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Eda'ard Gillett, Southwicl^, Mass. — Hardy Perennials 
Iris Mile. Almira. Flowers sky-blue, very large, twice the size of any other variety; 
very tall, with broad foliage. A grand sort. 
Mrs. Newbronner. Deep yellow. 
Queen of May. Standards and falls tender rose, veined yellow. 
Reine des Pays. Outer segments pale yellow, with reddish brown center. 
Agamemnon. Standards pale lavender, flecked and veined blue. Falls white, 
flecked and penciled blue on the border, more heavily on lower half. 
President Thiers. Standards mauve, penciled brown at base. Falls purple base 
striped brown and white. Tall, vigorous grower. 
Germanica, Spectabilis. Deep purple; early. 
Victory. Outer petals bronze. Falls deep violet, striped white and bordered yellow 
at base. Tall and profuse l)loomer. 
20 cts. each, SI.oO per doz. 
IRIS Kaempferi (Japan Iris). ^ Have your Japan Iris shipped by express when pos¬ 
sible. as many of the clumps are too large for the mail. 
DOUBLE VARIETIES 
Blue Jay. I'ine. large, deep blue flowers, mottled and veined with white. 
Beth Hallock. Very large, delicate lavender, freely suffused with white. Dwarf 
habit; beautifully wavy petals; a very choice and desirable sort. 
Eclair. Pure white; very large and 
fine; one of the handsomest 
white Irises. 
Gold Bound. Tall and showy, 
with flowers very large; pure 
snow-white, with a large, gold- 
banded center. 
Mahogany. Very large flowers; 
deep mahogany-red 
Mr. Fell. White, with blue veins 
and center, and splashes of 
yellow. 
Orion. Very tall; pure white, each 
petal having a wide border of 
lilac-red; makes a brilliant 
effect. 
Romeo. Very large, deep maroon 
flowers. 
25 cts. each, $2 per doz. 
SINGLE VARIETIES 
Apple Blossom. Light colors, 
beautifully tinted and flaked. 
Helen von Siebold. Reddish ama¬ 
ranth, large white center, freely 
veined. 
Red Riding Hood. Bright purplish red. yellow center, freely striped with white. 
25 cts. each, $2 per doz. 
IRIS pumila (Dwarf Iris). Deej) purple flowers; very hardy. 10 cts. each, SI per doz. 
I, pumila alba. A white variety. 10 cts. each. 
I. pumila sulphurea. <§> Yellow. 'lO cts. each. 
I. Pseudacorus. ® See Bog Plants. 
I. Sibirica. A tall species, with small blue flowers; fine. 10 cts. each, SI per doz. 
I. Sibirica alba. Small white flowers. 10 cts. each. SI per doz. 
I. tenax (Tough-leaved Iris). ^ Flowers purjfle, with white blotches; leaves narrow. 
15 cts. each. 
I. verna. A little low Iris with blue flowers, yellow center. 20 cts. each, SI. 50 per 
doz. 
I, versicolor. * About 20 inches high, with pretty blue and white flowers. Grows in 
wet jdaces and along brooksides. 10 cts. each, SI per doz. 
I. Virginica. ^ A species from near the coast. Flowers blue and white. More slender 
than the former. 10 cts. each, SI per doz. 
See page one for explanation of signs before description of plants 
Iloiistonia cjprulea (see paire 29) 
