Call Bearfceti Jrtees 
Newer and Rarer Varieties 
Excellent older irises especially priced will be found on pages 13-14 
The bearded irises may be planted from July 1st to Sept. 15th. In 
making a new bed, take out the soil for about 12 in. If the drainage is 
poor, 2 in. of cinders or small stones should be placed in the bottom, over 
this 3 in. of sods or fair garden loam, then 4 in. of well rotted cow manure. 
Fill the rest of the bed with rich garden loam, with this mix a little bone 
meal. When finished the bed should be a about 4 in. above surrounding 
ground. Spread out roots and plant 1 in- deep, water in when planting. 
A BOR A (Hill 1928) Red-Violet self. H. M., A. I. S. 1930. $.75 
ADOBE (Wmsn. 1932) Beautiful flower of unusual coloring. S. 
warm buff touched with red, F. Pompeian red with buff margins, 
good branching. 32 in. $2.00 
AIRY DREAM (Sturt. 1929) More pink than Susan Bliss. $1,00 
ALCINA (Con. 1927) Cream and blue blend, lovely. 30 in. $.50 
AL-LU-WE (H. P. Sass 1932) Excellent variegata with yellow 
standards and pinky red falls, late bloomer. 40 in. $2.50 
ALTA CALIFORNIA (Mit. 1931) Flowers are clear yellow, faintly 
bronzed, tall and well branched, firm texture- 40 in. $3.00 
AMBER WAVE (Mur. 1930) Amber yellow flushed with olive- 
bronze. C. M., Eng. 1930. 38 in. $1.00 
AMBROSIA (Sturt. 1928) Beautiful white, flushed pink, smooth 
finish and texture, rich orange beard. 38 in. $ 1.00 
ANDANTE (Wmsn- 1930) Velvety raisin-purple, large. 38 in $.50 
ANNE MARIE CAYEUX (Cay. 1928) S. delicate blending of 
mauve and fawn, F. rosy heliotrope flushed metallic blue. C. M., 
S. N. H. F- 1930. 38 in. $2.00 
ANNIE CADE (Washington-Nesmith 1934) A clear deep yellow 
flower. S. arched and closely held together, F. are of same tone, 
flaring and arched. Stalk well branched. Flowers of splendid sub¬ 
stance and texture. 39 in- $20.00 
ANTIQUE GOLD (Tobie 1931) A lovely blending of buff-gold and 
'blush-rose with heavy orange beard. 38 in. $1.00 
AUBADE (Con. 1927) Blended bi-color of soft yellow and rose, 
suffused with apricot, exquisite. 35 in. $1.75 
AUSTRALIA (Pilk 1930) A tall well branched variegata of strong 
growth and very fine habit. S. tawny yellow shaded with pansy- 
purple, F. velvety pansy-purple, yellow haft, smoothly finished flower 
of great garden value. 52 in. $7.50 
AVONDALE (H. P. Sass 1934) A fuchsia-red bi-color, heavy yel¬ 
low beard, large flowers of fine form borne on tall stalks, one of the 
most beautiful irises in the garden. 39 in. $5.00 
BETTY NESMITH (Washington-Nesmith 1934) A rich buttercup 
yellow, the falls have a faint luminous touch of brownish red which 
intensifies the yellow of the flower. S- domed and closely held to¬ 
gether. F. arched and flaring. The flowers have heavy substance 
with many blooms on well branched stalks. 40 in. $20.00 
BLACKAMOOR (J. Sass 1932) Large flowers of black-purple, well 
branched stalks. H. M-, A. I. S. 1931. $2.50 
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