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"An Iris Lover’s Catalog” 
Intermediate Iris 
The May flowering, or Intermediate group, is derived in the main 
from crosses between the early flowering dwarf Iris and the later 
tall-bearded group. Contrary to general opinion the term "Inter¬ 
mediate” does not refer to size, but rather to time of blooming. 
Flowering after the dwarfs and 12 to IS days earlier than the 
Tall-bearded, about midway between, these hybrids make valuable 
and timely garden material, being free growing, extremely floriferous 
and especially suitable for massing. They bloom and combine ef¬ 
fectively with Darwin Tulips and go nicely with such material as 
Cheeranthius, tall Alyssums and Iberis. Now hybridizers are growing 
us larger flowering types of fine form and color with much hmore im¬ 
provement to be expected shortly. 
The key number following the name places these in their rela¬ 
tion to color classes found in the fore part of this catalog. 
Abelard ( 2 C) has deep livid brown stands and veronia purple 
falls on 26 inch branching stem - - - - $3.00 
Alice Horsfall (4C) is a rich colored, deep claret purple. It 
has a glowing color with gold beard .... a most hand¬ 
some Iris and one of the very finest of the new types - .50 
Ambera ( 6 B) is large sized, vigorous, a light amber yellow. 
Form and substance coupled with size mark this Iris as 
a very distinct variety - - - - - - .50 
Challenger ( 2 C) is dark purple with deeper more velvety 
flaring falls, very large flowers, a favorite free-growing 
Sass variety - - - - - - - - .25 
Charmian ( 2 A) is very tall; a lovely pale blue with deep 
orange beard - - - - - - - - .25 
Chief ( 2 C): very large deep blue purple, whitish beard - .2 5 
Crysoro ( 6 B): fine luminous shade of golden yellow; the color 
is unique and rich; free flowering as these intermediates 
are, it represents one of the finest gold toned Iris - - .yS 
Cymbeline ( 2 B): another tall Alberti hybrid of ageratum blue .25 
Cyrus ( 6 B): empire yellow intermediate with glowing center .50 
Doxa ( 6 X): rounded, heavily substanced buff creamy olive, 
extra heavy substance, a most striking color - - .25 
Eliz. Huntington ( 2 B) Remember Zua, crinkled and frosted 
.... then picture a blue type and you have this most 
distinct and charming Iris - - - - - .50 
Firmament ( 2 A): a fine pale blue with deeper colored falls .25 
Gentius ( 2 C) bluish violet and deeper royal purple, 24 inch 
branched stem ------- - 1.00 
Gloaming (5B) is a tawny colored blend, dusky bronze and 
russet red brown, heavy rounded, substanced flower - .2 5 
Golden West ( 6 B) This is another fine yellow intermediate, 
empire and waxy yellow, deep orange beard, 30 inch stem 1.00 
Kochii (4C) smooth deep red purple self - - - - .2 5 
Ladies of Peeling ( 2 A) An aphylla hybrid of soft blue grey - .2 5 
Leota (1A) : a pearly, creamy white, profuse bloomer - - .25 
Moonbeam ( 6 B) rounded, heavy substanced flower, very soft 
primrose yellow, a fine type - - - - - .3 5 
Nymph ( 6 B): profuse blooming, long season, soft empire yel¬ 
low ----------.25 
Ragusa (4C) is a very fine garnet purple, elongated form, 
richer red brown falls, a brown type with good stems, 
extra rich and fine - - - - - - - .25 
Red Orchid (5B) This rich, deep glowing ruby brown is a 
most bright type. It is distinct in its red tone - - 1.50 
Sapphid ( 2 B) is a pleasing Cengialti type ... a rich blue of 
medium depth with brilliant fiery orange beard - - .25 
Starlight ( 6 B) distinct sulphur-toned yellow, distinct among 
all the yellows, well proportioned - - - - .50 
Sunbeam ( 6 B) rich golden yellow, medium sized stems - .2 5 
Susa (4C): a velvety red purple, 24 inch stem - - - 1.00 
