I\IRS. VALERIE AVEST 



Mrs. Marion Cran 



One of the finest |)ink-toned iris ever introduced. 

 Exceptionally tall, with large, well-formed flowers 

 of bright rose-pink. This is the' true variety, not to 

 be confused with Marion Cran". 



Each 30c ; three for 75c 



Mrs. Herbert Hoover 



One of the new pink or near-pink varieties. Tlic 

 standards are old rose, lightly tinged with bronze, 

 and are broad and ruffled. Falls are a deeper rose, 

 with midrib of turquoise blue. Tlu^ center of the 

 flower is lit with a most brilliant .beard and style 

 arms. Exceptionally free flowei'ing and rapid of in- 

 crease. Stems are tall and well branched. In a class 

 with Frivolite and I\Iar(|uisette ; between the two in 

 general color effect. 



Each $5.00 



MOA 



Deep purple, almost ])lack when first opening. A 

 huge, very impressive flower of the original Donnn- 

 ion seedling set. Heavy stallcs. 40 indies tall. 



Each 50c; three for $1.00 



Nebraska 



Deep golden yellow, with ])rominent veinings of 

 reddish brown in the falls. A good sized flower, 

 slightly ruffled. 



Each 50c 



Nene 



Has the reputation of being the world's largest 

 iris, and it certainly is a genuine stunner. The flow- 

 ers are of staggering size, up to nine inches in height, 

 and are produced on stems which almost remind one 

 of corn stalks. In addition to its size, Nene is really 

 a beautiful ii-is, with lilac standards and falls of rich 

 wiiie-i'cd, (lai'ker a1 the liafl. Stock limited. 



Each $2.00 



NiNGAL 



One of the I'ecent productions of Dr. Ayres, of 

 Cincinnati. A most lovely and unusual blend, unlike 

 anything now in commerce. The standards are jnire 

 bronzy buff, extra large, and nicely donu'd. The 

 flaring tails ;ire of a smooth, warm bnl'f. overlaid 

 with iritlescent very pale blue. This blue shading is 

 deepest neai- the center and gradually fades to pale 

 buff at the margin, (iiganfic in stntui'c. i)einu' up to 

 4(i inches tall. Very few rhizomes; each $25.00 



NUMA ROUMESTAN 



Deep but bright garnet red. of a luiirorm shade in 

 both standards and falls. ]\Iore uniform in color 

 than Dauntless: not as large nor as tall, however. 

 Free blooming, and gives a fine red note in the gar- 

 den. Very late. Each $2.00 



NURMAHAL 



One of the magnificent seedlings introduced by 

 Col. Nicholls of Ithaca, N. Y. Standards deep brown, 

 Avith a hint of violet, very large, cii'cular and domed. 

 Falls very deep black-brown with a red undertone. 

 Yellow beard. Of the Grace Sturtevant tyi^e, but a 

 larger flower with better substance and much finer 

 standards. A wonderful new iris tlnit is sure to 

 attract instant attention. Each $6.00 



NUSKU 



Lovely old rose and yellow blend, a very luminous 

 flower, tall and stately. Introduced by Mrs. Thos. 

 Nesmith of Lowell. Alass., and niy favorite of her 

 seedlings. Flowers of large size, about three feet in 

 height. Each $1.50 



Omaha 



A beautiful coral-red self, with orange beard, 

 producing a very striking contrast. Blooms are extra 

 large and of lovely rounded form. The color effect 

 is deep and brilliant pink, rather than red, and the 

 petals have a glistening and fragile appearance, al- 

 though on the contrary they stand np perfectly. A 

 considerable novelty in color, and one of Sass's finest. 

 Height about 30 inches. Each 75c; three for $2.00 



Ophelia 



A blend of cream, old gold, pink, and pale blue, 

 difficult to at once describe, but one of the loveliest 

 of all irises. A beautiful variety undei- artificial 

 light. Each 75c; three for $2.00 



Opera 



An old but ever jiopnlar sort of rich ruby effect. 

 Smaller and shorter than Moi-ning Siilendor. 



Each 25c 



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