R. & J. FARQUHAR CO., BOSTON. PERENNIAL PLANTS 



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GERMAN IRISES 



(Fleur-de-Lis; Iris Germanica) 



Farquhar's Fleur-de-Lis were awarded a Silver Medal by the Massachusetts Horticultural Society 



These Irises thrive in a well-drained and sunny situation, and the finest blooms are obtained from established clumps, conse- 

 quently when planted they should remain undisturbed for at least three to four years. The plants may be given a Ught covering 

 of leaves or salt hay (not manure) during winter. When transplanting, barely cover the rhizomes. 



In the descriptions, S. is used to signify standards or the erect petals; F. falls or the drooping petals. 



30cts. each; $2.40 for 10; $18.00 per 100, except where otherwise priced 



Archeveque. S. and F. deep velvety purple. Height, 2 ft. 50c. 

 each; $4.50 for 10. 



Black Prince. S. soft lilac-purple; F. rich velvety black. Large. 

 50c. each; $4.50 for 10. 



Bronze Beauty. S. sulphury bronze; F. claret, shading to light 

 lavender; orange beard. Height, 2 ft. 



Comte de St. Claire. S. pale blue; F. deep violet, striped and 

 margined white. Very free flowering. Height, 2 ft. 



Dr. Bern ice. S. coppery bronze; F. velvety crimson. Handsome, 

 free-flowering variety. Height, 2 ft. 



Elizabeth. S. pale blue, passing to gray; F. soft lilac-blue. Fine 



for cutting. Height, 2 ft. 

 Florentina Alba. Creamy white, faintly flushed lavender. The 



blooms are quite fragrant and are produced early in the season. 



Fine for cutting. Height, 22 in. 



Fro. S. deep gold; F. briUiant chestnut-brown. 35c. each; $3.00 



for 10. 

 Lohengrin. S. and F. a uniform soft shade of cattleya-rose. 



Very large. Height, 28 in. 



Loreley. S. light yellow; F. ultramarine-blue, bordered cream. 



Height, 2 ft. 35c. each; $3.00 

 for 10. 



Mithras. S. pale yellow; F. 

 violet, shaded claret; clear 

 yellow border. Very effective 

 grouped ^ in the border, and 

 desirable^ also for cutting. 

 Height, 2H ft. 35c. each; 

 i.OO for 10. 



Mme. Chereau. S. and F. white, frilled azure-blue. Very 

 free and fine for cutting. Height, 3 ft. 



Monsignor. S. violet; F. velvety purple-crimson. Height, 22 in. 

 50c. each; $4.50 for 10. 



Morpheus. S. French gray, F. reticulated royal purple on a 

 white ground. Height, IJ^ ft. 



Mr. Shaw. S. fawn color, flushed rosy lilac; F. reticulated pur- 

 ple on white ground, orange crest. Height, 21 in. 40c. each; 

 $3.50 for 10. 



Mrs. Alan Gray. Early-flowering variety. S. bright lavender- 

 pink; F. delicate shade of soft lavender-pink. A charming and 

 pleasing color combination. Height, 23/2 ft. 50c. each; $4.50 

 for 10. 



Mrs. Neubronner. Very deep golden yellow. Height, 15 in. 

 40c. each; $3.50 for 10. 



Mrs. H. Darwin. Pure white. F. shghtly reticulated violet at 

 the base; very beautiful. Height, 2 ft. 



Nibelungen. S. fawn-yellow; F. violet-purple, with fawn margin. 

 40c. each; $3.50 for 10. 



Pallida, Albert Victor. S. lavender-blue; F. shaded rosy 

 lavender. 



Pallida Dalmatica. S. and F. exquisite shade of soft lavender; 

 sweetly scented. Stately spikes 3 to 4 feet high. Free-bloom- 

 ing. Extra fine for cutting. 



Pallida Mandraliscse. S. and F. clear blue; large and hand- 

 some. Height, 3 ft. 



Pfauenauge. S. ohve-yellow; F. bluish plum color, with a 

 golden yellow border. Distinct and beautiful. Height, IJ^ ft. 

 40c. each; $3.50 for 10. 



Powhatan. S. rosy violet; F. slightly deeper. Large, spreading 

 flowers. Height, 23^ ft. 40c each; $3.50 for 10. 



Princess Victoria Louise. S. sulphur- 

 yellow; F. rich plum, bordered cream. 

 Height, 2y2 ft. 35c. each; $3.00 for 10. 



Quaker Lady. S. smoky lavender, with 

 yellow shadings; F. ageratum-blue and 

 old-gold. Height, 3 ft. 40c. each; $3.50 

 for 10. 



Queen of May. S. and F. rosy lavender. 

 Height, 23^ ft. 



Rembrandt. S. and F. attractive shade 

 of soft hlac-blue. 



Rhein Nixe. S. pure white; F. deep 

 violet-blue with a white edge. Height, 

 3 ft. 



Sambucina, Beethoven. S. rosy lilac; 

 F. purple with orange crest. Height, 2 ft^ 



Sherwin Wright. S. and F. golden yel- 

 low. Height, 26 in. 40c. each; $3.50 

 for 10. 



Trautlieb. S. and F. lovely uniform soft 

 rose. Height, 28 in. 40c. each; $3.50 

 for 10. 



INTERMEDIATE IRISES 



These handsome, dwarf hybrids are 

 crosses of /. germanica and /. pumila. 



Etta. Cream self, with yellow beard. 



Gerda. S. creamy yellow; F. darker 

 veined yellow. Height, 13^ ft. 



Walhalla. S. lavender; F. wine-red. 



Any of the above Intermediate Irises, 

 30 cts. each; $2.40 for 10 



