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Henry A. Dreer, Philadelphia, Pa 
JAPANESE IRIS (Iris Krempferii). 
These magnificent Iris are among the most beautiful of our summer- 
flowering plants, and are becoming more popular every season. They com¬ 
mence blooming about the middle of June, and continue for five or six 
weeks. Many of these flowers measure from 10 to 12 inches in diameter, 
and rival the Orchids in their lich colorings. While this Iris succeeds 
in almost any soil and condition, it delights in a rich, deep, moist position. 
(// mould lake a gage or more lo accurately describe these beautiful Iris. 
Below we merely give the general color effect. Order by name or number.) 
No. K. Gekka-no-nami. A very early pure white; three petals. 
No. 4. Yomo-no-umi. The finest white; six petals. 
No. 5. Koki-no-iro. Six petals, light violet, with white veins. 
No. 11. liano-no-nishiki. Three petals, violet purple, veined white. 
No. 14. Shishi-ikari. White ground, veined dark purple; three petals. 
No. 16. Kumoma-no-sora. Silvery white, suffused throughout with 
soft light blue; three extra large petals. 
No. 26. Uchiu. Six petals; deep mauve, with yellow-raved centre. 
No. 29. Rish-no-toma. Silvery white, veined and dotted with violet 
blue; six petals. 
No. 43. Shi-un-ryo. Three petals; white, veined with violet blue. 
No. 57. Hodai. . s ix petals; silveiy grey, suffused and veined violet. 
No. 62. nisutmoshito. Three petals; white, marbled violet purple. 
No. 65. Ho-o-jo. Six petals ; deep purple, with yellow centre. 
No. 72. Uji-no-hotaru. Six petals; bright purple, shaded with blue. 
No. 73. Shiratki. Th ree petals; white, delicately suffused with light 
pnrma violet. 
No. 74. Karafune. Six petals; marbled and spotted with bright violet. 
No. 76. Mine-no-yuki. Three petals; white veined and dotted bright 
purple. 
No. 77. Yayaura. Three petals; white, occasionally marked with light 
violet. 
No. 78. Gabisan. Six petals; bright violet, with a broad border of pure 
white on each petal. 
No. 79. Kokirln. Three petals; rose tinted white; veined 
with violet purple. 
No. 80. Ominato. Bright violet, veined with dark purple; 
three petals. 
No. 83. Haku-o. Three petals ; a mottled violet purple, 
shading to bright violet. 
Price : 25 els. each; $2 50 per doz. 
No. 86). Sei-O-bo. Three large, pure white petals; minor 
petals marked with violet purple. 
No. 87. Kanoko-jima. Six petals; plumbago blue, shading 
almost to pure white at centre. 
No. 91. Kan-ran. Six petals; white, densely veined with 
rich violet purple. 
$15.00 per 100; set of 24 varieties, $5 00. 
Extra Choice nixed Varieties, 15 cts. each; $1 50 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. 
Cherion. Standards lilac-mauve, falls violet-mauve. 
Edith. Standards light plumbago blue, falls violet purple. 
Hermoine. Standards pale ngeratum blue, falls deeper shade. 
Honorabilis. Standards bright Indian yellow, falls chestnut 
red. 
The flowers are of large size and of exquisite 
We offer the following choice sorts : 
Standards yellow, falls brownish shaded, rich 
pm pie. 
Johan de Witt. Standards bluish violet, falls deep violet 
purple. 
GERMAN IRIS (I. Germanlca). 
The German Iris is one of the most desirable early spring-flowering plants, 
colors. No garden is complete without a collection of these beautiful ‘‘Flags.” 
Julius Ctesar. 
L’Avenier. Standards and falls, ageratum blue. 
Lord Salisbury. Standards amber white; falls dark violet purple. 
Old Purple. Standards and falls fine deep violet purple. 
Ossian. Standards straw yellow ; falls bluish violet. 
Rlicata, Standards bright violet purple ; falls deep violet purple. 
Queen of May. Standards bright violet, fills heliotrope. 
Spectabilis. Standards light violet purple ; falls deep violet purple. 
Shakespeare. Standards straw yellow; falls deep carmine violet. 
Walneri. Standards parma riolet; falls bluish violet. 
Price: Any of the above 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz.; $10.00 per 
100. Set of 15 varieties, $2 00. 
ITixed German Iris, 10 cts. each; $1 00 per doz.; $6.00 per 100. 
VARIOUS IRIS. 
Ochroleuca Gigantea. A noble species, growing 4 feet high, with 
large, pale yellow flowers. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 
-Aurea. A golden-yellow form. 25 cts. each; $2 50 per doz. 
Pallida Folia Variegata. Conspicuous on account of its beautifully 
variegated foliage, which is evenly marked with broad bands of 
creamy yellow. Flowers are soft, pale lavender. (See cut.) 50 cts. 
each ; $5.00 per doz. 
Pseudo Acorus. Golden-yellow flowers, entirely distinct. 15 cts. 
each; $1.50 per doz. 
Sibirica. Purplish-blue flowers on slender scapes 3 feet high ; useful 
for cutting. 15 cts. each ; $1.50 per doz. 
— Alba. White, veined with pale lilac. 15 ct«. each ; $1.50 per doz. 
— Orleiltalis. Fine ornamental foliage and rich violet-blue flowers; 
very free. 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz. 
_ — Snow Queen. A new variety of great merit; forms an at¬ 
tractive plant; flowers snow-white. 35 cts. each ; $3 50 per doz. 
bus Pallida Folia Variegata. 
