26 J. M. THORBURN & CO.'S CATALOGUE OF BULBS 



IRIS (FLEUR-DE-US^ 



Ready In October and November 



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. Irises are of easy culture. They do best in a light, rich, sandv soil, ancl 

 in a sun: - v n. Good drainage is important. The varieties of Iris Kcempfe^ri, from Japan, are remarkable 

 for the :eir colors and their stateliness of habit. Some of these send up lo or 12 flower-spikes 3 feet 



high. e.\ , 2 to 4 enormous blossoms, measuring S to 10 inches across. These require a liberal supply of 



water whca growing. \\'ith the exception of Morea pjavonia and Tuberosa, all varieties are hardy. 



SUPERB COLLECTION OF LARGE-FLOWERED JAPAN IRISES 



\\t\% Kaempferi ) 



We are importing from Japan a large supply of the f ' . wing eighteen of the best of these magnificent Irises, 

 which excel in size, perfection of form and richness of co. r. any ever shown. They come in large clumps. 



30 cts. each, $3 per doz., S20 per 100 



6ekka-a«-BaiBi (Waves on Moonlight . Dense pure Yei^-nishiki Vezo- Embroider>-). Deep rich crimson, 



white, yellow blotches. rn. 'tt.cd and blotched white. 



SUski-eieri t Dancing Lion). Purple and white. Yedo-jima*. Roval blue. 



!■■•■»•••■$•« , Sky Amidst the Cloud). White, sky- Shirataki 1 White Waterfall). Great fine white petals, 



blue and yellow. pr rnrose blotches. 



I«»e-«»-»ki' ^Band of Cloud). Dark purple, yellow Ka'garibi. Brilliant ruby, yellow blotches. 



blotches. ' Shimoyo-no-taski (Frost Moonlight). Gray-lavender, 



Ho-o-jo Ho-o-castle>. Ruby-crimson, primrose blotches. ycilow b.otches. 



Manadzurn Crane . White, yellow blotches. Tera-«dori Dancing Tiger). Gray, overlaid with laven- 



Hasa-ao-nishiki i Floral Embroiders ). Brilliant claret- dcr-b'ue. yd'ow blotches. 



red. penciled white, orange blotches. Tsam-no-kegoromo (Crane's Feather). Large, pure 



Te»> — I Boundless Sea). Lavender-blue, yellow -.vhitr r. •'.vcr> yellow blotches. 



blotches. ' Momiji-no-taki Maple Waterfall). Crimson - purple, 



Koaa-hiaiia 1 Elxcited Bear ) . Purple, overlaid with navy- su rru ~ . i > h ite. 



blue, orange blotches. Mixed Common. Small-Oowerei Japaa Iris, Sia^e aad 



Taiheiraka (Peace). Purple, yellow blotches, tipped blue. Doable. 6 cts. each, 50 cts. per doz., $2.50 per 100. 



SPANISH IRIS (Iria Hispanica) 



Very profitable for florists, who are p'anting them largely for cu:-f. -'.vers. 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 May. E^ch Doz. 100 



BeBe CkoMise. Yellow: extra $005 |o 25 <i 00 



KtiThr Saperbe. Pure white 05 25 i co 



Bfttisk ^veea. Large ; pure white 05 25 i 00 



Deep golden yellow 05 25 i 00 



Bright yellow 05 25 i 00 



Bright blue 05 25 i 00 



Pale b'.ue. shaded lilac 05 30 i -p 



La Caaiear. Pure white 25 i 00 



Leaoder. I>eep yellow 05 25 i 00 



Le«nidas. Dark x-iolet-Mne 05 30 i 50 



Uaise. Pale' rted 05 25 i 00 



Priace of Oracir range 05 30 i 50 



SaawbaO 3'.i: r 05 25 i oc 



SaperfiAe Mixed per i ,000, $3, 2 for 5 cts. . . 15 50 



VARIOUS IRISES 



Each Doz. 100 



Aa^ca Moat BUac. Pure white English Iris $0 10 $0 75 $5 00 



Anilica English Bulbous). Mixed colors 05 35 2 00 



Alata The ^orpion Iris). Sweet-scented, sky-blue flowers ; fine for pots 12 100 600 



Atrafasca. Purplish lilac '. 50 



Cfiataia Lilac, \\-ith yellow throat 08 65 4 00 



Fla f e atia a alba. Beautiful satiny white flowers 06 50 3 00 



Germasica. Caaary BL-i. Yellow and bronze, striped white 10 90 6 00 



Gloire de Hillegoni. Porcelain-blue 15 i 50 9 00 



Gracbos. Cr:~s:r_ reticulated white : ver^- fine 15 i 50 



.Madame Chereaa. V. h te. elegantly frilled.' azure-blue 10 75 5 00 



Maori King '>:iir" yellow standard: velvety crimson falls, margined gold 20 i 75 10 00 



President Caraot. Pale blue .' 10 90 6 00 



Toar d'Eiilel. Olive, with \-iolet falls 10 65 4 50 



Fiaest Mixed. All colors 05 35 2 00 



Bistroides. Large, light blue spotted flowers 25 2 50 



Iberica. Gray, striped \iolet-purple 25 2 50 



Morea paToaii r Peacock t. Pretty 05 25 i 25 



Persica. Earl v dwarf Persian ; fine for forcing. (The French Fleur-de- Lis) 20 2 00 12 00 



Pamila. Blue '. - 10 75 4 5<5 



Yellow 10 90 6 00 



leticalata. Violet, spotted white, 3'ellow and black 15 i 50 



Siberica. Mixed.. 05 50 3 00 



Stylosa. Blue 15 i fP 



alka. White, fine winter cut-flower 20 2 00 



lajar Chalcedonian Iris). Bluish, tinted brown, dark lines 20 2 00 



I, Snake' s Head Iris). Rich violet 05 40 2 50 



