Irises that are different 



— not all the familiar blue and white com- 

 monly known — try a few and be convinced. 



Iris season is just being ushered in in California with the blooming 

 of the all winter flowering I. unguicularis (stylosa). Our old friend 

 Crimson King is also sending up flowering spikes and here and there 

 we are greeted with stray blooms from several of the bearded varie- 

 ties. A little later Japonica and others will add beauty to our 

 gardens. Fortunately in our favored clime it is not too late to still 

 plant. Stylosa can be successfully planted for two 

 or three months yet (not later than the last of 

 Feb.), and all of the bearded Irises will in most 

 cases furnish bloom the coming spring if still 

 planted at this late season. Now is also the time 

 to sow seed of our pretty native species. 



Mr. R. S. Sturtevant, Sec. of the American Iris Society 

 says: "We like to think of Irises not only as a fascinating 

 genus in themselves, worthy of deep study, but as occupants 

 of every hardy garden; and even if you grow but a few 

 varieties in your border you will find our work both of 

 benefit and real interest." 



Special Offers for Dec-Jan. Orders 



Collection A — 5 choice varieties of bearded Irises, 

 none listed at less than 50c, including Mesoptamica 

 which is listed at $1.00 and blooms very early, for 

 $2.00. 



Collection B — 10 choice varieties, 9 bearded, and 1 stylosa, all 

 listed at 25c, and over, for $2.00. 



Collection C — 5 choice varieties, 20 of each, all of the bearded 

 type, and which list at 25c and over, 100 in all, for $10.00. 



In the above offers we make selection, but label all varieties true 

 to name. In all 3 collections we will include one packet of mixed 

 native seed. 



Price list, with description of varieties, mailed upon request. 



THE DEAN IRIS GARDENS Moneta, California 



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