ANNOUNCEMENT EXTRAORDINARY 



The Famous Wareham Seedlings 



Kver since the ascendency of the Iris as a popular fh)wer in this country, the marvelous 

 seedlings of jMr. John 1). \\'arehani, grown on the estate of Mrs. Samuel Taft in Cincinnati, 

 have been admired and discussed by everyone who has visited the Taft gardens. Members of 

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

 Wareham to allow some of his productions to be ])ut into commerce, but up until recently he 

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

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

 ments. 



Last summer arrangements were made with Mr. Wareham whereby we were given the 

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

 respective color classes which he has thus far turned out. We have sold plants to Carl Salbach, 

 Weed's (Tardens, Schreiner's, and Mrs. Kellogg of "Over-the-CTar(len-^\^^H", and they likewise 

 have them to offer this year. 



Alchemy 



This prodiii-tion, wliicli has created cotninent in the Taft fjar- 

 den durinfi; the past three years, is undouhtedly the finest yellow 

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

 has seen most of the new yellows now in commerce, including 

 Jason, Daffodil, G. B. Baker, and the various deep yellows listed 

 in this catalogue, and Alchemy easily stands at the top of the list. 

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

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

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

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



Each $35.00 



EoTHEN (Out of the East) Mabel Taft 



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



ing an effect ot rich antique ivory. Typical Dominion standing among irises of this color class. Long ad- 

 shape, the falls flaring widely, and with domed ^^-^^^ ^^.j^-^^ ^i^j^j^ t,,^ ^^^^ ^^^^^ 



standards. Large blooms, freely produced, make this Wareham has always been urged to introduce this, 

 a marvel in the garden picture. 



Each $25.00 Each $12.50 



Tiger-Tiger Legend 



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



entirely di.stinct from Dauntless. The very large Huge flower of crimson claret, and which has also 



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



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



imen or a garden clump. tion. 



Each $17.50 Each $12.50 



SPECIAI GROUP OFFER each of the above new Wareham seedlings 



the total value of which is $102.50, for $85.00. 

 ^, ,^ Without Alchemy, $55.00. 



Hotv far can tve ship? 



Are our plants hardy in cold climates? 



Read what our customers say! 



"Am enclosing fheck for another iris collectidii. and look- "The five irises you dispatched August 19th airi\i'(l in 



ing forward to the blooming of the hit I bought from you excellent condition, thanks to your thorough drying, packing 



last year. They did splendidly, even though it was the and ventilated box. I must thank j-ou also for the good 



driest year I've ever seen — and I mean dry! rhizomes." L. W. WHEELER, 



"But then they are such marvelous roots. Why, some of 8 King William St., 



them bid fair to be big clumps this year. I'm sure one or two Adelaide, So. Australia, 



will have three bloom stalks anyway, and you must remem- 

 ber they weren't watered, either. I've got a good place for "I do not believe I have ever seen such fine plants be- 



them, and while I thought I had some good rhizomes, they fore. Thank you so much for the extra plant of such a fine 



don't compare with vours." variety. My order was small, and I feel as if vou had been 



WILLIAM J. SCULLY, most generous." MRS. CHAS. S. MYERS, 



March 24th. 1932. Bottineau, N. D. Box 83, Naugatuck, Conn. 







