JAPANESE 

 IRIS 



Withdrawn from our catalog 

 two years ago because of 

 scarcity of stock, we now 

 take pride in again offering 

 a wide selection of these 

 gorgeous late June and July 

 flowering plants. Included in 

 the complete list on page 44 

 are four novelties which we 

 brought in from Japan and 

 which are now released for 

 sale for the first time. 



Japanese Iris Collections 



Large, vicjorou s plants, with two or more fans each, correctly labeled and post- 

 paid, and packed in damp moss to insure freshness when they reach you. 



The 5 Varieties Starred for $1.75 



Your choice of any 10 for $3.00 



(except last 4) 



The ENTIRE LIST of 20 for $5.00 



*1. 



Eleanor Parry 



11. 



Marvella 



*2. 



Osamaku Miyo 



12. 



Collingwood 



3. 



Cloudy Sky 



13. 



Shiga 



*4. 



J. A. Hayden 



14. 



Suri 



5. 



Talmanya 



15. 



Vernon 



*6. 



Monija 



16. 



Kohio 



*7. 



Martha Kemp 



17. 



Perfect Peace 



8. 



Jeanette Parry 



18. 



Otomene 



9. 



Cloud Dress 



19. 



Purple Glory 



10. 



Harmony 



20. 



Aifukurin 



Late in the summer, better make one or two second choices from 

 the regular list, in case we are sold short on some of the above. 



CULTURE OF JAPANESE IRISES 



"It is NOT TRUE that Japanese Irises must have bogland or even 

 water in which to bathe their roots. They love moisture, but will 

 flourish in any good garden soil if water is applied in abundance and 

 if the exposure is sunny. The latter point is important. It is useless 

 trying to grow Japanese Irises in a shady spot. Sunlight and moisture 

 are the two reguisites for success with these plants. 



"Let it be remembered that this type of Iris takes an entirely differ- 

 ent treatment from the Bearded Iris. Instead of being planted almost on 

 the surface of the ground, the crowns should be buried two inches. 



"Peat can be added to advantage to soil where Japanese Irises are 

 to go. Unlike the Bearded Irises, which delight in lime, the Japanese 

 forms prefer a soil which is somewhat acid. Lime should never be used 

 with them. It is also important that the ground be kept well cultivated, 

 never being allowed to become hard or dry. A summer mulch of pul- 

 verized peat lessens the amount of hoeing necessary and helps to hold 

 the moisture. 



"The location should be one where the drainage is good, even though 

 it be close by a pond. These Irises like to have their roots reach water 

 in summer, but stagnant water must not stand around the clumps, and 

 it is imperative that they should not be caked over with ice in winter. 



"Japanese Irises must have plenty of room, and must never have 

 competition from weeds or grass. If they are used in a general garden 

 away from water, a spot should be prepared for them by digging out a 

 foot of earth and working in an abundance of well rotted cow manure. 

 If the earth is at all heavy set the divided clump on a little mound of 

 sand. When winter comes a light mulch will be needed. 



"There is only one way in which to get an abundance of large 

 flowers, and that is to supply water with a generous hand during the 

 spring before the buds open." — Extract from "Horticulture" Magazine. 



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