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IMPERIAL JAPANESE IRIS 

 Iris Kaempferi 



Nothing among hardy flowers is more truly grand 

 than Imperial Japanese Iris. They begin to flower 

 about the middle of June and continue for a month. 



Most of the varieties in our collection were selected 

 by Prof. Georgeson in Japan, and we believe them to 

 be as fine as it is possible to secure any- 

 where at any price. 



Double White. GOLD BOUND.— Six 

 large, open milk-white petals, deep yellow 

 at base. 



Oriole. — Plum, shading to deep plum 

 toward center, with bright yellow at center. 

 Double. 



Peacock. — Nine large overlapping petals; 

 violet purple, veined with white. 



Pyramid. — Nine large petals, indigo blue, 

 veined with white. 



Stella. — Three violet petals, veined white. 



Strong roots, each, 25c.; dozen, $2.50; 100, $18.00. 



JAPANESE IRIS. Mixed Varieties 



These are all good varieties, the labels of which have 

 become lost. Splendid, strong roots, each, 20c.; dozen, 

 $2.00; 100, $12.00. 



or Fleur de Lis. The Na- 

 tional Flower of France. 



It would be difficult to surpass, in form or variety of exquisite 

 colors, these varieties of Iris; for almost any 

 color, except bright red, can be found among 

 them. They invariably flower in profusion and 

 are so hardy and sturdy they succeed with very 

 little care. All are splendid for use as cut 

 flowers in addition to their value for lawn 

 adornment. The upright petals are termed 

 "stands"; the drooping ones, "falls." 



A Cultural Hint. — Most planters set Iris 

 roots too deeply. They should be 

 so placed that the neck of the 

 root is just level with 

 the surface. 



Liberty Iris 



Well-grown flow- 

 ers of Japanese 

 Iris measure 8 to 

 10 inches across. 

 They are truly 

 regal in their 

 splendor. 



LIBERTY IRIS— JUNE'S GLORY 



LIBERTY IRIS OF UNUSUAL MERIT 



Florentina alba. SILVER QUEEN.— Stands 

 and falls porcelain, shading to pure white; 

 flowers large; blooms very early; fragrant. 



Iris King. — Stands clear lemon yellow; falls 

 rich maroon, bordered with yellow. Flowers 

 very large and exceedingly brilliant in color. 

 Pallida Dalmatica (true). — Stands tender 

 lavender; falls deeper lavender with shad- 

 ings of soft blue. Flowers very large 

 and fragrant. Tall habit. 



Purple Queen. FLOREN- 

 TINE BLUE. — Stands and 

 falls rich violet purple. Flowers 

 very large; the earliest of all. 

 Each, 25c.; dozen, $2.50. 



STANDARD 

 VARIETIES 



Abd-el-Kadir. VICTORIA. 

 — Stands smoked yellow; falls 

 yellow, veined purple plum. 



Brooklyn. — Stands porcelain; 

 falls light blue, veined with 

 russet shading to light blue. 



Celeste. — Pure celestial blue 

 throughout, shading to porce- 

 lain; large open flowers. 



Chas. Dickens. OROVA.— 

 Stands light violet; falls indigo 

 with white at base. 



Charlotte Patti. BRIL- 

 LIANT.— Stands golden, falls 

 light yellow, veined white. 



Price, 15c. each; $1.50 dozen; 

 $10.00 per 100. 



