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ELLIOTT NURSERY COMPANY, PITTSBURG, PA. 
GEliMAN IRIS 
GERMAN IRIS 
In the Iris family the German 
varieties rank second in impor¬ 
tance, the magnificent Japanese 
Iris being first, of course. They 
bloom profusely early in May, 
are of the greatest hardiness and 
easiest culture and should be freely 
planted in every garden. These 
Irises are the "Flags” of the old- 
fashioned gardens. They are most 
effective when used as edging for 
a shrubbery or garden border 
There are no pure white varieties' 
Named Varieties. 15 cts. each, 
$1.25 per doz,, $8 per 100, unless 
otherwise noted. 
Mixed Varieties. 10 cts. each, 75 
cts. per doz., $5 per 100. 
Celeste. Delicate lavender. 
Canary Bird. Pale yellow; lovely. 
Florentina. Silvery white; early. 
Honorable. Yellow, falls brown¬ 
ish maroon. 
Madam Chereau. Pearly white, 
daintly edged with lavender; one 
of the best. 
Pallida speciosa. Lavender with 
rosy tinge; fragrant; lovely. 
Silver King. Silvery white; lovely. 
Queen of May. Lovely soft rose- 
lilac, almost pink. 20 cts. each, 
$2 perdoz. 
Auralia. Purple. 
Annette. Yellow, purple - maroon 
falls. 
Edith Cook. Yellow, maroon falls. 
Parisienne. Deep purple; dwarf. 
President Thiers. Bronze-purple, 
dark purple falls. 
Vesta. Deep yellow, maroon falls. 
JAPANESE IRIS 
i years ago a set of Japanese Iris (/. Kaempferi) were sent to us from Japan to test, which were said to be identical with the col¬ 
lection n the Royal Gardens. We cannot vouch for this statement, as we have never been in Japan, but we have never seen another collec- 
tion in America or Europe that would equal it in any way. The collection contained many colors and varieties we had never seen before, and 
the flowers were of remarkable size and beauty. When these irises were in bloom they excited the greatest admiration 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 pota- 
oes. they will thrive in any good garden soil, but if the soil is made very rich and deep, and flooded with water for a month before and 
(luring their blooming season, they will produce flowers of a wonderful size, sometimes 10 to 12 inches across. These Irises should be 
planted in full exposure to the sun. As the Japanese names are unintelligible and impossible to remember, we have renamed this collection. 
Since the above collection was received we have annually added to it the newest varieties from Japan and new varieties selected from, 
thousands or seedlings grown on our own grounds, until we now have what is unquestionably the finest and most complete collection of 
Japanese Ins in the world. 
PRICES OF JAPANESE IRIS 
Named Varieties, described below, 35 cts. each, $3.50 per doz., $0.50 for 25, $20 per 100, except where noted. American-grown, fine 
mixed, $1.25 per doz., $6 per 100, $50 per 1,000. 
Alice Kiernan. Single. White, suffused with pale blue; center 
white, edged blue; extra large and fine; desirable. 50 cts. 
Alvin C. 8pindler. Single. Dark blue, striped and blotched with 
reddish plum; center maroon, edged white; very lively, robust 
and vigorous plants inclined to sport. 75 cts. 
Allegheny. Double. Pale lavender, striped white; late. 
Amoret. Double. Blue, 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. GO cts. 
Apollyon. Double. Reddish plum, striped white, base of petals 
yellow; large and fine. GO cts. 
Aurora. Single. White, freely striped and suffused with magenta. 
75 cts. 
Bessemer. Double. Bright blue; distinct. $1. 
Blue Flag. Double. Indigo-blue, base of petals yellow; the last 
variety to bloom. $15 per 100. 
Coronet. Double. White ground, densely spotted and blotched 
with rose and maroon. $1. 
Caerulea. Double. Lavender-blue, delicate coloring; large and dis¬ 
tinct. $1. 
Coquette. Double. Magenta, yellow center feathered with lilac: 
inclined to sport; distinct. 
Cygnet. Single. Purple and plum, blotched white. 
