VAUGHAN’S MID-SUMMER LIST 
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The most delicate and elegant of all small 
flowered Irises. They grow on tall stems, 
have graceful, grass-like foliage, and are ex¬ 
cellent for cutting. Always ornamental. 
JAPANESE IRIS 
SIBERIAN IRIS 
AMBASSADEUR 
"S" refers to the three standard or upright curling petals, 
to the three falls or drooping petals. 
The figures preceding the varieties are the exhibition rating given to them 
by the American Iris Society, 10 being the highest rating used in the judging. 
All prices are F. O. B. Western Springs, Ill., packing charges to be 
added at cost. 
9 2 Ambassador. Late. “S” fascinating smoky pur- 
Each 
10 
100 
pie; "F” velvety purple maroon. 1000, $25.00 
$0.60 
$ 3.00 
9.2 Asia. 45 inches. “S ' pale silvery 1 avender deepen¬ 
ing at the base to golden yellow. “F" pale reddish 
purple, 1 ighter at the edges. 
1.00 
7.4 Autumn King. 30 in. A large blue-purple bicolor. 
Flowers in the spring and again in the autumn. . . 
1.25 
10.00 
9.0 Ballerine. Early. "S" light violet-blue; “F” 
deeper. Very fragrant. One of the best. 
.75 
6.00 
8.4 B. Y. Morrison. S. pale lavender violet; F. hori¬ 
zontal, velvety purple with lavender border. 
.60 
3.50 
8.4 Canopus. 36 in. Dominion seedling. “S” reddish 
violet, “F” rich pansy violet. 
.60 
4.00 
8.2 Chasseur. 36 inches. Very fine large flower of deep 
yellow, becoming lighter with age. 
1.25 
10.00 
Cinnabar. 42 inches. A fine large flower of rich, 
velvety-red tone. Withstands rain, wind and sun in 
fine shape.$0.25 
2.00 
15.00 
Coronation. 40 in. A brilliant, clear deep golden 
yellow of fine form and substance. 
.25 
2.00 
9.3 Dolly Madison. 38 in. Best described as a Glorified 
Quaker Lady. Very fine large flowers. 
.30 
2.00 
18.00 
8.4 Dream. 36 inches. “S“ and "F” soft clear pink. A 
beautiful Iris of Pallida type.1000, $25.00 
.60 
3.00 
8.9 Frieda Mohr. 42 in. A gigantic pink-toned Iris of 
perfect form and brilliant coloring. Fragrant. 
.25 
2.00 
9.1 Germaine Perthuis. 36 in. \n enormous, rich 
violet purple of a wonderful velvety appearance. 
2.00 
15.00 
8.6 Gold Imperial. 33 inches. Chrome yellow through¬ 
out except for conspicuous orange beard. . . . 
.75 
5.00 
8.3 Imperator. Very similar to Seminole, but duller 
in color and a taller grower. Late. 
.75 
5.00 
8.3 Isoline. "S" lilac-pink, “F" purplish old rose. . . . 
.60 
3.00 
8.5 King Karl. 27 in. S. light pinkish cinnamon 
ruffled; F. cream, sprinkled purple. Good plicata. 
.15 
1.00 
Labor. New. 36 in. “S" dark violet heliotrope; 
“F" a deeper shade. An absolutely new color. . . 
1.50 
8.8 Lord of June. “S" flappy lavender-blue; “F" rich 
violet-blue. An exceedingly handsome Iris. ... 
.60 
3.00 
8.7 Magnifica. “S" light violet-blue; "F" dark reddish 
purple. Flowers extraordinarily large. 
1.00 
7.50 
8.4 Medrano. Late. "S" and “F” a beautiful dark, 
smoky, claret color.1000, $25.00 
.60 
3.00 
Midgard. A yellow and pink blend of great beauty. 
.25 
2.00 
8.6 Mildred Presby. 32 in. S. white; F. rich, dark, 
velvety pansy-violet. Large flowers. 
1.00 
8.8 
Mile. Schwartz. 48 inches. Lovely pale mauve 
Each 
10 
100 
flowers of exceptionally large size. . . . 1000, $25.00 
$0.60 
$3.00 
9.1 
Morning Splendor. 40 in. Delightfully fragrant; 
gives a beautiful red effect in the garden. 
.75 
5.00 
9.2 
Mrs. Valerie West. 42 in. “S” bronze flushed with 
lavender; “F" massive and flaring, deep, velvety 
crimson brown. Exceedingly large handsome flowers$0.75 
6.50 
8.3 
Ochracea. 30 inches. “S” dull old gold, finely 
arched; “F" coppery yellow, tinged with purple. 
Very sweet-scented and late. 
.60 
3.50 
Pluie d’Or (Golden Rain). 40 in. Probably the best 
pure golden yellow self yet introduced. 
.65 
5.00 
9.0 
Princess Beatrice. Silvery lavender. . 1000, $25.00 
.60 
3.50 
8.1 
Prospero. “S" pale lavender flushed with yellow at 
base: "F" deep red-purple with lighter shadings 
at margin. Deep orange beard. 1000, $25.00 
.60 
3.00 
8.8 
Queen Caterina. Pale lavender-violet, with orange 
beard; white haft, veined bronze.1000, $25.00 
.60 
3.00 
Rameses. 36 in. A large blend of russet rose, pink 
and buff. Attracts immediate attention. 
1.00 
Rhea. 36 in. A stately Iris, similar to Isoline in 
coloring, but darker and a much better variety.... 
.75 
5.00 
9.1 
Santa Barbara. 40 in. This is probably the finest 
of pure lavender-blue Irises. Of perfect form with 
flaring falls. 
1.50 
10.00 
8.4 
Shekinah. 36 inches. Clear soft yellow, shaded 
through the center. One of the finest yellow Irises. 
.60 
3.00 
9.2 
Souv. de Loetitia Michaud. 48 in. Magnificent 
flowers of lobelia blue, shading pale blue toward 
edges. 
.25 
2.00 
9.3 
Souv. de Mme. Gaudichau. "S” Bradley's violet; 
"F” brilliant black-purple. Millet's best variety. . 
.75 
5.00 
8.5 
Susan Bliss. 42 inches. Deep rose-pink. 
.75 
5.00 
8 2 Taj Mahal. 36 in. A very fine pure white. 
.75 
5.00 
8.8 Tenebrae. 36 in. A richly colored Dominion seedling. 
S. violet-purple shaded maroon; F. black-purple. . . . 
1.50 
10.00 
Trostringer. 36 in. White flushed apple blossom 
pink. A very lovely variety. 
1.00 
8.8 
True Charm. 40 in. Fine large flowers of white 
with the margins delicately etched lavender. 
.60 
5.00 
8.5 
Valencia. 30 in. A bright orange buff, similar to 
the color of the Valencia orange. 
2.00 
15.00 
8.9 
Vesper Gold. 42 in. A new distinct yellow suffused 
with violaceous reflections. A beautiful Iris. 
.75 
5.00 
Wambliska (White Eagle). 45 in. The largest and 
finest of the really hardy white Irises. “S" snowy 
glittering white tinted blue at the heart; “F" clear 
snow white with pale yellow beard. 
1.00 
Hardy German Iris 
*'F" refers 
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