TALL BEARDED IRISES 
T HESE are the Iris most generally known and by far the most popular. Dur¬ 
ing May and June, they form a riot of color in the garden. 
Abbreviations: (Hill) is name of originator; 36" means the flower stalk grows 
approximately 36 inches in height; H. M. denotes Honorable Mention; A. I. S. 
denotes American Iris Society; A. M. denotes Award of Merit; S. M. denotes 
Silver Medal; C. M. denotes Certificate of Merit; S. denotes standards or the 
three top petals; F. denotes falls or the three down-falling petals; $1.00 is the 
price per root. The Dykes Medal is the highest award an Iris variety can receive. 
ABORA (Hill) 36". H.M., A.I.S. A rich red vio¬ 
let self with heavy textured petals of great 
smoothness. F. are horizontal. This variety 
is so good we use it greatly as a parent in 
our hybridization work. $1.00. 
AIRY DREAM (Sturtevant) 38". A fine, large 
light pink, the sales of which have been 
phenomenal. $1.00. 
ALLIES (Vilmorin of France) 24". Good-sized 
flowers of red-brown and copper-fawn. Plants 
sometimes bloom a second time in summer 
or early fall. 25c. 
ALLURE (Murrell of Eng.) 40". Eng. S.M. A 
beautiful blend of rich canary yellow, flushed 
and overlaid violet pink. 25c. 
AL-LU-YVE (Sass) 40". S. fine clear yellow; F. 
red. This is one of the three best yellow 
variegatas. Flowers are large on well, 
branched stalks. $2.00. 
ALCHEMY^ (Wareham) 37". An Iris of solid, 
deep yellow, with petals of heavy texture. 
This is one of the top-notch yellow Irises. 
$ 1 . 00 . 
ALTA CALIFORNIA (Mitchell) 48". S. clear 
yellow; F. deep yellow, faintly bronzed. This 
is unquestionably one of the five best yellow 
varieties, being unusually tall and large 
flowered. The slight touch of bronze on the 
F. adds, rather than detracts, from the 
beauty of the flower. $2.00. 
AMBASSADEUR (Vilmorin of France) 40". 
French and Eng. A.M. Almost black red- 
violet. 25c. 
AMBER WAVE (Murrell of Eng.) 38". Eng. 
C.M. If you wish something different, this 
is the variety for you. An unusual shade of 
amber, suffused and blended with pale olive 
bronze. 50c. 
AMBROSIA (Sturtevant) 36". An iridescent 
white Iris evenly tinted throughout with 
pale rose, with warmth heightened by a rich 
orange beard. The large flowers of satiny 
texture bloom freely. 50c. 
ANDANTE (Williamson) 36". Enormous flow¬ 
ers of rich velvety raisin purple. It is an 
outstanding Iris, combining size and color in 
an unusual degree as well as being fragrant. 
35c. 
ANDREW JACKSON (Kirkland) 40". The 
general effect is a rich red violet. Flowers 
are of great size, heavy substance, and per¬ 
fect form. 35c. 
ANNE MARIE CAYEUX (Cayeux of France) 
37". A delicate blending of the sky’s colors 
at sunset and those of a pigeon’s throat. The 
whole effect is wonderfully beautiful—soft 
rosy heliotrope blended with greyish amber. 
$ 1 . 00 . 
ARABIAN PRINCE (Simpson) 21". H.M., A.I. 
S. Bright garnet red with F. rich and vel¬ 
vety. Blooms of perfect shape and amply 
large for its height. Competent A.I.S. judges 
have placed this variety among the best of 
its color class. $2.00. 
ASIA (Yeld of Eng.) 46". Eng. A.M. One of the 
most famous Irises ever offered and still one 
of the best and most distinct. S. silvery- 
lavender, shading to yellow; F. pale red-pur¬ 
ple. 25c. 
ASPHODEL (Morrison) 42". A very large, tall, 
fragrant light lavender. If you wish an Iris 
of this color, this is the one for you as it is 
among the very best, regardless of price. It 
deserves a place in every garden. 25c. 
ATHANAEL (Millet of France) 35". S. petunia 
violet, shaded red-brown; F. violet, shaded 
vinous purple and margined creamy white. 
This is a large flower, vigorous and free 
flowering. It is among those few we can 
recommend unhesitatingly, as the flower 
looks better than the description sounds.50c. 
ATTITASH (Dennett) 42". An indescribable 
blend of blue, buff, and yellow which makes 
it among the most popular varieties to vis¬ 
itors in our gardens. $1-00. 
AUREX (Nicholls) 38". S. bright clear yellow; 
F. velvety blackish crimson. Next to Crown 
Prince, this is the finest variegata. $3.00. 
BALDWIN (Sass) 40". One of the largest vari¬ 
eties, of a peculiar shade of manganese violet 
with an electric sheen in the F. 50c. 
BELLE PORTER (Lapham) 36". S. livid 
brown, suffused with violet; F. violet car¬ 
mine, edged lighter. A very attractive flower. 
25c. 
“My Iris roots were unusually line and are doing splendidly. I am enclosing a list of flower lovers who 
desire your catalog.” — Mrs. Eugene H. Price, Hannibal, Mo. 
“The Iris arrived in good condition and were promptly planted. They certainly bear out your claims for 
‘Oregon-Grown’ stock, as they were fine looking roots.” —Eugene Beaudry, Whitinsville, Mass. 
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NATIONAL IRIS GARDENS, BEAVERTON, OREGON 
