SNOWKING Each $5.00; 3 for $12.00 



We flowered this in our own gardens last season, 

 and saw it blooming in half a dozen mid-Western and 

 Eastern states. It is in our opinion the very finest large 

 flowered hardy white iris, and because of our admira- 

 tion for it and our faith in its future we stocked up on 

 it and can offer a plentiful supply of good rhizomes 

 this year. Snowking is all that one could wish for in 

 a truly sensational flower. 



SOLITUDE Each $1.50 



Nothing gay or flashy about this flower, but for 

 those who can appreciate subtle beauty in a sombre 

 iris we are certain this one will be most welcome. A 

 self of blackish mulberry, with beard in harmony. 

 Very tall, with a profusion of large blossoms. 



SOUVENIR DE F. DENIS Each $10.00 



Cayeux's entry for the blackest iris. We flowered 

 it last year but the stalk was not normal, being hurt 

 by a late frost. The flower was indeed dark, almost 

 a black self, with very flaring falls. 



SPOKAN Each $1.50 



A solidly colored deep chestnut-red, of great size 

 — one of the very largest — with an odd coppery suf- 

 fusion throughout. Once you see this iris you will 

 make a solemn resolve to eventually own it. In the 

 McDade garden, amongst a maze of novelties from 

 far and wide, Spokan commanded the attention of 

 every visitor. See page . . 



SPRING IDYL Each $10.00 



Delicate pink and white, an apple blossom effect 

 in the garden. A new Lapham seedling, see page 10. 



STAINED GLASS Each $15.00 



Fiery copper-red with the sun through it, dull cop- 

 per self otherwise. See page 10 for details. 



ST. LOUIS Each 60c; 3 for $1.50 



Glossy velvety purple, with harmonious beard and 

 mellow, pleasing haft. Of fine oval form, it is a self 

 in color, with an abundance of flowers and excellent 

 stems. Introduced by Robert Schreiner in 1934, it 

 is numbered in his selection of "100 Super Iris". 



SUNMIST Each $1.00 



An immensely popular new thing from Col. 

 Nicholls, a sort of cream and yellow blended bicolor. 

 Standards are glittering pure white, falls creamy 

 white with deeper central portion and golden beard. 

 Tall, with slender stems and good branching habit. 



TAPESTRY Each 25c; 3 for 50c 



A subtle blend of monster size, smoky mulberry 

 in general color effect, with the center of the fall 

 intensely colored, passing out to the smoky tones of 

 the standards. This variety calls to mind Dr. Ayres' 

 famous "Persia", but the dominant note is dull red 



instead of dull blue. TAPESTRY is a favorite of Mrs. 

 Ayres, who admired it especially as a cut flower in 

 the house. Shown in color on page 23. 



TARANTELLA Each $2.50 



A new pink stitched plicata, taller and larger than 

 older varieties of that type. Ground color is snow 

 white, neatly marked with pinkish lines about the 

 edges of both standards and falls. Slightly ruffled. 



TENAYA Each 85c 



Glowing blackish red-purple, with brownish un- 

 dertone. Gives a color effect somewhat like Wotan, 

 but the flower is of entirely different shape. Without 

 haft venation, its richness is emphasized by a brown- 

 gold beard. In the Radio City exhibit in New York in 

 1937 it won highest honors over scores of newer sorts. 

 Medium height. 



THE BLACK DOUGLAS Each $1.25; 3 for $3.00 



Large blackish purple of uniform shade. Different 

 in its "black" effect as compared to Black Wings in 

 that it is on the red-purple side instead of being blue- 

 purple, as in the case of the latter. Medium height, 

 fine form and very velvety surface. 



THEODOLINDA Each 40c 



A gigantic plicata comparable to the famous pair 

 from California — San Francisco and Los Angeles. 

 However, this new seedling is a product from the 

 gardens of Dr. Ayres of Cincinnati, and is therefore 

 perfectly hardy anywhere. 



THE RED DOUGLAS Each $20.00 



Possibly more glamour was attached to the intro- 

 duction of this variety than any iris in recent years. 

 Seen in only about a half-dozen gardens last year, it 

 drew the attention of all present. Simply colossal in 

 size, as smooth and heavy as a piece of richest plush. 

 It is a deep rosy-wine-red, solid at the haft with a 

 brownish cast near the center, beard rich orange. We 

 are fortunate to have a very fine lot of rhizomes. 



TIFFANY Each $10.00 



The third member of the great Sass plicata trio, 

 the others being Orloff and Siegfried. It is soft yellow 

 in color, with stitchings of bronzy -pinkish-violet, if you 

 can visualize such a combination! Less formal in 

 appearance than Siegfried, and gives a yellow rather 

 than a creamy tan garden effect. Stems three feet in 

 height. Of the three, Siegfried is the largest, Orloff 

 the smallest — but possibly the prettiest — and Tiffany 

 the best in all respects including size, shape, and 

 general qualities. But many competent critics will 

 disagree with us. 



TIGER-TIGER Each 30c; 3 for 75c 



A red iris with tan standards, the falls appearing 

 more nearly true red than any other iris we have 

 seen. A heavy blooming Wareham seedling with 

 very large well formed blossoms. It bears our sincere 

 recommendation. 



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