DREER'S IMPERIAL JAPANESE IRIS, One of the most valuable early Summer cut flowers 



The improved forms of this 

 beautiful flower have placed 

 them in the same rank popu- 

 larly as the Hardy Phloxes 

 and Paeonias. Coming into 

 flower about the middle of 

 June, and continuing for five 

 or six weeks, they fill in a 

 period when flowers of this 

 attractive type are particularly 

 welcome. 



They succeed in almost any 

 soil and position, but respond 

 quickly to liberal treatment, 

 rich soil and plenty of water, 

 when they are forming their 

 buds and developing their 

 flowers. 



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 26. 

 44. 



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 15. 

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 43. 



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DREER'S "IMPERIAL" COLLECTION OF 



Kuinoiiia-no-sora. Three large, broad petals, silvery- 

 white, suffused in the most delicate manner with soft light- 

 blue; one of the handsomest varieties in cultivation. 



Oyodo. Three large petals, rich, royal-purple, shading- 

 deeper towards the base; the finest single dark colored 

 variety. 



Sliucliiukwa. Three large petals, crimson-purple with white 

 veins and large white halo; a showy variety. 



Nakata. Three large round petals, light violet or lavender- 

 blue, with deeper colored veinings. Standards and minor 

 petals ageratum-blue. 



Keiijo-iio-hora. One of the most beautiful mottled varieties, 

 six large petals, evenly variegated throughout with white 

 and deep purple which is so intense as to give the flower a 

 dark crimson reflex. 



Kish-no-tonia. Finelarge flower. Six petals, silvery white, 

 densely veined and minutely dotted with violet-blue. 



Price: Any of the above, 20cts. each; $2.00 per 



We offer fifty-six varieties; 

 one of the choicest and largest 

 collections every offered; each 

 one distinct and desirable. 

 These are divided into two 

 classes, three and six petaled ; 

 the six-petaled sorts having 

 the heaviest, showiest flowers, 

 while those with three petals 

 are, perhaps, the most artistic. 

 Both are equally valuable as 

 cut flowers, for which purpose 

 they should be cut in the bud 

 state, permitting the blooms 

 to expand after being placed 

 in water. 



JAPANESE IRIS— Order by name or number 



No. 



35. Shislli-odori. Six large petals, upon first opening a rich 

 velvety-purple, changing to deep purple as the flowers 

 mature; golden-yellow centre. 



53. Samidare. Entirely distinct, the six large petals, being 

 peculiarly fluted on the edges. The ground color is silvery- 

 white, showing but faintly through the violet-blue; strongly 

 veined with rich, ultramarine-blue; a rich combination of 

 colors; at the same time soft and pleasing. 



60. Itagarihi. Six petals, ground color white, beautifully traced 

 and marbled with ultramarine-blue in such a manner as to 

 appear la o o lik e , 



66. Haiia-aoi. Six large petals, the nearest approach to an ultra- 

 marine-blue, with golden-yellow centre, which intensifies 

 the blue color; a late flowering variety. 



94. Koinochi-giuna. Six petals; rich, velvety, pansy-violet color: 

 uniform throughout the entire flower. 

 107. Tokyo. Six large round petals, forming a beautiful open flat 

 flower of purest white; the finest double white Iris grown, 

 doz. ; $15.00 per 100. The set of 12 sorts for $2.00. 



SIX-PETALED JAPANESE IRIS-Order by name or number 



Ivosui-no-iro. Light violet with white veins. 



Yoiiio-iio-Hini. A fine free-flowering early white. 



Ivoki-no-iro. Rich royal-purple with white veinings. 



Tailieiraku. Ten petals, crimson-purple with yellow centre. 



Kuilia-fujin. Silvery-white, with a broad border of magenta- 

 lilac veined with white. 



Sano-Watashi. White, with canary-yellow centre. 



Gosetsu-Mai. White, veined and traced with aniline-blue. 



Uchiu. Bright purple with crimson sheen. 



Yoshimo. Very large flower: creamy-white, delicately veined 

 with violet. 



Keiijo-iio-toina. Petals peculiarly fluted, light violet with 

 white halo and light veinings. 



Wakanmrasaki. Crimson-purple with dull lilac shadings at 

 base of petals. 



Price: Any of the above, 15 cts. each; $1.25 per doz.; 



No. 



Hodai. Silvery-gray, suffused and densely veined with 



violet-purple. 

 Mana-dsuru. A fine late flowering white. 

 Ho-o-jo. Rich velvety-purple with crimson sheen. 

 Fllji-llline. White, veined with deep purple. 

 Waku-hotei. Pure white, veined throughout with purple: 



late flowering. 

 Geislioi. Eight to ten petals; bright crimson-purple with 



white veinings; full double flower. 

 Uji-no-Hotaru. Bright violet-purple, shaded blue. 

 Kail -rail. White, densely veined with rich violet-purple. 

 ttaiden. White ground, densely dotted and blotched violet. 

 Nagano. Rich violet-purple, shaded with blue. 

 Sliiinosa. White ground, minutely and densely spotted 



throughout with bright violet-purple. 

 .00 per 100; $70.00 per 1000. The set of 22 sorts for 52.25. 



58. 

 65. 

 68. 

 69. 



91. 



95. 

 105. 

 108. 



THREE-PETALED JAPANESE IRIS-Order by name or number 



Iso-iio-iianii. Silvery-white, veined with violet. 



Tora-odori. White, faintly traced with violet. 



Date-Dogu. Rich violet-purple with metallic sheen. 



Haiio-no-nisliiki. Bright violet-purple, veined with white. 



Nhippo. Light lilac, densely veined with purple. 



Gekka-no-nami. A very early pure white. 



Meiran. White, densely marbled and veined with light violet. 



Yedo-kagaini. Magenta-lilac, veined with white. 



Shi-un-ryo. Grayish-white, deeply and densely veined and 

 suffused with violet. 



MisutmoshitO. Violet-purple, marbled with white. 



Kigan-no-Ulisao. A late flowering pure white. 



Kimi=no-megUlTli. White, densely veined with purple; late- 

 flowering. 



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No. 

 73. 



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Any of the above, 15 cts. each; $1,25 per do/.; 

 Extra Choice Mixed Varieties, 51.00 



Shirataki. Silvery-white, border of petals suffused with 

 light Parma-violet. 



76. Mine-no-yuki. White, veined and dotted throughout with 



violet-purple. 



77. Yayaura. White, occasionally marbled with light violet. 

 80. limihiido. Bright violet-purple with darker veinings. 

 82. Ari-Ake. Violet-purple, marbled with white. 



96. Tebotan. White ground, with prominent violet-blue veining. 



97. Shiro-f'iiiigeii. Light ground, suffused throughout with 



bluish-A iolet. 



98. Osakazuki. Light violet-mauve with lilac shadings. 



99. Komanyo. Bright violet, shaded with blue, numerous white 



veins and markings. 

 100. Ydino-zakuru. Light ground color, densely veined and 



suffused reddish-purple. 

 $8.00 per 100; 570.00 per 1000. Set of 22 sorts 52.25. 

 per doz.; 16.00 per 100: $50.00 per 1000. 



HENRY A. DREER, INC., 714 CHESTNUT STREET, PHILADELPHIA, PA 



