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IRISES. {Iris Germanica.) — Continued. 



Princess Victoria Louise. S. sulphur-yellow; F. rich plum bordered 



cream; height, 2^ feet. 35 cts. each; $3.50 per doz. 

 Queen of May. S. lavender-pink, shading to rose pink; very effective; 



height 3 ft. 

 Rheln Nixe. (New.) S. pure white; F. deep violet-blue with a white 



edge; height, 3 ft. 



Sambuclna Beethoven. S. rosy-lilac; F. purple with orange crest; 

 height, 2 ft. 



Sparta. S. bronze-yellow; F. maroon margined old gold; very late flower- 

 ing; height, IJ ft. 



Van Geertii. S. bronze shaded lavender; F. very dark purple veined 

 white; very late; height, 2 J ft. 



INTERMEDIATE IRISES. 



Handsome new hybrids, from crosses between /. germanica and /. pumila, and resulting in an early race of medium height. 

 Gerda. S. creamy-yellow; F. darker veined yellow. IJ ft. Half dan. Ivory-white; large flowers; IJ ft. 



Helge. Lemon-yellow with pearly shading. 1| ft. Walhalla. S. lavender; F. wine-red. Ij ft. 



Each of the above varieties, 30 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 



FARQUHAR'S JAPANESE IRISES, (/m Kmnpfen.) 



IN these we find combinations of form and beauty far excelling any other type. The stately flowers are often 10 to 12 inches in diameter, and of 

 wonderfully varied and beautiful colors. They require rich, moist soil. Our collection is a direct importation from Japan and is remarkably fine. 

 Plants set out now, bloom next Summer. Each, 35 cts; Doz., $3.50; $25.00 per 100. 



2. Yedo-jiman. Royal blue, large petals, standard purple petaloid 



stigmas dark violet, 3 petals. 



3. Kumo-no-obi. (Band of Cloud). Dark lavender-purple, white 



halo surrounding the yellow blotches and radiating into strong 

 white lines, large standard, same colors, petaloid stigmas 

 white-tipped and bordered hlac, handsome flower, 3 petals. 



5. Kyodaisan. Purple overlaid with cerulean-blue, orange blotches 



radiating out into the faint white lines, 6 petals. 



6. Shokko-nishiki. Lilac on white, flaked and speckled, yellow 



blotches radiating into purple veins, inner smaU petals vinous 

 purple, 3 petals. 



7. Tora-odori. (Dancing Tiger.) Gray overlaid with lavender- 



blue, yellow blotches, petaloid stigmas violet and white, 6 

 petals. 



8. Koki-no-iro. Red-purple suffused with intense blue, orange 



blotches, petaloid stigmas white tipped purple, 6 petals. 



10. Choseiden. Ruby crimson, white halo surrounds the yellow 

 blotches, radiating into broad Une, petaloid stigmas Ught 

 violet, 6 petals. 



14. Kasugano. DeUcate red-lilac, with Hlac halo surrounding 

 yellow blotches and radiating out into feathers and penceUings, 

 petaloid stigmas violet stained gray, 9 petals. An exquisite 

 flower. 



19. Goseehi-no-mai. Purple overlaid with cerulean-blue, yellow 



blotches radiating into white veins, stigmas white bordered blue, 

 6 petals. 



20. Shirataki. (White Water-fall.) Great fine white petals, prim- 



rose blotches radiating gracefully into the white, petaloid stig- 

 mas creamy, tipped white, 6 petals. 



21. Kuma-funjin. (ExcitedBear.) Purple overlaid with navy blue, 



2 standards, petaloid stigmas purple and blue, very large orange 

 blotches, 6 petals. 



22. Datedogu. Rich claret-red, with orange blotches surrounded 



with a blue halo radiating out into elegant lines, standards hght 

 claret and white, petaloid stigmas white tipped and bordered 

 pale claret, very large flower. 



24. Kuro-kumo. Purple overlaid with dark blue, yellow blotches, 



stigmas dark blue, bordered purple, 6 petals. 



25. Izumi-gawa. Gray, yellow blotches radiate dark bluejveins, 



petaloid stigmas dark blue bordered gray, 6 petals. 









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