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List of Iris Varieties 
Our list of Iris for 1933 will compare favorably with any 
collection in the United States. We have discarded practically 
every variety that does not rate seventy or better, and have 
added many of the highest rated, and best varieties in existence. 
In the list following, the letter “S” means “Standards” or 
upright petals; the letter “F” means the “Falls” or drooping 
petals. 
ABENDA (Perry). S. light lilac-pink, tinted buff; F. cherry- 
red in color. An excellent landscape variety. 36 inches. 20c 
each; 3 for 50c. 
CORONATION. 
The Finest Golden Yellow Iris. 
ALABASTER (Andrews, 1926). A very fine white flower of 
good form and texture. 50c each; 3 for $1.25. 
ALVARADO (Mohr-Mitchell, 1926). 40 inches. Deep rich 
purple blooms; seedling of Lent A. Williamson and Conquis¬ 
tador. Tall, vigorous grower. 35c each. 
ANNA FARR (Farr). S. white, bordered pale blue; F. pure 
white, pale blue markings at base. 25c each; 3 for 60c. 
ANNIE LAURIE (Moore, 1927). This is as fair as its name¬ 
sake. The standards and falls are changeable orchid shades. 
The coloring is the most delicate and beautiful imaginable. 
The falls are a trifle darker orchid than the standards. Yel¬ 
low beard. The stamens have’midrib of lavender. Large blos¬ 
soms. Height 3 feet. Hardy. 25c each; 3 for 60c. 
ANN PAGE (Hort., 1919). A lovely pale blue with large flow¬ 
ers of splendid shape. S. and F. pale lavender-blue; F. heavily 
penciled brown at the haft. Similar in color to the Crusader. 
Stems stout and erect. 36 inches. 20c each; 3 for 50c. 
APHRODITE (Dykes, 1922). A clear bright violet-pink self, 
with no veinings to detract. The best of the violet-pinks; good 
size, personal form and a prolific bloomer. 25c each; 3 
for 60c. 
ASIA (Yeld, 1920). S. pale lavender suffused and reticulated 
yellow at the base; F. light violet-purple, pale at the edges 
and heavily reticulated at the haft; bright yellow beard. Ex¬ 
ceedingly strong and free flowering. 54 inches. 25c each; 
3 for 60c. 
AURIFERO (Mohr-Mitchell, 1927). 42 inches. Tall standards 
of palest lavender and flaring falls of flushed rosy lavender. 
A brilliant golden beard gives its center a glow which is its 
distinctive note. Large flowers and rampant growth. 25c 
each; 3 for 60c. 
BALLERINE (Vilmorin). S. clear light blue; F. darker blue. 
Tall and large. 48 inches. 20c each; 3 for 50c. 
BANDOLLERO (Mohr-Mitchell, 1926). 40 inches. The flowers 
are beautifully veined and of a distinctive light blue. Tall 
and vigorous. 35c each; 3 for 90c. 
BRENTHIS (Williamson, 1927). A fine large flower with 
standards of lavender-violet tinged with yellow. Falls pansy 
violet with a white throat tinged yellow. 50c each. 
BRUNO (Bliss, 1922). S rose tinted, shading to yellow at the 
base. F. deep rich velvety red-purple of exceptional size and 
substance. Very distinct. 3 feet. 30c each. 
BUTO (Sass, 1927). A very large, rich velvety deep royal 
purple flower of perfect form and fine satiny texture. Very 
early. 50c each. 
CANDLELIGHT (Andrews, 1926). Large flowers of pale 
pinkish lavender illuminated by a golden glow, producing a 
soft color effect. A very tall and vigorous growing plant. The 
highest rated of any exhibition Iris and truly a most out¬ 
standing variety. No real Iris lover should be without this 
variety. 75c each. 
CANOPUS (Bliss, 1919). Dominion seedling. S. reddish vio¬ 
let; F. rich pansy-violet marked with red-brown on cream 
base. Yellow beard. Large flower of pleasing fragrance. 
Strong, branching spikes. 33 inches. 20c each; 3 for 50c. 
CARDINAL (Bliss, 1919). One of the rich flowers of the 
Dominion race. S. distinctive shade of lavender, overlaid 
rose; F. a rich velvety prune-purple of wonderful glossy 
texture. Stock of this variety is very scarce. 50c each. 
CAROLINE E. STRINGER (Sass, 1925). Large, deli¬ 
cately rose flushed flower of exceptional substance. 33 
inches. 35c each. 
CAVALIER. Standards violet-blue; falls blue-purple. 25c 
each; 3 for 60c. 
CHALICE (Sturt., 1924). A very beautiful true yellow self 
even to the markings on the haft. 20c each; 3 for 50c. 
CHASSEUR (Vilmorin, 1923). The tallest and best yellow 
Iris. The flowers are large, with broad standards and well 
rounded falls of clear, deep yellow, shaded lighter at the 
center of the falls and marked purplish red at the tips. 36 
inches. 25c each; 3 for 60c. 
CHESTNUT (Sass, 1930). S. crimson-drab-ruffled. F. cream 
dotted petunia-violet; very fine. 50c each. 
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