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Japanese Iris (iris Kaempferl) 



The improved forms of this beautiful flower have placed 

 them in the same rank popularly as the Hardy Phloxes and 

 Peonies. Coming into flower about the middle of June, and 

 continuing for 3 to 4 weeks they fill in a period when flowers 

 of this attractive type are particularly welcome. 



They succeed in almost any soil and position, but like rich 

 soil and plenty of water when they are forming their buds and 

 developing their flowers. 



Valuable as cut flowers, for which purpose they should be cut 

 in the bud state, permitting the blooms to expand after being 

 placed in water. 



No. 



Order by name or number 



3. Kosui-no-iro. Violet-blue veined with white; 6 petals. 



4. Yomo-no-umi. A fine free flowering creamy white; 6 petals. 



5. Koki-no-iro. Light violet-purple with white veins; 6 petals. 

 26. Uchiu. Rich crimson-purple, veined white; 6 petals. 

 31. Rinho. Rich lively purple with white veinings; 6 petals. 

 36. Kumo-no-obi. Lavender-blue; 6 petals. 

 43. Shi-un-ryo. Greyish white, deeply and densely suffused with 



violet; 3 petals. 

 53. Samidare. A beautifully formed flower, silvery white, veined with 



ultramarine blue; 6 petals. 

 55. Schuchiukwa. Crimson-purple with large white veins and 



centre; 3 petals. 

 86. Sei-O-bo. Pure white, occasionally marked with bright violet- 

 purple; 3 petals. 

 105. Nagano. Rich violet-purple, shaded with blue; 6 petals. 

 109. Hosokawa. Light violet-blue, veined white; 6 petals. 

 Price. Any of the above, 50 cts. each; $5.00 per doz.; $35.00 per 100. 

 Set of 12 sorts for $5.00. 



Japanese Iris in Mixture 



25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; $18.00 per 100. 



Lilium (Lily) 



All herbaceous borders should have a few Lilies scattered through 

 them. The sorts offered below can be planted with excellent results 

 during the early spring months. It is in the hardy border that 

 Lilies do best, as they get the benefit of the shade of the sur- 

 rounding plants, which is so necessary for their welfare; other 

 varieties should be planted in the autumn, and are offered in our 

 autumn catalogue. 



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Auratum {Golden-banded Japan Lily). Undoubtedly one of the 

 finest. Its large, graceful, fragrant flowers are composed of six 

 petals of a delicate ivory-white color, thickly studded with 

 chocolate-crimson spots, and striped through the centre a golden- 

 yellow; 3 to 5 feet. July, September. Extra large-flowering 

 bulbs, 50 cts. each; $5.00 per doz.; $35.00 per 100. 



Regale {Myriophyllum). This new variety from Western China is 

 admittedly one of the most beautiful Garden Lilies yet introduced. It 

 grows 3 to 5 feet high, and blooms out of doors in July. It is perfectly 

 hardy, and flourishes under very varied conditions, the large trumpet 

 shaped, delicately scented flowers, which are produced freely, are ivory 

 white, shaded pink, tinged with canary yellow at the base of the petals. 

 Strong flowering bulbs, 75 cts. each; $7.50 per doz.; $60.00 per 100. 



Speciosum Album. The Speciosum or Lancifolium are the most im- 

 portant of all the Japanese Lilies, always satisfactory. The variety 

 here offered has large white flowers of great substance, with a greenish 

 band running through the centre of each petal. Extra large flowering 

 bulbs, 65 cts. each; $6.50 per doz.; $50.00 per 100. 



Speciosum Rubrum, or Roseum. A very popular 

 variety. Rosy-white, heavily spotted with rich crimson 

 spots. Extra large flowering bulbs, 50 cts. each; $5.00 

 per doz.; $35.00 per 100. 



Speciosum Magniflcum. Magnificent large flowers, 

 ivory white, suffused rosy-crimson. Extra large flower- 

 ing bulbs, 50 cts. each; $5.00 per doz.; $35.00 per 100. 



Superbum [Swamp, or American TurVs-cap Lily). A 

 beautiful native variety, bright reddish-orange, spotted; 

 3to.6feet; August. 30 cts. each; $3.00 per doz.; $20.00 

 per 100. 



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Tigrinum Splendens {Improved Tiger Lily). Bright, 

 spotted with black; very showy; 4 to 5 feet; summer. 

 $2.50 per doz.; $18.00 per 100. 



orange red, 

 25 cts. each; 



Japanese Iris 



— Flore Plena {Doable Tiger Lily). 

 double showy flowers. 30 cts. each; 



Orange-red, spotted with black, 

 P.OO per doz.; $20.00 per 100. 



