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THE CELEBRATED HorIKIRI [RIS FLOWER GARDEN, TOKIO, JAPAN 
Japanese Iris (Iris Kaempferi) 
The improved forms of this beautiful flower have placed them in the same rank popularly as the Hardy Phloxes and Peonies. 
Com- 
ing into flower about the middle of June, and continuing for 3 to 4 weeks they fill in a period when flowers of this attractive type are 
particularly welcome. 
They succeed in almost any soil and position, but like rich soil and plenty of water when they are forming their buds and developing 
their flowers. 
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. 
Six Superb Japanese Iris 
We have selected the following six varieties from a long list of 
introductions as the most distinctive. With their rich, lustrous 
colors and refined forms they rank high in this regal class of Oriental 
flowers. 
Albatross. The finest double white variety in cultivation, large 
round petals, open flat flower creamy white. 
Catherine Parry. Nine large petals, the centre petals being 
fluted, forming a full double flower. Violet with deeper blue 
shadings, a tall conspicuous variety. 
Dream. Three petals, white, very delicately veined with parma- 
violet, giving the flower almost a transparent appearance. 
Clarice Childs. Three very large individual petals of rich 
Petunia-violet, conspicuous yellow centre surrounded with a 
blue cast. 
Lavender Giant. One of the most delicately handsome vari- 
eties in cultivation; flowers consist of three very large broad 
petals, lavender blue produced freely on strong stems. 
T.S. Ware. Eight to ten petals of large size, bright crimson- 
purple with many white veins and distinct white centre, a very 
showy double variety. 
Price. 50 cts. each; $5.00 per doz.; one each of the above 6 varie- 
ties, $2.50. 
Standard Collection Japanese Iris 
Order by name or number. 
No. 
3 Kosui-no-iro, Violet-blue veined with white; 6 petals. 
4 Yomo-no-umi. Finest white with six large petals, yellow 
ray in the centre of each petal, forming a six‘pointed star. 
5 Koki-no-iro. Six petals, rich royal purple and few light 
veins radiating from the golden-yellow centre; standards 
white, tipped with rich purple. Extra fine. 
11 Hano-no-nishiki. Bright violet purple with white vein- 
ings, three well rounded petals. 
15 Gekka-no-nami. Very early pure white; 3 petals. 
19 Kyodaisan. Three large petals light lilac blue, the nearest 
approach to pink. 
26 Uchiu. Six large petals, bright crimson-purple. 
31 Rhino. Richlively purple with pure yellow centre, six petals. 
36 Kumo-no-obi. Large six petaled, fine lavender blue. 
55 Shuchiukwa. Crimson purple with large white veins and 
centre; 3 petals. 
105 Nagano. Rich violet-purple, shaded with blue; 6 petals. 
109 Hosokawa. Rich purple with white veinings; 6 petals. 
Price. 35 cts. each; $3.50 per doz.; $25.00 per 100. One each of 
the above 12 varieties for $3.50. 
Japanese Iris in Mixture 
15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. 
NOTE—Plants will be sent by Parcel Post if remittance is made to cover postage and special packing as noted on the order 
blank and inside of front cover of this catalogue. 
