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JOHN LEWIS CHILDS, FLORAL PARK, QUEENS CO., N. V. 
IRIS 8IBEKICA. 
P. C. De Rohan— Purplish, blue, shaded violet, with red is*- 
center. Fine large flower. 
Robert Craig— Tall and very large ; F enoh white, shaded! 
with violet toward center; extra fine. 
St 4 Ogg— Purplish blue, shaded indigo ; yellow markings. 
Victor —Fine porcelain blue, veined. 
SINGLE VARIETIES. 
We offer ten rarely beautiful single varieties from Japan 
They are exquisite. ' ; 
Blue Bird -Clear dark blue. J 
Como —Reddish amaranth, with largo white center. 
Exquisite— Fine porcelain blue. 
Shadow -Enormous wavy petals, dark indigo blue wifcr 
peacock luster and golden center. Grand. 
Snowbound -Large pure white, with golden bands. 
Granite —Grayish white, overlaid flue blue. 
Souvenir—Lovely rose pink, with satin gloss and delict 
bltie veins. .■ , 
Violet Cap— Pure white, veined and suffused dark blue. 
Neptune— Reddish gray, freely veined. 
Quakeress— Light lavender, tinged rose. 
PRICE of above Double and Single varieties :~£Strong roots . 
by mail, postpaid, 15c. each; 0 for 50c.; or more at 10c. each. 
Extra large, strong clumps, by express, 80c. each; 5 for $ 1 . 00 . 
Double Mixed— All varieties, 8 for 25c.; 7 for 60c.; 15 for $1.00. 
Extra largo clumps, by express, double price. 
Single Mixed varieties, same price. 
FIVE ELEGANT NEW SORTS. 
These five new Iris Ksempferi are grand. 
Mrs. C. T. Saxton— Pure white, enormous size and triple 
extra double. The finest double variety. 
Senator Lexow —Enormous flower like Shadow, but much 
larger* great wavy petals a foot across. Indigo blue. 
Spotted Beauty— Largo size, very double; silky white freely 
and finely spotted with violet crimson. 
Little Pink— A lovely variety (single) not quite so large ae 
some others, but of a fine blush pink color. Very distinct. 
Cigantea —Extra large size, same as Lexow, with beautiful 
wavy petals; blue with purplish red tinge, yellow cento 
and white veins. Extra fine single sort. 
Price, 25c. each; the 5 for $1.00. 
Qcriqaq Iris* 
Another good old flower, as 
handsome as an Orchid, now to 
be found in many new colors. A 
striking flower of crepe-like tex¬ 
ture and most exquisite coloring, 
the gauzy veining reminding one 
of the delicate tracings of the but¬ 
terfly’s wing. We grow acres of 
Iris, and know you can find no 
finer list of varieties than the one 
here presented. They bloom in 
May and June, when there is a 
dearth of really fine flowers, and 
are out of bloom before Iris 
Keempferi commences. 
Fine Mixed Sorts— A lovely col¬ 
lection of all colors. 6 for 40c., 12 for 75c. 
Named Sorts— A collection of 10 sorts, named, for 75c. 
Jris Siberica. 
A lovely Iris, producing tall, graceful spi 
bloom early In the spring. There are two varieties—onebar* 
white and the other deep bine, making a flnecontrast. Prlov 
>ep bl 
15c. eaoh; the 2 for 20c.; 6 (3 of each color) for 40c 
Double Iris Rserqpferi. 
These new Iris from Japan rival the Lily in stateliness, 
the Paeon y in majestic beauty, the Orchid in marvelous deli¬ 
cacy and blending of colors, the Chrysanthemum in profu¬ 
sion, and surpasses almost every plant in the size and kingly 
magnificence of its flowers. Think of a plant sending up to 
the height of three feet a dozen flower spikes, each spike 
bearing from two to four enormous blossoms eight or ten 
inches across and of the most delicate and beautiful colors, 
markings and combinations. Think of abed of all colors, 
white, indigo, violet, lavender, mauve, sky-blue, royal pur- 
dle. blush, yellow, etc. Your imagination can conceive of 
nothing grander, and when you see them you will realize that 
they are infinitely more grand and beautiful than your 
imagination could portray. Such are these new Double Iris 
Kcempferi, the king of hardy perennial plants. Once plant¬ 
ed in your garden they are a joy for a lifetime without 
further care, blooming profusely in June and July, during 
which time they are the greatest attraction your garden or 
lawn can contain. We have about one hundred fine named 
varieties recently imported from Japan, among the best of 
which are the following. These Iris received highest award 
at the World’s Fair. 
Blue Jay —Dwarf habit, large flower; fine azure blue freely 
veined and mottled white. Extra fine. 
Eclair Lovely pure white. Extra large and fine. 
Mnhogany Very large flower, deep mahogany red. 
Cold Bound —Tall and showy with flowers oj enormous 
size, probably the most beautiful of all. Pure snow- 
white, with large gold-banded center. 
Hannibal -Light blue freely veined deep blue. Yellow center. 
Blue Danube— Extra fine luminous blue, with peacock lus¬ 
ter and yellow eye. Verv large and showy. 
Zenobla —Rich purple mottled with grey. 
Mr. Fell— Grayish white, finely veined celestial blue with 
blue and yellow center. 
Mt. Hood— Light blue shaded darker. Bright orange center. 
Pyramid - Tall and showy, flower very large; light violet- 
blue with slight white veins. 
IRIS K ASM I’KEItl. 
