SPRING MAID EACH ?1.50 



Clear rose pink, with honey yellow flnsh through 

 the center. Flower stalks are almost four feet high, 

 strong, and well branched. The lovely fresh color- 

 ing, large size, and exquisite form, combine to make 

 it one of the finest in our list. H. M., AIS 1932. 



ST. LOUIS EACH $4.00 



Glossy velvety purple, with harmonious beard and 

 mellow, ]ileasing haft. Of fine oval form, it is a self 

 in color, with an abundance of flowers and excellent 

 stems. Introduced by Eobert Schreiner in 1934. it 

 is numbered in his selection of "100 Super Iris". 



SURPRISE EACH 35c; THREE FOR $1.00 



Monster blue, flushed heliotrope, on stems up to 

 four feet in height. The intense orange beard is a 

 salient feature. This is our own introduction, and we 

 are proud of the fact that it has been well received 

 in all sections of the country. Bold foliage, almost 

 evergreen. 



TALISMAN EACH 75c; THREE FOR fl.75 



To those wlio know the Talisman rose, it need 

 only be suggested that this iris is worthy of the 

 name. The whole flower is a rich golden yellow suf- 

 fused with peach-pink, more deeply in the falls than 

 in the standards. There is an electric blue flush down 

 tlie center of the falls, and the haft is reticulated 

 bronze. Three feet tall ; deliciously scented. From 

 the Orpington Nurseries in England. 



TAPESTRY EACH 75c; THREE FOR $1.75 



A subtle blend of monster size, smoky mulberry 

 in general color effect, with the center of the fall 

 intensely colored, passing out to the smoky tones of 

 the standards. This variety calls to mind Dr. Ayres' 

 famous "Persia", but the dominant note is dull red 

 instead of dull blue. TAPESTRY is a favorite of 

 ]\Irs. Ayres, who admired it especially as a cut flower 

 in the house. Shown in color on page 25. 



THEODOLINDA EACH $1.50 



A gigantic plicata comparable to the famous pair 

 from California — San Francisco and Los Angeles. 

 However, this new seedling is a product from the 

 gardens of Dr. Ayres of Cincinnati, and is therefore 

 perfectly hardy anywhere. 



TIGER-TIGER EACH $1.50; THREE FOR $3.75 



A red iris with tan standards, the falls appearing 

 more nearly true red than any other iris we have 

 seen. A heavy blooming Wareham seedling with very 

 large well formed blossoms. It bears our sincere 

 recommendation. 



TINTOTAN EACH $12.50 



A very striking flower in combinations of bronzy 

 tan and straw yellow. Crests are unusually long, of 

 bright brown, and the flowers are well held on stems 

 reaching 40 inches in height. Probably the most pop- 

 ular iris among Dr. Ayres' 1934 new ones. Only a few 

 rhizomes available. 



TRAIL'S END EACH $8.00 



With standards of dull yellow overlaid soft 

 orange-reel, and falls of orange-red embellished with 



a golden beard, the introducer tells us that this bril- 

 liant iris calls to mind the berry of the bittersweet, 

 after it has been touched by frost ! The imagination 

 needs but little prodding to envision the landscape 

 value of such a flower. Of medium size, but on 38- 

 inch stalks, well branched. A great favorite at the 

 Frec])ort Iris Show. H. M. AIS 1933. 



TUSCANY GOLD EACH 50c; THREE FOR $1.25 



An odd shade of old gold, jnirely a self. Avitli very 

 flaring falls and heavy texture. Planted with the 

 bronzes and blues, it created much comment in our 

 garden last spring. Our stock is limited. 



VALOR EACH $1.25; THREE FOR $3.00 



This remarkable flower was one of the sensations 

 in the East last season, and every critic who saw it 

 flower was enthusiastic over it. Col. Nichols, of 

 Ithaca, N. Y., the introducer, thinks it his highest 

 achievement thus far. In general effect Valor is a 

 deep blackish blue violet bicolor, similar in some 

 respects to Sir Michael, but a larger flower and with 

 domed standards. One of the tallest of all varieties; 

 very fragrant. H. M. AIS 1932. 



VENUS DE MILO EACH $1.00; THREE FOR $2.00 



This pure white, of a warm creamy tone, is now 

 generally accepted throughout the nation as the very 

 finest, all-round, most dei^endable under all condi- 

 tions, of any white iris that grows. Last season our 

 large stock of many hundreds of rhizomes was sold 

 out by mid-season, and because of so much favorable 

 comment we anticijiate a heavy call for it asain this 

 summer. One of the greatest successes from Dr. 

 Ayres, of Cincinnati. A. M. AIS 1935. See page 24. 



VERT-GALANT EACH $1.00; THREE FOR $2.50 



Brilliant coppery red, with copper-fawn stand- 

 ards. A giant sort that has the habit of putting up 

 from two to four huge stalks from each rhizome. The 

 falls are edged with the lighter fawn color of the 

 standards, and the haft is beautifully marked with 

 cream and brown. This variety is not only a striking 

 exhibition flower, but it has extra good carrying 

 quality, and the four-foot spikes dominate the gar- 

 den. Another Dykes medal winner. 



VISION EACH $6.00 



We say Avithout hesitation that this is far and 

 away the very finest variegata in the world. There 

 are many variegata blends, such as El Tovar and 

 Crown Prince, which contain much broAvn and deep 

 orange, and which are magnificent irises. But Vision 

 carries no blending of tones whatsoever, a contrast 

 of brightest clean yellow standards and very velvety 

 red-brown falls, margined yellow. 



In connection Avith this floAver, the thing that 

 takes your breath aAvay is its giant stature, Avide and 

 perfect spacing of the blooms, and the perfectly flar- 

 ing falls. It reminds one of banners carried aloft in 

 some colorful procession. 



WAMBLISKA EACH $1.00 



The huge Avhite self, raised by Jacob Sass of 

 Omaha, Nebraska. FeAV irises in existence are larger 

 in size, and it floAvers abundantly on four -foot 



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