Little Silver, N. J. 
Orchid Flowered Japanese Iris 
Kemp's Orchid Flowered 
Japanese Iris 
These beautiful Irises were originated by us from hand pol- 
lenzied seed some years ago. The collection -as a whole is prob¬ 
ably the most beautiful collection ever offered in this type. 
With these wonderfully beautiful hybrids it is now possible to 
achieve a color effect in the garden quite equal to that pro¬ 
duced with the German, (Liberty Iris) type. And, at a season 
when there is a dearth of bright colors in the garden, which 
makes them all the more desirable. 
The Japanese Irises are very hardy and will withstand al¬ 
most any degree of cold, particularly if they are in moist 
ground. While they prefer a naturally moist and slightly acid 
soil, they will grow and thrive in almost any kind of soil and 
situation if a spade full or two of granulated peat moss is 
placed under the plants or thoroughly mixed with the soil where 
they are to remain permanently. The peat moss is a natural 
food for them and serves three purposes. It supplies just the 
right amount of acid, supplies the plants with their natural food 
and holds moisture as no other material will. So there is no 
longer any reason for not having these beautiful flowers in 
your garden, even though you must plant them on high, natur¬ 
ally dry soil. 
Our hybrids are not only more beautiful, but much more pro¬ 
lific of bloom than the general run. Well established clumps 
will frequently throw up as many as 30 to 35 stems, each bear¬ 
ing 4 to 5 flowers. The flowering season usually opens the lat¬ 
ter part of June and extends to the latter part of July. They 
are quite as desirable for cutting as the Gladiolus, and when cut 
just as the first flower is unfolding, the remaining buds will 
open in water just as the Gladiolus does, and the individual 
bloom lasts three to four days when kept in a cool place. 
The following 22 varieties, embracing almost every color and 
shade (excepting yellow) were selected from over 1,000 seed¬ 
lings for robustness of plant, size and exquisite colors of their 
blooms, and productiveness. Be sure to plant some of these 
beautiful Iris this year, either in spring or autumn. You will 
be more than pleased with them. 
Large blooming size divisions 50 cents each, 6 for $2.75, 12 
for $5.00, excepting where noted. The set of 22 varieties for 
$10.00. Small divisions 25 cents each, 6 for $1.25, 12 for $2.25, 
excepting where noted. The set of 22 varieties for $5.00. Small 
orders shipped by prepaid parcels-post. Larger orders of 12 
large or 22 small divisions shipped by express, charges collect. 
ATLANTA —(No. 11). Rosaline pink, with hue of soft laven¬ 
der pink. Primrose yellow blotch at back of petals, from 
which radiates faint longitudinal veins of bluish purple. 
Pistils greenish white with bluish lips. A very dainty and 
extremely beautiful variety. 6 petals, size of flower 6 inches, 
height of stalk 45 inches. 
BOBBY SIPE —(No. 9). Large white overlaid with prominent 
feathering of bright bluish violet. The violet being heavier 
at base of petals, surrounding bright orange blotch. The 
beautiful color contrast of this variety is impossible of ac¬ 
curate description. It will have to be seen to be properly 
appreciated. 6 petals. Size of bloom 6 inches, height 48 
inches. 
CELESTINE —(No. 15). Deep silvery pink hue veined blue. 
Orange blotch, surrounded with splashes and stripes of light 
purple. Standards or inferior petals deep silver pink veined 
deep blue. Pistils bremen blue. 3 petals, size of flower 7 
inches, height of stalk 50 inches. 
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 114 inches up the center of 
the petals. 6 petals 1 ,, flower 7 inches in diameter. A very 
showy and beautiful variety that every one likes. Height 
42 inches. 
COLLINGWOOD —(No. 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. 
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