20 J. M. THQRBURN ^ CO. S CATALOGUE OF BULBS 



Planting of Japan Iris 



Iris (Fleur-de-lis) 



READY IN OCTOBER AND NOVEMBER, EXCEPT JAPAN IRIS, WHICH WILL NOT BE READY UNTIL 



JANUARY AND INTO SPRING 



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, sandy soil, and in 

 a sunny situation. With the exception of Moraea Pavonia, all varieties are hardy. Good drainage is important. 

 The varieties of Iris KcBtnpferi, from Japan, are remarkable for the beauty of their colors and their stateliness of 

 habit. Some of these send up lo to 12 flower-spikes 3 feet high, each bearing 2 to 4 enormous blossoms measuring 

 8 to ID inches across. These require a liberal supply of water when growing. 



Superb Collection of Large- Flowered Japan Iris {Iris Kaempferi) 



READY IN JANUARY AND INTO SPRING 



We are importing from Japan a large supply of the following twenty of the best of these magnificent Irises, 

 which excel in size, perfection of form and richness of color. These are most valuable for cut-flowers and table 

 decoration — as handsome as orchids. Flowers should be cut in the early morning or after sunset. The roots come 

 in large clumps. The descriptions given are those furnished us by the growers in Japan. May be ordered by numbers. 

 25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz., $16 per 100. Transportation charges extra 



13 Boteki-no-Koe. Pure white, heavily veined laven- 

 der, with pale primrose blotches; standards wine- 

 color, lighter toward edges, stigmas lavender. 

 Three large petals. Striking, 



26 Date-dogu. Rich claret-red, yellow blotches. 

 Three petals. 



89 Fuyoho. Large; pure white, yellow blotches; three 



very large petals. 

 31 Gei-Sho-Ui. Claret-red, veined white; standards 



shaded lavender, darker toward the edges, yellow 



blotches. 



4 Ho-o-jo (Ho-o- castle). Ruby-crimson, primrose 

 blotches; standards white and lavender. 

 37 Katsuraotoko. White, veined lavender; stand- 

 ards white, suffused with lavender, darker 

 toward the edges, pale yellow blotches. Six 

 petals. 



15 Momiji-no-Taki. Ruby-red, yellow blotches; 

 standards white, spotted toward edges pale wine- 

 color. Six petals. 



30 NoborO'Ryu. Intense Tyrian blue, with yellow 

 blotches; standards white, edged violet. 



