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Herbaceous Perennials 
THE ELM CITY NURSERY COMPANY 
^Japanese Iris. 
(Iris Kaempferi or Laevigata.) 
This splendid type of Iris is one of the most important of our strictly hardy per¬ 
manent garden plants. For effective habit and gorgeous display of color it stands 
alone at its blossoming season, which is June 20th to July 20th. 
VARIETIES. 
BLUE JAY. Late, medium tall, vigorous, very large, splendid form; deep yellow 
at base, changing to a soft azure blue. 
DINAH. Mid-season, very tall, medium to large, double, deep blue suffused with 
royal purple. 
FRANCELLA. Early medium tall, medium size, segments uniform size and broad, 
almost white at base, changing to deep rose at margins, effective. 
GOLD-BOUND. Medium, tall, pure double white. 
KATHRYN. Early, tall and vigorous; broad, pale blue, beautifully veined royal 
purple. 
KUMO-NO-SHO. Double, mid-season, tall, good size, white at base; freely veined 
rose, which suffuses the segment at the outer margin. 
KUMO-NO-NYE. Late, double, splendid form, richest velvety royal blue, suffused 
slightly with royal purple, brilliant yellow throat. 
OSHOKUN. Double, early, very tall and branching, flower large and showy, seg¬ 
ments rich blue penciled deeper blue with white radiating lines. 
PYRAMID. Early to late, very strong grower and free bloomer, of largest size and 
splendid form, segments light blue at base, to deep blue on margin, suffused 
with royal purple. 
ROSY-MORN. Mid-season, tall and graceful, white at base, shading to deep rose. 
URC-IN. Double, mid-season, tall and much branched, flower large, pale blue white 
changing to rich clear blue. 
Iris Pumila. 
(Hybrids). 
This is a new race of charming Iris, intermediate between the early Pumila 
and Germanica, in time of blooming and size of flower. 
ATROVIOLACEA. 6 to 10 inches. Medium dwarf, early to mid-season. Violet 
mauve to maroon red, paling to light on the margin. 
BRIDE. 12 to 15 inches. Mid-season. Clear ivory white, veined with green and 
yellow. 
BRIDESMAID. 10 to 15 inches. Clear white, slightly splashed with light blue, 
veined with yellow and green. 
CYANEA. 6 to 10 inches. Deep velvety blue, painted with white veinings. 
EXCELSA. 8 to 12 inches. Clearest deep yellow with slight maroon splashings 
beautifully veined. 
FAIRY. 10 to 15 inches. Pale blue to white, freely splashed with varying shades 
of blue from faint to the deepest blue. 
FORMOSA. 6 to 12 inches. Royal blue to deepest velvety royal purple, orange at 
base. 
LUTEA. 10 to 15 inches. Mid-season. Clear yellow to deeper yellow splashed 
with attractive markings of blue and maroon. 
*Other Iris. 
IRIS OCHROLEUCA. 3 to 4 feet. June. A noble species, large pale yellow 
flowers, a most desirable variety. 
IRIS ORIENTALIS SNOW QUEEN. 2 feet. June. A handsome variety 
with beautiful pure white flowers, very free flowering. 
IRIS PSEUDACORUS. 3 to 5 feet. June. Very robust, flowers of medium size, 
intense clear, deep yellow. 
IRIS SIBERICA. 2 to 3 feet. June. Robust growers, foliage somewhat like the 
Japan Iris, Flowers borne on slender stems, well up above the foliage; color, 
clear rich blue. Flowers are somewhat larger than our native field iris. In 
bloom with the late German Iris. Very desirable and especially so for 
naturalizing. 
IRIS SIBERICA ALBA. Similar to preceding but white. 
IRIS SIBERICA FL. PL. Double form. Blooms late with the Japan Iris. 
IRIS SIBERICA VAR. ORIENTALIS. 2 to 3 feet. June. A beautiful Iris of 
the most vivid velvety deep blue, of medium size and blooming with great free¬ 
dom. 
IRIS SPURIA. 3 to 4 feet, June. A distinct species with beautiful soft porcelain- 
blue flowers, very attractive. 
FOR PRICES OF THE ABOVE IRIS SEE PAGE S8. 
FOR SPECIAL DISCOUNTS SEE INSIDE FRONT COVER PAGE. 
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