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Descriptive Seed List for 1935 
New Hardy Carnation "Betty Ann" 
This new hardy border carnation, which is a sport from the single everbloom- 
ing Dianthus Alwoodi, was originated by us three years ago and has proven itself 
perfectly hardy. The blossom is like a true Carnation, large, double and delight¬ 
fully fragrant. The outer portion of the petals is a beautiful warm rose, shading 
to a deep rich sepia at the center. It is a very free bloomer. Price each, 40c, 
postpaid. 
FINEST GERMAN IRIS 
AMBASSADEUR. Probably the most popular Iris in the world. Gigantic 
flower, rich flowering, and perfect form. The standards are lavender, falls deep 
red-violet with rich orange beard. Each, 30c; 3 for 75c. 
BALLERINE. 48 in. One of the largest and finest of the fragrant late varie¬ 
ties and the most popular of the light blue sorts. Each, 25c; 3 for 60c. 
MOTHER OF PEARL. 44 in. One of the best of the newer Iris, being irri- 
descent bluish lavender, shading to cream at the throat. Each, 20c; 3 for 50c. 
OPERA. 24 in. A very fine violet red bicolor. One of the most popular sorts. 
The falls are velvety and rich. Rhizomes small but very free flowering. Each, 25c; 
3 for 60c. 
ROSEWAY. 36 in. A very handsome uniform deep old rose color. A wonder¬ 
ful landscape variety. Each, 25c; 3 for 60c. 
HONORABILIS. One of the finest of the lighter colored Iris. A rich golden 
yellow with falls of mahogany brown. Each, 25c; three for 60c. 
SPECIAL OFFER: One each of the above, value, $1.50 . . Postpaid for $1.00. 
JAPANESE IRIS 
IRIS KAEMPFERI. Last of the wonderful Iris procession in point of season; 
but for size of plant and flowers, shapeliness, richness of coloring, beauty of pat¬ 
tern, and splendor of general effect, is unquestionably accorded first. Their flow¬ 
ers are generally rather flat and wide, often measuring 10 to 12 inches across, 
appearing in great profusion during June and July after the Germans are through. 
We honestly believe this assortment of ours to be the best selection and best 
color-balanced group which can be found. Give good, rich, light soil, plenty of 
water, and frequent cultivation. The following varieties are arranged according to 
their relative blooming season, and consecutively so numbered. 
The Most Popular Iris Collection Ever Offered 
PRICE: With exception noted; by mail postpaid: Each, 35c; 3 for $1; doz., $3.50. 
1— GEKKA-NO-NAMI. (Waves under Moonlight). Earliest to bloom, and very 
free. Glistening white with creamy white stigmas. 
2— KOKI-NO-IRO. (Purple and Gold). Enormous double flowers often ten inches 
across, early and free-blooming; one of the very best varieties. Color, rich 
violet-purple with white petaloids tipped violet. The conspicuous golden throat 
extends outwards in sharp bluish-white rays. 
3— UCHIU. (Universe). Beautiful, six-petaled flowers of largest size, on the 
longest stems. Color, coerulean blue with golden center and white halo from 
which radiate many clear white lines. Standards white, tipped blue. This 
variety covers the longest blooming season and is altogether one of the 
most attractive. 
4 — ZAMA-NO-MORI. Larger than a majority of varieties, although only three- 
petaled; one of the daintiest and most delightful of the delicate toned kinds. 
White, with a heavy azure blue zone; short white standards margined blue. 
5— MAHOGANY. Large, double flowers, among the latest to bloom. Velvet-toned, 
deep mahogany-red; the erect petaloids prettily crested. Each, 45c; three for 
$1.10; dozen, $3.75. 
6— ISO-NO-NAM I (Shallow Waves). A magnificent broad-petaled variety; one 
of the largest flowered, and the latest to bloom. Color a nebulated suffusion 
of rose and coerulean blue over gray, deepening toward the gold flushed center 
of rosy lilac. 
One each of the above Iris: Value $2.20; COLLECTION PRICE, $1.65. 
