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Dreer's Imperial 



Japanese Iris (ins K^mpfen). 



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

 same rank popularly as the Hardy Phloxes and Pceonies. 

 Coming into flower about the middle of June and contin- 

 uing for five or six weeks, they li'l 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 Bowers. 



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 mime nr numbt r. 



SIX-PETAIXED JAPANESE IRIS. 



No 



3 Kosui=nO=Iro. Light violet with white veins. 



4 YomO-no-umi. A fine, free-flowering early white. 

 10 Shiga-no-ura-nami. Violet purple, veined white. 

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



magenta-lilac veined with white. 

 22 SanO-watashi. White, with canary-yellow centre. 

 24 GosetSU=mai. White veir.ed and traced analine blue. 



28 Tsurugl=no-mai. Rich purple, with darker shadings. 



29 Rish-nO=tOmi. Silvery white veined and dotted violet- 



blue. 

 36 Kumo=ubi. Pure light violet with golden centre. 

 47 RenjO-nO-toma. Light violet with white halo and 



veinings. 

 63 Samidare. Silvery white veined rich ultramarine blue. 

 74 Renkaku. White, densely spotted violet blue. 

 87 Kabata. Plumbago-blue shading to almost pure white. 

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



93 Mizakura. Full double flower, light violet shaded blue. 



94 Komochi-guma. Rich, velvety pansy-violet 

 104 KumamotO. Evenly mottled white and deep purple, 

 10") Nacceno. Rich violet purple shaded with blue. 

 107 Tokyo. A splendid pure white. 

 109 HoSOkawa. Rich purple with whi'e veinings. 

 Price: Any of the above, 25 cts. each; >'_' 50 per doz. ; $15.00 



per 100. The set of 'JO sorts for $4. CO. 



Extra Choice Mixed Varieties, 11 



Six ri:i Ai.i.iii) Japanese Iris. 



THREE-PETALLED JAPANESE 

 No. IRIS. 



il ilcitm no nishiki. Bright violet-purple veined white. 



12 Shippo. Light lilac, densely veined with purple. 



14 Shishi-kari. Light ground color, veined and mottled 



with dark violet- purple. 

 23 Yedo-kagami. Magenta-lilac, veined white. 

 33 Kakujakuro. White ground, marked with violet-blue in 



such manner that makes it a] pear as if dusted on. 

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



and suffused with violet. 

 •")•") Shuchiukwa. Crimson-purple with white veins. 

 02 Misutmoshito. Violet-purple, marbled with white. 

 t>7 Kigan-no-misao. A late-flowering pure white. 

 70 Kimi-no-megumi. White, densely veined with purple. 

 7-"> Shirataki. Silvery- white, border of petals suffustd with 



light parma- violet. 

 77 Yayatira. White, occasionally marbled with light violet. 

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



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



86 See = 0-bO. Pure while, minor petals marked purple. 



96 Tebotan. White ground, with viol* t-blue veinings. 



97 Shiro=fungen. Light ground, suffused with bluish-violet. 



00 Yomo-zakuru. light ground color, densely veined and 

 suffused reddish-purple. 

 102 Shi-no- maki. Rich royal purple. 

 106 Sakata. Lavender blue with deeper veinings, standards 



and minor petals ageratum-blue. 

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

 per 100. Set of IMI sorts, £4.00. 



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



VARIOUS IRIS. 



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



Pseudacorus. The common yellow Water Flag, suitable for 

 marshes and water courses. 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz. ; 

 $10.00 per 100. 



Pumila hybrida Cyanea. Rich purple, with blackish shad- 

 ings. 20 cts. each; $2.00 per doz. 



Excelsa. A beautiful clear yellow, shaded darker. 20 



cts.. each; $2.00 per doz. 



Sibirica. Purplish-blue flowers on slender scapes 3 feet high; 



useful for cutting. 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz. 

 — Orlentalis. Rich violet-blue; very free. 15 cts. each; 



$1.50 per doz. 

 Snow Queen. A new variety of great merit; forms an 



attractive plant; flowers snow-white. 15 cts. each; 



$1.50 per doz. 



Dreer's " Rainbow" German Iri» are offered on page 25. 



