TALL BEARDED IRISES 
T HESE are the Iris most generally known and by far the most popular. During May and 
June, they form a riot of color in the garden. Name of originator is enclosed in parenthesis 
following name of variety. 
Height is given in inches, immediately after the name of the originator; 40" means 40 inches. 
Height as well as flower size varies, of course, with soil, cultivation, and climate. 
S. means standards or upright petals; F. meals falls, or downfalling petals; A.M. means 
Award of Merit; C.M. means Certificate of Merit; H.M. means Honorable Mention; A.I.S. 
denotes American Iris Society; R.H.S. denotes Royal Horticultural Society of England; 
S.N.H.F. denotes Societe Nationale d’Horticulture of France. 
ABORA (Hill) 36”. A rich red-violet self which has 
been much in demand by visitors to our gardens 
during the blooming season. It has everything 
which a real Iris should have. H.M., A.I.S. 75c. 
ALLURE (Murrell) 36”. Beautiful blend of rich 
canary yellow, flushed and overlaid pink. S.M., 
R.H.S. 25c. 
AL-LU-WE (Sass) 41”. S. fine clear yellow; F. red. 
This is the largest flowered variegata, literally a 
gigantic crinkly-petaled blossom. It is a seedling of 
Raineses, the Dykes Medal winner. Stalks are per¬ 
fectly branched. $1.50. 
ARABIAN PRINCE (Simpson) 24". S. bright garnet 
red with F. rich and velvety. The many blossoms 
to each stalk are of perfect shape. The brilliancy 
of coloring and richness of texture is denoted by 
the name. We are glad to be able to offer this fine 
variety at a price within the reach of all flower 
lovers" H.M., A.I.S. $1.00. 
ARGYNNIS (Williamson) 38”. S. bright yellow; F. 
violet-carmine red. A bright contrasting yellow 
variegata exceedingly popular. One of the first 
and one of the last to bloom. A.M., A.I.S. 25c. 
ASIA (Yeld) 46”. One of the most beautiful Irises 
ever offered; a variety which should be in every 
garden. S. silvery lavender, shading to yellow; F. 
pale red-purple, lighter near margins. Very bril¬ 
liant beard. Many blossoms to a stalk. A.M., 
R. H.S. 25c. 
ASPHODEL (Morrison) 36”. Beautiful, large, light 
lavender-blue. Petals of unusual, thick leathery 
substance, which withstand sun and rain. An Iris 
of real merit. 25c. 
ATTITASH (Dennett) 50”. Exceptionally tall and 
strong with growth very rapid. Flowers are a 
beautiful blend of blue, buff, brown and yellow. 
One of the best available at this low price. $1.00. 
BRONZE GLORY (Simpson) 32". The finest bronze 
variety now on the market. If your garden lacks 
a bronze Iris, this is the one to add. No other vari¬ 
ety approaches it in color hue. $2.50. 
BRUNO (Bliss) 36". This variety is the parent or 
grandparent of a score of the finest new varieties 
which have inherited its size and richness of color. 
S. are rosy fawn shading to yellow at base and the 
F. are a glowing rich red-brown, edged with buff. 
35c. 
BUTO (Sass) 34". The intensity of color makes this 
Iris stand out and catch the eye in any planting. 
It is a rich dark purple bicolor with velvety—near¬ 
ly black—F., of great size and an unusually pro¬ 
lific bloomer. We have selected this variety as the 
best of its color class and have discarded a number 
of poorer sorts which resembled it. 35c. 
CAMELIARD (Sturtevant) 44" This is the best light- 
hued yellow variegata blend. A clump of it makes 
a distinctive high-light in the garden. S. golden 
velloAv; F. vellow, overlaid wine in center. 25c. 
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CAMILLA DUBUAR (Lapham) 32". Pale pink flow¬ 
ers of good size, borne on well-branched, florifer- 
ous stalks. One of the few really good pink vari¬ 
eties. 50c. 
CAPTAIN COURAGEOUS (Rowell) 42" This beau¬ 
tifully blended self of deep rose and buff has a firm 
rounded shape and thick substance. AVe unhesitat¬ 
ingly recommend it to discriminating Iris fanciers. 
50c.' 
CAVALCADE (Berry) 40”. Large, intricately veined 
light yellow — -perhaps one of the oddest and attrac¬ 
tive flowers in our collection. Through special ar¬ 
rangement with the originator, we are able to offer 
it at $1.00. 
CLARA NOYES (Sass) 32”. No matter at what fig¬ 
ure we price this exceptionally odd-colored variety, 
we invariably sell all our available stock. See the 
excellent reproduction on the front cover. Petals 
are a blend of orange, yellow, and red, of Talis¬ 
man rose coloring. H.M and A.M., A.I. S. $1.00. 
CLASSIC (Grinter) 40”. You have heard of the dull 
old classics. This is a bright new one which you can 
read like a book. The huge S. appear to be fash¬ 
ioned out of gold leaf, gradually shading to red¬ 
dish-lavender at top ; F. slightly darker. Beard and 
center of flower glow vividly. 50c. 
COCKATOO (Mor rison) 32” The beauty and distinc¬ 
tiveness of this rich yellow flower is in its delight- 
fullv ruffled petals which are veined with brown. 
50c.' 
COPPERSMITH (Shull) 43". An unusual mixture of 
copper, bronze, cinnamon, wine, and dahlia car¬ 
mine, producing a copper and rich red velvet effect 
in the sun. A.M., A.I.S. 25c. 
CORONATION (Moore) 34" AVe consider this the 
best cheap golden yellow. If you wish a good yel¬ 
low and do not care to pay the $1 price of Helios, 
this is the variety to order. It is a profuse bloomer, 
and the color does not fade from the petals. 25c. 
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