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



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Iris (Fleur-de-lis) 



READY IN OCTOBER AND NOVEMBER, EXCEPT 

 JAPAN IRIS, WHICH WILL NOT BE READY UNTIL 

 JANUARY AND INTO SPRING 



Iris, the Cireek name tor the rainbow, was appHed 

 to this tiower 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 Moroea 

 Pavonia, all varieties are hardy. Good drainage is 

 important. The varieties of Iris Kaempferi, from Japan, 

 are remarkable for the beauty of their colors and their 

 stateliness of habit. Some of these send up lo to 12 

 riower-spikes 3 feet high, each bearing 2 to 4 enormous 

 blossoms measuring 8 to 10 inches across. These re- 

 quire 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. 



30 cts. each, $3 per doz., $20 per 100. Transpor- 



tation 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. 

 9 Ran. Royal purple, edged lavender, with large 

 primrose blotches; standards wine-red, white at 

 base. Six petals; large and distinct. 



34 Sassa-no-Koe. White, veined wine-red and 

 blotched yellow; standards lavender, running to 

 purple at edges. Three petals. 



20 Senjo-To. Light wine-color, spotted and shaded 



to dark red toward the edges of the petals, suf- 

 fused with white, yellow blotches; standards 

 shading to purple. 

 40 Shiguremomiji. Blush-pink, darker toward 

 edges, splashed wine-red; stigmas lavender, 

 primrose blotches. Three petals. 



21 Shikainami. Light blue, shading to dark blue 



edges, white- veined, yellow blotches; standards 

 shaded lavender, with dark edges. Six petals. 

 6 Shippo (Cloisonne). Rich tyrian blue, edged pur- 

 ple and veined white, yellow blotches; standards 

 white and wine-color. Large flowers. 



Iris Kaempferi, or Japan Iris 



14 Shiraga. Deep purple, heavily veined white; 

 standards lavender, darker toward edges, yellow 

 blotches. Large flowers. Six petals. 



17 Suibijin. Claret-red, darker toward edges; stand- 

 ards white, veined and edged pale wine-color; 

 stigmas wine-color; three petals. 



44 Ujigawa. Rich, vinous purple; standards blush- 

 pink; stigmas lavender, radiating to purple edges, 

 canary-yellow blotches. Three immense petals. 



50 Ushio-no-Iro. Violet, veined white; standards 

 white, edged sky-blue, yellow blotches. Seven or 

 eight petals. 



7 Yamato-Nishiki. Pale lavender, running to purple 



on outside of petals, blotched and flaked dark 

 purple, large primrose blotches. Immense flower. 

 Three petals. 



8 Yodokuruma. Pale wine-color, veined darker, 



large orange blotches; standards very erect. 

 Gigantic blooms. Three petals. 

 Mixed. Without names. 25 cts. each, ^52. 25 per 

 doz., S15 per 100. 



Spanish Iris {Iris Hispanica) 

 Not less than one dozen of a kind at dozen rates 



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 during the winter months. In the beginning of April cover the beds with 

 glass, so as to have the flowers ready for cutting in May. Do2_ iqo 



Belle Chinoise. Yellow; extra 3 for lOc. .$0 25 $1 2$ 



British Queen. Large; pure white 3 for loc... 25 i 25 



Chrysolora. Bright yellow 3forioc... 25 i 25 



