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IRIS KAEMFERI. 

 Jape^nese Iris. 



The Japanese Iris is quite distinct from all the other 

 species, and is by far the most beautiful and attractive ; 

 differing from the others in the flatness of its flowers, 

 the size of bloom and great sizes of petal, and in its 

 delicate rich shade of color. The flowers are of most 

 fantastic shape and of immense size, often exceeding 

 8 inches across, and of a great variety of color and 

 shade, ranging from ivor\' white through yellow, blue, 

 crimson, violet, purple, etc. Many are variegated, or 

 spotted and splashed with two or more distinct colors. 

 They bloom in wonderful profusion during June and 

 July, are all perfectly hardy and of easy culture, but re- 

 quire abundant and continued moisture at the root. 

 They thrive admirably by the side of streams and on 

 the edges of ponds or lakes ; in fact, in any similar 

 place where the soil retains moisture. Few people are 

 aware of the marvelous beauty of these charming flow - 

 ers, and yet their cost is not great, and most gardens 

 contain a suitable place for them — patches of land 

 probably now occupied by weeds or grass. The follow- 

 ing selection embraces the finest varieties introduced : 



Alida Lovett. — \'ery large and decorative ; white 

 dainiily striped and pencilled with lavender, base of 

 petals tinged yellow. 



Blue Beard. — Large and full ; rich deep blue through- 

 out; a handsome perfect flower. 



Blue Bell.— Rich purplish blue with golden yellow at 

 base of petals, large and very beautiful ; extra fine. 



Agnes. — Large, graceful flower of bright lilac beauti- 

 fully variegated and veined with white ; very gay and 

 lovely. Free flowering ; especially valuable for cutting 

 and one of the very best. 



Blue Jay. — A superb flower in even.- respect — 

 size, form and color ; very large, with three im- 

 mense petals, a deep bluish plum color with small 

 spots of yellow at base. \'ery rich and handsome 

 and should be in every collection. 



Double White.— Very large and fine: pure milky 

 white with brilliant yellow centre. 



Gold Bemd. Very large; pure white, with 

 bright, gold band at base of petals. Extra fine. 



J. T. Lovett. — Nine petals; intense indigo-blue, 

 shading to purple-lilac; very large and full. 



Mahogany. — Dark red, shaded with maroon ; 

 very distinct, rich and handsome. Extra fine. 



Navy Blue. — Rich dark blue, yellow at base; free 

 bloomer and a splendid variety. 



Professor Georgeson. — Pure, rich purple plum 

 color; of mammoth size. 



Pyramid. — Beautiful violet purple veined white; 

 a handsome flower, exceedingly fine. 



Stelleu — Pure bright azure blue; delicately veined 

 wit'n white, very beautiful and attractive; extra 

 fine. 



T. H. Spaulding. — Large; white, veined and 

 broadly margined with violet, with deep yellow 

 band at base. 



Strong plants. Each. 15c. ; doz.,$L50; 100.18.00. 



PLATYCODON LEICHTLINII. 



Clema^tis- flowered Platycodon. 



A remarkable and very valuable hardy herba- 

 ceous plant, produced by Prof. .Max Leicht'in, 

 Baden-Baden. Germany, the result of twenty-three 

 years of careful and painstaking work. This new 

 dwarf variety forms compact, globular clumps of 

 stems, never more than a foot in height, which are 

 literally covered from June until September with 

 large star-like flowers, of great substance and deep- 

 est violet blue color, resembling very much the 

 flo\^rs of Clemafis Jackmanii. Not only is it more 

 valuable than any other Platycodon, by reason of 

 its great freedom and long season of bloom, but 

 also because its flowers are so large, rich in color, 

 and lasting. Its greatest value, however, is due to 

 its splendid dwarf habit. It is entirely hardy and 

 very enduring and its flowers are of special value 

 for'cutting. Each, 15c.; doz., $1.50. 



