THE IRISES 
The species Irises offer a wealth of interesting beauty 
for varied uses. All are reasonably hardy. Many Irises 
will blossom surely the year following sowing, in the 
manner of most perennials. Other kinds will take an extra 
year. There is so much variation in this respect, even 
within the species, according to conditions, that I have 
not attempted to use the “z” symbol. Nothing very diffi¬ 
cult about any of them, save to those persons of particularly 
impatient temperament. 
IRIS APHYLLA—crby(2)16. Large red-purple blossoms, 
varying to white, yellow or pearl-gray. Sometimes blooms 
again in autumn. Pkt. 15c. 
IRIS ARENARIA—rh(l-2)6. Pretty little Iris. Vivid yel¬ 
low with orange beard. Pkt. 20c. 
IRIS ATROPURPUREA—rbdy(2)10. Black Velvet Iris. 
Rare Palestine species. Velvety purple-black, with touch 
of yellow. Pkt. 15c. 
IRIS AUREA—cby(2)42. Splendid rich yellow. A noble 
species. Pkt. 20c. 
IRIS BRACTEATA—rndatsth(2) 15. Bright yellow, veined 
mahogany. Pretty. Pkt. 15c. 
IRIS BUCHARICA—ufcry(2)13. Orchid-like flowers of 
satiny yellow from the leaf axils of dwarf “cornstalks.” 
Unique. Pkt. 25c. 
IRIS BULLEYANA — cbh(2)24. Deep lilac standards. 
Creamy yellow falls. Pkt. 20c. 
IRIS CALIFORNIA HYBRIDS — crny(2)20. A fully 
hardy strain that will give many delightful surprises. Won¬ 
derfully variable color range. I recommend this highly. 
Pkt. 10c; Ya oz. 40c. 
IRIS CHRYSOFOR — rch(2)24. A race of particularly 
beautiful and quick-blooming hybrid Irises, producing multi¬ 
tudes of orchid-like flowers in colorings that range from 
sulphur and gold, to rich bronze, from blue-lavender to 
purple velvet. Usually blooms second season. Pkt. 20c; 
Ys oz. 50c. 
IRIS CHRYSOGRAPHES—rcy(2)24. Velvety purple, in¬ 
scribed with gold. Pkt. 20c. 
IRIS CHRYSOPHYLLA—rnsth(2)14. A lovely little Iris, 
of soft primrose yellow. Pkt. 15c. 
IRIS CLARKEI—cbh(2)24. Varies from deep blue to 
crimson purple. Pkt. 15c; Ya oz. 50c. 
IRIS CRISTATA—ratsth(2)8. Flowers like crumpled silk, 
of palest blue, gold-patched, and with snowy fringed crest. 
Exquisite. Pkt. 20c. 
IRIS DELAVAYI—cbmy(2)48. Rich red-violet. Like a 
more robust I. sibirica. Pkt. 20c; Ys oz. 40c. 
IRIS DELTA BLEND—cbh(2). The very best of the 
wanderful and unique species discovered but a few years 
ago, in the lower Louisiana delta area. They are fully 
hardy in the north, and will thrive in the ordinary garden. 
The blooming begins as the “German” Irises are fading, 
and last until the Japanese Irises are past their prime. The 
blossoms have rather the form of the Japanese Iris. Height 
varies from thirty inches to full seven feet. Some 200 
distinct variations of hue, shade or tone have been re¬ 
corded. They show the clearest of sky blues, then lavender 
to purple, red-violet, lilac or cerise. And there are tawny 
shades, pink tones, old rose, mahogany and ruddy orange, 
with some that are well called red. Many have golden 
crests, and the flowers are of the largest size. If I could 
grow but one class of Irises, it would be this. Big seeds. 
Pkt. of 10 seeds for 25c; 25 seeds for 50c. 
IRIS DE VITRY ART SHADES—cbh(2)36. A French 
strain of Bearded Irises, showing pastel tones and delicate 
shadings; lilac, fawn, buff, copper bronze, tawny wine, and 
the like, with stormcloud effects. Flowers are usually 
wavy, and spreading in form. They bloom rather late, 
mostly after the other bearded Irises are done. Pkt. 15c; 
Ys oz. 40c; Ya oz. 75c. 
IRIS DICHOTOMA—*ebh(4)50. The Vesper Iris. Fra¬ 
grant blossoms of jewel-like delicacy, amethyst lavender, 
with rich mahogany markings. The flowers are carried in 
tall branching sprays, and come from late July, through 
August, into September. Full sun. Blooms surely second 
season, sometimes even the first if sown early. Pkt. 15c; 
Ys oz. 40c. 
IRIS DOUGLASIANA—cry(2)18. Variable blue-violet, to 
mauve, lilac pink and creamy yellow. Pkt. 15c. 
IRIS DWARF HYBRIDS—rby(1-2) 12. Flowers of “Ger¬ 
man” Iris size, form and color range, but on dwarf plants. 
Very early. Pkt. 20c; Ys oz. 50c. 
IRIS ENSATA—ebdh(2)28. Sword Iris._ Attractive lilac, 
purple or white flowers, veiled by fountains of decorative, 
graceful foliage. Drought-resistant. Easy. Pkt. 10c; Ya 
oz. 35c; 1 oz. $1.25. 
IRIS FLAVISSIMA—rh(l-2)8. Delightful yellow-flowered 
dwarf for light soils. Pkt. 20c. 
IRIS FOLIOSA — by(2) 16. Massive flowers of lavender- 
blue, amid foliage fountains. Pkt. 20c. 
IRIS FONTANESI—ufrdy(l)20. Light blue, with gold- 
banded falls. From Barbary. Pkt. 25c. 
IRIS FORRESTI — crmy(2)18. Dainty flowers of clear 
lemon, or brown netted. Sibirica type. Pkt. 20c. 
IRIS FULVA—cbmy(2)30. Tawny Iris. Coppery terra¬ 
cotta, a unique coloring. Pkt. 20c. 
IRIS FULVIOSA HYBRIDS—cby(2)28. Shades of lus¬ 
trous blue and velvety tyrian purple. Pkt. 20c. 
IRIS GIANT HYBRIDS—cbh(2). Seeds saved from fine 
named varieties of the tall bearded “German” Irises. Ought 
to be great things from this. Pkt. 10c; J4 oz. 40c. 
IRIS GLADWYN—rbgsty(2)20. Blue-tawny flowers, not 
very showy, but when the pods burst open and display 
for many weeks the shning scarlet seeds, the effect is 
brilliant enough. The pods are dried for winter bouquets. 
Good evergreen ground cover in light shade. Pkt. 15c; 
Ya oz. 75c. 
IRIS GRACILIPES—rhtsty(2)9. Exquisite fragile blos¬ 
soms of sky blue, orange marked. Pkt. 25c. 
IRIS GRAMINEA — ecrh(2)20. The falls are blue on 
white, standards wine-stained, the fragrance that of ripe 
apricots. Pkt. 15c; Ys oz. 40c. 
IRIS HALOPHILA—erbh(2)24. Creamy yellow flowers, 
oddly formed, striped and stained gray-purple. A hardy 
Persian species. Pkt. 20c. 
IRI HARTWEGGI—ry(2)10. Straw yellow, silvery lilac, 
or purple. Very pretty. Pkt. 15c. 
IRIS HAYNEI—rbdh(l)20. Rare Palestine species. Huge 
flowers, netted and dotted violet-black over ground color 
of gray tawniness. Unique. Pkt. 25c. 
IRIS HISTROIDES—ufrcby(l)20. Bright blue, patched 
white and ridged yellow. Pkt. 25c. 
IRIS HYACINTHINA — erbdh(2)20. Foliage fountains; 
butterfly flowers of sapphire. Pkt. 15c. 
IRIS INOMINATA—rh(2). A rare and very lovely hardy 
species. Large undulate blossoms of soft golden apricot, 
lightly pencilled purple. Sometimes, though, the flowers 
are altogether purple, or of that delicate lilac-lavender that 
we associate with Cattleya Orchids. Usually only six inches 
tall, but again it may be three times that height. Sun or 
light shade, but always good drainage. Usually blooms 
second year. Pkt. 25c; oz. 40c. 
IRIS JAPONICA—rhy(htw) (2) 18. As lovely as an Or¬ 
chid. Crispy, fringey petals, soft lavender, with purple 
and orange. Fine pot plant. Pkt. 20c. 
IRIS KAEMPFERI IMPERIAL—ecbmh(2)36. About the 
best possible strain of giant-flowered Japanese Irises. 
Superb color spread; white gold-banded, blue, azure, mauve, 
royal purple and crimson, in self hues, or netted and 
splashed. Many will be double. Pkt. 20c; Ya oz. 85c. 
IRIS KASHMIRI AN A BLUE—crbh(2)25. Glorious fra¬ 
grant blossoms of pure lavender. Pkt. 20c. 
IRIS KASHMIRI AN A WHITE — crbh(2)25. A milk- 
white beauty, sweetly perfumed. Pkt. 20c. 
IRIS KUMAONENSIS—ry(2)8. Large flowers, purple- 
marbled on lighter ground. Short stem. Pkt. 20c. 
IRIS LAEVIGATA — ecbmh(2)36. True species, called 
finest of blue Irises. Very large flattened flowers of pure 
blue or white, edged with purple. Pkt. 15c. 
IRIS LONGIPETALA—cbmh(2)25. A charming Iris, with 
large lavender-blue flowers, or rarely white with violet. 
Pkt. 10c; Ya oz. 40c; 1 oz. $1.25. 
IRIS MACROSIPHON — rh(1)8. Large purple flowers, 
banded and veined straw yellow. Pkt. 15c. 
IRIS MANDSHURICA—erdh(2)8. Brightest yellow with 
orange beard. Pkt. 15c; Ys oz. 50c. 
IRIS MELLITA—ry(2) 10. The Delight Iris. Rich shade 
of purple-mahogany. Pkt. 20c. 
IRIS MILESI—by(2)36. Handsome ruddy purple flowers, 
with darker marblings. Pkt. 20c. 
IRIS MISSOURIENSIS—cby(2)25. Fine flowers of soft 
blue or sometimes white. Pkt. 10c; Ya oz. 50c. 
IRIS NEPALENSIS—rbh(2)24. Pure lavender, with yel¬ 
low center ridge. Fragrant. Collected seeds from borders 
of Nepal, offered “as is”; probably true, but not guaranteed. 
Pkt. 20c. 
IRIS OCHRAUREA — cby(2)50. Splendid hybrid, with 
giant flowers of soft yellow. Pkt. 20c. 
IRIS OCHROLEUCA GIGANTEA — cbzy(2)60. The 
Gold-banded Iris. Ivory-white flowers, painted gold. Makes 
a magnficent showing. Pkt. 20c. 
IRIS ORIENTALIS—ecbh(2)36. An excellent and easy 
Iris, with blossoms blue, white, or red-violet, and diverse- 
