ANNOUNCEMENT EXTRAORDINARY 



The Famous Wareham Seedlings 



Eiver since the ascendency of the Iris us a i)()puhir fh)wer in this conntry, the niarvehnis 

 seedlings of JNlr. John D. Wareham, grown on the estate of Mrs. Samuel Taft in Cincinnati, 

 have ])een admired and discussed hy everyone who has visited the Taft gardens. Meml)ers of 

 the American Iris Society have tried without avail over a period of many years to induce Mr. 

 W'^areliam to allow some of his ])roductions to he put into commerce, hut uj) until recently he 

 has steadfastly hung onto them. His progress in yellows, using the Donn'nion strain in his work, 

 has heen especially outstanding, and visitors have expressed amazement at his recent develop- 

 ments. 



Last summer arrangements were made with Mr. AVareham wherehy we were given the 

 privilege of introducing the following five varieties, and they are offered as the hest in their 

 res])ective color classes which he has thus far turned out. 



Alchemy 



This prodiu'tion, which lins crciitcd coimncnt in the Tal't iiar- 

 den during: tlie i)ast three years, is undoubtcMlly the finest yellow 

 iris ever introduced in America, possibly in the world. This writer 

 lijis seen most of the new yellows now in commerce, imdudins; 

 Jason, Daffodil, G. B. Baker, and the vai'ious deep yellows listed 

 in this catalogue, and Alchemy easily stands at the tup ol' tl'c list. 

 The stems are tall, well branched, and bear a goodly iiunibei- of 

 solid, deep yellow blossoms, heavy of texture and wonderful in 

 form. The flowers are considerably larger than Phiie d'Or. !See 

 iMiss Sturtevant's article in A. I. S. bulletin No. 38, pages 36 to 40. 



Each $35.00 



KoTHEN (Out of the East) Mabel Taft 



Soft, ivory-yellow, entirely overlaid buff produc- ^ ^j^^^ Dominion violet blue, particularly out- 



mg an effect of rich antique ivory. Typical Dominion gt^inding among irises of this color class. Umg ad- 

 shape, the falls flaring widely, and with domed visiting the Taft e.stat.', and Mr. 



standards. Large blooms, fre.'ly produ<-e,l. make tins Wareham has always been urged to intrcdii,.,. this, 

 a marvel in the garden jnctiu'e. 



Each $20.00; three for $50.00 Each $10.00; three for $25.00 



TiGER-TiGER Legend 



Wareham 's finest red, a brilliant iris of a shade 

 entirely distinct from Dauntless. The very large Huge flower of crimson claret, and wliieli has also 



blooms are rather rounded in shape, abundantly been a favorite of Iris Society visitors. This rounds 



borne on three-foot stems. Splendid as either a spee- out the set of introductions from this famous coUec- 



imen or a garden clniiip. tion. 



Each $15.00; three for $40.00 Each $10.00; three for $25.00 



SPECIAL GROUP OFFER Oj^e each of the above new Wareham seedHngs 



the total value of which is $90.00, for $75.00 



"Your irises arrived in fine shape, and .they are fine spec- 

 imens. You are very generous and surely will receive some 

 future orders from Hearthstone." 



M. B. DOUB, 



Hearthstone Farm, 

 Hagerstown, Md. 



"Sliipment of irises has been received in excellent condi 

 tion. ^lany thanks for the nice stock and liberal cnniit. 

 Hope I can give vou more business in the future." 



W. A. PAYNE, 



Terre Haute, Ind. 



"Thanks very much for the splendid roots received yester- 

 day in perfect condition in spite of the heat wave. I surely' 

 was surprised and grateful to get such a grand rhizome of 

 Wambliska." MRS. E. L. SCHEFFY, 



W. Mansfield, Mass. 



"The iris arrived in good condition and T never saw better 

 roots. I quite envy your land that will produce such fine 

 rhizomes." 



MISS GRACE 8TURTEVANT, 



Wellesley Farms, Mass. 



"The four Ayres seedlings arrived to(lay by jiarcel jiost in 

 fine condition. T was amazed to find sucli wondei-ful rhi- 

 zomes as you send out on such recent introductions. Ilow 

 do vou grow them so big?" 



E. H. BRETSCHNEIDER, 



Riverliy Ii'is Gardens, 



Columbus, Ohio. 



"Many thanks for the fine iris roots received tlie other 

 dav, and for the extra one." 



J. D. LONG, 

 Boulder, Colo. 



