WEST NEWBURY, MASS. 
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These beautiful flowers, sometimes called the Rainbow 
Flowers, on account of their various tints and hues, repay one 
remarkably well for any attention given them. They multiply 
quite rapidly and present a gorgeous sight, indeed. 
We have endeavored to add new ones to our collection from 
time to time and can recommend without any hesitation what¬ 
ever the following varieties. Many of them have sold for as 
high as $30.00 to $50.00 on their first introduction and these 
you will find among the newer varieties that we are listing 
this year. 
The bearded Iris should be planted in well-drained sunny 
soil preferring to be rather too dry than otherwise. Do not use 
stable manure. Lime is usually beneficial, or bone meal. In 
planting, barely cover the rhizomes with earth and give them 
some protection the first winter to keep them from being 
thrown out by the frost. 
We have discontinued a number of the older varieties and 
are selling them to color at the very low price of $1.25 per 
twelve. 
In the following descriptions, S. signifies the standards or 
upright petals, and F. the falls or drooping petals. The rating 
marks are: first, exhibition; second, garden value. 
Six of one variety at the dozen rate and twenty-five 
or more of one variety at the rate per hundred. Double 
sized clumps at double price. 
Afterglow, H. 36 in. S. and F. soft lavender-gray lighted wfith 
83-82 rich yellow. Excellent. 30 cents. 3 for .60. 12 for $2.00. 
Alcazar, II. 36 in. S. bluish-lavender; F. rich velvety purple. 
86-87 Very fine. 25 cents. 3 for .60 12 for $2. 
Ambassadeur, H. 36 to 42 in. S. clouded reddish-violet; F. 
92-91 velvety violet. Very large flowers. One of the best. 
40 cents. 3 for $1. 12 for $3. 
Balder, H. 24 in. S, olive-yellow; F. reddish-purple wdth nar- 
83- 82 row border of olive-yellow. 60 cents. 3 for $1,25, 
12 for $4. 
Ballerine, H. 36 in. S. light violet-blue wdth shaded falls. 
90-89 Fragrant. 40 cents. 3for$l. 12 for $3. 
Blue Velvet, (Loomis ’29) Rich velvety blue. A much sought- 
after blue and quite scarce. $1.50 each 
Bruno (Bliss '29) Very attractive variety. F deep brown edged 
wfith buff, S. rosy-fawn. 30 cents each. 
B. Y. Morrison (Sturt) H. 33 in. S. pale lavender-violet; F. 
84- 80 raisin-purple. 35 cents. 3 for .90 12 for $2.50. 
Columbine (Murrell ’30) A very attractive white and con¬ 
sidered one of the best in its class, if not the very best. 
Strong grower and should be in every garden. 
$1.00 each 
Coronation (Moore ’27) A new 7 introduction. Beautiful deep 
yellow. Very hardy. $.40. 
