J. WILKINSON ELLIOTT, PITTSBURG, PA. 
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JAPANESE IRIS 
Four years ago a set of Japanese Iris ( /. Kiempferi) were sent to me from Japan to test, which were said to be identical with the col¬ 
lection in the Royal Garden ■. I cannot vouch for this statement, as I have never been in Japan, but 1 have never seen another collection in 
America or Europe that would equal it in any way. The collection contained many colors and varieties I had never seen before, and the 
flowers were of remarkable size and beauty. When 
these Irises were in bloom they excited the greatest ad¬ 
miration and enthusiasm, and it was hard to convince 
people that these unique and exquisitely beautiful 
flowers were as hardy as apple trees, and as easily 
grown as potatoes. They will thrive in any good gar¬ 
den soil, but if the soil is made very rich and deep, and 
flooded with water for a month before and during their 
blooming season, they will produce flowers of a wond¬ 
erful size, sometimes 10 to 12 inches across. These 
Irises should he planted in full exposure to the sun. 
As the Japanese names are unintelligible and im¬ 
possible to remember, 1 have re-named this collection. 
Since the above collection was received I have 
annually added to it the newest varieties from Japan 
and new varieties selected from thousands of seedlings 
grown on my own grounds, until I now have what is 
unquestionably the linest and most complete collection 
of Japanese Iris in the world. 
PRICES OF JAPANESE IRIS 
Named varieties, described below, 35c. each, $3.50 per 
doz., $6.50 for 25, $20 per 100, except where noted. 
American-grown, in 25 named varieties. This collec¬ 
tion does not contain any of the varieties described 
below. $1.75 per doz., $10 per 100. 
American-grown, fine mixed. $1.25 per doz, $6 per 
100, $50 per 1,000. 
SPECIAL OFFER. Of a few of the varieties described be- 
- low I have very large stocks, and will 
supply them, when selection of varieties is left to me, at 
*12 per 100, *100 per 1,000. They arc all strong growers and 
free bloomers, and extremely desirable when it is desired to 
plant Japanese Iris in largo masses. 
Alice Kiernan. Single. White, suffused with pale 
blue; center white, edged blue; extra large and fine; 
desirable. 75 cts. 
Alvin C. Splndler. Single. Dark blue, striped and 
blotched with reddish plum; center maroon, edged 
white; very lively, robust and vigorous plants inclined 
to sport. 
Allegheny. Double. Pale lavender, striped white; late. 
Amoret. Double. Slue, blotched and mottled with 
dark blue and reddish plum, yellow bar at base; late. 
Angelo. Double. Bluish purple, center of petals 
white with yellow band at base. 
Apollyon. Double. Reddish plum, striped white, 
base of petals yellow; large and tine. 
Ascot. Single. Base of petals mottled white and 
lilac, shading out to reddish; large. 60 cts. 
Aurora. Single. White, freely striped and suffused 
with magenta. 
Barton. Very double. Center of petals white, yellow 
at base, broadly margined magenta; 10 to 12 petals. 
Bessemer. Double. Bright blue; distinct. $1. 
Blue Flag. Double. Indigo-blue, base of petals yel¬ 
low; the last variety to bloom. $10 per 100. 
Coronet. Double. White ground, densely spotted 
and blotched with rose and maroon. 60 cts. 
Crerulea. Double. Lnvender-blue, delicate coloring; 
large and distinct. 60 cts. 
Coquette. Double. Magenta, yellow center feathered 
with lilac; inclined to sport; distinct. 
Cygnet. Single. Purple and plum, blotched white. 
Dellcatlsslma. Double. Large, white flowers, sometimes slightly- 
tinted with blue; late. 60 cts. 
Delight. Single. Dark rose, yellow spot, purple at base of petal. 
60 cts. 
Dick Webb. Double. Rose, yellow band at base of petals; very 
distinct. 75 cts. 
Distinction. Double. Extra largo flowers; base of petals yellow, 
blotched and striped white and magenta; distinct. 75 cts. 
Dorothy. Single. Blue, slightly striped with lilac. 
Duquesne. Double. Deep reddish maroon, striped whi f e, base of 
petals yellow, edged white; large and fine. 
D. S. Newhall. Very double. Bright blue, center white; distinct; 
extra fine. $1. 
Edgeworth. Double. Light blue striped white, yellow center, dark 
blue margin. 
Edison. Single. Pure white, with purple center; fine. $1. 
Elizabeth. Double. White, sometimes slightly penciled blue. 75c. 
Group of Japanese Iris 
Enchantress. Single. Pale blue, penciled with dark blue. 
Esmeralda. Single. Magenta, penciled white, center white. 
Fairy Queen. Single. White, base of petals yellow, maroon center. 
Frank Moore. Double. Dark blue; rich and velvety; extra fine. 
Cigantea. Double. Bluish purple, lightly striped white; vigorous 
grower and free bloomer. The earliest flowering variety in the 
collection. $10 per 100. 
Glory of Japan. Double. Deep blue, shading to reddish plum at 
margin, center purple. 60 cts. 
Clow. Double. Velvety maroon; large. $1. 
Harlequin. Double. Pale blue, base of petals vellow, center of 
petals white; late. 
Heart of Cold. Double. Extra large, white flowers, with yellow 
center. 
Hermlone. Single. White, maroon center, petals penciled with 
blue. 50 cts. 
Hon. F. H. Collier. Double. Light blue, penciled with dark 
blue; margins of petals reddish plum; late and fine. 
