KENWOOD IRIS GARDENS 
Beardless Iris 
No flower lover can afford to neglect this group of Iris. They can be 
used in so many ways, and merit wider recognition in our gardens. 
Planted in the flower border, the flowers and foliage are a good accent 
for other plants. They should be planted in early Spring, not later than 
the last of April, and again from late August to early October. The rhi¬ 
zomes should be placed one inch below the surface and kept moist until 
growth starts. They want a deep, rich soil, free from lime. Add peat 
moss and rotted manure to lighten the soil. Water liberally during the 
blooming season. The plants resent water standing on the crown in 
winter, otherwise they can stand a very moist soil. 
HEXAGONA SECTION 
These bloom after the Tall Bearded, and are quite unique. Some have 
flattened forms like the Japanese, and embrace shades not found in 
other sections. Many are native to Southern States, but have been found 
to be hardly as far north as Minnesota. Several expeditions have been 
made under the auspices of the New York Botanical Garden, and many 
new varieties have been named and introduced. 
They like a rather rich and porous soil, leaning a little toward an 
acid condition. Cover with peat moss or excelsior over Winter. 
AUGUST FLAME—40". A Fall flowering Fulva with large 
flowers of flame red on branching stems . $ 6.00 
CHRYSOPFIOENICIA—3-4 ft. S. dark violet purple; F. redder 
with brilliant golden veins. Flowers often measure 5" across 1.00 
DOROTHEA K. WILLIAMSON—33". Large flowers of velvety 
madder crimson. A vigorous Fulva hybrid.20 
ELEPHANTINA—3 ft. Very floriferous ivory white with gold¬ 
en crest. Blooms of good size. A very rare and lovely variety 1.50 
FOURCHIANA—3 ft. A strong grower with wine red flowers, 
heavily veined. Free bloomer 2.75 
FULVA—18". Flowers of brilliant coppery red. Unusual color. 
All six petals open out flat, like those of Japanese Iris. .25 
FULVA—Extra large and tall. 31/2-4 ft. A much taller and 
large flowered variety with a brighter color 3.00 
FULVA—Extra bright red. 3 V 2 ft. A much deeper and larger 
flower than the type. 2.50 
GIGANTlCOERULEA—China blue. 4-5 ft. A select form of 
this variety. Very large blooms with fine shape and substance 1.75 
GIGANTICOERULEA ALBA—4-5 ft. A pure brilliant white 
form of this type. Scarce . 4.00 
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