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WILL’S PIONEER SEEDHOUSE, GREENHOUSE AND NURSERY 
The IRIS—Varieties for the Northwest 
FANCY BEARDED IRIS 
SHERWIN WRIGHT. This flower is a real sensation. The brightest 
and finest, yellow to be found among the irises. Color a deep golden 
yellow. Postpaid, each, 12c; doz., $1.20. 
QUAKER LADY. This is an odd and unusually beautiful iris in soft 
tones: the standards are in smoky lavender and gold: the falls are 
a combination of blue, yellow and orange. Postpaid, each, 15c: 
doz.. $1.50. 
MONSIGNOR. One of the hardiest and strongest and exceptionally 
handsome. Standards light bluish violet: falls overlaid with deep 
velvety purple and crimson. Postpaid, each, 15c; doz., $1.50. 
NIEBELUNGFN. A large fine iris with yellow standards and violet 
falls. Medium height. Postpaid, each, 15c: dozen, $1.50. 
NO KOMIS. This is a sturdy, tall growing iris of great beauty. Stand¬ 
ards are pale lavender white; falls a dark velvety violet blue with 
white edging.^ Postpaid, each, 15c: doz., $1.50. 
Lavender shading to white. Postpaid, each, 15c; 
SILVER KING, 
doz., $1.50. 
HONORABILIS. This is the well known yellow and bronze variety 
that is so exceptionally hardy. Not a large flower but a good pro¬ 
ducer. Postpaid, each, 10c; doz., $1.00. 
SMOKY. A handsome iris resembling in colors the Quaker Lady but 
a trifle darker and more reddish. A very handsome strong growing 
iris. Postpaid, each, 14c; doz., $1.40. 
BLUE JAY. One of the finest blues that we have seen, medium early 
and most satisfactory. Postpaid, each, 15c; doz., $|.50. 
JOHAN DE. WITTE. One of the finer sorts, though an older produc¬ 
tion. coming from Lemolne of France. Postpaid, each, 15c; doz., 
$1.50. 
LORE LEY. A handsome iris with yellow standard and blue falls 
Postpaid, each, 14c; doz., $1.40. 
VIRGILE. One of the older Lemoine varieties, but still considered of 
high.rank. Postpaid, each, 14c; doz., $1.40. 
RHEIN NIXE. A lovely blue and white iris, medium earlv and verv 
handsome. Postpaid, each, 14c; doz., $1.40, y Lry 
DWARF EARLY IRIS 
SAMBO PUMILA. The earliest of all iris; a dwarf variety of un¬ 
common beauty which blooms very early in the spring. Color a rich 
purple. Especially suited for edging and borders. By mail each 
12c; doz., $1.00. , 
FINEST MIXTURE OF IRIS—Named Varieties 
We can not supply in separate colors but every root in 
this lot is front a fine named sort. A real BARGAIN. Post¬ 
paid, each, 8c; doz., 75c. 
1934 Pioneer Bargain Iris Collection 
We offer one each of the following varieties: 
Lent A. Williamson. . 
.15 
Honorabiiis, bronze. . 
.10 
Sherwin Wright, yel- 
Monsignor . 
.15 
low . 
.13 
1-5 
Virgile . 
.14= 
Sambo Pumila. 
.13 
Smoky . 
.14 
Arenaria Dwarf, yel- 
Rhein Nixe. 
.14 
low . 
1 o 
Silver King, white. . . 
.15 
Quaker Lady . 
.15 
White Pumila. 
.15 
Johan de Witte. 
.15 
TOTAL VALLE $1.08 
14 FINE IRIS—Special Postpaid Price $1.25 
ARENARIA. A very early yellow variety; groups well with the Sambo. 
By mail, each, 12c; doz., $1.20. 
DARK BLUE PUMILA. This is a trifle later and a few inches taller 
than the Sambo with a somewhat darker and larger blossom, fully 
as hardy and excellent In every way. Postpaid, each, 15c; doz., 
$1.50. 
WHITE PUMILA. This is another of the extra hardy dwarf type, 
same size as the dark blue, of 'a handsome silvery color, and a 
prolific bloomer. We have grown it and satisfied ourselves of its 
value before placing it on sale. Postpaid, each, 15c; doz., $1.50. 
EUROPEAN YELLOW FLAG, Iris pseudacorus. This is an excep¬ 
tionally hardy ins, valuable more for its size and vigor than for 
the flowers, which are a pale yellow. The plant attains a height of 
3 to 5 feet in a very short time and soon forms a heavy clump. 
Very useful therefore in beds and landscape planting. Needs plenty 
of moisture to look its best. Each, 15c; doz., $1.50, postpaid. 
EXTRA FAXCY BEARDED SORTS 
LORD OF JUNE. 40 inches. Fragrant. The flowers are gigantic in 
size, measuring seven inches in length and it has a delightful cin¬ 
namon fragrance. Such an iris really makes the old type iris look 
like pigmies. The standards of Lord of June are of soft lavender blue 
and the falls rich violet blue. Postpaid, each, 25c; doz., $2.50. 
AMBASSADEUR. 42 inches. Late. If you want just one iris, buy 
Ambassadeur. It was voted by far the most popular iris in the 
world by the membership of the American Iris Society, receiving 111 
votes against 83 for its next nearest competitor and only 11 varieties 
receiving more than 50 votes. The decision was therefore over¬ 
whelming. It Is a gigantic flower of rich coloring, perfect form, good 
texture, on tall stems. A blending of dark colors. Postpaid, each, 
20c; doz., $2.00. 
LENT A. WILLIAMSON. This is an extra tall iris of very handsome 
blue to purple shades, full and graceful. Has a very high rating. 
Postpaid, each, 20c; doz., $2.00. 
MORNING SPLENDOR. This is perhaps the best large red iris so far 
produced. Postpaid, each, 20c: dozen, $2.00. 
Beautiful Hardy Perennial Flowers 
Earliness indicated. This is a selected list including- many of our exceptionally 
beautiful natives. " ‘ * " • • ■ ■ - • 
Dakota Pink Aster 
, „ --- Prices of all perennial roots unless otherwise noted Postpaid, H 
each, 30c; doz., $3.00. Deduct 4c each if not postpaid. •“ 
DAKOTA ASTER,. PINK or BLUE. This is the finest of the prairie asters and we are happy to he 
apie to otter it m pink as well as blue this year. Our foreman. Mr. Schubert, discoyered a single 
pink plant, several years ago from which our present supply has been propagated. Flowers large with 
yellow centers, blooms very late, dwarf in habit. 18 to 24 in. high. 
ASTER, TALL. BLUE. Another native attaining a height of 3 to 5 feet. Very similar in appearance! 
to the beautiful New England aster but with lighter color; tall stemmed with handsome foliage. 
A fine plant for the shady places. Blooms in late August and September. 
WHITE GARLAND ASTER. This is the small, late blooming white aster of our dry prairies, the 
Multiflora. The entire plant is one mass of small white blooms strung on every branch and stem, 
like blossoms in a garland. 
DWARF BLAZING STAR. This is a small variety of the species. Very hardy and drought resistant; 
especially suited to sandy soil. Deep purple flowers on wandlike stems in July and August. 10 to 
20 Inches. 
ACHILLEA (The Pearl). One of our finest hardy herbaceous horder and bedding plants. Has pure 
white double flowers In dense clusters blooming from July until October. Also used much in ceme¬ 
teries and for cutting purposes. 1% feet. 
ANEMONE or WINDFLOWER, Anemone canadensis. Has beautiftil white flowers in June and July 
and will do especially well mixed in with partially shaded shrubbery. 12 to 18 inches. 
LEAD PLANT or AMORPHA CANESCENS. This is one of our most handsome midsummer bloom¬ 
ing native perennials. Grayish green foliage, long spikes of rich purple flowers with golden anthers. 
18 inches to 2 feet. Blooms in late July. 
AMORPHA FRUTICOSA. This is a large relative of the lead plant, grows up to five or six feet tall, 
bushy, with long purple flower spikes in July. Leaves divided to resemble the pea tree or locust. 
BOLTONIA. A handsome August blooming native perennial with masses of small white, aster-liko 
flowers. Grows from 3 to 5 feet high in a dense dump. 
BOUNCING BET, Saponaria. An old favorite and one which we have found to be perfectly hardy. 
12 to 18 inches high with a close head of white or pinkish white blooms at the top. resembling 
phlox very closely. Blooms throughout most of the Summer. Each, 15c; doz., $1.50. postpaid. 
