KENWOOD IRIS GARDENS 
Japanese Group 
The interest in Japanese Iris has been steadily on the increase. The 
beauty of the flower itself, its habit of prolonging the season of bloom, 
and the new varieties that have been introduced in the last few years, 
have helped to make it more popular. The plants flourish in any 
garden border, where water can be supplied in times of drought, and 
are especially effective around pools or water sites. It should be planted 
in Spring or early Fall, and kept watered until the plant is established. 
A Winter mulch of manure is good, and this can be worked in the 
ground later. The plants like a loose, slightly acid soil, and plenty 
of water during the blooming season, but not overhead spraying. 
A visit was made to the Brooklyn Botanical Gardens in 1931. Here 
you will find the largest collection of Japanese Iris in America, carefully 
labeled and well grown. Prof. Reed, in charge of this collection, has 
divided them into seven color classes, according to the color of the falls. 
We believe that our list is the first one in which this color classification 
is followed. It should help you select distinctive ones and eliminate 
guesswork found in reading descriptions generally given. 
In allotting the Iris to the various classes, the A. I. S. Check List 
and Prof. Reed’s own recommendations have been followed. We think 
that you will find this a greatly simplified way to order Iris. The plants 
vary in height from 30 to 50 inches. 
Prices Except Where Noted Are 35c Each; 3 of a Kind for 90c; 
$3.25 a Dozen. Strong Divisions Are Sent. 
CLASS 1 
White flowered varieties, although the standards of the singles may 
contain color. 
SINGLES 
APOLLO—White, deep rose red veins in center. S. rose purple. 
DOUBLES 
BANKSIAE—A very large ruffled white. 75c. 
BETTY F. HOLMES (Childs 1930)—A finer and larger Gold Bound. 
Pure white with midribs of lemon yellow. Very graceful foliage. 
$ 1 . 00 . 
GEKKO-NO-NAMI—Large early white with yellow throat. 
GOLD BOUND—Best white in general cultivation. Waxy texture with 
a golden midrib. 
KOSUI-NO-IRO—Large white, with drooping falls. 50c. 
SILVER STARS—Large blooms of a smooth and heavy texture. Rare. 
75c. 
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