JAPANESE IRIS. (Iris Kaempferi.) 
These with their broad, gorgeous colored flowers are the last to 
bloom. Their season is from the last of June to the first of August, 
according to the variety. Plant in a rich mellow loam and keep the 
ground moist and well stirred. 
The Japanese names are given, but in ordering it is better to use 
the numbers affixed. 
5 ONIGA-SHIMA. Deep blue with white halo, radiating into 
white lines. 6 petals. 
14 KUMO-ISHO. Deep violet-maroon, radiating lines into lighter 
border, yellow center. 6 petals. 
20 KUMO-FUNGIN. White center, with broad border of magenta- 
lilac. 6 petals. 
24 GEKKA-NO-NAMI. Six large, drooping petals, creamy white; 
light green drooping foliage; very early. 
25 WARI-HOTEI. Ground color gray, overlaid with rich violet, 
veined ultramarine blue; yellow center. 6 large, fluted petals. 
27 MEIRAN. Light lavender, orange blotch surrounded by blue, 
radiating blue lines. 3 petals. 
55 SCHUCHIUKWA. Ruby-crimson with white halo radiating 
white lines; center petals white, tipped purple. Single. 
62 MISUTM0SH1T0. Violet-purple, marbled white. Single. 
81 KUMO-NO-OBI. Rich purple, lightly feathered white. 6 petals. 
87 GOLD BOUND. Pure white with gold blotch radiating from 
center; foliage light green. 6 petals. 
PRICE, Named varieties, 25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz. Mixed 
varieties, 15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz# 
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