Orchid Flowered Japanese Iris 
Kemp’s Gardens 
CHARLOTTE —(No. 18). Violacecous blue on grayish back¬ 
ground, in about equal proportions of color. Pistils grayish 
white, tipped clear violet blue, with broad feathering of 
Primuline yellow extending about 1^4 inches up the center of 
the petals. 6 petals', flower 7 inches in diameter. A very 
showy and beautiful variety that every one likes. Height 
42 inches. 
COLLINGWOOD —(iNo. 10). Lavender pink ground, heavily 
brushed Pieroma violet. The violet being much deeper on 
some of the flowers than on others, giving the appearance 
of two distinct variety colors from the same plant. The 
standards or inferior petals are upright and long and promi¬ 
nent. The color being petunia violet, lightly edged lavender 
pink. Pistils, lilac tipped petunia violet. One of the most 
beautiful color combinations to be seen in the Japanese Iris. 
3 petals, size of bloom 7 inches, height 32 inches. 
CONSTANCE —(No. 19). Cerulean blue feathering, overlapping 
pale forget-me-not background, with orange buff markings 
at base of petals. Standards medium size, splashed purple 
on light King’s Blue background. Pistils, greenish white, 
tipped bluish purple. Flower medium to large. 3 petals. 
Very fine and a prime favorite with those who are fond of 
parti-colored flowers. Midseason. Height 32 inches. 
CORNELIA —(No. 13). White, prominently veined purplish 
blue, with cadmium orange blotch at base of petals, edged 
dull purple. Standards or inferior petals, 3 inches long, 1 
inch wide, Paris blue, lower half. Upper half white, heavily 
veined Paris blue. Pistils, white tinted lavender, with lighter 
tinted lips. An extremely fine variety that should find much 
favor with all Iris lovers. 3 petals, size of flower 7 inches, 
height of stalk 50 inches. 
DAY DREAM —(No. 1). In this variety we have an unusually 
beautiful and attractive flower. The color is a soft pinkish 
lilac, lightly veined pale violet blue with heavier shading of 
the same color surrounding cadmium yellow blotch at base 
of petals. Short inferior petals of pale violet bluet, and 
pale pink pistils, tipped bright blue. 3 petals, diameter 6-7 
inches. Height of flower stalk 30 inches. Stock very limited. 
GRENADIER —(No. 16). White, overlaid with bright lavender 
sheen. The lavender being more prominent at base of petals, 
surrounding cadmium orange blotch. The standards or in¬ 
ferior petals are medium long, upright and are of a pleasing 
hue of lavender edged blue. Pistils clear white. A wonder¬ 
fully beautiful variety. 3 pistils, size of bloom 7-8 inches. 
Height of stalk 50 inches. 
HARMONY —(No. 3). A finely ruffled variety of great beauty, 
and distinct from any other Japan Iris I have ever seen. 
The flowers are single and medium size, with the exquisite 
color of oxide blue veined and edged lilac pink. Prominent 
orange blotch at base of petals. Inferior petals bright ber- 
lin blue. Pistils pale lilac pink. Size of flower 4 % inches, 
height 42 inches. 
Price, $1.00 each, $10.00 per dozen 
LAWRENCE —(No. 5). Hortense blue, lightening to Ontario 
violet, as the flower becomes fully blown. Standards are 
large, prominent, and of a solid, deep full bluish violet. 
Pistils greenish white, tipped light bluish violet. Rich Primu¬ 
line yellow blotch extending from base to one-third way up 
petals in featherlike formation. Flowers 8 inches in 
diameter, with broad rounding petals. A very striking and 
altogether beautiful variety. Height 42 inches. 
Price, 60c each, $6.00 per dozen 
MARTHA KEMP —(No. 8). Deep lilac pink ground, brushed 
Venetian blue. Standards or inferior petals are medium 
long, stand upright, and are almost solid, deep bluish violet. 
Orange blotch at base of petals. Pistils greenish white 
tipped bluish violet. A very conspicuous and beautiful 
variety. Single. Size of flower 7 inches, height 48 inches. 
MARVELLA —(No. 20). Phlox purple, splashed phlox pink. 
Orange buff blotch at base of petals. Pistils greenish white, 
tipped lavender pink. Flower large to very large, with three 
broad, rounded petals. Height 32 inches. Midseason. A 
marvelously beautiful variety. 
Price, $1.00 each, $10.00 per dozen 
NORMANDY —(;No. 7). White, with faint hair lines or veins, 
radiating from light cadmium yellow blotch at base of 
petals. Standards or inferior petals are very conspicuous 
in their contrast of bluish violet color, tipped and edged 
white. Single. Size of flower 6-7 inches, height 46 inches. 
OCEANA —(No. 12). Deep violet blue, with bright cadmium 
yellow blotch at base of petals. Pistils striped lavender and 
purple], lips dull violet. Very handsome and showy. 6 petals 
beautifully ruffle^I and fluted. Size of flower 6 inches, 
height of stalk 55 inches. 
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