Orchid Flowered Japanese Iris 
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KEMP’S GARDENS 
KEMP'S ORCHID FLOWERED JAPANESE IRIS 
These beautiful Japanese Irises were originated from hand pollenized seed, several 
years ago, and have been pronounced by expert Iris growers to be the most beautiful col¬ 
lection of Japanese Iris in existence. Therefore, I feel confident we are offering a strain 
of Japanese Iris more beautiful and more desirable than any hitherto procurable. 
With these wonderfully beautiful Irises, it is now possible to achieve a color effect 
quite equal to that produced with the German or Liberty Irises, and at a time of the year 
when there is a dearth of bright colors in the Garden, which makes them all the more 
desirable. 
The Japanese Irises are very hardy, and free flowering and will grow in almost any 
situation, where the soil is naturally moist and somewhat acid, their natural habitat being 
along the margins of ponds and small streams. 
We are offering twenty-two varieties here, embracing quite a wide range of color, and 
the prices at which they are offered have been approved by one of America’s leading com¬ 
mercial Iris growers, and are for good strong divisions of two or more leads, with good 
roots. 
TERMS:—Cash with order, to customers without an established credit. In all cases, 
when credit is desired by persons unknown to us, please give BANK reference. 
NOTE:—The color descriptions of several varieties offered in this list, were arrived 
at by use of Ridgeway’s color chart, and are nearly correct as it was possible for me to 
work them out. J. A. Kemp 
ATLANTA—(No. 11). Rosaline pink, with hue of soft lavender pink. Primrose yellow 
blotch at back of petals, from which radiates faint longitudinal veins of bluish purple. 
Pistils greenish white with bluish lips. A very dainty and extremely beautiful variety. 
6 petals, size of flower 6 inches, height of stalk 45 inches. 
Price, 50c each, $5.,00 per dozen 
BOBBY SIPE—(No. 9). Large white overlaid with prominent feathering of bright bluish 
violet. The violet being heavier at base of petals, surrounding bright orange blotch. 
The beautiful color contrast of this variety is impossible of accurate description. It 
will have to be seen to be properly appreciated. 6 petals. Size of bloom 6 inches, 
height 48 inches. 
Price, 50c each, $5.00 per dozen 
CELESTINE—(No. 15). Deep silvery pink hue veined blue. Orange blotch, surrounded 
with splashes and stripes of light purple. Standards or inferior petals deep silver 
pink veined deep blue. Pistils bremen bluei. 3 petals, size of flower 7 inches, height 
of stalk 50 inches. 
Price, 50c each, $5.00 per dozen 
CHARLOTTE—(No. 18). Violacecous blue on grayish background, in about equal propor¬ 
tions of color. Pistils grayish white, tipped clear violet blue, with broad feathering 
of Primuline yellow extending about 1 % inches up the center of the petals. 6 petals, 
flower 7 inches in diameter. A very showy and beautiful variety that every one likes. 
Height 42 inches. 
Price, 50c each, $5.00 per dozen 
COLLINGWOOD—(No. 10.) Lavender pink ground, heavily brushed Pieroma violet. The 
violet being much deeper on some of the flowers than on others, giving the appear¬ 
ance of two distinct variety colors from the same plant. The standards or inferior 
petals are upright and long and prominent. The color being petunia violet, lightly 
edged lavender pink. Pistils, lilac tipped petunia violet. One of the most beautiful 
color combinations to be seen in the Japanese Iris. 3 petals,, size of bloom 7 inches, 
height 32 inches. 
Price, 50c each, $5.00 per dozen 
CONSTANCE—(No. 19.) Cerulean blue feathering, overlapping pale forget-me-not back¬ 
ground, with orange buff markings at base of petals. Standards medium size, splashed 
purple on light King’s Blue background. Pistils, greenish white, tipped bluish purple. 
Flower medium to large. 3 petals. Very fine and a prime favorite with those who 
are fond of parti-colored flowers. Midseason. Height 32 inches. 
Price 50c each), $5.00 per dozen 
CORNELIA—(No.13). White, prominently veined purplish blue, with cadmium orange 
blotch at base of petals, edged dull purple. Standards or inferior petals. 3 inches 
long, 1 inch wide, paris blue, lower half. Upper half white, heavily veined paris blue. 
fPistils, white tinted lavender, with lighter tinted lips. An extremely fine variety that 
should find much favor with all Irish lovers. 3 petals, size of flower 7 inches, height 
of stalk 50 inches. 
Price 50c each* $5.00 per dozen 
