PETER HENDERSON & CO.; NEW YORK— BULBS AND ROOTS 



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JAPAN IRIS. (Iris Kaempferi.) 



These comparatively new Iris are magnificent. They differ from the German group in possessing fibrous roots, much 

 more slender parallel leaves, and flat expanded flowers, which are minus the crest of hair or beard seen on the German Iris. 



The flowers average 8 to 10 inches across and flash like watered silk in the sunlight. The prevailing colors are white, 

 crimson, Hlac, lavender, violet and blue; each flower usually possessing several shades of its particular color, and a golden 

 yellow blotch encircled by a halo of blue or violet at the base of the petals much intensifies the colorings. There are very 

 few denizens of the flower garden that can compare with the Japan Iris for brilliancy, and it is worthy of a prominent 

 place in every garden. 



The Japan Iris besides being very free flowering is perfectly hardy and grows readily in almost i. ly situation, either 

 sunny or partially shady; but the soil should be moist and the plants well supplied with water when flowering. They bloom 

 in great profusion in June and throughout July, coming into bloom when other Irises are faded and gone, which to most flower 

 lovers is an additional recommendation. The Iris plant is usually propagated by division of the roots, and this should be 

 done in the fall of the year, so that the plants may be well established before winter. After the ground freezes over a light 

 mulch of litter or manure will prevent heaving of the ground and a consequent loss of plants. Ready September to November. 

 Price — for any of the following named varieties — 30c. each; $3.00 per doz. S22.00 per 100. 

 // by Parcel Post add postage at Zone Rates on page 2 of cover. Packed weight, 3 lbs. per dot. Single roots mailed free. 



LARGE DOUBLE OR 6 PETALLED VARIETIES. 

 Blue Belle. Blue, veined white, center, white edged blue. 

 Delice. Delicate lavender, shaded pink, yellow blotches. 

 Gold Bound. Pure white, large gold bands. 

 Mahogany. Deep mahogany red. 

 Mount Fell. White, lightly veined blue. 

 Mount Hood. Deep blue with yellow ribs 

 Oriole. Purplish crimson, veined purple. 

 Othello. Very dark blue. 



Prince Chamille de Rohan. Dark purplish blue. 

 Pyramid. Light violet blue with light veins. 



Spotted Beauty. Pale lavender, dotted purple, 

 Victor. Lilac white, pencilled blue. 



LARGE SINGLE OR 3 PETALLED VARIETIES. 

 Apollo. Pure white, pink center. 



Blue Wing. Deep indigo blue shaded purple, flaked white. 

 Caprice. Lavender blue, striped and mottled. 

 H. V. Siebold. Red amaranth, white center. 

 Mirage. Dehcate pink, veined with purple. 

 Plume. Lavender, tinted with blue. 

 Toledo. Delicate lilac white. 



Japan Iris. Seedlings. Containing many new and beautiful single and double varieties. 15c. each $1.50 doz.; $12.00 per 100. 

 // by Parcel Post add postage at Zone Rates on page 2 of cover. Packed weight 3 lbs. per do-:. Single roots mailed free. 



Owing to war conditions, the chances of receiving 

 any flowering bulbs from Europe this year are very 

 remote. If we have assurance that thev will arrive, we 

 will issue our Autumn catalogue about Sept. 1st. contain- 

 ing our offers of them. We can deliver all the bulbs and 

 roots offered in this catalogue at the proper time for 

 planting as they are American grown. 



Improve your grounds by 



Japan and German Iris. 



