There is a mistaken idea among some that these irises must be grown in or 

 near the water. As a matter of fact, they should never be grown actually IN 

 the water, but they will tolerate considerable moisture about the roots. How- 

 ever, they may also be grown right along with your other perennials, in any 

 ordinary border, where their varied colors and types will prove a beautiful 

 asset to any planting. Japanese iris prefer a rather rich soil, and a little peat 

 moss will be of benefit, for they prefer a slightly acid soil condition. Never 

 put lime into the soil or near tliem. They are absolutely hardy, but a mulch 

 should be applied the first season to prevent heaving from frosts. 



IMPORTANT ! 



Order Japanese irises at once, now ! They do not take kindly to summer ship- 

 ping, as do the bearded irises, but if planted at tliis time, before heavy frosts 

 come, they will take hold at once and produce some bloom next spring, though 

 of course not normal by any means. The following year they will make a 

 gorgeous show. Our plants are of exceptionally fine quality, grown on new 

 soil, and under intensive cultural methods. They are big and heavy, with 

 numerous increase buds, and are certain to ])lease you. Those who have pur- 

 chased bearded iris from us in the past may be assured of the same superior 

 quality plants in Jap Iris. Remember, we do not force our plants with ferti- 

 lizer of any kind — it is the soil, climate, and cultivation Avhich have built up 

 a re])utation for our iris plants. 



Single varieties have three large petals, double ones have six. 



LIST OF VARIETIES 



ALICE BLUE. Dbl. Large pale blue with yellow markings $ .50 



ANGEL'S DEN. Dbl. Vinous purple, very good grower .50 



ASAGIRE. Dble. White, etched with blue, a lovely thing 50 



AYASI. Sgl. White center, wide crimson edge 50 



AZURE. Dbl. Mauve blue, yellow blotch, dark halo 75 



CLOUD DRESS. Dbl. Grey, lined heavily with purple lines .50 



CLOUDY SKY. Dbl. White center, tipped crimson red 75 



DOJI. Dbl. Beautiful, white overlaid lavender .50 



FRANCES E. CLEVELAND. Sgl. A gigantic blueJavender, one of the 



best of all Japenese irises 1.00 



GENJIYAMA. Dbl. Rich dark purple, long orange blotch and a 



halo of blue 75 



GOLD BOUND. Dbl. Large pure snow white, gold bar 50 



HATSUKI. Sgl. Uniform purple blue, very attractive .50 



HIMONO. Sgl. Dark cerise, style branches Avhite, crests purple .50 



HOLLYHOCK. Sgl. Medley of lavender and blue, and a very lovely 



thing indeed ' ^ $1.00 



HOSOKAWA. Dbl. Purple blue, with white lines radiating from golden 



bar at center .50 



HOTARI. Sgl. Beautiful light lavender, veined purple .75 



J. A. HAYDEN. Dbl. Splendid violet blue, extra good 75 



JOSEPHINE HEYWOOD. Sgl. Bright blue, vivid purple sheen 75 



KAGARABI. Sgl. Fine lip-ht lavender, veined red purple .50 



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