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JAPANESK IRIS (Iris Kaempferi). 



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 continuing for fi%-e or six weeks, they fill in a period when flowers of this attrac- 

 tive type are particularly welcome. • 



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 ofler fifty-six varieties, one of the choicest and largest collections ever oflered; 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. 



DRBBR'S "I3IPERIAI." COI^I^ECTION OF JAPANESE IRIS. 



{Order hi/ mime or number.) 

 We consider the twelve sorts comprising this collection as the very finest of their respective type and color, and those wiio do 

 not wish a larger collection will do well to select this truly Imperial collection. 



No. 



16 Kuinoma=no=SOra. Three large, broad petals, silvery- 

 white, sufl"used in the most delicate manner with soft light- 

 blue; one of the handsomest. 



17 Oyodo. Three large petals, rich, royal-purple, shading 

 deeper towards the base; the finest single dark-colored 

 variety. 



55 Shuchlukwa. Three large petals, crimson-purple with 

 white veins and large white halo; a showy variety. 

 106 Sakata (shown on color plate opposite). Three large, 

 round petals, light violet or lavender-blue, with deeper 

 veinings. Standards and minor petals ageratumhlue. 



25 Senjo-no-hora. One of the most beautiful mottled vari- 

 eties. Six large petals, evenly variegated throughout with 

 white and deep purple, which is .so inten.se as to give the 

 flower a dark crimson reflex. 



29 Rish-no-toma. Fine large flower. .Six petals, silvery 

 white, densely veined and minutely dotted with violet blue. 

 Price 



No. 



35 Shishi-odori (shown on color plate opposite). Six large 

 petals, upon first opening a rich velvety-purple, changing 

 to deep purple as the flowers mature; j^olden-yellow centre. 



53 Samldare. Entirely distinct, the six large petals being 

 peculiarly fluted on the edges. The ground color is silvery- 

 white, showing but faintly through the violet-blue; strongly 

 veined with rich, ultramarine-blue; a rich combination of 

 colors. 



60 Kagaribi. Six petals, ground color white, beautifully 

 traced and marbled with ultramarine-blue in such a manner 

 as to appear lace-like. 



fiB Hana-aoi. Six large petals, the nearest approach to an 

 ultramarine-blue, with golden-yellow centre, which intensi- 

 fies the blue color; late-flowering. 



94 KoraochUguma. Six petals; rich, velvety, pansy-violet 

 color; uniform throughout the entire flower. 



107 Tokyo (shown on color plate opposite!. Six large petals, 

 forming a beautiful open flower; the finest double white. 

 Any of the above, 40 cts. each; $4.00 per dozen; $25.00 per 100. 

 One each of the 12 Imperial sorts for $4.00. 



SIX-PETALLED JAPANESE IRIS. 



No. 



3 

 4 

 5 



( Order by name or number.) 



JAPANESE 



Kosui-no=iro. Light violet with white veins. 



YoniO-no = umi. .\ fine free-flowering early white. 



Koki=no=iro. Rich, royal purple with white veinings. 

 8 Taihei=raku. Ten petals, crimson-purple with yellow 



centre. 

 20 Kuma-funjin. Silvery-white, with a broad border of 



magenta-lilac veined with while. 

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

 24 Gosetsu=mai. White, veined and traced with aniline-blue. 

 26 Uchiu. Bright purple with crimson sheen. 

 44 Yoshimo. Very large floweV; creamy-white, delicately 



veined with violet. 

 47 Renjo-no=toma. Petals peculiarly fluted, light violet 



with white halo and light veinings. 

 49 Wakamurasaki. Crimson-purple with lilac shadings. 

 57 Hodai. Silvery-gray, sufl"used and densely veined with 



violet |iurple. 

 >8 Mana-dsuru. A fine late-flowering white. 

 i5 H0"0=J0. Rich, velvety-purp'e with crimson sheen. 

 -58 Fuji=inine. White, veined with deep purple. 

 J9 Waku-hotei. Pure white, veined throughout with purple, 



late-flowering. 



71 QeiShoi, Eight to ten petals; bright crimson-purple with 

 white veinings; full d()ul)le flower. 



72 Uji=no=hotaru. Bright violet-purple, shaded blue. 

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

 95 Raiden. White ground, densely dotted and blotched 



violet. 



105 Nagano. Rich violet-purple, shaded with blue. 

 108 Shlmosa. White ground, minutely and densely spotted 

 throughout with bright violet-purple. 



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

 per 100. The set of 22 sorts for .«4.00 ' 



Extra Choice Mixed Varieties, 15 cents 



THREE-PETAELED 

 IRIS. 



No. {Order by name or number.) 



1 IsO°nO=naini. Silvery-white, veined with violet. 



2 Tora=odori. White, faintly traced with violet. 



6 Date=dogU. Rich violet-purple with metallic sheen. 



11 Hano=no=nishiki. Bright violet-purple veined with 

 white. 



12 Shippo. l-itjht lilac, densely veined with purple. 

 15 Qekka=no = nami. A very early pure white. 



18 Meiran. White, densely marbled and veined with light 



violet. 

 23 Vedo = kagami. Magenta-lilac, veined with white. 

 43 Shi=un=ryo. Greyi.sh-white, deeply and densely veined 



and sudiisL-d with violet. 

 62 MIsutmoshito. Violet-purple, marbled with white. 

 67 Kigan=no=misao. A late-flowering pure white. 

 70 Kimi=no=megumi. White, densely veined with purple; 



late-flowering. 

 73 Shirataki. Silvery-white, border of petals suffused with 



light pamia-violet. 



76 Mine=no=yuki. White, veined and dotted throughout 

 with violet-purple. 



77 Yayaura. White, occasionally marbled with light violet. 

 80 BunblldO. Bright violet-purple with darker veinings. 

 82 Ari=ake. Violet-purple, marbled with white. 



96 Tebotan. White ground, with prominent violet-blue 

 veinings. 



97 Shiro=fungen. Light ground, suff"used throughout with 

 bluish-violet. 



98 Osakazuki. Light violet mauve wilh lilac .shadings. 



99 KomanyO. Bright violet, shaded with blue, numerous 

 white veins and markings. 



100 Vomo=zakliru. Light ground color, densely veined and 



suffused reddish-purple. 

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

 per 100. Set of 22 sorts, $4.00. 



each; $1.50 per dozen; $10.00 per 100. 



