W. H. KIHGSLEY 
HAYWARD, CALIFORNIA, U. S. A, 
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I RIS, the rainbow flower. All the colors of the rainbow seem to softly blend in these 
beautiful flowers. Irises are inexpensive, extremely hardy, and may be grown under 
a great variety of conditions with the minimum care. 
Irises should be planted shallow, with the roots well firmed into the ground and 
the tops of the rhizomes left exposed to the sun. 
If your location is a low spot where the water will stand, it is advisable to make 
raised beds, so that the water can not stand around the roots. Good drainage is neces¬ 
sary. If the soil is sour, an application of hydrated lime is advisable. Never use 
manure. If soil is very thin, bone meal is the best fertilizer. 
S. refers to the three upper petals—the standards. 
F. refers to the three lower petals—the falls. 
Alcazar (Vilmorin). S. light bluish violet; F. 
deep purple, bronze veined throat. 
Allies (Vilmorin). S. bronzy Van Dyke brown; 
F. madder brown reticulated bronze, bright 
golden beard. Often blooms again in the fall. 
Alta California (Mohr-Mitchell W30. S. cleat- 
yellow; F. deep yellow, faintly bronzed, with 
bronze markings on the haft. Tall, well 
branched, large flowers of exceptional sub- 
stance. 
Ambassadeur (Vilmorin). S. bronzy violet; F 
dark velvety maroon of fine substance, rich 
orange bear'd. Late blooming. 
Anne-Marie Cayeux (Cayeux 1928). A very beau¬ 
tiful flower of iridescent pigeon throat violet. 
The flowers are large, well formed, of wonder¬ 
ful substance and freely produced. Plant vig¬ 
orous, branching and three feet tall. Cert, of 
Merit S. N. H. F. 
Ballerine (Vilmorin). A splendid Iris, with 
broad, waved petals. S. clear light blue violet. 
F. deeper blue violet. Very large blooms, well 
placed on tall, branched stalks. 
Beau Sabreur (Williamson 1930). S. bright ..range 
yellow, lightly stained bronze; F. deep red 
brown, very rich and velvety. Vigorous grow¬ 
er and rapid multiplier. 
Blue Velvet (Loomis 1929)- A rich clear deep 
velvety blue self of splendid substance and 
unusual beauty. Plants tall and vigorous. A 
very fine Iris. 
Bronze Beacon (Salbach 193?)■ s - glowing gold¬ 
en bronze; F. velvety Indian lake, brown style 
branches and old gold haft. Numerous large 
flowers of splendid texture on low branching 
stalks. It is extremely late and its long bio - 
ing period extends the Iris season at least a 
couple of weeks. 
Bruno (Bliss). A Dominion seedlingon the: or¬ 
der of Ambassadeur; S. bronze, tinted wth 
lavender, shading to yellow at base, F- ■ 
purple of unusual size and quality, having the 
velvety texture of Dominion. 
Cardinal (Bliss). S. a distinctive shade of laven¬ 
der overlaid rose; F. rich velvety prune pu p 
of wonderful texture. Stalk low and widely 
branched. 
Candlelight (Andrews 1926). Large flowers ^ 
pinkish lavender iUummed from within^^ 
rich golden glow. Difficult to 
altogether lovely. 
Clement Desormes (Denis). ^ bright, deep re 
pink flower, with conspicuous orange 
Well branched and a profuse bloomer. 
m /w P Sass I9M)- An intriguing 
Clara Noyes (H. P.ass ' . d Etruscan 
new color. S. soft ye ““ ing to the 
red; F. yellow gr ° un 1 a t th g tip. with heavy 
color of the standards at , The ge n- 
venation of a lovely ^a J and apricot 
eral effect it is a Z^TlliantColoring of the 
blend, suggesting the brilliant 
“Talisman’’ rose. 
, \ 'Thp tallest Ins m the _gar- 
CO dT iS Ve d r° y r ia^e dec P mauve .0 light violet 
flowers. Tall, broad foliage. ^ 
Coppersmith (Shull)- S. £ e shading to 
namon drab; F. solid J" ' r ed reticulations, 
dahlia carmine, mahogany ° copper sheen. 
The whole flower has a gj° f - • h an d fine 
Excellent substance, smooth tinisn 
form. , p re d purple 
Coronado (Mohr). aven golden beard and 
paling to lavender margins. 
Coronation (Moore). A deep rich g°Jd stfims 
F fne^ and°hard S y,°and & a preduse bloomer. 
Dauntless (Connell 1929)- A very beautiful Iris 
of fine form, heavy substance, good height 
and branching habit. S. silky rose red; F. vel¬ 
vety rose red. Vigorous plant and prolific 
bloomer. 
Day Dream (Sturtevant). A very beautiful blend. 
S. pale iridescent lilac; F. lilac pink; yellow 
beard and reticulations. 
Depute Nomblot (Cayeux 1929). Said by experts 
to be Cayeux’s outstanding achievement. A 
giant grower of the greatest vigor, strong foli¬ 
age, stout, much branched four foot spike. 
Very large blooms of perfect form and tex¬ 
ture. S. light glowing rosy-purple overlaid 
bronzy-gold; F. wide and spreading purplish 
garnet red, shading to lighter rosy-bronze at 
the edge, with conspicuous veinings, ochry- 
bronze throat, deep orange beard. Cert, of 
Merit S. N. H. F., and W. R. Dykes Memorial 
Medal. 
Desert Gold (Kirkland 1930) The finest of the 
early yellows. Light yellow deepening towards 
the center of the flower, a pleasing luminous 
coloring. Good size, well branched and fine 
substance. 
Dolly Madison (Williamson). A delightful blend 
of colors. Pale pinkish mauve standards, with 
broad flaring falls of lilac. Haft tinted gold 
and intense orange beard. Most outstanding. 
Dream (Sturtevant). A lovely orchid-like, crin¬ 
kled rose pink Iris, with orange beard. Prolific 
bloomer and long blooming season. 
El Capitan (Mohr). A manganese violet bicolor 
of heavy substance and huge size. Free bloom¬ 
ing, tall and vigorous. 
Euphony (H. Sass 1929). A beautiful and dis¬ 
tinct flower; S. waved and fluted, mustard yel¬ 
low tipped light brown; F. mustard yellow, 
flushed with blue in the central portion and 
overlaid soft brown. Lovely color harmony 
and vigorous growth. 
Francheville (Cayeux 1927). A giant in height 
and size of flower and foliage. S. fawn, tinged 
clear lilac; F. purplish red, lighter heliotrope 
at the margins. Heavy orange yellow beard. 
Frieda Mohr (Mohr). One of the most wonder¬ 
ful Irises of all times. S. light rose pink; F. 
slightly darker. Very large, fragrant flowers 
on tall, well branched stalks. Heavy substance 
and perfect form. 
Germaine Perthuis (Millet). An enormous rich 
violet purple self with striking orange beard. 
Tall, well branched, free flowering and won¬ 
derfully smooth velvety appearance. Sweet 
scented. 
Glowing Embers (Sturtevant). S. light brownish 
lavender. F. very rich velvety pansy purple 
with orange beard. A rich, heavy flower on a 
well branched stem. 
Gold Top (Salbach 1931). S. rich old gold; F. 
red violet in the center and edged old gold, 
golden beard and style arm. Tall and well 
branched. 
Grace Sturtevant (Bliss). Almost black-brown 
when first opening, with a deep orange beard, 
making it very conspicuous. 
Hidalgo (Mohr). A very large lavender self, 
which, under electric lights becomes almost as 
pink as Frieda Mohr. Tall, upstanding and 
very fragrant. A fine Iris for California and 
mild climates. 
Indian Chief (/lyres). One of the best reds, with 
a bronze overcast. The velvety falls are deep 
blood red, blended with bronze, standards con¬ 
siderably lighter. 
Iris King (G. & K.). S. golden yellow; F. rich 
maroon red bordered yellow. Low growing 
and good for massing. Frequently blooms in 
the fall in California. 
Isoline (Vilmorin). S. silvery lilac, flushed yel¬ 
low; F. very long, purplish old rose. Very 
large flowers, beautiful and distinct. 
Jean Cayeux (Cayeux). Beautiful blending of 
pale Havana brown with golden tints and a 
touch of pale blue. Considered the most out¬ 
standing foreign introduction of recent years. 
J. J. Dean (Dean). S. light violet; F. velvety 
royal purple. Large and tall. 
King Midas (Mead). One of the earliest tall 
bearded irises. S. rich golden buff; F. irides¬ 
cent garnet brown. The entire center of the 
bloom is illuminated by the intense orange 
heard and golden haft. 
King Tut (H. P. Sass 1926). A very bright red- 
gold Iris, blazing in the sunlight like a live 
ember. S. yellowish brown; F. reddish brown, 
golden haft and beard. 
Lady Foster (Foster). A fine lavender blue Iris. 
Flowers large and of good substance. Often 
blooms for us in the late fall. 
Lent A. Williamson (Williamson). S. very broad, 
campanula violet; F. broad and drooping, vel¬ 
vety violet purple with yellow beard. Large 
flowers on stout stems. 
Leverrier (Denis). S. Chinese violet; F. pansy 
violet, general effect light rose red. Large, 
fragrant flowers on tall, widely branched 
stalks. 
Los Angeles (Mohr-Mitchell). Great snowy 
white flowers faintly edged pale blue; blue 
style arms and brown reticulations. Tall, vig¬ 
orous grower and quite hardy. 
Madame Durrand (Denis). A lovely Iris with 
large flowers on tall, well branched stems. 
Iridescent buff, flushed with lilac and amber. 
Should be protected from strong winds and 
given perfect drainage. 
Madame Serouge (Cayeux 1929). A very beauti¬ 
ful new variety of great size and vigorous 
growth. S. light violet; F. which spread al¬ 
most horizontally, are large, well rounded and 
of a warm rich purple-red, edged bishop’s 
violet. Cert, of Merit and Special Prize, S. N. 
H. F. for one of the three best Iris, 1929 . 
Magnifica (Vilmorin). A magnificent flower. S. 
light violet blue; F. red violet. Fragrant and 
early. Vigorous grower. 
Mary Barnett (Cunibler). A lovely light laven¬ 
der blue self with a prominent golden heard. 
Free flowering and fragrant. 
Mary Gibson (Perry). S. light rose, suffused 
buff; F. deeper rose, slightly suffused violet, 
striking orange beard. Many attractive flow¬ 
ers on tall, wiry stems. 
Meldoric (Ayres 1931). This is Dr. Ayres’ most 
outstanding production and one of the finest 
dark irises. The very large flowers are blue 
black in effect with a golden beard. 
Midgard (H. P. Sass). A yellow and pink blend 
which is in great demand. An attractive free 
bloomer and rapid multiplier. 
Monterey (Mohr-Mitchell). An exceptionally 
fine dark bronzed red violet. Good size, form 
and substance. 
Morning Splendor (Shull). A large and taller 
Opera with the same deep purple tones. Very 
good form, excellent substance and fragrance. 
Mother of Pearl (Sturtevant). S. and F. pale 
bluish lavender with a faint creamy undertone. 
The perfectly formed flowers have the lustre 
and iridescence of a sea shell. 
Mount Penn (Farr). S. lavender rose; F. crimson 
lilac, general effect deep rose pink with a gold¬ 
en beard. 
Pluie d’Or (Cayeux 1928). A tall, pure, rich yel¬ 
low with glistening golden buds and striking 
yellow beard. The widely and symmetrically 
branched stems carry an abundance of flow¬ 
ers. Certificate of Merit: S. N. H. F. and 
W. R. Dykes Medal for the finest new Iris of 
1928 . 
Purissima (Mohr-Mitchell). The aristocrat of 
the white Irises. Flowers of great size, fine 
form and heavy substance on tall branched 
stems. As pure as the name implies. Requires 
a little protection in cold climates. 
Refulgence (Waytnan). A rich flower of gigantic 
size. S. light violet blue with bronze shadings; 
F. deep velvety violet purple. Beautifully 
veined throat. 
Rene Cayeux (Cayeux). White standards and 
crimson falls, veined white at the throat. A 
clear contrast. Large flower and exceptional 
substance. Late. 
Rialgar (Sturtevant). S. clear buttercup yellow; 
F. buttercup yellow, heavily striped bronze, 
flaring. A fine rich color. 
Romance (Murrell 1928). A warm medium toned 
pink with luminous golden heart. Fragrant 
a very fine flower. 
Rubeo (Mohr-Mitchell 193O. A magnificent 
plant with huge flowers beautifully poised on 
strong stems 48 inches high. It begins to 
branch half way up the stem, sending out good, 
wide branches. S. deep glistening rose; F. 
deep maroon, broad and of heavy texture. 
Sacramento (Mohr-Mitchell). A new giant pli- 
cata of very distinct coloring. Ground color 
creamy white with red purple dots and reticu¬ 
lations instead of the usual blue or lavender. 
Prominent orange beard. Very unusual. 
San Francisco (Mohr-Mitchell 1927). Tall stems, 
branching low and wide like a candelabra, 
large white flowers. Both standards and falls 
are edged lavender. In size, shape and sub¬ 
stance. there is nothing to approach it in the 
older plicatas. Awarded Dykes Memorial 
Medal as best American introduction of 1927 . 
San Diego (Mohr-Mitchell 1929)- The color of 
Gaudichau with the size of El Capitan. Im¬ 
mense blooms of deep velvety blue purple on 
46 -inch stems. 
San Gabriel (Dean). A tall, large pinkish laven¬ 
der of high excellence. Very early and long 
blooming. Branching and very graceful. The 
best and largest of the early ones, fine for Cali¬ 
fornia. 
Santa Barbara (Mohr). The finest of the pure 
lavender blues. The size, substance, spreading 
horizontal falls, well branched stalks and vig¬ 
orous growth entitle this beautiful Iris to be 
rated with the highest. 
Seminole (Farr). A brilliant, velvety, light red 
purple with a conspicuous orange beard. Vig¬ 
orous grower and brightest coloring. 
Sir Michael (Yeld). Said by experts to be the 
finest blue and purple bicolor in the world. 
S. opalescent lavender blue; F. deep rich ma¬ 
hogany, with a beard of red-gold. A super 
Iris. 
Solferino (Cayeux). A pure lilac-red self of beau¬ 
tiful form and fine substance. Flowers of great 
size on extremely tall stems. 
Souvenir de Mme. Gaudichau (Millet). An un¬ 
usually dark velvety bicolor of fine color and 
great substance. S. Bradley’s violet; F. bril¬ 
liant blackish purple. Stalks high and widely 
branched. Fragrant. 
Mrs. Marion Cran (Perry). A brilliant light rose 
Iris of perfect shape on tall strong stem. Not 
as large a flower as Frieda Mohr, but earlier 
and lighter. 
Mrs. Valerie West (Bliss 1925). One of the fin¬ 
est of the Dominion race. Immense flowers 
with broad massive standards, bronze shot 
with lavender; F. of great size and substance, 
very broad and of deep velvety maroon purple. 
The stems are well branched and the flowers 
very lasting. 
Nancy Orne (Sturtevant). A purple-rose flower 
suffused with yellow, giving the effect of a 
lovely fawn pink. Stalks low and well 
branched. Very free flowering. 
Numa Roumestan (Cayeux 192S). A very warm 
rich coppery red Iris, standards and falls al¬ 
most the same shade orange beard, strong, 
erect growing plant with flowers of great sub¬ 
stance. Late flowering and very fragrant. 
Ochracea (Denis). Listed also as Ochracea 
Cerulea and Sunset. S. real old gold, finely 
arched and of great substance; F. coppery yel¬ 
low, heavily suffused blue violet; prominent 
yellow beard. 
Opera (Vilmorin). S. violet rose; F. rich vel¬ 
vety violet purple. Early and very free 
bloomer. 
Pallida Foliis Variegatis. As the name implies, 
this Iris has variegated foliage, light green 
and cream. The stiff stems are evenly striped 
and carry a profusion of lavender blue flowers 
with a distinct orange blossom perfume. 
Persia (Ayres). A very attractive flower. Blend¬ 
ed shades of pale blue, lavender, grey and 
bronze, with a smoky veil enveloping the en¬ 
tire flower. Very floriferous and well branched. 
Tiger-Tiger (Wareham T932). Said to be the red¬ 
dest iris. Very bright, of good size and habit. 
Brown standards, velvet red falls. 
Tioga (Salbach 1931). Immense deep velvety blue 
violet self. Standards and falls well propor¬ 
tioned, of heavy substance and smooth texture. 
Broad, horizontal falls. Delightfully fragrant. 
Wambliska (J. Sass T931). A huge white flower 
of perfect form. Faint blue flush at the base 
of the petals, pale yellow beard with a few 
yellow stripes at the haft. 
Vesper Gold (Williamson). Soft and smooth fin¬ 
ished flowers of golden apricot. Very pleasing 
and distinct variety. 
William Mohr (Mohr). This is probably the 
most remarkable hybrid ever raised. The 
ground color is pale lilac, standards flushed 
darker, the whole flower beautifully veined 
manganese violet. Substance and shape of the 
very best, a very large flower. Stems strong 
and rigid, 20 to 30 inches, usually four flowers 
to each stem. 
W. R. Dykes (Dykes 1926). Probably the largest 
yellow iris in'commerce. The standards are 
tall dome shaped and frilled; the falls are of 
great thickness and the surface of the flower 
is crinkled, giving an effect of great richness. 
The falls are at times lightly flecked violet. 
haroon (Mrs. W. R. Dykes) A most unusual 
-oloring A blend of soft amber, buff, yellow, 
fawn and pale violet, with a strong suffusion 
of rose. Exquisite. 
vanenburg (Denis). A very unusual flower. 
S. cream, blotched greenish buff: F. chamois 
VARIOUS BEARDLESS IRIS 
T HESE irises are very desirable to plant along streams or around pools and ponds, 
and in the garden they make fine groups. They do best in moist rich soils, but will 
stand a summer rest and drying out. Do not give lime. Plant in late Fall, from October 
to December. 
Aurea. Spuria type. Very tall plant with large 
full, deep golden yellow flowers, posed on 
the stems like huge butterflies. 
Dorothea K. Williamson. A hybrid of the Amer¬ 
ican species Fulva and Foliosa. Large velvety 
flowers of the most vivid purple. This is one 
of the best beardless irises. 
Lord Wolseley. Not quite as tall as Aurea. S. 
rich violet. F. blue spotted yellow. 
Monnieri. A species 
deep green foliage, 
yellow. 
close to Spuria. Very tall 
Flowers large, clear lemon 
Orientalis 
flowers 
Gigantea (Ochroleuca). Fine white 
with orange-yellow blotch, on very 
tall plants. 
-ry’s Blue. One of the very best Siberian 
KlUC v/iiu ■ - j -- 
Narrow, graceful foliage, and tall, slen- 
«,ith handsome blue flowers. 
SWEENEY. STRAUB ft DIMM 
HORTICULTURAL PRINTERS 
PORTLAND. ORECQH 
