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WILL’S PIONEER SEEDHOUSE, GREENHOUSE AND NURSERY 
The IRIS—Varieties for the Northwest 
Bearded Iris 
1936 Pioneer Bargain Iris Collection 
We offer one each of the following varieties: 
Lord of June.22 
Sherwin Wright, yellow.. .12 
Morning Splendor . .20 
Smoky . 14 
Seminole.15 
White Knight.15 
Honorabilis, bronze.10 
Sambo Puinila.12 
Arenaria Dwarf, yellow. . .12 
Quaker Lady.. , .15 
Nokomijs. .15 
TOTAL VALUE, $1.62 
11 FINE IRIS—Special Postpaid Price, $1.00 
FINEST MIXTURE OF. IRIS—Named Varieties 
We can not supply in separate colors, hut every root in this lot is from a fine 
named sort. A real BARGAIN. Postpaid, each, 8c; doz., 75c. 
FANCY BEARDED IRIS 
SHERWIN WRIGHT. This flower is a real sensation. The brightest and finest yellow to be 
found among the irises. Color a deep golden yellow. Postpaid, each, 12c; doz., $1.20. 
QUAKER LADY, This is an odd and unusually beautiful iris in soft tones; the standards 
are in smoky lavender and gold; the falls are a combination of blue, yellow and orange. 
Postpaid, each, 15c; doz., $1-50. 
NIEBEUUNGEN. Alarge fine iris with yellow standards and violet falls. Medium height. 
Postpaid, each, 15c; dozen, $1.50. . . . . . , 
NO KOMIS. This is a sturdy, tall growing iris of great beauty. Standards are pale lavender 
white; falls a dark velvety violet blue with white edging. Postpaid, each, 15c; doz., $1.50. 
SILVER KING. Lavender shading to white. Postpaid, each, 15c; 
Ho d rioklkf2.'is. This is the well known yellow and bronze variety 
that is so exceptionally hardy. Not a large flower but a good pro¬ 
ducer. Postpaid, each, 10c; doz., $1.00. 
SMOKY, a handsome iris resembling in colors the Quaker Lady hut 
a trifle darker and more reddish. A very handsome strong growing 
iris. Postpaid, each, 14c; doz., $1.40. 
WHITE KNIGHT. Fragrant. This is a pure white iris of fair size, 
nice Quality and delicate fragrance which has made it very popular, 
nostpaid, each, 15c; doz., $1.50. 
JOHAN DE WITTE. One of the finer sorts, though an older produc¬ 
tion, coming from Lemoine of France. Postpaid, each, 15c; doz., 
$1.50. 
LORELEY. A handsome iris with yellow standard and blue falls. 
Postpaid, each, 14c; doz., $1.40. 
VIRGlLE. One of the older Lemoine varieties, but still considered of 
high rank. Postpaid, each, 14c; doz., $1.40. 
RH El N NTXE. a lovely blue and white iris, medium early and very 
handsome. Postpaid, each, 14c; doz., $1.40. 
LENT A. WILLIAMSON. This is an extra tall iris of very handsome 
blue to purple shades, full and graceful. Has a very high rating. 
P?S N t ?^'s e p aC L , kN : t 0O o ; R dOZ - $2 -° 0 ' 
MORNING SPL 
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This is perhaps the best large red iris so far 
preduced. postpaid, each, 20c; dozen, $2.00. 
LORD OF' JUNE. 40 inches. Fragrant. The flowers are gigantic in 
size, measuring seven inches in length and It has a delightful cin¬ 
namon fragrance. Such an iris really makes the old type iris look 
like pigmies. The standards of Lord of June are of soft lavender blue 
and the falls itch violet blue. Postpaid, each, 22c; doz., $2.20. 
SEMINOLE. This is one of the finer irises. Color a rich velvety crim¬ 
son of striking Quality. Height, 30 in. Price, postpaid, each, 15c; 
doz., $1.50. 
BRUNO. A Dominion Seedling. Very large blooms; beautiful form; 
great substance. Standards, light purple with yellow flush at the 
base; falls, rich velvety deep violet. Price, postpaid, each, 20c; doz., 
$ 2 . 20 . 
DWARF EARLY IRIS 
SAMBO PUMILA. The earliest of all iris; a dwarf variety of un¬ 
common beauty which blooms very early in the spring. Color a rich 
purple. Especially suited for edging and borders. By mail, each, 
12c; doz., $1.00. 
ARENARIA. A very early yellow variety; groups well with the Sambo. 
By mail, each, 12c; doz., $1.20. 
DARK BLUE PUMILA. This is a trifle later and a few inches taller 
than the Sambo with a somewhat darker and larger blossom, fully 
as hardy and excellent in every way. Postpaid, each, 15c; doz., 
$1.50. 
WHITE PUMILA. This is another of the extra hardy dwarf type, 
same size as the dark blue, of a handsome silvery color, and a 
prolific bloomer. We have grown it and satisfied ourselves of its 
value before placing it on sale. Postpaid, each, 15c; doz., $1.50. 
EUROPEAN YELLOW FLAG, Iris pseudacorus. This is an excep¬ 
tionally hardy iris, valuable more for its size and vigor than for 
the flowers, which are a pale yellow. The plant attains a height, of 
3 to 5 feet in a very short time and soon forms a heavy clump. 
Very useful therefore in beds and landscape planting. Needs plenty 
of moisture to look its best. Each, 15c; doz., $1.50, postpaid. 
Beautiful Hardy Perennial Flowers 
C Earliness indicated. This is a selected list including’ many of our exceptionally 
beautiful natives. Prices of all perennial roots unless otherwise noted Postpaid, 
each, SOc; doz., $3.00. Deduct 4c each if not postpaid. 
PINK NEW ENGLAND ASTER. The largest and richest color of any of our native asters. Blooms in late August or early 
September. Height, 3 to 5 ft., with a dense mass of bloom at the top. 
SHADY PLACE ASTER, BLUE. Another native attaining a height of 3 to 5 feet. Very similar in appearance to the beauti¬ 
ful New England aster but with lighter color; tall stemmed with handsome foliage. A fine plant for the shady places. 
Blooms in late August and September. 
ACHILLEA (The Pearl). One of our finest hardy herbaceous border and bedding plants. Has pure white double flowers in 
dense clusters blooming from July until October. Also used much in cemeteries and for cutting purposes. 1 h feet. 
ANEMONE or WINDFLOWER, Anemone canadensis. Has beautiful white flowers in June and July and will do especially 
well mixed in with partially shaded shrubbery. 13 to 18 in. 
LEAD PLANT or AMORPHA CANESCENS. This is one of our most handsome midsummer blooming native perennials. 
Grayish green foliage, long spikes of rich p'urple flowers with golden antlers. 18 inches to 3 feet. Blooms in late July. 
AMORPHA FRUTICOSA. This is a large relative of the lead plant, grows 
up to five or six feet tall, bushy, with long purple flower spikes in 
July. Leaves divided to resemble the pea tree or locust. 
BOUNCING BET, Saponaria. An old favorite and one which we have found 
to be perfectly hardy. 13 to 18 inches high with a close head of white 
or pinkish white blooms at the top, resembling phlox very closely. 
Blooms throughout most of the Summer. Each, 15c; doz., $1.50, post¬ 
paid. 
BABY’S BREATH, Gypsophila paniculata. A very graceful plant bloom¬ 
ing in August and September, when it becomes a mass of minute, pure 
white blossoms, unexcelled for cutting. 3 feet. 
BABY’S BREATH, BRISTOL FAIRY. This is the new double variety that 
has been so favorably received. The flower is much larger than the 
ordinary sort. Price, each, postpaid, 50c; doz., $5.50. 
BLEEDING HEART, Dicentra spectabilis. One of the very best old-fash¬ 
ioned garden plants and hardy in every respect. Very fine for borders 
of margins of shrubbery. Quite distinct and very scarce the last few 
years. Blooms in June and July. Each, 50c. Postpaid, each, 55c. 
