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MOVRNING IRIS (I. s,.i^) 



In that wonderful combination of form and coloring of the rare 

 sweet flower we call the Iris (the eye of heaven) there is none so 

 peculiarly beautiful as Susiana. It stands out in its own right 

 as the grandest of all species. The groundwork of the flower 

 is silvery-gray, so mottled and veined and lined with dark 

 chocolate and black as to leave one under the impression 

 that it is only a silver lining showing through. It is per- 

 fectly hardy without the slightest protection, blooming 

 early in spring. No description can do it justice. It 

 must be seen to be appreciated. 25 cts. each; $2.50 

 per doz. 



JAPANESE IRIS (I. Kaempferi) 



The improved forms of this beautiful flower have 

 placed them in the same rank popularly as the Hardy 

 Phloxes and Pseonies. 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. 



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. 



Order by Name or Number. 

 No. _ 



2 Tora-odori. Pure white, faintly traced with violet. 

 4 Yomo=no=uitli. A fine free-flowering early creamy-white, six petals. 

 25 Seiljo=n0=hora. Beautifullymottled deep purple and white. 



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



and suff^used with violet. 



44 Yoshimo. Creamy-white, delicately veined with violet, six 



petals. 

 55 Shuchiukwa. Crimson-purple, with large white veins 



and center. 

 69 Waku=hotei. Pure white veined throughout with purple, 



six petals. 



Iris Stisiana 

 (Mi-urning Iris) 



No. 

 70 Kimi=no=megumi. Grayish white veined with purple. 

 83 Washi=no=wo. Mottled violet purple shading to bright 

 violet. 

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



sufi^used reddish-purple. 

 105 Nagano. Rich violet-purple, shaded with blue, six 



petals. 

 109 Hosokawa. Light violet-blue, veined white, six petals. 



Price. Any of the above, 30 cts. each; $3.00 per doz.; $20.00 per 100. Sets of 12 sorts for $3.00. 

 JAPANESE IRIS IN MIXTURE. 15 cts. each; $L50 per doz.; $10.00 per lOO. 



IRIS INTERREGNA 



An interesting new type, for which there promises to be a great future. They bloom earlier than the German Iris, and the 

 flowers combine perfection of form with large size and clear and decided colors. The foliage is dwarf and maintains its freshness 

 throughout the season. The flower stems are about 38 inches high, holding the flowers well above the foliage. 



Gerda. Standards creamy yellow, falls darker veined yellow. 

 lielge. Light citron with pearl-colored centre. 

 Waihalla. Standards light lavender-blue, falls satiny violet-blue. 

 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. Set of 3 varieties for 65 cts. 



VARIOUS IRIS 



We offer below some of the very finest species and varieties. 

 Cristata. A dainty native species 3 inches high, rich amethyst- 

 blue; May. 20 cts. each; $2.00 per doz.; $12.00 per 100. 

 Qracilipes. A variety from Japan, growing about 8 inches high, 

 which when established produces in May masses of delicate lilac- 

 shaded flowers which are much admired. 25 cts. each; 

 $2.50 per doz. 

 Pumila Hybrida. A cross between 1. ■pumila and 

 1. (/ermaniea. Very showy. Early flowering. 10 

 to 12 inches high. 



Cyanea. Royal purple with blackish shadings. 



Excelsa. A splendid pale lemon-yellow. 



^ Schneekuppe. A large, showy, pure white. 



• ; W 20 cts. each; $2.00 per doz. One each of 3 sorts 



•V'^ for 50 cts. 



Pseudacorus. The common yellow Water Flag, 



suitable for marshes and water courses. May and 



June. 20 cts. each; $2.00 per doz.; $12.00 per 100. 



Sibirica. Purplish-blue flowers on slender scapes 3 



feet high; useful for cutting. 20 cts. each; $2.00 



per doz. 



Orientalis. Rich, violet-blue; very free and one of the best. 



une. 20 cts. each ; $2. 00 per doz. 



— Snow Queen. A new variety of great merit; forms an attractive 

 Japanese Ikis "^ plant; flowers snow-white. 20 cts. each; $2.00 per doz. 



NOTE. — All Bulbs, Roots and Plantj are forwarded by Exprzss, purchaser paying chargrs. If wanted by Parcel Post add 10 per cent, 

 of value of order to points east of the Mississippi River, and 20 per cent, to points west of the Mississippi River. 



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