AUTUMN CATALOGUE OF BULBS, SEEDS AND GARDEN REQUISITES. 17 
Iris Ksempferi. 
IRIS. 
(Rainbow Flower.) 
The flowers of this family are the richest 
and most varied in color of any hardy gar¬ 
den plants, and for cut flowers are invalu¬ 
able. They have been aptly named the 
“Orchid of the Flower Garden.” 
German. 5c. each; 50c. per doz.; $2.50 per 
100 . 
English. Finest mixed. 5c. each; 25c. 
per doz.; $1.50 per 100. 
Spanish. Finest mixed colors. 
*• 15c. per doz.; 75c. per 100. 
2 c. each; 
Susiana. Blush tinted, netted with dark 
lines; a remarkable looking and exceed¬ 
ingly handsome flower. 20c. each; $2.00 
per doz. 
IRIS KAEHPFERI. 
The newer varieties of this class recent¬ 
ly introduced from Japan are remarkable 
for their beauty of coloring and stateli¬ 
ness, each spike bearing two to four enor¬ 
mous blossoms, and each plant sending 
up ten to twelve spikes. 
DOUBLE VARIETIES. 
20c. each; $2.00 per dozen. 
Blue Jay. Azure blue, veined and mot¬ 
tled white. 
fHont Blanc. Pure white. 
Mt. Fell. Grayish white-veined celestial 
blue, with blue and yellow center. 
Pyramid. Light violet, veined white. 
Zenobia. Rich purple, mottled gray. 
Mahogany. Mahogany red, large flower. 
Double Varieties Mixed. New large flow¬ 
ering sorts. 15c. each; $1.50 per doz. 
SINGLE VARIETIES. 
20c. each; $2.00 per dozen. 
Blue Bird. Clear dark blue. 
Como. Reddish amaranth, white center. 
Shadow'. Indigo blue, with peacock lus¬ 
ter and golden center. 
Exquisite. Fine porcelain blue. 
Snowbound. Pure white, with golden 
bands. 
Souvenir. Rose pink, veined delicate blue. 
Single Varieties Mixed. New large flow¬ 
ering sorts. 15c. each; $1.50 per doz. 
LEUCOJUU VERNUU. 
|(Spring Snowflakes.) 
A beautiful early-blooming plant, re¬ 
sembling the Snow'drop, but of taller 
growth; flowers pure white, with a green 
spot on each of the petals. 5c. each; 30c. 
per doz.; $2.00 per 100. 
PAEONIAS. 
These have become indispensable in 
every garden. They are all hardy and ad¬ 
mirably adapted to our northern climate, 
growing in almost all situations, and even 
flourishing under shade trees. Ready in 
October . 
If by mail add 10 cents each for postage. 
Double Herbaceous, fine sorts. 40c. each; 
$4.00 per doz. 
Tree Paeony ( Moutan ), beautiful intro¬ 
duction from Japan, distinct from the 
herbaceous sorts, and have shades of 
color not found in the latter. They 
thrive best in a rich soil, warm, sheltered 
situation and partial shade. $1.50 each. 
RANUNCULUS. 
Handsome flowers of fine form, very 
brilliant and attractive colors. They re¬ 
quire a little heavier soil and more mois¬ 
ture than Anemones, otherwise treated 
the same. They are very readily grown. 
Giant French Mixed, large, double 
flowers, in great variety of colors. Two 
for 5c.: 20c. per doz.; $1.00 per 100. 
Persian, Double Mixed, rose shaped 
flowers, in finest colors. Two for 5c.; 
20 c. per doz., $1.00 per 100. 
Turban, Double Mixed, paeony formed 
flowers in brilliant colors. Two for 5c.; 
20 c. per doz.; $1.00 per 100. 
SCILLAS. 
Very beautiful early spring-flowering 
bulbs, of dwarf habit, from 6 to 8 inches in 
height, with drooping bell-shaped blos¬ 
soms. They are quite hardy and easily 
cultivated, growing in any good soil; very 
suitable for growing in pots. 
Sibirica. Blue, very early. 25c. per doz.; 
$1.50 per 100. 
Peruviana Coerulea. Large, pyramidal 
heads of bright blue flowers, excellent 
for pot culture. 15c. each; $1.50 per doz. 
Peruviana Alba. Similar to above, with 
pure white flowers. 20c. each; $2.00 per 
doz. 
