BULBS AND SEEDS— IRIS, ETC. 



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*IRIS K/EMPFERI (Japan Iris). 



A most valuable acquisition to the garden. They are hardy, and love moist 

 situations ; flowers of enormous size, ranging through endless combinations 

 of color. Price for all the following 

 sorts, 20 cts. each, set of 10 |i.75, 

 $15 per ICQ. 



1 Meirani. White, maroon-varie- 

 gated ; 3 perianths. 



2 Yezonishhiki. Maroon, stained 

 with lighter color. 



3 Date-dogu, Light purple, with 3 

 perianths. 



4 Ho-o-jo. Large maroon flower ; 6 

 perianths. 



5 Kumoma-no-sora. Large white 

 flower ; 6 perianths. 



6 Iso-no-nami. Blue variegation on 

 white ground ; large flower ; 6 peri- 

 anths. 



7 Shishi-ikari. Maroon ; 6 large 

 perianths. 



8 S hippo. Large blue flowers ; 6 

 perianths. 



9 Oshokun. Large violet ; 6 peri- 

 anths. 



10 Gei-sho-ui. Light maroon ; 6 peri- 

 anths. Iris Kaempferi. 



AMARYLLIS. 



Remarkably handsome flowers, which last for a long time. They grow 

 best in pots of well drained, rich, sandy loatn, and need but little water until 

 they show flower-buds. Will repay cultivation. 



Belladonna major. Flower of remarkable beauty ; 

 large, white, delicately shaded with pink or light 

 purple. 15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz. 

 *Formosissima (Jacobaean Lily). Brilliant crim- 

 son flowers. This variety can be grown in water like 

 the hyacinth ; will also bloom outdoors if planted in 

 the spring. 15 cts. each, I1.50 per doz. 

 *Johnsoni (Barbadoes Spice Lily). P'lowers dark 

 crimson, with a white stripe down the center of each 

 petal ; each bulb throws up from 3 to 4 spikes. 25 

 cts. each, I2.50 per doz. 



Vittata Hybrids. Striped, flaked and feathered. 

 Seedlings, containing some fine new varieties. 40 cts. 

 each, I4.50 per doz. 



Amaryllis Formosissima. 



Varieties prefixed with a star (*) will not be ready 

 until late October. 



