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BEARDLESS IRISES. GROUP B, continued 
Siberian Iris 
The most delicate and elegant of all the small- 
flowered Irises. Narrow, grassy foliage, with tall 
stems and flowers of various shades of blue, with 
white markings; very free-flowering and one of 
the best for cutting. I am sure even the gentian 
cannot surpass the intense deep blue of Orientalis. 
Two other handsome new varieties are Blue King, 
of a lighter shade, and Snow Queen, very large, 
pure white. George Wallace is a tall variety, with 
azure-blue flowers beautifully spotted while Baxteri 
and Grandis are the giants of the family, reaching 
a height of 4 to 5 feet — one of the most satisfactory 
species for all situations. 
Named varieties, unless noted, 15 cts. each, $1.50 
per doz., $10 per 100 
SIBIRICA acuta. A distinct dwarf form; blue, 
reticulated white. 2 ft. 
Sibirica alba grandiflora. Flowers very large, 
pure white. 25 cts. 
Sibirica Baxteri. S. blue; F. white, slightly 
veined blue. 4 ft. 25 cts. 
Sibirica, Corean species. Rich shades of violet- 
purple; very handsome. 2 ft. 25 cts. 
Sibirica, Distinction. S. violet; F. white, freely 
veined and tipped blue. 334 ft. 25 cts. 
Sibirica flore pleno. Deep blue, semi-double 
flowers. 234 ft. 
F. 
Sibirica, George Wallace. Azure-blue; 
marked white. Extra fine. 3 ft. 25 cts. 
Sibirica grandis. Violet, reticulated white. 5 
ft. 25 cts. 
Sibirica lactea. Milky white; a beautiful va¬ 
riety. 3 ft. 25 cts. 
ORIENTALIS (syn. Sanguinea). Intensely bril¬ 
liant blue flowers, the bud being inclosed in con¬ 
spicuous crimson spathe valves. 3 ft. 
Orientalis, Blue King. A fine variety bearing 
handsome clear blue flowers. Found by Mr. Peter 
Barr in Japan. 25 cts. 
Orientalis Hsematophylla. S. rich, light blue; 
F. white, reticulated blue. 25 cts. 
Orientalis, Melpomene. S. purple; F. very 
large; velvety purple, beautifully reticulated. 25 cts. 
Orientalis, Polaki. Dwarf, slender-growing va¬ 
riety, flowers silvery white, with dark linings. 25 cts. 
Orientalis, Thalie. Palest rosy lilac, flushed 
with gold at the base of the falls; choice. 50 cts. 
Orientalis, Snow Queen. Large, ivory-white 
flowers. Another beautiful new variety found in 
Japan by Mr. Barr. 25 cts. 
Orientalis superba. Large, violet-blue; hand¬ 
some foliage, reaching almost to the flowers. 
DELAVAYI. A new Chinese species, closely 
related to Sibirica, with tall, narrow foliage, growing 
in a moist situation to a height of 5 feet; flowers rich 
ultramarine-blue; very handsome. July. 35 cts. 
Beardless Irises, Group C 
Irises suitable for planting by the waterside, and in very damp or wet places. These will also do well 
in any good, loamy soil that is kept well cultivated and mellow. 
PSEUDO-ACORUS (The Common Yellow 
Water-Flag). Bright yellow; suitable for marshes 
and water-courses. This and the Versicolor varieties 
are the only Irises that may be safely planted where 
water habitually stands. 3 ft. May and June. 
Pseudo-acorus albus. A rare white-flowered 
form. 2 ft. 35 cts. 
Pseudo-acorus Bastardi. A beautiful, soft 
clear primrose. 3 ft. 35 cts. 
Pseudo-acorus foliis variegatio. Foliage beau¬ 
tifully variegated in early spring; flowers rich yellow. 
3 ft. 25 cts. 
VERSICOLOR. A native species, common to 
oui> streams and marshes, flowering in June and 
July, remaining in bloom a long time; very showy 
violet-blue flowers. 
Versicolor Columnae. Bright velvety purple. 
2 ft. 35 cts. 
Versicolor Fosteri. S. lilac; F. rich violet, with 
white and yellow markings. 30 in. 35 cts. 
Versicolor Kermesina. Rich claret-red, with 
white markings. 2 ft. 50 cts. 
Versicolor pulchella. Reddish lilac; very at¬ 
tractive. 25 cts. 
JAPANESE IRIS (Iris Kaempferi) 
The magnificent Iris Kaempferi belong to the Apogons, and a field of them in bloom is a most gor¬ 
geous sight. Seeing them for the first time, one cannot withhold an exclamation of surprise, and having 
once seen can never forget their striking beauty. The tulips and daffodils, the great Oriental poppies, 
the peonies and the roses have all come and gone; but the Iris procession is still passing in the climax of 
its glory until the dark royal blue and purple of Uji-no-hotaru, the last to go, fades from our sight under 
the blazing August sun. 
My collection is the result of many years of careful selection and study. The descriptions given are 
taken from the blooms in my own fields, and may be relied upon. It is impossible to get these Irises from 
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