March Flowering 
IRIS RETICULATA 
The First Flowers of Springtime 
These rare and delightful marvels, front Syria 
and Asia Minor, flower in the open garden on 
Long Island during the stormy wintry month of 
March, just ahead of the Crocus, and continue to 
bloom until the middle of April. (They will 
flower a month earlier in the South.) The flowers 
are of rich royal purple and the violet fragrance 
is so pronounced that it will fill a room with its 
fragrance if cut and brought into the house. Noth¬ 
ing that flowers later in the garden is more bril¬ 
liant or effective or blooms more profusely. 1 
know of a planting that has flowered undisturbed 
for more than 50 years in an old New England 
Garden, which testifies to its hardiness. 
Have you ever heard of “square” foliage? 
Well, this is one of the peculiarities of Iris Reticulata, for it has narrow, grass¬ 
like, four-sided, square foliage. In early Spring it pushes these green spears 
through snow and ice, and is ready to burst forth into full bloom with the first 
sign of favorable weather. And it is not a small flower, as might be expected 
with an early bloomer, but a flower of ample size, and attractive in every way. 
Iris Reticulata is particularly happy in a sunny spot in the rock garden. 
It will also be right at home under a shrub or a tree, for it will be in full flower 
long before the shrub or tree has produced any leaves to shade it. 
It may also be grown indoors in pots. A dozen to a seven inch pot is some¬ 
thing to enthuse about. 
You will surely want to add Iris Reticulata to your garden. It will give 
your friends something to marvel about. Cultural directions for growing out¬ 
doors, and in pots, will be sent with each shipment. 
12 RARE IRIS RETICULATA FOR $2.00 
100 FOR $15.00 
Postpaid anywhere in the United States 
For other March Flowering Irises 
see Cantab, King Caesar and His- 
trio. page 21 of my general cata¬ 
logue. 
April Flowering 
LOVELY MINIATURE IRIS GEMS 
FOR THE ROCK GARDEN 
Also Useful for Edging Small Beds and 
Borders, Etc. 
To discover these dainty little beauties in 
their own home we must visit Austria, Hungary, 
South Russia, or the Caucasus, where Iris Pum- 
ila may be found growing wild in many colors; 
or Southwestern France, or Northwestern Italy, 
where Iris Chamaeiris grows in abundance. 
Pumila is a stemless Iris, while Chamaeiris is 
a miniature form that produces stems from 6 
to 10 inches in height. These two types have 
been crossed to create the varieties listed in my 
catalog, and those included in this collection, 
retaining all of the charm of Iris Pumila, on the 
stems of Chamaeiris. They are prodigious 
bloomers, and have all the characteristics of 
the Tall Bearded Iris, the flowers being in pro¬ 
portion to the size of the plant, and from six to ten inches in height. There are 
many places about the garden where their exquisite daintiness and charm will 
be most appropriate. They begin to flower in April in our northern states, and 
continue to the middle of Mav. (The flowering season in the South is a month 
earlier.) 
Miniature Iris Collection 
This collection will contain 15 Lovelv Miniature Iris Gems in at least six 
choice varieties, my selection, carefully chosen by me to cover the color range. 
It will include a lovely soft sky blue, a deep rich purple, a fine deep yellow, a 
pure snow white, a burgundy red, and a new mauve pink tone. Each will be 
carefully labeled. 
ALL 15 FOR $2.00 
Postpaid anywhere in the United States 
CULTURAL DIRECTIONS INCLUDED 
For a complete list of these Minia¬ 
ture Gems see page 20 of my gen¬ 
eral catalog. 
May Flowering 
POGOCYCLUS HYBRIDS 
It was in the gardens of Sir Michael Foster, 
Member of British Parliament, and a pioneer Iris 
student, that this remarkable race had its origin. 
Many of the Pogocyclus Hybrids in my collection 
came originally from the gardens of Sir Michael 
Foster, and during the month of May the best 
of them may be seen in bloom in my Exhibition 
Gardens at Bayside. 
One single American introduction, William 
Mohr, originated in California and named after 
the originator, who never lived to see it in com¬ 
merce, is an outstanding achievement. It is the 
finest of this entire group and the highest-rated 
of all of them. It is one of the largest of all 
Irises and alwas reminds me of a superb giant Orchid. 
This group is the result of crossing two distinct races of Iris, and the re¬ 
sults obtained are breath-taking in their exquisite beauty. They' are as different 
from all other Irises as though they belonged to another planet, and even the 
varieties differ greatly from each other. All have unusual or quaint markings 
or stripes. They flower throughout the month of May, ahead of the Tall Beard¬ 
ed Iris, (a month earlier in the South), and will add a note of distinction to 
any part of the garden. They are especially suited to the rock garden, but 
quite at home anywhere and are among the hardiest of all Irises. 
Pogocyclus Hybrid Iris Collection 
5 MAGNIFICENT BEAUTIES, MY SELECTION, ALL LABELED, FOR $2.00 
Postpaid Anywhere in the United States—Cultural Directions Included 
This collection will include only the finest of the race. William Mohr will 
be included, which alone sold a few years ago at $25.00 for a single plant; it 
will also include at least one variety from the gardens of Sir Michael Foster. 
For complete collection of Pogo¬ 
cyclus Hybrids, see page 31 of my 
general catalog. 
May Flowering 
EARLY FLOWERING IRIS 
ARISTOCRATS 
The genius of the greatest English, French 
and American Hybridizers has been employed to 
prolong the Iris season by producing this Early- 
Flowering Race of Tall Bearded Iris Aristocrats. 
They have been brought together in the Wayman 
gardens and are now yours to enjoy in your own 
gardens at small cost. You are sure to get a 
thrill out of these gorgeous beauties, for while 
other Iris are just making their huds, these Early 
Flowering Aristocrats will be in full bloom during 
the month of May in our Northern States. (A 
month earlier in the South). 
Every variety in this group is a Masterpiece. 
Each one is a different color. One was introduced recently at $40.00 for a 
single plant. Another recently sold at $25.00 for a single plant. One is the 
deepest colored Iris grown, so intense that it seems to he dripping with color, 
and so velvety that it seems to be cut out of the finest plush. One is a soft 
rosy-bronze blend, that brought a new color tone into the Iris family. Another 
is the new orchid-pink tone so much sought after. They are all large and 
handsome, and from 24 to 36 inches tall. All are entirely hardy and will pro¬ 
duce a mass of gorgeous flowers anywhere with little care. 
10 EARLY-FLOWERING IRIS ARISTOCRATS—$2.00 
All Different—All Labeled—My Selection 
I WILL FURNISH IN THIS COLLECTION A GROUP THAT RECENTLY 
SOLD AT A COMRINED PRICE OF MORE THAN $140.00 
Postpaid anywhere in the United States 
Cultural Directions Accompany All Shipments 
For other May Flowering Irises, See“Intermediate 
Irises”, page 22 of my general catalog; also Ruth- 
enica, Tricuspis, Verna, Gaminea, Cristata, Cristata 
Alba, Gracilipes, Tectorum, and Tectorum Album, 
page 23; also Regelio-Cyclus Hybrids, page 32, and 
all of the Tall Bearded Iris marked “EARLY” in 
the first 17 pages. 
