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JAPANESE IRIS (IHs K^.npteri). 



'Hiese magnificent Iris are among the most beautiful of our siunnier-flowerinj 



and are becoming more popular every season. They commence blooming about th 



«f June, and continue for five or six weeks. Many of these flowers measure fr 



12 inches in diameter, and rival the Orciiids in their ricli colorings and mavkin 



collection of 24 varieties liere offered were selected, while in flower, from over 



best Japanese miroductions. While the Iris succeeds in almost any soil and con 



they delight in a rich, deep, moist position, and should be abundantly supplied 



with manure and water. (See cut). Older either by name or niu/iber. 



No. 26. Date=cIOglI. Rich violet-pur|}le with golden centre; three petals. 



No, 27. FujI=JOSe. Ground color white marbled v\ith violet-blue; yellow 

 centre ; si.x petals. 



No. 3. Mana=aoi. Six very large petals, almost an ultramarine blue, golden- 

 yellow centre, which intensifies the blue. 



No. 4. ISO-nO=nami. Ground color silvery-white, delicately veined with 

 violet, golden-rayed centre. 



No. 0. Kagarlbi. White, beautifully traced and marbled w ith ultramarine 

 blue ; si.K large petals, golden star centre. 



No. 8. Kimino-raegumi. Three large, pearly-white petals, delicately veined 

 with ultramarine blue with yellow centre, light Mue standards fringed with 

 white. 



No. 9. Koki=nO-erO. A magnificent flower; in color a royal-purple, with 

 golden centre ; six petals. 



No. 29. Kanarinishiki. A line mottled variety, ground color greyish-white 

 m.irbled violet-purple; sin petals. 



No. 30. Kasagana. White suffused with purple, deepening a.^ it nears the 

 yellow centre ; six petals. 



No. 31. Kumo-Obi. Pure light violet with golden centre; six petals. 



No. 1.5. Mana-dsuru. A late white, six large petals; golden centre. 



No. 32. Oniga-Shima. Rich loyal purple with light veins, radiating from the 

 golden centre ; six petals. 



No. 33. 0=torige. Light violet- blue, veined white, golden centre, surrounded 

 by white halo; six petals. 



No. 34. ReiljO=nO-toma. Pale lilac suffuse.l violet, yellow centre with light 

 halo ; six petals. 



No. 19. Shippo. Light-lilac, densely veined purple; yellow 

 centre. 



No. 35. SenjO=no=hara. One of the finest mottled varie- 

 ties, the six petals are evenly variegated with white and purple. 



No. 36. Shishi=odorI. Rich deep purple with golden cen- 

 tre ; six petals. 



No. 37. Shi=un-ryo. I'tght violet, densely veined and suf- 

 fused with deep violet, yellow centre ; three petals. 



No. 38. Schuchiukwa. Crimson-purple with white veins 

 and yellow ceiiue and white halo; th.ree petals. 



Ja1'AM;SIi Ikis. 



No. 22. Tora^odori. Pure white, faintly traced with violet; 

 three large petals. 



No. 39. Taheiraku. Rich oimson-purple with golden cen- 

 tre ; eight to ten petals. 



No. 40. Uchiu. Bright purple with crimson sheen and few 

 wdiite veins; six petals. 



No. 23. Waku-hotei. Pure while, veined throughout with 

 purple ; six petals. 



No. 24. YomO=nO=umi, Finest six-petalled while; golden 



star-shaped centre. 

 Price : 2-5 cts. each ; $2-50 per doz.; $15 00 per 100. The set of 24 varieties for $4.00. 

 Extra Choice flixed Varieties, 15 cts. each; $l.,50 per doz ; $10.00 per 100. 



?M GERMAN} IRIS, OR FEE1IR-DE-I.IS. 



ing-flowering plants. 

 No garden is com- 

 We offer the follow- 



(I. Geiiuaiiica). 



The German Iris is one of the most desirable early s 

 The flowers are of large size and of exquisite colors, 

 plele without a collection of these beautiful "Flags." 

 ing choice sorts. 



Atropurpurea. Rich royal purple. 

 Bridesmaid. Blush-white veined with blue. 

 Celeste. Delicate lavender. 

 Flavescens. Sulphur-yellow. 

 Florentina Alba. Fine large pure white. 

 Jordan. Dark lavender, shaded rose. 

 L'Avenier. Lavender-blue. 



nme. Chereau. Pearly white, daintily edged with lavender. 

 Old Purple. Fine deep purple. 

 Princess of Wales. White, veined purple. 

 N'ictorine. White, blotched purplish-blue. 

 Walneri. Lilac, lower petals deep blue. 



Price, 15 Cts. each; $1.50 per doz.; $10.00 per 100 

 tie^ for $1.50. 



flixed German iris. 10 cts. each; $1.00 per dt 

 Iris Sibirica Orientalis. Fine ornamental folia^ 



flowers; very free. 15 cts. each ; $1.50 per doz. 

 ris PseudO Acorus. Golden-yellow floweis, entirely distinct. 15 ct 



each ; $1 ..50 |ier doz. 



Set of above 12 vaii- 



; $6.(10 per 100. 

 and rich violet-blue 



GcRMAN Iris 



NEW AND RARE PLANTS. 

 These are offered on pages 98 to 104, inclusive, and deserve 

 close attention. 



Hardy Chrysanthemums and Hardy Pinks are shown in colors and offered on pages loo and loi. 



