sturdy stems. A faint blue flush at the base of the 

 standards gives it a cool appearance, rather than 

 the warm effect of creamy whites like Purissima, 

 Michelline Charraire. etc. 



WEDCEWOOD 



Solid wedgewood blue, with white beard. A very 

 (effective iris Avliere a real blue tone is desired. 



WINNESHIEK EACH $1.25; THREE FOR $3.00 



A gigantic blue-black, ruffled, and with a i)early 

 edge on the falls. Here is an iris which suddenly 

 sprang into prominence when it was exhibited in 

 Lincoln, Nebraska, at the American Iris Society meet- 

 ing, two years ago. Every critic fell for its unusual 

 style, broad segments and rich color — and so will you ! 



WM. MOHR EACH 35e; FOUR FOR $1.00 



This strange and beautiful hybrid is named for 

 one of the world's most famous hybridizers, and is 

 considered as his greatest piece of work. The entire 

 bloom is a self color of pale lilac, closely netted and 

 veined with deep violet, producing a Aveird, yet very 

 lovely effect. In some ways it resembles the variety 

 "Susiana", but lacks the dullness of this older sort, 

 and is not at all difficult to grow. A monster flower, 

 ])roduced on stems up to 30 inches tall. See page 32. 



WOTAN EACH $2.00 



Here is the darkest, richest, and largest, of all the 

 very deep blends. The velvety purple-brown texture 

 extends clear into the throat, and were it not for the 

 somewhat short stem, we would be inclined to rank 

 this ahead of any dark iris that grows. However, the 

 foliage is very bold and the stalks are heavy and in 

 lcee]iing with the size of the blooms. Height is the 

 sole limitation — about 28 inches. 



W. R. DYKES EACH $1.00 



The famous yellow tliat set the iris world agog a 

 few years ago, when there were no large solid yellow 

 varieties in existence. It still has no counterpart, for 

 the crepey texture and broad hanging falls are un- 

 matched by any of the newer irises. In some seasons 

 and in some localities a fcAv purple spots or streaks 

 ajipear on some of the blossoms, but this does not in 

 the least manner mar their attractiveness. The color 

 is deepest golden yellow. While cold temperatures do 

 not seem to liarm the plant, it demands perfect drain- 

 age. 



ZAHAROON EACH $1.00; THREE FOR $2.00 



Most unusual in color, an odd blend of soft amber, 

 buff, yellow, fawn and pale violet. The combined 

 effect has been referred to as "biscuit" colored. This 

 is an English origination, and one of the most popu- 

 lar sorts we have liad from abroad. It is a free bloom- 

 er, witli tall slender stems and flowers above average 

 in size. 



ZUN I ( IN^NGLAND ) EACH 75c; THREE FOR $1.75 



A glorious, glowing red-brown, overlaid with a 

 coppery suffusion. Verj^ early, but with so many 

 buds to the stalk that it lasts well into the season. 

 Tlie falls are a brilliant red when seen with the sun's 

 rays througli them, and the standards seem as if 

 s])rinkled with gold dust. Large in size, well branched 

 and about 40 inches in height. See cut on page 24. 



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