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iHIS KvEMPFERI. 



Kumoma-no=SOra. Ground color pure silvery-white, suf- 

 fused in ihe most delicate manner with soft light sky-blue ; 

 yellow-rayed centre ; three petals. 



Kosui=no-iro. Six petals, ground color violet, veined with 

 white; yellow-rayed star-shaped centre. 



Kyodaisan. . Entirely distinct, with three large rosy-lilac 

 petals, with deeper veins and standards, and golden bar in 

 centre of each petal. 



Kuma-funjin. Silvery-white, with broad border of magenta- 

 lilac; white veins and yellow centre. 



rieiran. White, densely marbled and veined with lilac, yel- 

 low-rayed centre; three petals. 



flana=dsuru. A late-flowering white, with six large petals 



JAPANESE IRIS (Iris Kfempferi). 



These magnificent Iris are among the most beautiful of our 

 summer-flowering plants, and are becoming more popular every 

 season. They commence blooming about the middle of June, 

 and continue for five or six weeks. Many of these flowers 

 measure from 10 to 12 inches in diameter, and rival the Orchids 

 in their rich colorings and markings. The collection of 24 

 varieties here offered were selected, while in flower, from over 

 75 of the best Japanese introductions. While the Iris succeeds 

 in almost any soil and conditions, they delight in a rich, deep, 

 moist position, and should be abundantly supplied with manure 

 and water. 



Date=DogU. Rich violet-purple with golden centre. 

 Ho-O-jo. Rich velvety-purple, deepening to the base; six 



petals. 

 Hano = no=mishiki. Bright violet-purple with white veins. 

 Iso=no=nami. Ground color silvery-white, delicately veined 



with violet, golden-rayed centre. 

 Gekka=no=nami. Comes into bloom fully a week earlier 



than any other sort ; three very large silvery-white petals ; 



with golden-rayed centre. 

 Kagaribi, Ground color white, beautifully traced and marbled 



with ultramarine blue; six large petals, golden-yellow star 



centre. 

 Kigan=no=misao. A very late-flowering white, with golden 



centre. 

 Kimino^megumi. Three large, pearly-white petals, deli- 

 cately veined with ultramarine blue with yellow centre, with 



lifht blue standards fringed with white. 

 Koki=no=ero. Royal purple, golden centre ; six petals. 

 Oyodo. A fine self-colored violet-purple, shading deeper at 



the base ; golden yellow bar in centre of each petal. 

 Shigar-no-ura=nami. Rich violet-purple, veined white, 



vellow. star-like centre, surrounded by white halo ; six petals. 

 ShishMkari. White ground, densely veined and mottled; 



dark-purple, yellow centre; three petals. 

 Shippo. Light-lilac densely-veined purple ; yellow centre. 

 Tsurugi-no = mai. Rich deep purple, shading darker to the 



centre, with a pure yellow bar in the centre of each of the six 



petals. 

 Uji-IlO-hotaru. Deep purple, shaded with blue; six petals. 

 Uchiu, Bright purple, with crimson sheen and a few white 



veins, yellow centre; six petals. 

 Waku-hotei. Pure white, veined throughout with purple ; 



six petals. 

 Yomo-no-umi. Finest six-petalled white; golden-yellow 



star-shaped centre. 



and golden-rayed centre. 



Price.— 25 cts. each ; $2.50 per doz. ; $15.00 per 100 ; set of 24 varieties for $4.00. 



Special Offer.— Extra Choice Mixed Varieties, 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz. ; $10 00 per 100 



IRIS ORIENTAEIS. 



Fine ornamental foliage and rich violet-blue flowers. 15 cts. each ; 

 $1.50 per doz. 



IRIS PSEUDO ACORUS. 



Golden-yellow flowers; entirely distinct. 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz. 



EILY OF THE VALLEY. 



One of the most charming of Spring- flowering plants, bearing slender 

 stems with tiny bells, d 'liciously fragrant. They are largely used for 

 forcing in Winter and Spring, and can readily be flowered in the house. 

 The pips or crowns are received each year from Germany during Novem- 

 ber, and they may be planted any time after their receipt, as long as they 

 can be had in good condition. The simplest method for indoor culture is 

 to place a bundle of 25 pips in a 6 or 7-inch pot, filling it up with sand, 

 moss or light soil, allowing the points of the pips to be about an inch above 

 the surface of the soil. They should then be placed out of doors in a 

 shaded place and allowed to become frozen, or they may be placed in a 

 refrigerator and frozen artificially. While it is not absolutely necessary 

 that they should be subjected to frost, yet it materially helps in their 

 quick flowering. The pots can be brought indoors as wanted, and if 

 frozen should be thawed out slowlv, after which they may be put in a 

 shaded place in a temperature of about 70°, and when the spikes are 3 or 4 

 inches high they may be brought to where they are to perfect their flowers. 

 The entire operation from the time of bringing them indoors until in flower 

 does not take over a month. By having a number of pots and bringing in 

 at intervals, a continuous display can be had throughout the Winter and 

 Spring months. Pips we offer below are of the best quality. 

 Selected Pips. For forcing or planting out, but we recommend clumps 



as most suitable for outdoor planting. 25 cts. per doz. ; bundles of 25 



for 40 cts.; $1.50 per 100; $14.00 per 1000. If wanted by mail, add 



5 cts. per doz. for postage. 

 Strong Imported Clumps. For outdoor planting. 25 cts. each; 



$2.50 per doz. ; $18 00 per 100. 

 Clumps can only be sent by express or freight, purchaser paying charges. 



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Lily of the Valley. 



