JOHN -LEWIS CHILDS, 
FLORAL PARK 
QUEENS CO 
Double Iris Kaen^pferi. 
A wood cut of this size cannot properly show these 
new Iris, therefore we have prepared a magnificent stipple 
lithograph in 18 colors, size 16x83 inches, eight times larger 
than this page, and showing flowers in natural size and 
colors. It is a magnificent picture, and we will supply it in 
rollers, by mail, for 20 cents. Write for it. 
These new Iris from Japan rival the Lily in stateliness, 
the Pseony 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 a bed of all colors, 
white, indigo, violet, lavender, mauve, sky-blue, royal pur- 
pie, 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 
Kaempferi, the king of hardy perennial plants. Once plant¬ 
ed m your garden they are a joy for a lifetime without 
ftu’ther 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. 
Believing that the public do not realize the beauty and 
value of these new Iris, which are really among the grandest 
1 SP S « ^ sc i na -tingly beautiful of all flowers, we here 
oirer 25 of the finest varieties at a price which we hope will 
tempt all to plant them. 
Blue Jay— Dwarf habit, large flower ; fine azure blue freely 
veined and mottled white. Extra fine. 
Charmer —Lovely light blue, with white center and veins. 
Large and handsome. 
DJnah— Light silvery lilac, veined purple blue. Dwarf 
habit, large flower. 
Eclair— Lovely pure white. Extra large and fine. 
J? a /l°i any — Ver y larg© flower, deep mahogany red. 
Cold 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. 
mr. reii- 
-urrayisn wniLe, nneiy veined 
blue and yellow center. 
Mt, Hood— Light blue shaded darker. Bright orange center. 
Orion Tall and strikingly handsome; pure white, each. 
petal having a wide border of lilac red ; very distinct. 
PyramJd— Tall and showy, flower very large; light violet- 
blue with slight white veins. 
P- C. De Rohan— Purplish blue, shaded violet, with red 
at center. Fine large flower. 
Robert Craig— Tall and very large; French white, shaded 
with violet toward center ; extra fine, 
wt" jp^§~P ur Plisk blue, shaded indigo ; yellow markings, 
victor— Ime porcelain blue, veined. 
SINGLE VARIETIES. 
W e offer ten rarely beautiful single varieties from Japan, 
I hey are exquisite. 
Blue Bird —Clear dark blue. 
Como— Reddish amaranth, with large white center. 
Exquisite —Fine porcelain blue. 
Shadow-Enormous wavy petals, dark indigo blue with 
peacock lustre and golden center. Grand. 
Snowbound— Large pure white, with golden bands in each 
petal. Exquisite. 
Granite— Grayish white, overlaid fine blue. 
Souvenir—Lovely rose pink, with satin gloss and delicate 
blue veins. 
Vloiet 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; 5 for 50c.; or more at 10c. eacK 
Extra large , strong clumps , by express , SOc. each; 5 for $1.00; or 
more at 20c. each. 
Double Mixed— All varieties, 3 for 25c.; 7for 50c.; 15for $1.00. 
Extra large clumps, by express, double price. 
Single Mixed varieties, same price. 
THREE ELEGANT NEW SORTS. 
These three new Iris Kaempferi 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. 
Price, 30c. each; the three for 75c. 
