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JAPANESE IRIS (Iris KaempferU). 



1 liese 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 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 suc- 

 ceeds in almost any soil, and under any conditions, 

 they delight in a rich, deep, wet position, and 

 should lie abundantly supplied with manure and 

 water. 



Gekka-no-liami ( Wavts on Moonlight). 

 Comes into bloom fully a week earlier than 

 any other sort; three very large silveiy -white 

 petals, with golden-rayed centre. 

 Crci-sllO-i. Ground color white, showing through the 

 reddish-purple marbling and deep purple veins ; golden- 

 yellow star-like centre, surrounded by a deep purple halo, 

 standards deep purple. 

 ISO-nO-nanii. Ground Color of the three larger petals silvery-white, delicately 

 veined and traced with violet, with golden-rayed centre, the three minor petals 

 deep purple, edged with white, while the standards are violet, edged with white. 

 Kag'ai'ibi. Ground color white, beautifully traced and marbled with ultramarine 

 blue ; six large petals, golden-yellow star-like centre. 

 Kakujaliura. Three very large, broad petals of silvery-white, closely but 



delicately piarbled with violet; centre marked with yellow, 

 RlllllOllia-no-SOra (^Sky Amidst the Cloud). The flower consists of three 

 large, broad petals, ground color pure silvery-white, suff'used in the most deli- 

 cate manner with soft light-sky blue; yellow-rayed centre. 

 ^Kyodaisail. Three large light-blue petals, lightly veined with deep lilac ; 

 golden-yellow centre. 

 KoSui-llO-irO. Six large petals, ground color violet, veined with white; 



yellow-rayed star-shaped centre. 

 Maiia-dsuru {Crane). A late-flowering white, with six large petals and 

 golden-rayed centre. 

 Meiran. Tlie three large petals are white, densely marbled and veined lilac, 

 becoming light as they approach the yellow-rayed centre. 

 ► llig'a-Sllinia. Six rich dark purple petals, with a pure yellow bar in the centre 

 of each, forming a 6-pointed golden-yellow star. 

 Osliokun. Six petals, violet, shading to deep purple on the edges, with golden-yellow bar in the 

 'liiijjM centre of each petal. 



'™ Oyodo. Three large petals of a rich violet-purple, shading deeper to the base, pure yellow bar in 

 each petal. 

 Saillidare. Six large petals, fluted on the edges, giving the flower a double appearance ; tlie 

 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. 



Japanese Iris. 



Sauo-watashi. Fine silvery-white with six large, broad 



petals, 

 Sliig'a-llO-ura-naiTli. The six large petals are of a rich 



violet purple, veined with white and starry golden centre. 

 Sllimoyo-IlO-tSUki. Six petals, pure white with wavy 



edges. 

 Sllirataki. White suftused with violet ; six petals. 

 SllllClliukwa. Three large petals of rich magenta lilac, 



freely veined and marbled with while; the golden centre is 



surrounded by a large white halo. 



Sllislli-ikari. Three grayish-white petals, veined through- 

 out with purple, golden-yellow centre. 



Taiheiraku. Three large broad petals of soft, delicate, light 

 lilac, deeply veined with violet. 



Tsiirugi-llO-lliai. Six rich deep purple petals, shading 

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



Yedo-kaganii. Three petals, magenta lilac lightly veined 

 white, yellow centre. 



Yomo-no-linii {Boundless Sea). Finest white, with six 

 large petals, golden-stany centre; very choice. 



Price : 25 cts. each ; §2 50 per doz.; $1 5 00 per 100 ; the set of 24 varieties for $400. 

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



GERMAN IRIS (iris Germanlca). 



The German Iris are one of the most desirable early spring-flowering plants. Their flowers are of large size and of exquisite 

 colors. While they delight in low, wet ground, they succeed equally well in the border, and no garden is complete without a col- 

 lection. 



Queen of the Gypsies. Lavender and bronze, feathered 



rich plum, white and buff. 

 Souvenir. Yellow, veined maroon. 

 Virgile. Bronzy-red, lower petals lilac. 

 Velveteen. L'gbt yellow, lower petals velvety purple- 

 black. 

 TValneri. Libc, lower petals dark blue. 



Comte de St. Clair. White, shaded violet. 



Candioaus. Fine light blue. 



Honorabilis. Orange, lower petals brown. 



Mine. Cliereau. Pearly-white, edged with lavender-blue. 



I*ajole. Purplish-lilac, lower petals dark. 



Penelope. White, veined reddish-violet. 



Spectabilis. White, penciled blue. 



Price : 15 cts. each ; $1.50 per doz. ; $10 00 per 100 ; set of 12 varieties for $150. 

 Mixed Varieties, 10 cts. each ; $1.00 per doz.; $6.00 per 100. 



Iris Orientalis. Fine ornamental foliage and rich violet- 

 blue flowers. 25 cts. each ; $2. 50 per doz. 



Iri.S Pseudo 'Acorns. Golden-yellow flowers; entirely 

 distinct. 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz. 



