. JAPANESE IRIS. (Iris Kffimpferi. These magnificent Iris are among the most beautiful of our summer flowering plants and are destined to become great favorites. They commence flowering early in July and continue in bloom for five or six weeks. Many of these flowers measure from ten to twelve inches in diameter and almost rival the orchids in their rich colorings and markings. The collection of 24 varieties here listed were selected for us by the most respon- sible house in Japan, and we are assured that the collection embraces the cream of the hundreds of varieties cultivated by the Japanese.
. JAPANESE IRIS. (Iris Kffimpferi. These magnificent Iris are among the most beautiful of our summer flowering plants and are destined to become great favorites. They commence flowering early in July and continue in bloom for five or six weeks. Many of these flowers measure from ten to twelve inches in diameter and almost rival the orchids in their rich colorings and markings. The collection of 24 varieties here listed were selected for us by the most respon- sible house in Japan, and we are assured that the collection embraces the cream of the hundreds of varieties cultivated by the Japanese. The names given by the Japanese are fanciful; we give where possible the English translations. While the Iris succeeds in almost any soil and under any conditions, they delight in a rich, deep, wet position, and should be abundantly supplied with manure and water. Qekka-no-nami (Waves on Moon Light). Fine large white, with six large petals. Gei-sho=i. Light maroon, with six large petals. Hana=aoi {Holy-Hock). Rich shaded purple, six large petals. Iso-no-nami. White ground with beautiful blue variega- tion, large flowers, with six large petals. Kumoma-no-sora (Shy Amidst the Cloud). Fine large pure white, with six large petals. Kuma-funjin (Excited Bear). Very double violet; distinct. Kimi-no-megumi. White shaded purple, three petals. Kakujakuro. Large clear blue, with six petals. Mana-dsuru (Crane). Six large white petals, with a small blue petal in centre; distinct. Meiran. White with maroon variegation, three large petals. Oniga-shima. Six large deep violet petals. Oyodo. Light violet, three petals. Oshokun. Rich violet, six large petals. Shishi-ikari. Deep maroon, with six large petals. Sano-watashi. Very large pure white, six petals. Senjo-no-hora. Pure white, beautifully variegated with maroon, three large petals. Shiga-no=ura=nami. Rich purple shaded blue, six petals. Shuchiukwa. White shaded with purple, six large petals. TsurugUno-mai. I^arge velvety maroon, six petals
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