cerulean-blue, yellow 
blotches radiating into white veins, stigmas white bordered 
blue, 6 petals. 
20. Shirataki. (White Water-fall.) Great fine white petals, prim- 
rose blotch radiating gracefully into the white, petaloid stig- ~ 
mas creamy, tipped white, 6 petals. 
Japanese Iris. 
INTERMEDIATE IRISES. 21. Kuma-funjin. (Excited Bear.) Purple overlaid with navy blue. | 
Handsome new hybrids, crossed from J. germanica and I. pumila. eetends Sa stigmas purple and blue, very large orange | 
Gerda. S. Creamy-yellow; F. darker veined yellow: 13 ft. 22. Datedogu. Rich claret-red, with orange blotches surrounded with 
Helge. Lemon-yellow with pearly shading; 13 ft. a blue halo radiating out into elegant lines, standards light 
eA Sait claret and white, petaloid stigmas white tipped and bordered 
Halfdan. Ivory-white; large flowers; 14 ft. palefelavetavery lees lower 
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Walhalla.) S- lavender; Hoywing red), alts 24. Kuro-kumo. Purple overlaid with dark blue, yellow blotches, 
Each of the above varieties of «‘Intermediate Irises’’ 30 cts. each; stigmas dark blue, bordered purple, 6 petals. 
$2.50 per doz. 25. Izumi-gawa. Gray, yellow blotches radiate dark blue veins. 
petaloid stigmas dark blue bordered gray, 6 petals. 
VARIOUS IRISES. a =a =e Sy 
IRIS cristata. (Crested Iris.) Charming dwarf variety; pale blue; 
May. # ft. 
Orientalis. Violet-blue flowers on erect stems; very free; June and 
July. B27: 
Orientalis Snow Queen. Pure white. 2 ft. 
VARIOUS IRISES. 
(Continued.) 
Pseudo-acorus. (Common 
Yellow Water Flag.) Yel- 
low, suitable for marshes 
and the edges of ponds. 
Pumila hybrida cyanea. 
Dwarf species, suitable for 
edgings; flowers bright blue. 
Pumila yellow. Lemon-yel- 
low, shaded darker. 
Siberica. Light blue; June || 
and July. 23 ft. 
Siberica alba. White. 
Siberica sanguinea. Large 
handsome violet-blue flowers. 
June and July. 2 ft. 
Each of the above varieties 
of ‘‘Various Irises’’ 
30 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 
Iris pumila. Iris Orientalis Snow Queen 
