August, 1916 
THE Cx A R D E X M A Cx A Z I X E 
1 
If ^ou yield to the 
magic spell of the 
Iris, it will lead you 
across the border 
into a wonderland 
of delight. 
Mysterious as the 
opal, its structure 
more wonde rfu I 
than the orchid, its 
beauty seems wholly 
ethereal. 
Awarded Gold Medal at 
D uring recent years I have found the hybridizing 
and raising of seedling Irises a very interesting pas- 
time. Of the many thousands raised scarcely any 
two are alike. These beautiful new Irises raised at Wyo- 
missing are a selection from the many thousands of hand hy- 
bridized Seedlings. During the past season these Irises have 
been frequently exhibited at flower shows held by Garden 
Clubs and other organizations where they invariably won high- 
est honors both in this country and abroad. 
Mr. Gilbert Errey of Australia, writing to the Gardeners’ 
Panama Pacific Exposition 
Chronicle of London, states that having obtained the best 
varieties of England, Germany, France and America, he 
found that for “delicate beauty, combined with size, and 
frequently fragrance, the seedlings of Farr are unsur- 
passed.”— Chronicle, April 2Q, igi6. 
I am sure that those .who are interested in growing 
especially fine things, things out of the ordinary particularly 
for exhibition purposes, will find these a great improvement 
over the older varieties. From the numerous fine varieties I 
have selected those which I offer as the 
Panama-Pacific Collection 
Chester Hunt. S. celestial-blue; F. dark marine- 
blue, bordered pale blue, shading at base. 27 in. 
75 cts. 
Hiawatha. S. pale lavender, flushed rose; F. royal 
purple, bordered lavender. 28 in., $1. 
James Boyd. (1915) Immense broad Incurved 
standards forming a high dome-shaped centre; clear 
light-blue. Falls dark violet, tipped and edged 
lighter; forms a broadly expanded flower. Named 
in honor of Mr. James Boyd, Haverford, Penna., 
winner of Silver Cup and a Gold Medal for a display 
of Irises made in Philadelphia in 1915 (all plants 
from Wyomissing Nurseries). 20 in., $1. 
Juniata. S. and F. clear blue, deeper than Dal- 
matica; large, fragrant flowers. The tallest of all 
the Beardless Irises, with unusually long drooping 
foliage. 75 cts. 
Mhry Garden. S. pale yellow, flushed pale laven- 
der; long drooping falls, creamy white, minutely 
dotted and veined maroon; stigmas clear yellow. 
28 in., 75 cts. 
Massasoit. fNew 1916) Standards and falls a very 
distinct shade of metallic Venetian blue — quite diffi- 
cult to describe accurately. 75 cts. 
Nokomis. S. pale lavender-white; F. velvety dark 
violet-blue, bordered white. Medium size flowers; 
tall-growing, free blooming. 50 cts. 
Powhattan. S. light bishop violet with deeper bor- 
der; F. deep purple with crimson shade, large, 
horizontal spreading flower. 38 in., $1. 
Quaker Lady. S. smoky lavender with yellow 
shadings; F. ageratum-blue and old-gold; stigmas 
yellow; yellow beard. 38 in., $1. 
Red Cloud. S. rosy lavender-bronze; F. velvety 
maroon-crimson, reticulated yellow, stigmas old- 
gold. 2 ft., $1. 
Wyomissing. S. creamy-white, suffused delicate 
soft rose; F. deep rose at the base, shading to a 
flesh-colored border. $1. 
(A little girl of ten, trying to describe this Iris, said, 
“I really can’t tell you what color it is, but it’s 
every kind of faiiy color.”) 
Entire Collection of 1 1 Varieties, $8 
All of my own Seedling Irises together with upward of 500 other varieties are illustrated and described in my new book 
Farr’s Hardy Plant Specialties {Edition 1915-16) 
which shows many beautiful plates in color of Irises, Peonies, Oriental Poppies, long-spurred Aquilegias, and many other hardy plants for early fall planting. 
Most garden-lovers have this book, but if you do not have a copy you should write for it to-day — it will be sent on request. 
BERTRAND H. FARR-WYOMISSING NURSERIES CO., 104 Garfield Avenue, Wyomissing, Pennsylvania 
In the September issue of Garden I will tel! you all about the wonderful collection of Peonies that my painstaking care has made the largest assortment in America. 
So many have asked me to help them plan their gardens that I have found it necessary to form a special department in charge of a skilful landscape designer and plantsman. I shall be glad to assist 
you in any way desired, whether by off-hand suggestions or by advice, which will be cheerfully given without charge. For the preparation of detailed plans a charge will be made. 
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