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Dreer's Imperial 



Japanese Iris (ins Kaempfen). 



The improved forms of this beautiful flower have placed them in the 

 same rank popularly as the Hardy Phloxes and Paeonies. 

 Coming into flower about the middle of June and contin- 

 uing for five or six weeks, they fill in a period when 

 flowers of this attractive type are particularly wel- 

 come. 



They succeed in almost any soil and position, but 

 respond quickly to liberal treatment. They like rich 

 soil and plenty of water when they are forming their 

 buds and developing their flowers. 



We offer one of the choicest and largest collections, 



each one distinct and desirable. These are divided 



into two classes — three- and six-petalled — the six- 



petalled sorts having the heaviest, showiest flowers, 



while those with three petals are, perhaps, the most artistic. Both 



are equally 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. 



Order by name or number. 



SIX-PETALLED JAPANESE IRIS. 



No. 



4 Yomo = no=umi. A fine free-flowering early white. 



5 Koki = nO=iro. Rich, royal purple with white veinings. 

 8 Taihei-raku. Ten petals, crimson-purple, yellow centre. 

 9 



20 



SlN-PETALLED JAPANESE IRIS. 



THREE PETALLED JAPANESE 



21 

 22 

 26 



Oniga=shima. Rich royal purple with many white veins, 

 kiima funjin. Silvery white, with a broad border of 

 magenta-lilac veined with white. 



Kumo-no-uye. Violet with white veins, yellow centre. 

 Sano-watashi. White, with canary-yellow centre. 

 Uchitl. Bright purple with crimson sheen. 



35 Shishi=odori. Rich, velvety purple, shading to deep pur- 

 ple, golden -yellow centre. 



36 Kumo-llbi. Pure light violet with golden centre. 

 44 Yoshimo. Creamy-white, delicately veined with violet 

 46 O=tor = ige. Aniline blue veined white and white halo. 

 58 Mana dsuru. A fine late-flowering white. 



60 Kagaribi. Ground color white, beautifully traced and 



marbled with ultramarine-blue. 



Uji-no-hotam. Bright violet-purple, shaded blue. 



Renkaku. White, densely spotted violet-blue. 



Kan = ran. White, densely veined with rich violet-purple. 

 94 riomochi=guma. Rich, velvety pansy-violet. 



107 Tokyo. A splendid pure white. 



108 Shimosa. White ground, minutely and densely spotted 

 throughout with bright violet-purple. 



Price: Any of the above, 25 cts. each; .$2.50 per doz. ; $15.00 

 per 100. The set of 20 sorts for $4.00. 



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No. 



11 

 12 

 14 



IRIS. 



Hano-no-nishiki. Bright violet-purple veined white. 



Shippo. Light lilac, densely veined with purple. 



Shishi-ikari. Light ground color, veined and mottled 



with dark violet purple. 



Kakujakuro. White ground, marked with violet-blue in 



such a manner that makes it appear as if dusted on. 

 43 ShNun-ryo. Greyish-white, deeply and densely veined 



and suffused with vioht. 



Shuchiukwa. Crimson-purple with white veins. 



Misutmoshito. Violet- purple, marbled with white. 



Kigan = no-misaO. A late-flowering pure white. 



Kimi-no-meguml. White, densely veined with purple. 



Shirataki. Silvery-white, border of petals suffused with 



light panna- violet. 



Yayaura. White, occasionally marbled with light violet. 



Kokirin. Ro*e-tinted white with purple veins. 



Ari=ake. Violet-purple, marbled white. 



\Vashi = no=wo. Mottled purple with bright violet centre. 



Ojochin. Light violet-purple, the larger veins white. 



Oku = miyako. Light blue with white markings. 



Tebotan. White ground, with violet-blue veinings. 



ShlrO=fungen. Light ground, suffused with bluish-violet. 



YomO'Zakuru. Light ground color, densely veined and 



suffused reddish-purple. 

 Price: Any of the above, 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; $15.00 

 per 100. Set of 20 sorts, $4.00. 



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 83 

 85 

 89 

 96 

 97 

 100 



Extra Choice nixed Varieties, 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. 

 VARIOUS IRIS. 



We offer below some of the very finest species and varieties. 

 Cristata. A dainty native species 3 inches high, rich amethyst 

 blue; May. 10 cts. each; $1.00 per doz.; $3.00 per 100. 



Ochroleuca Gigantea. A noble species, growing 4 feet high, 

 with large, pale yellow flowers. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 



Aurea. Golden-yellow 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 



Pseudacorus. The common yellow Water Flag, suitable for 

 marshes and watercourses. 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz. 



Pumila hybrida Cyanea. Rich royal purple, with blackish 

 shadings. 



— Excelsa. A beautiful clear yellow, shaded darker. 



— The Bride. Creamy white, fine large flower. 



20 cts. each; $2.00 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 



I Sibirica. Purpli-h-blue flowers, 3 feet high; useful for cutting. 

 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. 



— Alba. White veined pale lilac. 15 cts. each; $1.50 per 

 doz.; $10.00 per 100. 



— Orientalis. Rich violet-blue; very free and one of the best. 

 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz. ; $10.00 per 100. 



Snow Queen. This new variety possesses all the merits 



of the type, differing only in color, which is an ivory-white. 

 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz.; $12.00 per 100. 



Spuria Mrs. A. W. Tait (Longipetala Superbn). A dis- 

 tinct and handsome species. Flowers soft porcelain-blue, 

 with very long pale blue falls, illuminated with a golden-yel- 

 low blotch at the base. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 



Do not overlook our splendid collection of Phloxes. See pages 232 and 233. 



