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IRIS 



(FLEUR-DE-LIS). Ready in October and November. 



Iris, the (ireek name for the rainbow, was applied to this flower in allusion to the manner in which many 



l)eautiful colors are blended together in the flowers. Irises are of easy culture, requiring very little attention 

 after once being planted. They do best in a light, rich, sandy soil, and in a sunny situation. Good drainage is 

 verj' important. The newer varieties of Iris Kcempferi, recently introduced from Japan, are remarkable for the 

 beauty of their colors and their stateliness of habit. Some of these send up 10 or 12 flower spikes feet high, 

 each bearing 2 to 4 enormous blossoms, measuring 8 to 10 inches across, and of the most delicate and beautiful 



colors, markings and combinations; no other flowers excel them in richness. These require a liberal supply 

 of water when growing. With the exception of Morea pavonia and Tuberosa, all varieties are hardy. 



LARGE-FLOWERED JAPAN IRIS. (Iris Kaempferi.) 



En"]\ Per (loz. l0(" 



Yvette Cuilbert. Maavish blue with white center $0 l.j $1 50 $IU UO 



Cardinal. Wliite, red l>()rdered 1.5 1 .50 10 00 



Mont Blanc. I'ure white 15 1 .50 10 00 



Honolulu. Wliite, with light blue center 15 1 50 10 00 



LI Hung Chang. Extra pure white 15 1 50 10 00 



Shiwun. Iiuliiro-blue, shaded lilac 20 2 00 12 00 



Zana. Deep lilac-blue 15 1 50 10 00 



Queen of Violets. Violet 15 1 50 10 00 



La Nuit (Xighri. Rich, deej) purple, with golden center; very large flower ... 15 1 50 10 00 



Ambrogio Maggi. Purple, shaded mauve 15 1 50 10 00 



Blanche Moreau. Pure white 15 1 50 10 00 



Cronstadt. White, suffused soft bluish lilac; extra large 15 1 50 10 00 



Fairy Queen. Light rose, with purple petals 20 2 00 12 00 



Hohenzollern. Deep purple, with white edge 15 1 50 10 00 



[Cajima. Violet, striped white, violet center 15 1 50 10 00 



Tokyo. White, suffused lilac 15 1 .50 10 00 



Tsarine. White, with rose center 15 1 50 10 00 



Yeddo. Purple-violet, with white center 15 1 50 10 00 



Mixed Single, All Sorts 10 80 5 00 



Mixed Double, All Sorts 10 80 5 00 



SUPERB COLLECTION OF JAPAN IRIS. 



We are importing from Japan a large supply of the following twelve newest and best of these magnificent 

 Irises, excelling in size, perfection of form and richness of color any ever shown. They come in clumps, each 

 with four or five eyes. 



Each Perdoz. 100 



Cekka-no-Nami. White, tinted canary-yellow and golden toward the center $0 40 $4 00 $25 0(t 



Kunno-no-Obi. Purple, striped white, center white, tinted golden yellow 40 4 00 25 01) 



Ceisho-Ui. Magenta, with white center, tinted golden yellow 40 4 00 25 00 



Sofu-no-Koi. Large, white and blue mottled petals tinted golden in the center; central petals 



white, tipped deep purple 40 4 00 25 0(» 



Vomo-no-Umi. Large, light blue petals passing into white, striped violet and tinted yellow, 



dark purple center 40 4 00 25 00 



Kuma-Funjin. Deep purple, striped golden, white center tinted blue : 40 4 00 25 DO 



Uchin. Light blue, shaded dark blue, golden center 40 4 00 25 00 



Kumo-no-Nye. Black purple, shaded indigo, tinted yellow, dark blue center 40 4 00 25 00 



Yezo-Nishiki. Purple and lavender mottled, purple and white center 40 4 00 25 00 



Shimo-yono-tsuki. Large, white, tinged golden toward the center 40 4 00 25 00 



Waka-Murasakl. Crimson, spotted white and flaked yellow toward the center 40 4 00 25 00 



Tord-Odori. Blue and white mottled petals, tinted golden, lavender center 40 4 00 25 00 



SPANISH IRIS. {Iris Hispanica.) 



Very profitable for florists, who are planting them largely for cut-flowers. Plant in beds in the open as soon 



as received in the autumn, and protect slightly in the winter months. In the beginning of April cover the beds 



with glass, so as to have the flowers ready for cutting in Mav. _ 



* J fe . Perdoz. 100 



Belle Chinoise. Yellow; extra $0 05 $0 25 $1 in) 



Blanche Superbe. Pure white 05 25 I 00 



Chrysolora. Bright yellow 05 25 1 00 



Formosa. Dark violet-blue 05 25 1 00 



Louise. Fine pale blue, slightly spotted 05 25 1 00 



Perle D'Annour. White, spotted lilac-blue 05 25 1 00 



Spiendens. Beautiful blue; very large 05 25 1 00 



Snowball. Pure white 05 25 1 00 



Thunderbolt. Velvetv, dark bronze; large 05 25 1 00 



Superfine Mixed 1,000, $3 ; 2 for 5 cts. . . 15 60 



VARIOUS IRISES. ^ . „ , 



Each Perdoz. 100 



Alata (The Scorpion Iris). Sweet-scented, sky-blue flowers; fine for pots $0 08 $0 05 $4 50 



Anglica (English Bulbous). Mixed colors 05 45 2 50 



" Mont Blanc. Pure white English Iris 08 65 4 00 



Atrofusca. Purplish lilac; fine 30 3 00 



Cristata. Lilac, with yellow throat 05 45 2 .50 



Florentina alba. Beautiful satiny white flowers 05 45 2 50 



Cermanica, Madame Chereau. White, elegantly frilled, azure-blue "10 1 00 7 00 



