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THE BAY STATE NURSERIES, NORTH ABINGTON, MASS. 
*Crimean Iris, Pumila Hybrids 
A group of dwarf spring-flowering Iris, growing about 
6 inches in height. Price 15c; $1.50 per dozen. 
Aurea. Light yellow. 
Azurea. Bright blue; very free. 
Canary Bird. Rich canary-yellow; large flower. 
Caerulea. Pale blue, tinged purple; large flowers. 
Orange Queen. Very bright orange, flushed purple. 
*German Iris, Iris Germanica 
This class of Iris is particularly adapted for the wild 
garden, shrubbery border or any well-drained garden 
soil. They bloom early and their variety of color is 
infinite. They are very useful for cutting, the buds 
opening rapidly in water. Prices: Named Varietties, 
15c. each; $1.50 per dozen; $10.00 per 100. Mixed 
Varieties, 12c. each; $1.20 per dozen; $8.00 per 100. 
Note. — S. signifies standards, or the erect petals; 
F., falls, or the drooping petals. 
Admiral Togo. White, faintly tinted lavender; F 
and S., lightly bordered purple; of the habit of 
Madam Chereau. 
Atroviolacea. S., violet-blue; F., deep purple. 
Augustina. S., yellow; F., yellow and maroon. 
Brooklyn. S. lavender, yellow at the base; F., pale 
blue, base veined brown on white ground, edged 
yellow, the whole flower splashed with dark blue. 
Canary Bird. S., canary-yellow; F., crimson-purple; 
very distinct. 
Charlotte Patti. S., lemon-yellow; F., same color, 
veined reddish-brown; dwarf. 
Charles Dickens. S., blue; F., dark blue, suffused 
and veined dark violet; anthers white, tipped 
yellow. 
Comte de St. Clair. S. and F., white with well- 
defined blue border half an inch wide; 3 feet high; 
one of the best. 
Darius. S., chrome-yellow; F., purple, margined 
pale yellow and reticulated white. 
Flavescens. S. and^F-.i'canary- yellow. One of the 
finest yellows. 
Florentina. S. and F., white, slightly flushed; free- 
blooming. Very fragrant. Early. 
Japanese Iris, Iris Kaempferi 
GERMAN IRIS— Continued 
Florentina Blue. S. and F., blue; free-bloomer and 
fragrant. 
Garrick. S. lilac; F., dark violet blue. 
Gen. Grant. S., pale lemon; F., purple, striped 
white on the lower half; narrowly bordered with 
lemon. 
Gold Bound. S., yellow, suffused with old gold on the 
tips; F., purple tipped, old gold with yellow base. 
Hector. S„ dark blue; F., purple. 
Herant. S., bright blue; F., much deeper in color, 
A beautiful broad-leaved sort; very early-flower- 
ing. 
Hokanum. S., yellow, blotched with brown. F.. 
rich purple, flecked with white, the middle striped 
white, base tinted yellow. 
Horatius. S„ buff, shaded blue; F., blue veined 
deeper blue and chocolate. 
Johan De Witt. S., light lilac blue; F„ purple. 
L'Africaine. S., rosy purple; F„ crimson, striped 
white. 
Leopold. S., lavender, suffused purple, striped yel- 
low at base; F., purple, striped at base with brown 
and white; yellow anthers. 
Lizzie. S., pure yellow; F., dark bronzy crimson, 
yellow and white striped. 
Lord Macaulay. S., very broad, old gold; F., red- 
dish crimson, striped yellow; good sized flower. 
Madame Chereau. S. and F., white, edged and 
feathered with violet and pale blue. Very free. 
Mrs. H. Darwin. S., French-white; F., white, veined 
purple. 
Oroya. S., purple; F., purple, penciled white and 
mauve; limb purple, splashed with a darker shade. 
*Pallida dalmatica. S. and F., exquisite shade of 
soft lavender, sweetly scented, stately spikes 3 to 
4 ft. high; free blooming; extra fine for cutting. 
20c. each; $2.00 per dozen. 
P. speciosa. S., dark lavender; F., light purple. 
Pauline. S., bright blue; F., dark blue. 
Pecutum. White bordered, light blue, tall and late. 
Similar to Comte de St. Clair, but smaller in all its 
parts. 
Queen of May. S., most delicate rosy-pink. 
Rebecca. S., golden yellow; F., yellow, splashed and 
veined golden brown. 
Sir Robert Peel. S., pale blue; F., darker blue, 
penciled white on lower half; anthers white, tipped 
yellow. 
Striata. S., pure yellow; F., white, with yellow 
border, penciled dark brown. 
Ulysses. S., golden yellow veined white; F., yellow 
reticulated white. 
Violette. S., white; F., blue striped lavender. 
William III. Dark violet, very large flower; late 
and beautiful; very fragrant. 
*Japanese Iris, Iris Kaempferi 
A very important group of hardy Iris, quite distinct 
from any other. They are of strong, vigorous growth, 
with very large single, double or semi-double flowers, 
beautifully colored. Well adapted for damp or sunny 
locations, in loam or sandy soil. Prices: Named 
Varieties, 25c. each; $2.50 per doz.; $15.00 per 100, 
Mixed colors, 20c. each; $2.00 per doz.; $ 12.00 per 100. 
Alba plena. Six petals white; very large. 
A. L. Sherwood. Purple, veined with white. 
Babylon. Reddish purple; very rich color; extra 
large flowers. 
Beth Hellock. Large, six petals, bluish purple 
flowers, striped white. 
Blue Bird. Intense blue throughout; large and full, x 
