Dreer’s Autumn Catalogue, 1904. 
JAPANESE IRIS (ris Keempferii). 
These magnificent Iris are among the most beautiful of our summer- 
flowering plants, and are becoming more popular every season. “hey com- 
mence blooming about the middle of June, and continue for five or six 
weeks. Many of these flowers measure from 10 to 12 inches in diameter, 
and rival the Orchids in their rich colorings and markings. The collection 
of 24 varieties here offered were selected, while in flower, from over 75 of 
the best Japanese introductions. While this Iris succeeds in almost any 
soil and condition, it delights in a rich, deep, moist position, 
(A whole page could be used upin an effort to accurately describe these 
beautiful Iris. Below we merely give the general color effect. All have six 
larve petals unless otherwise specificd. Order by name or number.) 
26. Date-Dogu. Rich violet-purple with golden centre; three petals. 
5. Gekka-no-nami, A very early pure white; three petals. 
3. Hana=aio. ‘The nearest approach to a true blue. 
41. Hana-no=-nishiki. Bright violet-purple; three petals. 
4. Iso-mo-nami.  Silvery-white, delicately veined with violet. 
6. Kagaribi. White, beautifully traced with ultramarine blue, 
29. Kanarinishiki, Greyish white, densely mottled violet. 
7. Kigan-no-=misao. A late-flowering pure white; three petals. 
8. Kimi-no-megumi, Pearly-white, delicately veined blue ; three petals. 
9. Koko-no-ero. Royal purple, golden centre. 
15. Mana-dsuru. A late-flowering white. 
32. Oniga-shima. Royal purple, veined white. 
33. O=torige. Light violet blue, veined white. 
34. Renjo-no-toma, Light lilac, suffused violet. 
42. Sano-watashi. A fine white. 
35. Senjo=no-=hora,. White, varie- 
gated with deep purple. 
3. Shishi-odori, ich dark purple. 
7. Shi-un-ryo. Light ground, 
veined deep violet; three petals. 
39. Taiheiraku, Crimson purple; 3 
to 10 petals, 
22. Tora-odori. Pure white, faintly 
traced violet. 
40. Uchiu. Bright purple, with crim- 
son sheen anda few white veins. 
21. Ujicmo-hotaru, Deep pwrle, 
shaded blue, 
43 Yedo-junan. Rich royal-purple. 
44. Yukari=-no-ira. Deep purple 
with crimson sheen and numerous 
white markings. 
Price, 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; 
$15.00 per 100; set of 24 varieties for 
$4.00. 
Extra Choice [lixed Varieties, 
15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz.; $10 00 per 
100. 
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GERMAN IRIS 
GERMAN IRIS. 
(I. Germanica.) 
The German Iris is one of the most de- 
sirable early spring-flowering plants. The 
flowers are of large size and of exquisite 
colors. No garden is complete without 
a collection of these beautiful ‘* Flags,” 
We offer the following choice sorts ; 
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Celeste. Delicate lavender. 
Florentina Alba, Fine large pure 
white. 
Johan de Witt. Lavender blue, 
lower petals plum. 
L’Avenier. Lavender-blue. 
Old Purple. Fine deep purple. 
Pallida Dalmatica. Lavender, tinged 
purple 
Plicata, Pale blue, lower petals dark 
blue. 
eS Queen of May. Rosy lilac; fine. 
Japanese Irrs Shakespeare. Yellowish-bronze, 
lower petals purple. 
Waltneri. Lilac, lower petals deep blue. 
Price, 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz.; $10.00 per 100; set of 10 varieties for 
$1.25. 
Mixed German Iris. 10 cts: each; $1.00 per doz.; $6.00 per 100, 
INCARVILLEA. 
Delavayi. A new tuberous-rooted plant with fine fern-like foliage and beau- 
tiful trumpet-shaped flowers of a deep rose-carmine color, with yellow throat, 
borne in clusters on stems 18 inches high. Hardy with slight protection. 
(Strong flowering roots ready tn October.) 25 cts. each ; $2.50 per doz. 
IXIAS. 
These charming half-hardy bulbs are very ornamental for indoor culture, or 
planted outdoors in well drained and protected borders, They are graceful in 
growth. The flowers are of the most brilliant, rich and varied hues. (See cut.) 
Crateroides. Fiery scarlet, large blooms. 25 cts. per doz.; $1.75 per 100. 
Mixed, Allcolors. 12 cts. per doz.; 75 cts, per 100. 
LEUCOJUM. WERNU™M (Spring Snowflake). 
Pretty bulbous plants allied to the Snowdrop, but of much stronger and bolder 
habit, growing in rich soil from 1 to 2 feet high, and producing freely beautiful 
large white flowers distinctly tipped with green ; excellent for cutting. When 
once planted they take care of themselves, and:should have a’ place in all hardy 
» collections; can also be grown in pots. 4 for 10) cts.; 25 cts. per doz.; $1.50 
-per 100. - 
A very complete list of the best Hardy Perennial Plants for Fall planting is- givem on pages 36 to 49, 
