Aruncus, while in the foreground are groups of tall Iris Aurea and 
the late violet and purple Iris Trojana. 
Wiegelia Rosea, the well known shrub, is good, associated with 
Pallida Dalmatica and Cerastium as a border. 
A grouping of Iris Mrs. Neuhronner (warm yellow). Iris In- 
nocenza (cream white) and Heuchera Richardson and yellow Violas 
sings with its unusal coloring. 
A background of Amsonia (Tabernaemontanum) and Bleeding 
Hearts {Dicentra Spectabilis), with Iris Queen of May (Cattleya pink) 
and Iris Innocenza, and border of white Violas is one of our yearly 
delights. 
Anchusa Opal (pure hght blue) and Iris FlaDcscens and Iris In- 
nocenza are a thrilling combination. 
Thahctrum foHage is particularly beautiful with Iris, and clumps 
of Columbine, especially the late flowering Chrysantna, are most 
valuable neighbors for Iris. 
Iris Queen of May (Cattleya pink) with Iris Flavescens (pale 
canary) bordered by Phlox Didaricata Laphami and Alyssum Saxatile 
{Siher Queen). 
Other good combinations are: 
Iris Rose Unique (Farr Hybrid .75) with Kochii, plum-colored, 
both early. Keep these away from the common purple Iris. 
Clematis Recta (the foam white bush Clematis, blooming in 
June and July) with the latest Iris, such as Trojana or blue Iris 
Siherica or Black Prince. 
Iris Orientalis Snow Queen (an entirely separate species of Iris) 
with Bella Donna Seedling Larkspurs. 
Iris Pumila, Snow Cup, in front of Gesnerianna TuHps. 
For the beginner in Iris collecting we have compiled this an- 
thology of the best varieties of the older less expensive Iris. These 
range from $1.50 to $2.50 a dozen, except where noted, whereas 
often the rare hybrids are justly priced at $10.00 or $25.00 apiece. 
But with Iris, the most beautiful are not always the most expen- 
sive and no hybrid has ever been found more superb and yet ethe- 
real than the true Pallida Dalmatica. 
GARDEN IRIS 
Best Pinkish: 
Her Majesty, 24 inches high, nearest pink $ .35 
Queen ofMay^z " " as 
Wyotnissing, creamy white and pink 75 
Rose Unique, early 75 
Pinkish Lavender: 
Lohengrin, tall 50 
Best Purple: 
A/wr^at, early, 30 inches high 25 
Best Dark and Light Violet: 
Crusader, deep bluish violet (Ridgeway Color Chart) 1.25 
Orijlamme, 42 inches in height (Bobbink & Atkins) r . 00 
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