SPRING CATALOGUE OF SEEDS, BULBS AND PLANTS FOR 1899. 
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jQoiible Iris J^sen^pferi. 
These new Iris from Japan rival the Lily in stateliness, 
the Pasony in majestio 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 a bed of all colors, 
white, indigo, violet, lavender, mauve, sky-blue, royal pur¬ 
ple, 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 
Ksempferi, the king of hardy perennial plants. Once plant¬ 
ed in your garden they are a joy fox - a lifetime without 
further care, blooming profusely in June and July, during 
which time they 7 are the greatest attraction your garden or 
lawn can contain. We have about one hundred fine named 
varieties recently 7 imported from Japan, among the best of 
which are the following. These Iris received nighest award 
at the World’s Fair. 
Slue Jay— Dwarf habit, large flowei - : fine azui’e blue freely 
veined and mottled white. Extra fine. 
Eclair—Lovely pui - e white. Extra large aixd fine. 
Mahogany—Very large flower, deep mahogany red. 
Gold Bound—Tall and showy with flowers of 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. Very large and showy - . 
Zenobla —Rich purple mottled with gray - . 
Mr. Fell— Grayish white, finely veined celestial blue with 
P. C. De Rohan— Puplish blue, shaded violet, with red at 
center. Fine large flower , 
Robert Cralg-Tall and very large: French white, shaded 
with violet toward center; extra fine. 
St. Ogg— Puplish 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. 
Como— Reddish amaranth, with large white center. 
Exquisite— Fine porcelain blue. 
Shadow —Enormous wavy petals, dark indigo bine with 
peacock luster and golden center. Grand. 
Snowbound— Large pure white, w - ith golden bands. 
Cranlte —Grayish white, overlaid fine blue. 
Souvenir —Lovely rose pink, with satin gloss and delicate 
blue veins. _ _ , , , . , 
Violet Cap —Pure white, veined and suffused dark blue. 
Neptune Reddish gray, freely - veined. 
Quakeress— Light lavender, tinged i - ose. 
PRICE of above Double and Single varieties: Strong roots 
by mail, postpaid, 15c. each; 5 for 50c.; or more at 10c. each 
Extra large, strong clumps, try express, 30c. each; 5 for $1.00. 
Double Mixed —All varieties, 3 for 35c.; 7for 50c.; 15 for $1.00. 
Extra large clumps, by express, double price. 
Single Mixed varieties, same price. 
. FIVE ELEGANT MEW SORTS. 
These five new Iris Kaampferi 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 —Large size, very double; silky white freely 
and finely spotted with violet crimson. 
Little Pink— A lovely variety (single) not quite so large as 
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 center 
and white veins. Extra, fine single sort. 
Price, 25c. each; the 5 for $1.00. 
blue and yellow center. . „ 
Nit. Hood— Light blue shaded darker. Bright orange center. 
Pyramid— Tall and showy, flower very large; light violet- 
blue with slight white veins. 
IRIS SEED. 
We can supply fine seed of these beautiful Iris 
Kaempferi mixed, at 10c. per pkt. 
