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Arthur T.Bodding ton. 342 West 14th St., New York C ity 



JAPANESE IRIS 



{Iris Kaempferi) 



The Japanese Iris is the most sliowy and strikingly beautiful of all 

 thf large family of Iris; and very few flowers, the orchid not being 

 excepted, surpass this uniciue flower in size and gorgeousness and 

 variety of color, which ranges from snow-white to the deepest purple, 

 striped, variegated and multicolored in the greatest profusion of 

 coloring. 



The collections which we offer below are American grown, thor- 

 oughly acclimated and hardy and true to color and name, which is 

 rarely evident in the imported Japanese stock. 



The plants we offer are furnished with four to five shoots, and all 

 will flower the first season after planting, guaranteeing an innnediate 

 and showy effect. Delivery can be made now or any time desired. 

 Early fall planting is recommended, however, as it gives the plants 

 an opportunity to get established before the severe weather .sets in. 



The Japan Iris will succeed anywhere in a good rich soil, though a 

 luoist position is preferable. 



DOUBLE JAPANESE IRIS 



Antelope. White ground, flaked and blotched, carnation-white and 

 yellow center. 



Beauty. Pale violet, slightly veined white, white and yellow center. 

 Beth Halloek. Delicate lavender, slightly veined white, center 



clearly marked citron ; extra fine satiny finish. 

 Blue Jay. Sky-blue, with deep blue edge and white veins. 

 Crystal. Pale violet, slightly veined white. 

 Gold Bound. Pure white; one of the best. 

 Othello. Deep rich purple, light blue towards center. 

 Prince Camille de Rohan. Dark purplish blue. 

 Princess Clothilde. White, veined liijiitly pink ; center light violet. 

 Pyramid. Lilac-blue, veined with white center on each petal. 

 Spotted Beauty. Large size, very double ; silky white, freely and 



finely spotted with violet-crimson. 

 Yomo No Umo. The largest and freest white. 



The above collection of 12 varieties for $1.50 



SINGLE JAPANESE IRIS 



Apollo. Pure white, pink center. 

 Apple Blossom. White, spotted with light pink. 

 Conde. Violet-purple, with deep violet tint ; purple and yellow cen- 

 ter ; each petal with a silverv white edge 



Iris Kaempferi, Gold Bound 



A Bod of Iris Kaempferi (Japanese Irisi 



Helene von Siebold. Reddish 

 veined white, j-ellow center. 



Neptune. Light pink, shaded vio- 

 let, deep pink center. 



Norane. Fine violet color, with 

 Si l ey vein marks ciarker toward 

 the center. 



Porcelain Sceptre. Bluish white, 

 with fine pink center. 



Tortoise. Magenta, flaked and 

 (lotted with white. 



The above collection of 8 varieties 

 for $1 



Price of any of the above varieties, 

 16 cts. each, $1.60 per doz., $10 per 

 100. 



Ci LTURE OF Irises. — The com- 

 mon varieties of Iris are well-known 

 favorites of the border, and the 

 whole family deserves attention for 

 their excellent faculty of taking care 

 of themselves if properly planted in 

 the first instance. The tuberous or 

 bulbous-rooted kinds do not recjuire 

 a rich soil ; a sandy loam suits them 

 well and tin-)- thrive in peat. Sev- 

 eral of the most beautiful varieties 

 should be grown in pots in frames, 

 or in a cool greenhouse. All the va- 

 rieties c.ui be planted out in clumps 

 in front of .i shrubbery or herbaceous 

 border, where they may be seen to 

 advantage, or in the pasture and 

 woodlands. The crown of the bulb 

 must not bt' more than 3 inches be- 

 low the surface. 



