HENRY A. DREER, PHILADELPHIA, PA., WHOLESALE PRICE LIST 47 



JAPANESE IRIS 



The improved forms of this beautiful flower have placed them in 

 the same rank popularly as the Hardy Phloxes and Paeonias. Com- 

 ing into flower about the middle of June and continuing for five 

 or six weeks, they fill in a period when flowers of this attractive 

 type are particularly welcome. 



They succeed in almost any soil and position, but respond quickly 

 to liberal treatment, rich soil and plenty of water, when they are 

 forming their buds and developing their flowers. 



We offer fifty-six varieties; one of the choicest and largest col- 

 lections ever offered; each one distinct and desirable. These are 

 divided into two classes three and six petaled; the six-petaled sorts 

 having the heaviest showiest flowers, while those with three petals 

 are perhaps, the most artistic. Both are equally valuable as cut 

 flowers for which purpose they should be cut in the bud state, per- 

 mitting the blooms to expand after being placed in water. 



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Dreer's "Imperial" Collection of Japanese Iris. 



No. Order by name or number. 



Kunioma=no=sora. Three large, broad petals, silvery-white, 

 suffused in the most delicate manner with soft light-blue; 

 one of the handsomest varieties in cultivation. 

 Oyodo. Three large petals, rich, royal-purple, shading 

 deeper towards the base; the finest single dark colored 

 variety. 



Shuchiukwa. Three large petals, crimson-purple with white 



veins and large white halo; a sho^vy variety. 

 Sakata. Three large round petals, light violet or lavender- 

 blue, with deeper colored veinings. Standards and minor 

 petals ageratum-blue. 

 Senio-no=hora. One of the most beautiful mottled. varieties, 

 six large petals, evenly variegated throughout with white 

 and deep purple which is so intense as to give the flower a 

 dark crimson reflex. 

 Rish^no^toma. Fine large flower. Six petals, silvery white, 



densely veined and minutely dotted with violet blue. 

 Shishi=odori. Six large petals, upon first opening a rich 

 velvety-purple, changing to deep purple as the flowers 

 mature; golden-yellow centre. 

 Samidare. Entirely distinct, the six large petals, being 

 peculiarly fluted on the edges. The ground color is silvery- 

 white, showing but faintly through the violet-blue; strongly 

 veined with rich, ultramarine-blue; a rich combination of 

 colors; at the same time soft and pleasing. 

 Kagaribi. Six petals, ground color white, beautifully traced 

 and marbled with ultramarine-blue in such a manner as to 

 appear lace-like. 

 Hana^aoi. Six large petals, the nearest approach to an ultra- 

 marine-blue, with golden-yellow centre, which intensifies 

 the blue color; a late flowering variety. 

 Koniochi=g:uma. Six petals; rich, velvety, pansy-violet color; 



uniform throughout the entire flower. 

 Tokyo. Six large round petals, forming a beautiful open flat 

 flower of purest white; the finest double white Iris grown. 



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Price: 



Any of the above, 20 cts. each; $2.00 per doz. 

 . The set of 12 sorts for $2.00. 



$15.00 per 100. 



Six Petaled Japanese Iris. 



Order by name or number. 

 Kosui=no=iro. Light violet with white veins. 

 Yoino=no=unii. A fine free-flowering early white. 

 Koki=no=iro. Rich royal-purple with white veinings. 

 Taiheiraku. Ten petals, crimson-purple with yellow centre. 

 Kuma=fujin. Silvery-white, with a broad border of magenta- 

 lilac veined with white. 

 Sano=Watashi. White, with canary-yellow centre. 

 Qosetsu^Mai. White, veined and traced with aniline-blue. 

 Uchiu. Bright purple with crimson sheen. 

 Yoshimo. Very large flower; creamy-white, delicately veined 

 with violet. 



Renjo=no=toma. Petals peculiarly fluted, light violet with 



white halo and light veinings. 

 Wakamurasaki. Crimson-purple with dull lilac shadings at 

 base of petals. 



Hodai. Silvery-gray, suffused and densely veined with 



violet purple. 

 Mana=dsuru. A fine late flowering white. 

 Ho=o=jo. Rich velvety-purple with crimson sheen. 

 FujUmine. White, veined with deep purple. 

 Waku=hotei. Pure white, veined throughout with purple; 

 late flowering. 



Qeishoi. Eight to ten petals; bright crimson-purple with 



white veinings; full double flower. 

 Uii=no=Hotaru. Bright violet-purple, shaded blue. 

 Kan^^ran. White, densely veined with rich violet-purple. 

 Raiden. White ground, densely dotted and blotched violet. 

 Na^rano. Rich violet-purple, shaded with blue. 

 108. Shimosa. White ground, minutely and densely spotted 



throughout with bright violet-purple. 

 Price: Any of the above. 15 cts. each; $1.25 per doz.; $8.00 per 100. 

 $70.00 per 1000. The set of 22 sorts for $2.25. 



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JAPANESE IRIS 



Three Petaled Japanese Iris. 



Order by name or number. 



1. Iso=no=nanii. Silvery-white, veined with violet. 



2. Tora=odori. White, faintly traced with violet. 



6. Date=Dogu. Rich violet-purple with metallic sheen. 



11. Hano=no=nishiki. Bright violet-purple, veined with white. 



12. Shippo. Light lilac, densely veined with purple. 

 15. Gekka=no=nami. A very early pure white. 



18. Meiran. White, densely marbled and veined with light violet. 



23. Yedo=kagami. Magenta-lilac, veined with white. 



43. Shi=un=ryo. Grayish-white, deeply and densely veined and 

 suffused with violet. 



62. Misutmoshito. Voilet-purple, marbled with white. 



67. Kigan=no=niisao. A late flowering pure white. 



70. KimUno^megutni. White, densely veined with purple; late- 

 flowering. 



73. Shirataki. Silvery-white, border of petals suffused with 

 light Parma-violet. 



76. Mine=no=yuki. White veined and dotted throughout with 



violet-purple. 



77. Yayaura, White, occasionally marbled with light violet. 

 80. Bunbudo. Bright violet-purple with darker veinings. 

 82. Ari=Ake. Violet-purple, marbled with white. 



96. Tebotan. White ground, with prominent violet-blue veining. 



97. Shiro=fungen. Light ground, suffused throughout with 



bluish-violet. 



98. Osakazuki. Light violet-mauve with lilac shadings. 



99. Komanyo, Bright violet, shaded with blue, numerous white 



veins and markings. 

 100. Yomo=zakuru. Light ground color, densely veined and 



suffused reddish-purple. 

 Price: Any of the above. 15 cts. each; $1.25 per doz.; $8.00 per 100; 

 170.00 per 1000. Set of 22 sorts $2.25. 

 Extra Clioice Mixed Varieties. $1.00 per doz.; $6.00 per 100; 

 $50.00 per 1000. 



Iris Pallida. 



Pallida Dalmatica. One of the finest of the Germanica t>'pe. The 

 plant is of strong habit, growing 4 feet high, with exceptionally 

 large flowers, the standards of a fine lavender, the falls lavender 

 shaded blue; fine for massing. $1.50 per dozen. $10.00 per 100. 



Pallida Dalmatica Folia Variegata. A variety of above, with the 

 foliage strikingly and conspicuously variegated, with broad 

 brands of creamy-yellow. 35 cents each; $3.50 per dozen. 



Pallida Dalmatica Folia Argentea Variegata. Identical with the 

 foregoing, except that the variegation instead of being yellow is 

 of a silvery white; very pretty. 50 cents each; $5.00 per dozen. 



Iris Pumila Hybrida. 



The Bride. The prettiest dwarf white Iris. 



Cyanea. Rich royal purple, with blackish shadings. 



Floribunda (New). One of the most floriferous, standards creamy 



yellow, falls deeper with greenish veins. 40 cents each; $4.00 per 



dozen. 



Excelsa. A beautiful clear yellow, shaded darker. 

 Schneekuppe (New). A pure white of same form and approach- 

 ing in size, Iris Germanica. 40 cents each; $4.00 per dozen. 

 $1.50 per dozen; $10.00 per 100, except where noted. 



For condensed list of Hardy Perennial Plants, see page 53. 



