Call 2 i 5 eartieti arises 
Newer and Rarer Varieties 
Excellent older irises especially priced will be found on pages 13-14 
The bearded irises may be planted from July 1st to Sept. 15th. In 
making a new bed, take out the soil for about 12 in. If the drainage is 
poor, 2 in. of cinders or small stones should be placed in the bottom, over 
this 3 in. of sods or fair garden loam, then 4 in. of well rotted cow manure. 
Fill the rest of the bed with rich garden loam, with this mix a little bone 
meal. When finished the bed should be about 4 in. above surrounding 
ground. Spread out roots and plant 1 in. deep, water in when planting. 
ABORA (Hill 1928) Red-violet self. H. M., A. I. S. 1930. $ .50 
ADOBE (Wmsn. 1932) Beautiful flower of unusual coloring. S. 
warm buff touched with red, F. Pompeian red with buff margins, 
good branching. 32 in. $1.00 
AIRY DREAM (Sturt. 1929) More pink than Susan Bliss. $1.00 
AL-LU-WE (H. P. Sass 1932) Excellent variegata with yellow 
standards and pinky red falls, late bloomer. 40 in. $1.50 
ALTA CALIFORNIA (Mit. 1931) Flowers are clear yellow, faintly 
bronzed, tall and well branched, firm texture- 40 in. $2.00 
AMBER WAVE (Mur. 1930) Amber yellow flushed with olive- 
bronze. C. M., Eng. 1930. 38 in. $1.00 
AMBROSIA (Sturt. 1928) Beautiful white, flushed pink, smooth 
finish and texture, rich orange beard. 38 in. $ .50 
ANNIE CADE (Washington, 1934) A clear deep yellow. S. are 
arched and domed; F. are of same tone, lightly flushed with bronze; 
Heavy substance and texture. A splendid parent plant for yellows. 
39 in. • ' $10.00 
ANTIQUE GOLD (Tobie 1931) A lovely blending of buff-gold and 
blush-rose with heavy orange beard. 38 in. $ .50 
ARBUTUS (Lothrop 1933) A blend of pink, lavender, and delicate 
yellow. Very large flowers of lustrous finish. 36 in. $1.50 
AT DAWNING (Kirk. 1935) A beautiful arbutus pink flower 
with standards of Mother of Pearl overcast with pink, the falls are 
an even tone of deeper color. The orange beard, and yellow center 
of the flower glow as if illumined by an inner flame. 40 in. $10.00 
AUSTRALIA (Pilk, 1930) A tall well branched variegata of strong 
growth and fine habit. 52 in. $1.00 
AVONDALE (H. P. Sass 1934) A fuchsia-red bi-color, heavy yel¬ 
low beard, large flowers of fine form borne on tall stalks, one of the 
most beautiful irises in the garden. 39 in. $3.50 
BETTY NESMITH (Washington 1934) S. are clear canary yellow, 
well domed and beautifully formed. F. are flaring and of same tone as 
standards, deepened at the throat with darker yellow flush, and faint 
yellow markings. Rich chrome yellow beard. A smoothly finished 
flower of , heavy substance borne on strong, exceptionally well 
branched stalks. 40 in. $20.00 
BLACKAMOOR (J. Sass 1932) Large flowers of black-purple, well 
branched stalks. H. M., A. I. S. 1931. $1.50 
BLACK WINGS (Kirk, 1929) Flowers are of good form and sub¬ 
stance. F. flaring of almost black tone. S. shade lighter, the best 
dark iris. H. M., A. I. S. 1931. A. M., A. I. S. 1933. 39 in. $1.50 
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