J. T. Lovett Co.— Hardy Herbaceous Plants. 



IRIS. 



German Iris Flowers. 



Japan Iris Flowers. 



German Iris Plant. 



Japan 



Plant. 



Iris Germanlca (German Iris, 

 Rainbow Flower or Flefr de Luce). 

 —Very few plants Indeed can vie with 

 the liis in rich and reflned coloring or 

 delicacy of structure. This, the national 

 flower of France, has long been popu- 

 lar, owing to its ease of culture and 

 undoubted beauty. The flowers so 

 strongly resemble mammoti] orchids, 

 which the improved varieties we offer 

 rival in variety of color, shading, deli- 

 cacy of structure and beauty that they 

 have been termed "Everybody's Orchids" 

 They are exceeding pretty and effective 

 grouped upon the lawn or planted with 

 shrubbery. They prefer a most situation 

 and can be planted with success on the 

 margin of a lake, stream or pond. We 

 have a large stock of the finest varieties 

 namely: Celeste, delicate pale lavender; Donna Maria, white shaded with lavender; Florentina, pale 

 blue, shaded, fringed and dotted with orange yellow, early and one of the best; La Tendre, pale violet or 

 lavender, very fine; Mad. CHEREAU,white veined and feathered violet; very showy; Pallida Speciosa, 

 pale indigo-blue; Rebecca, buff and maroon, shaded yellow; Sampson, rich golden-yellow and maroon, 

 veinediwhite; Sappho, blue and indigo,flne. Special rates for large quantities. MiXED,doz.,Sl.OO; 100 $6.00. 



Iris Kaempferi (Japan Iris).— The newer varieties of this King of Iris, recently introduced 

 trom Japan, are marvels of beauty and stateliness. Think of a plant sending up to the height of three 

 feet a dozen flovver stems each spike bearing from two to four enormous blossoms six to eight inches 

 across, and of the most delicate'and beautiful colors, markings and combinations. Think of a bed of all 

 colors, white, indigo, violet, lavender, mauve, sky-blue, royal purple, blush, yellow, etc. The imagination 

 ■can conceive of nothing grander, and when seen it will be found that they are infinitely more grand 

 and beautiful than any imagination could portray. Such are these new Iris Kaempferl the king of hardy 

 perennial plants. Once planted in the garden they are a joy for a life-time without further care, bloom- 

 ing profusely in June and July, during which time they are the greatest attraction the garden or lawn 

 •can contain. They should be planted in a moist situation or watered copiously when in flower. In 

 seperate colors, 25c. Mixed colors, 15c. 



Iris Siberica (Siberian Iris).— A tall growing handsome species with blue flowers, delicately 

 •veined and spotted with vellow. Foliage narrow, a free bloomer and fine for borders. 



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