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 collection 
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 commercial 
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 blue. 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 proportions 
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 inchces 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 appearance 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 background, 
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. Pistils, white 
tinted lavender, with lighter tinted lips. An extremely fine variety that should find much 
favor with all Iris lovers. 3 petals, size of flower 7 inches, height of stalk 50 inches. 
Price, 50c each, $5.00 per dozen 
