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"An Iris Lover’s Catalog” 
Explanation of Color Classifications 
To simplify selection of the most desirable Iris of the day regard¬ 
less of price, we originated what we term our Iris Map Method of 
Color Classification—a method of presentation which has found wide 
favor among Iris fanciers including many eminent authorities at home 
and abroad. 
In this issue we present a completely revised color classification 
which make possible the placing of a growing range of certain Iris 
colors which could not be placed with ease in our older system—the 
diagram on the opposite page shows the progression of color divisions 
and the new color designations used. 
Under this plan of presentation, which as you can see is different 
from any other, we group and list in individual color tables all the 
choice tall bearded Iris of related or similar colorings, together with 
data as to individual height, season of bloom, originator, tenderness, 
etc., with variations such as Selfs, Bi-colors, or Blends noted in short 
keys, supplementing this information with short descriptive comments 
immediately following each table. 
This gives you in one table or map a complete picture of a par¬ 
ticular color and enables you to visualize the more recent creations in 
the color terms of those more widely known varieties with which you 
are familiar, simplifying study and selection within each color group. 
For reference and quick identification each main color division is 
given a number and secondary divisions a letter—thus for example, 
section 2 designates the division devoted to Iris having a dominant 
Blue cast; 2 A identifying the light Blues; 2 B, the medium; 2 C, the 
dark and darkest, and 2 X the blue blends—other colors being desig¬ 
nated in like manner, as shown in the diagram on opposite page, which 
also gives the page location of each color group. 
When you wish to locate the color division in which a particular 
Iris may be found listed, refer to the Alphabetical Index beginning on 
page 5 3 —here opposite each variety is shown, in brackets, its color 
symbol—the color division number and letter of the map table on 
which it will be found. Thus, if you find an Iris marked 6 B, you 
know that the numeral 6 indicates it to be yellow, and the letter B, 
that it is a self—further details being available in color map listing it. 
Page locations of the color map tables are given in the index on 
inside back cover and also in the color diagram on page 7 . The small 
figures immediately following each variety in the Alphabetical Index 
(page 53) are the page numbers where comments concerning that par¬ 
ticular Iris may be found. 
The 400 Iris recommended this year represent our choice from 
among almost 1000 varieties grown in our gardens, after eliminating 
either duplicating colors or those of inferior performance—a very fine 
proportionate assemblage which should appeal to the most critical. 
This listing includes our selection of 
The "100 Best” or Super Iris 
which we emphasize in our tables by showing them in bold face capital 
letters, prefixed with a black dot * to distinguish them from the 
others. 
The New and Trial Types 
listed throughout the catalog are generally introductions of the last 
year or so, now on test in our gardens. After sufficient observation of 
their qualities we place them in our list of 100 Best, discard or other¬ 
wise classify them. Only varieties with which we are personally fa¬ 
miliar are included in our 400 list. An interesting commentary on these 
new types and some notes on what to expect in future Iris will be found 
in our article entitled "Looking Ahead,” which begins on page 3 5. 
If your interest in Iris is comparitively recent and you have only 
a limited collection, consider the various collection offers in this catalog 
—If you knew how carefully we considered their selection, they would 
surely enjoy your utmost confidence. 
