IRIS SIBERICA 
S IBERIAN IRIS have long stems and grass-like foliage, growing into large, 
round compact clumps bearing 25 to 50 bloom stalks. Although they will 
grow in any soil, they do best in a damp soil or if watered occasionally. May be 
grown in either sun or partial shade. They are excellent beside streams. Height 
of the blooms averages 38 inches. 
The varieties BLUE FLAME, BLUE HERON, 
BLUE OWL, BLUE STAR, BUTTERFLY, 
MRS. SANDERS, NATIONAL BLUE, 
PERRY’S BLUE, SANGUINEA, SUPERBA, 
SUNNYBROOK, and TRUE BLUE vary 
slightly in size and height, but all are differ¬ 
ent shades of blue, lined deeper, and slightly 
marked with white. 35c each; any 4 for $1.00. 
DRAGONFLY. Blue with white background. 
50c. 
EMPEROR. Very dark purple. 50c. 
GREY PRINCE. Beautiful blue and grey. A 
new improved variety. 50c. 
PERIWINKLE. Fine large brilliant blue. 50c. 
SNOW QUEEN. Handsome short snowy-white 
with yellow markings. 25c. 
SNOW CREST (Gage 1932) 38". This is the fin¬ 
est white Siberian and perhaps is the most 
outstanding variety of this species. $3.50. 
Collection of all 18 varieties, valued at $10.00, 
for $6.95. 
SPURIA IRISES 
S PURIAS are tall beardless Irises that make fine border plants. They prefer 
heavy rich damp soil which makes them do especially well near pools, but 
they will grow in any soil regardless of moisture. The flowers resemble the Dutch 
Iris, but are far larger, and the roots are not bulbous. Stalks are 40 to 60 inches 
and are strong and cane-like. No garden is complete without a planting of this 
valuable species. 
SUNNY DAY (Sass 1932) 40". H.M., A.I.S. A 
splendid, tall, gleaming yellow of great beau¬ 
ty and form. The best yellow Spuria. $1.00. 
DR. ANNIE BESANT (Stanley 1933) 50". The 
largest, tallest, and finest of all Spurias. 
Standards are milk white and falls are 
creamy yellow. Edges of the petals are beau¬ 
tifully crimped. $1.50. 
AUREA. A fine uniform rich golden yellow. 
50c. 
MONNIERI. A beautiful, large yellow, similar 
to, but lighter than Aurea. 50c. 
MRS. TAIT. A soft porcelain blue of varying 
shades. 50c. 
NOTHA. Rich violet and blue, spotted yellow. 
50c. 
OCHROLEUCA. White, with orange blotch on 
falls. Very strong, tall stalks with large 
flowers. 50c. 
Collection of all five, valued at $2.50, for $1.95. 
MISCELLANEOUS IRIS 
DOROTHEA WILLIAMSON. An American 
hybrid of royal purple. Entirely different 
from others and fine for table bouquets. By 
all means try one of these, as it is one of the 
oddest and most beautiful. 35c. 
FULVALA. Similar to D. Williamson but more 
copper in tone. 50c. 
PSEUDACORUS GIGANTEA. An improved 
form and much larger than the common 
Pseudacorus, known as the “Yellow Water 
Iris’’. The flowers are of pure yellow, the 
plants growing in marsh or swampy land, in 
water, or in dry soil. Try this in your pool 
or along its edges. It will grow and bloom 
well anywhere. 25c. 
FLOWER ARTICLES 
For those of our readers who wish additional information upon the growing of Iris and Orien¬ 
tal Poppies, we recommend the following magazine articles written by Howard and Thurlow 
Weed, members of our firm, and recognized horticultural authorities. Back numbers may be 
read at your city library. 
“Famous Iris Hybridizers—Part 3,” Flower Grower, May, 1935. 
“The Oriental Poppy Becomes Naturalized,” House & Garden, June or July, 1935. 
“Twice Blooming Irises” (in collaboration with S. B. Mitchell), Sunset, June, 1935. 
“Irises for Your Garden,” Horticulture, June 1 or 15, 1935. 
“Outstanding Irises of 1934,” House & Garden, July, 1934. 
“I must comment on your plants. They are the largest and finest I have ever seen.” 
— W. J. Coddington, Martinsville, N. J. 
“Practically every plant bloomed despite late planting.” —Mary E. Thomas, Wichita, Kans. 
“My order for beardless Iris just arrived. I have never received such fine roots from any other grower.” 
— E. V. D. Ferguson, Hempstead, N. Y. 
“/ feel that I must write and tell you how delighted I was to get the Iris rhizomes as they were the most 
enormous roots I have ever seen.” — Mrs. George A. Tower, Richmond, Va. 
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