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J. M. THOR BURN & CO.'S CATALOGUE OF BULBS 



IRIS, continiiofl 



Superb Collection of Large Flowered Japan Iris 'ihs KaempfeH) 



READY IN K.>I1$KR AM) INTO SPRINCi 



If to be sent by mail add postage at zone rates — eaeh 1 lb., doz. 1'^ lbs. 

 30 cents each, $3.00 per dozen, $20 per 100. 



We are importing from Japan a large supply of the following twenty of the best of these mag- 

 nificent Irisis, 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 fur- 

 nished us by the growers in Japan, yiay be ordered by numbers. 



13 Boteki-no-Koe, Pure white, heavily Veined lavcndei-, 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. 



l-'uyoho. Large; pure white, yellow blotches; three very large petals. 

 31 Gei-Sho-I'n. 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; standards white, suffused with lavender, darker toward the 

 edges, pale yellow blotches. Six petals. 



15 Moniiji-no-Taki. Ruby-red, yellow blotches; standards white, spotted toward edges pale wine- 

 color. Six petals. 



oO Noboro-Ryu. Intense Tyrian blue, with yellow blotches; standards white, edged violet, 

 y 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 j'ellow ; 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 puri)le and veined white, yellow blotches; standards 



white and wine-color. Large flowers. 



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; standards 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. 



Japan Iris, Mixed 



I..arge Flowering from a Superb Collection 



A splendid assortment, extra size clumps, home-grown stock, without name.s. 

 Each 25 cts.; $2.7') per doz.; $17.50 per 100. 



Spanish Iris (Iris Hispanica) 



Not less than one dozen of a kind at dozen rates. 

 Doz. 6 oz., 100 3 lbs. 



Very profitable for florists, who are planting them largely 

 for cut-flowers. Plant in beds in the open as soon as re- 

 ceived 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. 



Doz. 100 

 .i?0 25 $1 25 



Belle Chinoise. Yellow; extra. 



British Queen. Large; pure white., 



Chrysolora. Bright yellow 



Darling. Bright blue; small, but 



pretty flower 



Gold of California. Beautiful deep 

 golden 



L'Unique. Violet-blue, golden blotch; 



1 2." 

 1 2.- 



other varieties 





25 



1 



25 



Midley. Fine light blue 





25 



1 



25 



Prince of Orange. Bronze and 



orange 



25 



1 



25 



Reconnaissance. Bronze and 



orange 



35 



2 



00 



Snowball (Blanche Fleur). 



White; 









slightly tinted lilac 





25 



1 



25 



Solfatare. Purplish blue and 



yellow 



25 



1 



25 



Superfine Mixed Per 1,000 $4.. 



15 





75 



Iris Hispanica. 



