R. & J. FARQUHAR & CO., BOSTON. PERENNIAL PLANTS. 
GERMAN IRISES. 
Tris Germanica. True Fleur de Lis. 
Irises require rich soil and abundance of water. The 
finest blooms are obtained from established clumps; con- 
sequently when planted they should remain undisturbed. 
Set the roots in clumps of three or more, four inches deep, 
and protect with leaves or other mulch during winter. 
In 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 ). 
Asiatieus. S. violet; F. purple; ht. 2 ft.; early. 
Atropurpurea or Kochi. S. deep violet blue; F. rich 
claret purple; ht. 3 ft.; early. 
Baecehus. S. and F. white; crest golden yellow; ht. 2 ft 
early. 
Boeceage. S. light blue; F. white heavily veined maroon 
ht. 2 ft. 
ponze Beauty. S. light bronze; F. claret, yellow beard. 
t. 2 ft. 
Canary Bird. S. yellow; F. white, striped bronze; ht. 23 ft. 
Comte de St. Clair. S. pale blue; F. deep violet striped 
and margined white; ht. 2 ft. 
Darius. S. Canary yellow; F. striped crimson with white 
margin; ht. 24 ft. 
Dubois de Milan. S. lavender; F. blue veined purple; ht. 2 ft. 
Due de Nemours. S. pure white; F. white beautifully 
marked with rich maroon; ht. 2 ft. 
Edith. S. porcelain blue; F. purple striped white; ht. 14 ft. 
Elizabeth. S. pale blue; F. blue shaded violet; ht. 2 ft. 
L’Esperanee. S. bronze; F. rich yellow veined crimson; 
very beautiful; ht. 24 ft. 
Garrick. S. lilac; F. dark violet blue; ht. 23 ft. 
Glory of Hillegom. S.and F. clear porcelain blue; ht. 3 ft. 
Gracehus. S. pure yellow; F. crimson reticulated white, 
most effective; ht. 2 ft. 
Hermione. S. and F. fine pale lilac; ht. 23 ft. 
Honorable. S. golden-yellow; F. striped maroon; ht.24 ft. 
Innoeenza. S. ivory white; F. white striped maroon at 
German Iris. 
base of each petal, crest rich golden; ht. 24 ft. 
Johan de Witt. S. light lilac blue; F. purple; ht. 2 ft. 
King Edward. S.light blue; F. crimson; ht. 3 ft.; one of 
the best. 
Madame Chereau. White, frilled azure blue; ht. 3 ft. 
Maori King. S. rich golden yellow; F. rich velvety crimson 
margined gold; most effective; ht. 14 ft. 
Morpheus. S. pale blue; F. violet; ht. 14 ft. 
Mrs. H. Darwin. S. pure white; F. white slightly reticu- 
lated violet; very beautiful and free-flowered, first class 
certificate; ht. 2 ft. 
Pauehrea. S. bronze; F. white, striped with intense crimson; he. 24 ft. 
President Carnot. S. light blue; F. deep violet; ht. 3 ft. 
Purple Prinee. Royal purple; very effective; ht. 2 ft.; early. 
Queen Emma. Pure white; ht. 2 ft.; early. 
Queen of May. S. lavender pink; F. shading to rose pink; ht. 3 ft.; 
very effective. 
Sambuecina Beethoven. S. rosy-lilac; F. purple with orange crest; 
hts 2rits 
a 2 Viola. S. deep violet blue; F. rich crimson; ht. 24 ft. 
Pallida Dalmatiea. Large; lovely lavender flowers, in Unnamed Varieties, Finest Mixed. Each, 15 cents; dozen, $1.25: 
stately spikes; 3 to 4 ft.; each, 25 cents; doz., $2.00. 100, $6.00. 
JAPANESE IRISES. ris Kempferi. 
_ In 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 our direct importation 
from Japan and is remarkably fine. Each, 25 cents; Doz., $2.50; 100, $15.00 (except where otherwise priced). 
No. 
No. d 23. Oniga-shima. Rich purple petals; standards white tipped 
1. Gekka-no-nami. Petals pure white with yellow blotches, with violet, very large; double. 
standards creamy white; double. 31. Kosui-no-iro. White, delicately veined with light blue, cen- 
3. Kumoma-no-sora. Silvery white shading to sky blue to- tre creamy white; double. 
~ wards the centre; double. 32. Komochi-guma. Deep violet purple; very double. 
7. Sofu-no-koi. White, splashed and speckled light blue, 33. Kakujakuro. Petals blue and purple, heavily feathered 
standards creamy white margined violet; double. white, centre blue and white. 
8. Manadzuru. Creamy white petals feathered with violet, 36. Yedo-kagami. Deep claret veined with white, centre ma- 
centre blue; double. roon; very large, double. 
9. Hana-no-nishiki. Brilliant claret red pencilled white, 39. Tsurugi-no-mai. Reddish purple elegantly veined and 
centre white tipped purple; double. feathered, centre violet purple; double. 
11. Meiran. Petals white, veined and marbled cerise pink, 40. Iso-no-nami. Silvery white, veined throughout with lilac; 
standards crimson. : double. 
12. Kuma-funjin. Purple overlaid with navy blue, standards 41. QOyodo. Large deep violet purple petals, centre dark blue. 
purple with orange blotches; double. 44. Kyodaisan. Purple overlaid with navy blue, veined white, 
13. Taiheiraku. Rich purple blotched with yellow, standards double. 
grayish-lavender; double. 45. Kigan-no-misao. Pure white, shading to yellow at the 
15. Uehiu. Petals lavender shading to white at the base, stand- base, centre creamy white; double. 
ards white tipped blue; double. 46. Koki-no-iro. Petals reddish-purple suffused with blue, 
17. Shippo. Tyrian-blue with white feathers, edged purple; standards white tipped purple; double. 
standards lavender and white; double. 48. Tora-odori. Gray overlaid with lavender, standard violet 
18. Kumo-isho. Purple petals veined with velvety crimson, and white; double. 
edges margined grey, centre dark violet ; double. 50. Datedogu. Rich claret-red veined with white, standards 
20. Kumo-no-uye. Deep purple with sky blue halo, centre pur- white margined light claret; very large. 
ple; very double. 
Unnamed Varieties Mixed. Veryfine. Dozen, $1.50; 100,$10.00. 
. Six of a Kind Sold at Dozen Rates; 25 at 100 Rates. 
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