. The Geo. H. Mellen Co. : 1899. Nursery stock Ohio Catalogs; Bulbs (Plants) Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs; Fruit Catalogs. JAPAN IRIS. CHE magnificence of these new Iris surpasses description. The flowers are of enormous size, averaging 8 to lOinches across, and of indescribable and charming hues and colors, varying like watered silk in the sunlight, the prevailing colors being white, crimson, rose, lilac, lavender, vio- let and blue; each flower usually- representing several shades, while a golden-yellow blotch,surrounded by a halo of blue or violet, at the ba
. The Geo. H. Mellen Co. : 1899. Nursery stock Ohio Catalogs; Bulbs (Plants) Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs; Fruit Catalogs. JAPAN IRIS. CHE magnificence of these new Iris surpasses description. The flowers are of enormous size, averaging 8 to lOinches across, and of indescribable and charming hues and colors, varying like watered silk in the sunlight, the prevailing colors being white, crimson, rose, lilac, lavender, vio- let and blue; each flower usually- representing several shades, while a golden-yellow blotch,surrounded by a halo of blue or violet, at the base of the petals, intensifies the wealth of coloring. The Japan Iris is perfectly hardy, and flowers in great profusion in July and Aug- ust, and attains greatest perfec- tion if grown in moist soil, or if plentifully supplied with water while growing and flowering. See cut. We offer this Iris in ten dis- tinct named sorts. Price, 15c each; four for 50c Japan Iris in Mixed Sorts, each; three for 25c. 10c. Japan Iris. (Ksempferi.) -^GERMAN Blooms Earlier than Japan Iris. This variety is the true "Fleur de Lis," the national flower of Prance. They are perfectly hardy, thrive anywhere; deliciously fragrant and fine for cut- ting. In beauty the flowers rival the finest Orchids, colois ranging through richest yellows, intense purples, delicate blues, soft mauves, white and bronzes of every imaginable shade. See cut. We offer ten distinct named sorts. Price, 15c each; four for 50c. PEONIES. The "Pineys" of our mothers' gar- dens. Hardy, herbac- eous. Herbaceous Pseonies are among the showiest and most useful of hardy plants and are fast b< com- ing popular with the public. They are all hardy and admirably adapted to the climate of the Northern States, growing well in almost any situa- tion of soil, although the flowers will be finer and colors brighter if planted in a deep, rich loam, well manured. We offer five distinct new sorts. Alba Plena—Pure white. Ed A
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