Bearded arises 
jQetoet anD Eater Varieties 
The bearded irises may be planted from July 1st to Sept 15th. When 
making a new bed, take out the soil for about 12 in. If drainage is poor, 
an inch or more of cinders, or stone should be placed in the bottom, ovei 
this a little loam. Then 3 in. of well decayed cow manure, cover this with 
sods, or good garden loam, chop this well down, but do not fork it over. 
Fill the rest of the bed with rich garden loam; I like to mix with this a 
little bone meal. When finished, the bed should be about 2 in. above the 
surrounding ground. Spread out roots and plant, not more than 1 in. 
deep. Water in when planting. 
ABELARD (H. P. Sass 1934) An intermediate of deep vivid col¬ 
oring; S. deep livid brown; F. veronia purple. Well branched stems. 
26 in. $5.00 
AIRY DREAM (Sturt. 1929) Lighter and more pink than Susan 
Bliss; desirable in every way. 38 in. $2.00 
ABORA (Hill 1928) A red-violet self; S. domed. F. horizontal; 
well branched stalk. 36 in. H. M., A. I. S. 1930 $3.50 
ALCINA (Con. 1927) Glistening flower with S. of pale yellow; 
F. beautiful blending of blue and gray; best in this class. 26 in. $2.25 
ALICE HORSEFALL (H. P. Sass 1931) Intermediate with large 
red-purple flowers; heavy orange beard; excellent. 30 in. $1.00 
AL-LU-WEE (H. P. Sass 1932) A beautiful variegata of Claude 
Aureau type; brighter in color and taller with a clean contrast 
between standards and darker falls. A late bloomer which adds 
greatly to the garden value. $3.00 
ALTA CALIFORNIA (Mohr-Mit. 1931) The tallest of the yellow 
irises. S. clear yellow; F. deep yellow, faintly bronzed. The flowers 
are of firm texture, very weather resistant, and are borne on su¬ 
perbly branched stems. 40 in. $6.00 
AMBER WAVE (Mur. 1930) A pleasing flower of amber yellow 
blended with pale olive bronze. C. M. Eng. 1930 $4.00 
AMBROSIA (Sturt. 1928) An excellent pink, tinted white with 
smooth satiny texture and rich orange beard. 38 in. $2.00 
ANDANTE (Wmsn. 1928) An exceptionally well branched tall 
iris of velvety raisin-purple; well liked. 38 in. $1.50 
ANNE MARIE CAYEUX (Cay. 1928) Exquisite iris of unusual 
color and strong texture. S. mauve shot with fawn; F. rosy 
heliotrope, flushed metallic blue. 38 in. C. M., S. N. H. F. 1930. $6.00 
AHWAHNEE (Essig 1931) Large flowers of heavy substance and 
unusual color. S. blending of deep lavender and wood brown. 
F. velvety carmine. 36 in. $1.50 
ANNIE CADI E (Washington 1933) (Nesmith 1934) A clear deep 
yellow flower of great beauty. S. are well arched and closely held 
together; F. are of the same tone, flaring and arched. Stalk well 
and lowly branched. Flowers are of splendid substance and excel¬ 
lent texture. The best deep yellow. Stock limited. $25.00 
AUBADE (Con. 1927) A beautiful yellow bicolor. S. are soft 
yellow. F. a blending of rose and pale gray; distinct yellow beard. 
Flower seems suffused with rosy apricot; has great beauty. $6.00 
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