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DREER'S SELECT LIST. 



JAPANESE IRIS. 



Gekka=no-nami. ( Waves on 



flowering variety, coining into bloom fully a week earlier than 

 any other sort ; it has three very large silvery-white petals, 

 with golden-rayed centre. 



Gei=sho=i. Ground color white, showing transparently through 

 the reddish-purple marbling and deep purple veins. Rich 

 golden-yellow star-like centre, which is surrounded by a deep 

 purple halo, standards deep purple. 



lso=no=nami. Ground color of the three larger petals silvery- 

 white, delicately veined and traced throughout with violet, with 

 golden-rayed centre, the three minor petals deep purple, edged 

 with white, while the standards are violet, edged with white, 

 tli2 whole forming a beautiful combination 



Kumoma=no=SOra. {Sky Amidst the Cloud.} One of the 

 most delicately handsome varieties. The flower consists of three 

 very large broad petals, the ground color being a pure silvery- 

 white, suffused in the most delicate manner with soft light sky- 

 blue, yellow-rayed centre. 



Kyodaisan. Three large light-blue petals, lightly veined with 

 deep lilac, the golden-yellow centre being surrounded with a 

 halo of same color. 



KoSU!=no=irO. Six large petals, ground color violet, veined 

 with white, yellow-rayed star-shaped centre, standards white, 

 tipped with violet. 



Mana=dsuru. {C<-ane. ) A late flowering white, with six 

 large petals and golden-rayed centre. 



Meiran. The three large petals are white, densely marbled 

 and veined lilac, becoming light as they approach the yellow- 

 rayed centre, the three minor petals are deep purple, slightly 

 edged white. 



riarai=Botri. One of the most effective ; the three large 

 violet-blue petals are regularly veined throughout with while, 

 these veins extend from the edge of the petals to the yellow- 

 raved centre ; the minor petals, as well as the standards, are 

 ■white, edged with violet blue. 



These magnificent Iris are among the most beautiful of our Summer- 

 flowering plants and are destined to become more popular every season. 

 They commence blooming about the middle of June and continue in 

 bloom for five or six weeks. Many of these flowers measure from 10 to ] 2 inches in diameter, 

 and rival the Orchids in their rich colorings and markings. The collection of 20 varieties here 

 offered were selected, while in flower, from over 75 of the best Japanese introductions. The 

 names given by the Japanese are fanciful ; where known to us we give the English translations. 

 While the Iris succeeds in almost any soil, and under any conditions, they delight in a 

 rich, deep, wet position, and should be abundantly supplied with manure and water. 

 IfoonlightA The earliest i Oniga=shima. Six rich dark purple petals, with a pure yellow 



bar in the centre of each, forming a 6-pointed golden-yellow 

 star ; standards white, shaded with dark purple. 

 Oshokun. Six petals, violet, shading to deep purple on the 

 edges, with golden-yellow bar in the centre of each petal, 

 standards violet ; very effective. 

 Oyodo. Three large petals of a rich violet purple, shading 

 deeper to the base, pure yellow bar in each petal, standard> 

 rich dark purple. 

 ShishMkari. Three grayish white petals, veined throughout 



with purple, golden-yellow centre. 

 Shuchiukwa. Three large petals of rich magenta lilac, freely 

 veined and marbled with while : the golden centre is surrounded 

 by a large white halo ; standards white, marked with lilac. 

 Setljo=no=hova. < hie of the most beautiful mottled varieties, 

 with six large white petals, which are variegated throughout 

 with deep purple, which, tieing \ ery intense, gives it a crimson 

 reflex, light yellow star-like centre. 

 Samidare. Entirely distinct, the six large petals, which are 

 fluted on the edges, give the flower a double appearance ; the 

 ground color is gray, which shows but faintly through the rich 

 violet of the petals, which are veined with rich ultramarine 

 blue, radiating from the golden-yellow centre. 

 Shiga=no=t!ra=narni. The six large petals are of a rich 

 violet purple, veined with white and starry gulden centre, 

 which is surrounded by a light halo. 

 Tsiirugi=no=ma'. Six rich deep purple petals, -hading deeper 



to the centre, with golden-yellow bar in each petal. 

 Tora=odori. Three large petals, ground color white, marbled 

 and traced throughout with light violet, golden centre ; very 

 delicate and chaste. 

 Yomo=no=umi. {Boundless Sea.) Finest white, with six 

 large petal>. golderi-starr) centre : very choice. 



Price: 25c. each; $2.50 per doz.; $18.00 per 100. The Set of 20 Varieties; for $4.00. 

 EXTRA CHOICE MIXED VARIETIES, 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. 



