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J. M. THORBURN & CO.— CATALOGUE OF BULBS 



IRIS 



(FLLUR-DIL-LIS) 

 Ready in October and hi oh ember 

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

 beautiful 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 

 very important. The newer varieties of Iris Kccnipferi, recently introduced from Japan, are remarkable for 

 the beauty of their colors and their stateliness of habit. Some of these send up lo or 12 flower-spikes 3 feet high, 

 each bearing 2 to 4 enormous blossoms, measuring 8 to 10 inches across, and of the moht 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 Morca pavonia and Tuberosa, all varieties are hardy. 



SUPILRB COLLi:CTION Of LARGL-rLOWLRILD JAPAN IRISES 



{Iris Kaempferi) 



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

 Irises, which excel in size, perfection of form and richness of color, any ever shown. 1 hey come in large, 

 extra- strong clumps. 



Kach Per doz. 100 



Gekka-No-Nami (Waves on Moonlight). Densepure white, yellow blotches ; petaloid stigmas 

 creamy $0 



Kumona-no-Sora (Sky Amidst the Cloud). White, with a strongly marked sky-blue zone and 

 mottled in the same shade, yellow blotches ; petaloid stigmas white, margined lavender- 

 blue 



Kumo-no-Obi (Band of Cloud). Dark lavender-purple, white halo surrounding the yellow 

 blotches and radiating into strong white lines; large standards same colors; petaloid 

 stigmas white, tipped and bordered lilac ; handsome flower 



Ho-o-Jo (Ho-o-Castle). Ruby-crimson, primrose blotclies surrounded with white halo radiat- 

 ing out into clear white lines ; petaloid stigmas white, tipped purple 



Gei-Sho-Ui. Rich, vinous purple, primrose blotches surrounded by a white halo which radiates 

 out into the purple petals ; petaloid stigmas creamy, edged and tipped purple 



Sofu-no-Koi. White, splashed, blotched and speckled sky-blue, primrose blotches radiating into 

 the petals ; petaloid stigmas creamy white, tipped and margined violet 



Yomo^no-Umi (Boundless Sea). Lavender-blue, with a blue halo surrounding the yellow 

 blotches and radiating out into feathers; petaloid stigmas red-lavender. A distinct and 



Kakujakuro. Blue and purple, heavily feathered white, yellow blotches ; standards blue, edged 



white ; petaloid stigmas white, tipped blue ; very large petals 



Momiji-nO'Taki (Maple Waterfall). Crimson-purple, suffused and feathered white ; petaloid 



stigmas white and purple 



Yedo-Kagami. Crimson-claret, orange blotches, surrounded with blue halo radiating into veins, 



feathers and pencilings ; petaloid stigmas red-violet. Very large, handsome flowers 



Shimoyo-no-Tsuki (Frost Moonlight). Gray, suffused lavender blue, yellow blotches, radiating 



out into pearl-blue feathers; standards pale purple, edged and stained white; petaloid 



stigmas gray, tipped and margined lavender 



Iso-no-Nami. Ccerulean-blue on gray-lilac, flaked and speckled, large yellow blotches radiating 



out in graceful lines ; petaloid stigmas violet, shaded gray 



Wakamurasaki. Claret-purple, speckled white, orange blotches; petaloid stigmas purple, 



stained white ; very large flower 



Tora^Odori (Dancing Tiger). Gray overlaid with lavender-blue, yellow blotches; petaloid 



stigmas violet and white 



Kuma'Funjin (Excited Bear). Purple, overlaid with navy-blue ; 2 standards; petaloid stigmas 



purple and blue, very large orange blotches 



Uchiu. Ccerulean-blue, yellow blotches, surrounded with white halo radiating out into broad 



lines ; 3 thin white standards tipped blue ; petaloid stigmas white, tipped blue 



Kumo-isho. Vinous-purple, margined gray, yellow blotches surrounded with velvety crimson 



halo, radiating into the petals in feathers and pencilings ; petaloid stigmas dark violet 



Kumo-no-Uye. Purple, with a sky-blue halo surrounding the primrose blotches and shading 



into the purple petals ; petaloid stigmas purple, very double 



Tezo-Nishiki (Yezo-embroidery ). Deep rich crimson, mottled and blotched white ; standards 



same color as petal ; petaloid stigmas lavender-blue 



Sano-Watashi. Pure white, yellow blotches; petaloid stigmas creamy white ground; laige 



flower 



Mixed Common Japan Iris, Single and Double. Not large-flowered 



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 sliiihtly in the winter months. In the beginning of April cover the beds 

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



Each Per doz. 100 



Belle Chinoise. Yellow; extra $005 $025 $100 



Blanche Superbe. Pure white 05 25 i co 



Chrysolora. Bright yellow 05 25 i 00 



Comte de Paris. Creamy white 05 25 i 25 



Darling. Bright blue 05 25 i 25 



Helena. Pale blue, shaded lilac 05 25 i 00 



Leonidas. Dark violet-blue 05 25 i 25 



Philomela. Fine pale blue 05 25 1 25 



Prince of Orange. Bronze and orange 05 25 1 25 



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