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LAWRANCE’S NURSERIES, OGDENSBURG, N. Y. 
JAPAN IRIS. 
(Iris Kempferii.) 
A magnificent class, differing from the ordinary kinds by blooming a 
month later and having very broad large flat blooms. They delight in a 
moist rich soil, and bloom abundantly. We have a fine collection which, 
were imported direct from Japan. Strong roots, 25 cts. each. 
PAPAVER OR HARDY POPPY. 
Orientale. (Oriental Poppy.) Undoubtedly the showiest and most striking 
hardy flower grown. The flowers are 4 to C inches across, of a bright 
scarlet color, with black blotch at base of each petal, and borne on 
stems 2 to 3 feet long. 20 cts. each. 
Nudicaule. (Iceland Poppy.) A beautiful, dwarf-growing, hardy Poppy, 
with fern-like foliage. The flowers are cup-shaped, and borne on slen-’ 
der stems, about, a foot in length. They bloom continually from early 
spring until heavy frosts. A fine flower for cutting. We have them in 
separate colors, white, orange, scarlet and yellow. Plants from pots 
15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz.; clumps, 20 cts. each, $2.00 per doz. 
PAEONIES. 
Herbaceous Varieties. 
Ihis noble flower, so brilliant in color and perfection of bloom, almost 
rivals the rose, increasing in beauty and form from year to year. The plant 
is of good form and outline, as hardy as a dandelion and as sure to bloom, 
I have a large bed of them in the new and old varieties, which are a beauti- 
ful sight when in bloom. The cut-blooms are very popular, and sell at 50 
cts. to $1.00 per doz. Many of them are fragrant. 
Strong plants, 35 cts. each, $3.50 per doz., except where noted. 
Agida. Rich glowing dark red. 
Alba plena. Large, double white; fragrant. 
Bicolor. Outside petals pink, center lighter, stained red. 
Faust. Flesh color, shaded. 
Festiva Maxima. The finest and largest white in cultivation. It is perfec- 
tion in form and free blooming qualities. 75 cts. each. 
Festive Alba. Large pure white. 
Fra grans. Deep rose; fragrant and late. 
"irandiflora carnea plena. Outside petals blush, center yellowish ; fringed. 
.Humei. Large, double; purplish rose; very late, lasting two or three weeks 
longer than other varieties. 
Limbata. Clear pink, very fine. 
Lutea variegata. Semi double; yellowish white; flesh guard petals. 
Modesta. Deep rose, bright and showy; very large and fine shape; frag- 
rant. 
Officinalis Rubra. The old double red Piney. One of the earliest and best. 
Officinalis Alba. Large double white, tinged with red, very fine. 
Pottsii. Deep rose; early. 
Plenissima rosea superba. Guard petals rose, center blush. 
Queen Victoria. Pure white occasionally marked with small flakes of red 
on edge of petals. 
