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NEW LARGE FLOWERING 
JAPAN IRIS. 
(IRIS KAEMPFERI.) 
ers are of enormous size, averaging 8 to 10 inches across, and of in- 
describable and charming hues and colors, varying like watered silk 
in the sunlight, the prevailing colors being white, crimson, rose, lilac, 
lavender, violet and blue; each flower usually representing several shades 
while a golden yellow blotch, surrounded by a halo of blue or violet, at 
the base of the petals intensifies the wealth of coloring. The Japan 
Iris is perfectly hardy and flowers in great profusion in July, attaining 
greatest perfection if grown in moist soil, or if plentifully supplied 
with water while growing and flowering. Ready in October. (See cut.) 
C= magnificence of these new Irises surpasses description. The flow- 
Henderson’s Selection of Six of the Best and 
Most Distinct Single Large Flowering Japan Iris 
These produce very large artistic flowers of 3 petals with a center 
tuft of small petals. 
No. A. (Hano-no-nishiki). Rich violet-purple veined with white. 
No. B. (Gekko-no-nanii). The finest single early pure white. 
No. C. (Kumonia-no-sora). Silvery white suffused and tinted soft light 
blue. : 
No. D. (Sht-unryo). White veined with violet blue. 
No. E. (Misuimoshito). White marbled and flaked with purplish- 
violet. 
No. F. (Kokisrin). Rose tinted white and veined violet purple. 
Henderson’s Selection of Six of the Best and 
Most Distinct Double Large Flowering Japan Iris 
These produce massive flowers having 6 or more large guard petals 
with a center cluster of small petals. 
No. G. (Yomo-no-umi). The finest double white, magnificent. 
No. H. (Kume-junjin). White broadly bordered rosy-lilac veined 
white. 
No. I. (Uji-no-hotaru). Lively violet-purple shaded blue. 
No. J. (Kan-ran). White closely veined and lined rich violet-blue. 
No. K. (Kosui-no-iro). Violet veined with white. 
No. L. (Komochi-zuma). Pansy-violet, very velvety and rich. 
Price. Flowering Clumps of any of the above named Japan Iris deliv- 
ered free in the U. S., 25c. each, $2.50 per doz. 
The Collection of Six Single varieties, 1 Clump each, $1.25. 
The Collection of Six Double Varieties, | clump each, $1.25. 
The Complete Collection, 6 Singles and 6 Doubles, $2.25. 
Delivered Free in the U. S. 
Japanese Iris, Mixed, new large flowering varieties, 20c. each, $2.00 per 
doz., $16.00 per 100, delivered free in the U. S. 
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JAPAN IRIS, I. KAEMPFERI. 
GERMAN IRIS, REGERMANEA 
These are perfectly hardy, thrive anywhere, grow and bloom 
luxuriantly, and are remarkably rich and beautiful in color 
and graceful in form; they are highly ornamental with their 
broad foliage and large, orchid-like flowers. They are of tke 
easiest culture and thrive in ordinary garden soil, blooming pro- 
fusely in May and June. Remarkably effective when grouped 
upon a lawn, particularly if plentifully supplied with water, or if 
planted in moist situations or on the banks of ponds, ete. Plants 
well established produce from 50 to 100 spikes of bloom, de- 
liciously fragrant and fine for cutting. Colors range through 
yellows, purples, blues, claret-reds, white and bronzes of every 
imaginable shade. (Clumps ready in October.) 
Brilliant. Golden yellow; falls veined maroon. 
Dr. Parnot. Standards blue; falls dark violet, penciled at base 
with white. 
Flavescens. Light canary; falls veined brown. 
Florentine, Blue. Large rich blue flowers, very fragrant. 
Florentine, White. Very beautiful pure white flowers, with a 
yellow beard; deliciously scented. 
Mad. Chereau. Standards and falls pure white with well defined 
blue border half an inch wide. 
Pallida. Immense fragrant flowers of light silvery blue. Makes 
fine lasting clumps. 
Viola. Indigo blue. 
Price of Flowering Ciumps. Any of the above-named varieties, 
lfc. each, $1.50 per doz., $10.00 per 100. Delivered free in 
the U.S: ; 
Mixed German Iris. Many beautiful varieties, 12c. each, $1.25 
per doz. $8.00 per 100. 
