Arthur T. Boddington, 342 West Fourteenth St., New York 



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JAPANESE IRIS 



{Iris Kaempferi) 



In this Iris we find combinations of lorm 

 and beauty far exceeding any other type of 

 Iris. The stately flowers are often 8 to lo 

 inches in diameter, borne on long stems, and 

 are of wonderfully varied and beautiful 

 colors. They succeed best on a rich, moist 

 soil. The varieiies I offer are the cream of 

 the collection of the best known nurseryman 

 in Yokahama. The clumps are unusually 

 large and strong. Collection of 12 in the fol- 

 lowing named varieties, every one distinct, 

 in colors ranging from pure white to pink, 

 scarlet and purple shades 

 Banzai-no-name. Blush -white, yellow 



streaks at base of petals. 

 Fuso-ren. Deep purple, lighter at center. 

 Kurakumo. Very deep purple. 

 Katsura otoko. White, veined lilac. 

 Hagino uekaze. Deep lilac. 

 Kirin Kaku. Ultramarine blue, yellow eye. 

 Me ran. Purple, striped white, double. 

 Momiji ga taki. -Cerise-pink. 

 Oshokum. Deep navy blue. 



.Okino Kamome. White, suffused pink, double. 

 Tamatate hime. Deep pink, blotched crimson. 

 Tomoshiraga. Pure white. 



The above set of 12 varieties (roots) $3, $18 per 100 



GERMAN IRIS 



(The True Fleur de Lis) 



Perfectly hardy, and as handsome as orchids. They flourish in 

 ordinary gard«n soils or in moist situations equally well. Named 

 sorts, in the following 12 varieties. 

 Asiatic. Very large, deep purple-blue. 

 Donna Maria. White, lower petals shaded lilac. 

 Florentina. Very free-flowering, sweet-scented, white. 

 Gracchus. Paie yellow, prettily marked with purple. 

 Lord Salisbury. Purple and bronze ; rich. 

 Mme. Chereau. Pearly white, daintily edged lavender. 

 Mrs. Neubronner. Deepest yellow. 

 Othello. Intense deep purplish blue ; rich. 

 Penelope. White, tinged and veined with lavender. 

 Plumeri. Deep coppery bronze ; early and free. 

 Spectabilis. An early and free deep purple. 

 Tineae. Large, deep blue, shaded lilac. 



$2 per doz., $12 per 100 



FeonieB 



Japanese Iris 



PAEONIAS 



PAEONIAS TO NAME 



PAEONIA CHINENSIS. This type of Peony blooms three 

 weeks later than the Officinalis. The foliage is taller, more glossy 

 and handsome, and the flowers larger. Strong roots, 3 to 5 eyes, 

 in the following named varieties : 



Albo pleno. Large, showy, white. 

 Eusebius. Lovely rose. 



Fragrans. Very deep red ; very sweet and fragrant. 



Goliath. One of the largest pink Peonies. 



Hamlet. Bright crimson ; very fine. 



Jupiter. Delicate rose. 



Mad. Carnot. Beautiful deep pink. 



Maria Louisa. A white of striking beauty. 



Mercuri. Splendid white, slightly tinted. 



Mrs. Cleveland. Brilliant red, with a beautiful sheen. 



Pink Beauty. Bright reddish pink ; very pretty. 



Queen Victoria. While ; very free-flowering. 



Rubens. Dark pink ; semi-double. 



Sunbeam. Bright satiny rose. 



Any of the above strong roots, 25 cts. each, $2.60 per doz., $18 per 100 



Festiva maxima (alba). Very large, pure white flowers, blood- 

 red stains in center ; tall stalks and very free-flowering. One of 

 the best Peonies in cultivation. 75c. each, $7. 50 per doz. 



The set of the above 16 varieties, including the grand 

 white Festiva maxima (alba), $3.50 



PAEONIA OFFICINALIS 



This is among the hardiest and most popular species 

 of the extensive P^eonia family, and is one of the 

 commonest to be found in gardens, and the first to 

 flower; also very sweet-scented. The varieties offered 

 below are the most typical, and beautiful for either 

 massing in borders or as individual specimens. 

 Rubra plena. Deep crimson ; can be forced for 



Easier. 25 els. each, $2.50 per doz., $18 per 100. 

 Alba mutabilis. White. 40 cts. each, $4 50 per doz , 

 $:oper 100. 



Rosea. Rose ; also a good forcer. 35 cts. each, $3.50 

 per doz , $25 per 100. 



JAPANESE TREE PEONIES 



Tree Peonies, unlike the Chinensis and Officinalis 

 types, do not die down to ihe ground each year. They 

 make a hardwooded growth, and in lime become quite 

 large shrubs. The flowers range in color from pure 

 white to the darkest shade of purple, including all the 

 shades of crimson and pink. Double and semi-double 

 varieties, in 12 sorts, specially selected for me by a 

 friend in Japan, consisting of the best varieiies in com- 

 merce. $1 each, set of 12 varieties for $7.50, S55 

 per 100. 



