IRISES—Gersdorff’s New 
ARVISTA Gardens 
FROST QUEEN— A very vigorous and floriferous white with frosty sheen. $1.50 
GOLDEN HARVEST —The finest vellow fall blooming intermediate. S. olive 
yellow, P. yellow citron. Plant this for a surprising and cheerful fall note. $1.00 
JEAN SIRET —One of the most reliable. A yellow dwarf that often blooms 
through summer and fall. 25c 
LAURA HUTCHESON —A somewhat smaller and neater flower than Autumn 
King with a decided pink-red cast. $1.50 
OLIVE WHITE —A reliable rebloomer of creamy color veined green gold. 35c 
SEPTEMBER SKIES —A free blooming, deep red purple self. 16 in. Increases 
rapidly. 50c 
SOUV. de Lt. CHAVAGNAC —One of the surest of fall bloomers, frequently 
blooming the season through. A dwarf with violet flowers, and fragrant. 13 in. 35c 
SOUTHLAND —Perhaps the finest yet of the fall bloomers. An intermediate of 
lemon chrome. Large flowers of fine form, that seem sprinkled with diamond 
dust. One of the best of all yellows. $7.50 
ULTRA —A Pumile hybrid with two or three flowers to the stem. A fine, clear 
ultramarine blue. 14 in..... 15c 
GERSDORFF’S NEW IRISES 
Table, Bedding and Massing Types 
We are proud to announce that we have been selected by Mr. Chas. E. P. 
Gersdorff, of Washington, D. C., the registration secretary of the American Iris 
Society, to introduce a number of his fine new Irises. 
We believe that this season ARVISTA GARDENS will make the finest showing 
of Gersdorff Irises in the country and one that should attract the attention of Iris 
lovers generally. Plant these for something most charminglv different. 
The Table Type covers a most charming new group of Irises whose flowers 
embody the fine points of the newest varieties but in smaller flowers on slender, 
well branched stems, making ideal subjects for table decorations and other arrange¬ 
ments in which large flowers would be less appropriate. The Bedding Type Iris 
flowers average a little larger but otherwise are similar to the above; while the 
Massing Type varieties, possessing also the good points of the foregoing, are especially 
effective as landscape varieties. 
These new Irises are all noteworthy for freedom of bloom, long season of at 
least three weeks on well established clumps, with heat resistant flowers of fine 
substance. Also, because of the size of the blooms and graceful stalks, all may 
well be used for table decoration, though the Table Type proper is somewhat more 
desirable for small baskets and vases. 
All have been tested in Texas and in Massachusetts and have been uniformly 
praised as worthy additions for the purposes indicated. None are bunch-flowered 
types. 
Tall Bearded Irises originated by Mr. Gersdorff will be found in that list, 
and include the following: Juma, Kerula, Kirdyaga, Lola Csonka, Mela-Haska, and 
Spring Beauty. 
BUENO TB-EM-R9M Table Iris (Gers.; Ashley 1934) —Apple blossom scent 
color effect velvety deep rose red bicolor, medium size, flaring falls, free bloom¬ 
ing, 7 buds, successful in Texas for a low mass . $1.75 
BLUE MIST Table Iris TB-EB-BIL (Gers.; Ashley 1934)— Pallid bluish violet 
self, 32 in. “ notable for its refreshing blueness and informal form”—Texas. 
Very free, compact growth. 10 buds. $1.50 
GRATONE Table Iris (Gers.; Kellogg 1934)—TB-EM-BIL 30-33”—Short 
branched, but not bunched, very free, and long blooming, medium size with 
locust blossom scent. S. pale aniline lilac, arching, nearly closed; F. semi- 
flaring, mauvette to pale aniline lilac. Entire flower a silvered clear gray blue, 
fine for table and for bedding. A favorite in Texas . $2.75 
JOANDRA (Joe-an’dra) TB-M-W8M (Gers.; Ashley 1935)—30 in., 7 buds; 
a medium sized plicata of heavy substance with almost horizontal falls. S. 
white nearly covered with deep orchid pink; F. white with edges frilled and 
specked deep orchid pink. Compact growth ... $3.00 
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