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Six Great Collections of Choicest Varieties at Prices You Cannot Resist 



COLLECTION No. 1 



All 20i;';/'2.00 



Ambassaduer — A woiulerful bronze-rod of grcnt size. 

 Dream — A delightful pink, slightly ruffled. 

 Argynnis — Mustard standards, chestnut falls. Late. 

 Magnifica — Magnificent indeed! A gorgeous flower in light 



violet and crimson, with tan throat. 

 Julia Marlowe — Very tall, an effect of pink and red. 

 Morning Splendor — Huge ruby-red; one of the finest. 

 Evadne — Deep rose, overcast bronze. 

 True Charm — A tall white plicata, edges penciled blue. 

 Tropic Seas — Tall deep blue, brilliant beard, 

 aiildred Presby — Light yellow standards, plum falls. 

 Majestic— A Dominion with wide falls of bright red-purple aud 



stanilnrds of sky-blue. 

 Tenebrae — Eioh, dusky purple Dominion. 



Mother of Pearl — Name describes the color. Tall, a reliable 

 f lowerer. 



Gold Imperial — A solid yellow self, rapid of increase. 



Ramona — Odd blend of cinnamon and buff. 



Susan Bliss — Exquisite pink of lovely form. 



Souv. de Mme. Gaudichau — So'id deep blue, of velvety texture. 



George Yeld— Apricot, crimson falls edge apricot. 



Palemon — Soft lavender, blended with gold. 



Qneen Caterina — Creamj'- orchid, with a silvery finish. 



Yes, it's true! Just think of it. — tlii.s complete collection of 

 lovely beauties sent to you all correctly labeled and postpaid for 

 S2.00. And the plants are guaranteed to he of first size only, not 

 the little nubbins so often sent out bv some growers. You will be 



delighted witli them, and for year? tn com.'. 



COLLECTION No. 2 



Any IQ your $2.00 

 choice 



Asia — A famous iris; blended sliades of yellow and lav- 

 ender. 



Aliquippa — Large pale yellow, of fine form and Ijlooms 



late in the season. 

 Aphrodite — Bright violet pink, flushed white in throat. 



Tall and free blooming. 

 Mrs. Marion Cran — Another verv tall pink, of a rosv 



cast. 



Citronella — Golden yellow, falls stained chestnut. 

 Mary Gibson — A'ery lovely peach and apricot blend. 

 Pioneer — Eich glowing blight purple. 

 Santa Earbara^ — Monster clear blue, a sensational flower. 

 Golden Promise— Clear yellow standards, falls flushed 

 blue. 



27th April — Very large dark bieolor; 4-foot stems. 



Geo. Tribolet — Dark maroon, overcast bronze. 



Glowing Embers — Tan standards, crimson falls; the beard 

 and haft brilliant orange. 



Apache — .A. bright russet-red. Small, but fine for fore- 

 ground [danting, 



C. E. Stringer — Beautiful apple blossom pink. 



Titan — One of the giants of irisdom. Light purple, 



Eosado — A fine rose pink from California, Tender, 



Or, if you prefer, any of those in collection No. 1. The 

 only condition is that you select a total of ten varieties 

 >ou may, if you .so de.sire. select 2 each of 5 varieties, or 

 vary the selection in any way you choose. Remember, vour 

 choice of any ten from the above two lots for S2. Every- 

 thing correctly labeler] aiul po.stpai'1 



MIDGARD 



COLLECTION No. 3 



Any 



10 



your ! 

 choice 



^3.00 



Rheingauperle — Certainly one of the very finest pink ir 



silvery lustre and sweet fragrance. 

 Mldgard — Blend of pink and apricot, with ruffled sta 



Exti'a free blooming. 

 Kosa Bonheur — Old gold standards, falls old gold fluslu 

 Duke of Bedford — Richest deep violet purple. 

 Wedgewood — Near to true blue, with white beard. 

 Bnmo — Velvety red-brown, a monster flower and one 



finest ever raised. 

 Montour — A little gem in Indian-red aud soft thrown. 



flowers lavishly produced on short stenis. 

 Allies — In color slightly similar to the above; a larger 



that blooms in the autumn. 

 Realm — Clear, bright blue, bright yellow Iteard. 

 Labor — Garnet I'ed, suffused with copper and slate. 

 Coppersmith — A bold iris of fine habit. Blended tones 



purple and bronze, terra cotta and copper. 

 Loetitia Michaud — Gigantic lobelia blue. Truly one 



greatest of all irises. 

 Candlelight — A very highly rated variety in warm t( 



lavender lit with soft yellow. 

 Gennaine Perthuis — Huge glowing flower of bright red 



fiery orange beard. Rated at 91. 

 Vesper Gold— Golden buff; a beautiful thing that flowe 



late in the season. 



Or, if you prefer, any of those in collections No. 1 or No. 2. 

 You make the selection any way you choose, as long as it totals 

 ten rhizomes from tlie above or two foregoing offer.s. Think of 

 being able to get such things as Bruno, Midgard. and Loetitia 

 Michaud for 30c each! And Cooley's Oregon Grown rhizomes will 

 not disappoint you, either. It is a real joy to unpack a shipment 

 from our garden.s, for every plant reflects vigor and health. 



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COLLECTION No. 4 

 Any your 

 choice 



Omaha — Beautiful cornl-red self, with orange beard, producing 



very striking contrast. 

 Swazi — Deep velvety blue Dominion. One of the world's greatest 



iris introductions. 

 Coronation — Solid deep golden yellow. A much talked about 



new variety. 



Surprise — Large, medium blue ■ self, flushed with heliotrope ; 



extra brilliant orange beard. Four feet in height. 

 Messaline— Unusual blend of chamois and corinthian red, with 



veiiiings of gold and cream. A French novelty with large 



flowers and tall stems. 

 Sikh — New English variety along the lines of Bruno, Init 



larger and of a duskier tone. Now and rare. 

 Frieda Mohr — A Calif oi-nia giant rose-pink that is proving 



hardy and reliable everywhere. Indispensable! 

 Dolly Madison — Blended tones of blue and yellow, gray and 



gold. An unusual and very lovely thing. 

 Beau Sabreur — A new Dominion variegata. Standards are clear. 



rii-Ii orange yellow, falls brilliant red-brown. 

 Euphony — Prolific blooming, the standards of mustard yellow 



striined brown, falls of same tone but shaded with blue. 



Petals waved and fluted. 

 Ophelia — A French sort in blended shades of cream, old gold, 



pink, and soft blue. Very delicate and lovely under arti- 



fi.'ial light. 



Purissima— Regal thing in purest white, gigantic in size, most 

 kingly of irises! But cpiite tender and must have perfect 

 dr.'iinage. At this price you cannot afford to be without it. 



Le Correge — Light violet-brown standards, falls rich velvety 

 \\-iHi'-]c(l overcast bronze. Rich beard. 



Cinnabar — Solid glistening reddish violet, a marvel in a clump 

 and a beautiful individual flower. 



Allure — A charming thing, canary yellow with flushes of pink- 

 ish lavender. The flowers are slightly ruffled and very 

 effective as cut blooms. Very fast inereaser. 



Or, if you prefer, any of those in the preceding collections. 

 This coUection offer.s many novelties whicli have heretofore sold 

 at ver\" higli prices. We have large stocks and it is a pleasure 

 to pass this genuine bargain along to flower lovers. Only a few 

 short seasons ago this lot ^\■ould have cost at least $100 from 

 any gi-ower in the country. 



COLLECTION No. o 



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r'' ^10.00 



choice 



Sir Michael — Clear blue standards, rich mahogany fail^ 



with red gold beard. A marvelous creation! 

 Mr.s. Valerie West — Perhaps the most wonderful of all 



Dominion seedlings; a monster of deepest wine-red, 



overcast bronze. 

 Columbine — One of the most recent introductions from 



England. A sparkling white of Aphrodite form and 



habit, with tall, slender stems. 

 Tuscany Gold — Rich russet, or reddish gold. Large bloom 



witli horizontal falls. Exceptional piece of color. 

 Melchior — A velvety beauty of smooth garnet-red. Little 



known Init one of the very best novelties. 

 Sensation — Clear and crisp blue of perfect form and great 



size. 



Pluie d'Or — A French variety of quite recent date, solid 

 deep yellow, free blooming, and rapid of increase. 

 The stems are tall and strike a new note in the 

 garden picture. Name moans "Shower of Gold." 



Sunlight — Another very tall yellow, but this one is very 

 ]iale with burnt-orange beard, giving it a distinctive 

 and striking effect. Late. 



Peerless — Large bloom of rich mahogany, the beard a 

 brilliant orange. 



Sonata — Blended shades of olive, buff, lavender and 

 cream. Big blooms, freely produced, slightly re- 

 sembling Mme. Durrand. 



Grace Sturtevant — A rich chocolate brown in effect, the 

 prominent beard a fiery orange. Certainly one of the 

 highest class. 



San Francisco — Largest and finest of all the plicatas. A 

 grand flower of pure white delicately edged with 

 lavender blue stitching. Dykes medal winner. 



There are at least eight in this list which were sold at 

 §25 each three years ago. How fortunate is the garden 

 that will receive them into itself this year, at an average 

 price of Si. 25 each! Of course, you also have the privilege 

 of rounding' out vour selection of eiglit from preceding 

 offers if the above does not fit your want.^ 



RARE NOVELTIES 



COLLECTION No. 6 



Amber Wave — Amber yellow, suffused with bronze and 

 olive tints, the falls flushed with violet. Dominion 

 parentage. 



Blue Velvet — A famous American seedling of highest merit. 

 Richest and most velvety deep violet blue. 



Clara Noyes — Sensationally colored flower in tints of peach 

 and apricot. One of the most talked of new ones. 



Egypt— A grand flower of sombre but luxurious finish. 

 Bronzy violet and blackish purple, with heavy gold beard. 



Eloise Lapham — A new introduction that has just been 

 awarded an H. M. Flesh pink in effect, very free flow- 

 ering, and rapid of increase. 



Hassan — Glistening sulphur yellow standards, falls same, 

 overlaid greenish gold. A huge flower, lecently intro- 

 duced from England. 



Senlac — Regarded as the finest red ever to come from Eng- 

 land. Velvety finish. 



Gold Top — Brass yellow standards, falls the same, heavily 

 overlaid with red-violet in the central portion. A fine 

 m.'W tiling from California. 



Any g 



your 

 choice 



'20.00 



Klamath — A colossal flower in shades of bronzy browu aud 

 mulberry purple. Perfect form and substance like leather. 



Rameses — An indescribable blend of honey and henna tones: 

 very large bloom on a splendid stalk. Late. 



Sacramento — A giant plicata with creamy ground color and 

 etehing.^^ of reddish brown. 



Venus de Milo — One of the most recent and very best white 

 introductions. Perfect flower of purest white and sub- 

 stance of marl:ile. 



Henri Riviere — Lemon colored standards, very broad, the 

 falls delicate mauve edged with pale yellow. -A beauti- 

 ful novelty. 



Tapestry — Smoky mulberry, the center of the fall deepening 

 to wine-red. Enormous flowers, profusely produced on 

 graceful stems. This is admirable as a cut flower where 

 a sombre or oriental effect is desired. 

 Or. if you like, choose from any of the other collections 

 to make the list of eight you desire. And finally, please bear 

 in mind that every iris collection in this list is guaranteed 

 true to name, the finest first size Oregon grown rhizomes 

 that will insure bloom the first season after planting, and 

 thev are all sent to any address in the United States or 

 Canada correctlv labeled and postpaid. If you have never 

 bought irises from us you sliouUl give us a trial rn-der and 

 si'e for yourself what real iris rhizomes are liUf" 



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