PUDOR'S, INC., PUYALLUP, WASHINGTON 
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JAPANESE IRIS SEEDS 
These Irises are very easily raised from seeds and, unlike German 
Iris seeds, they germinate well and quickly. Pall-sown seeds will 
give you nice plants by spring and some of these will bloom the 
second autumn; all will bloom the second year. Spring-sown seeds 
will give you large blooming sized clumps the following year. Rais¬ 
ing these beautiful Iris seeds, never knowing what wonderful prizes 
you will draw, is a most charming and fascinating garden game. 
If you have never raised Japanese Iris, try it by all means. 
Best Selected Seeds, / 8 oz. 35c; X\ oz. 60c; oz. $2.00; pkt. 15c. 
JAPANESE IRIS CULTURE 
Reginald Farrer says that there is nothing in the garden like 
Japanese Iris for arrogance, subtlety and sheer insolence of beauty. 
This is precisely the effect conveyed when one sees Japanese Irises in 
large masses. When a few plants are found on the banks of a stream, 
they have more of piquancy and less of boldness. They are the most 
striking fiowers of July, and not so difficult to grow as the average 
gardener supposes. 
It is not true that Japanese Irises must have bogland or even 
water in which to bathe their roots. They love moisture, but will 
flourish in any good garden soil if water is applied in abundance and 
if the exposure is sunny. The latter point is important. It is useless 
trying to grow Japanese Irises in a shady spot. Sunlight and mois¬ 
ture are the two requisites for success with these plants. 
The best time to set out Irises of this type or to divide and trans¬ 
plant those already in the garden is in late July or early August. 
Orders for new plants should be put in immediately. Let it be 
remembered that this type of Iris takes an entirely different treat¬ 
ment from the Bearded Iris. Instead of being planted almost on the 
surface of the ground, the crowns should be buried two inches. 
Peat can be added to advantage to soil where Japanese Irises are 
to go. Unlike the bearded Irises, which delight in lime, the Japan¬ 
ese forms prefer a soil which is somewhat acid. Lime should never 
be used with them. It is also important that the ground be kept 
well cultivated, never being allowed to become hard or dry. A sum¬ 
mer mulch of pulverized peat lessens the amount of hoeing neces¬ 
sary and helps to hold the moisture. 
The location should be one where the drainage is good, even 
though it be close by a pond. These Irises like to have their roots 
reach water in summer, but stagnant water must not stand around 
the clumps, and it is imperative that they should not be caked over 
with ice in winter. 
Japanese Irises must have plenty of room, and must never have 
competition from weeds or grass. If they are used in a general 
garden away from water, a spot should be prepared for them by 
digging out a foot of earth, and working in an abundance of well- 
rotted cow manure. If the earth is at all heavy, set the divided 
clump on a little mound of sand. When winter comes a light mulch 
will be needed. 
There is only one way in which to get an abundance of large 
flowers, and that is to supply water with a generous hand during 
the spring before the buds open. Water and water alone will make 
big blooms. In gardens where the situation is unusually favorable, 
the Japanese plants are sometimes entirely submerged once or twice 
in the spring, the water being drained off after a day or two. 
Owing to large sales last fall our own numbered seedlings will be 
taken off the market for two years in order to allow us to work up a 
large stock again. 
OF SPECIAL INTEREST TO JAPANESE IRIS LOVERS. We 
imported last fall several hundred of the finest named Iris from 
Japan. It remains to be seen just which are finer than what we 
have now. They should bloom this coming July. We will be obliged 
to grow these on for two years before the law allows us to sell any. 
If you happen to be in our neighborhood the last of June drop in 
and take a look at them, as well as the other named varieties which 
we grow and our own re-selected seedlings. 
JAPANESE IRISES will thrive in any part of the United States; 
they are hardy and much more beautiful than the Germanica group. 
If you have never grown them, you have missed a lot. They are 
fine for cut flowers. You can plant them in the early spring or in 
the fall with equal success. 
OUR SEEDLING No. 220. An extra tall free bloomer, three im¬ 
mense petals of a deep blue heavily veined on a white ground with 
yellow centers. 35c, plus postage (see below). 
SEEDLING No. 60. Large single. Pale lavender with deep purple 
veining; very beautiful. Each 35c, plus postage (see below). 
AYASI. (Sgl.) Crinkled crimson petals veined white and with 
large white center surrounding gold bar. We consider this variety 
one of our most unusual and best. Style arms are crimson. Each 
35c, plus postage (see below). 
FUKUSH IMA. A double rose-pink. Each 35c, plus postage (see 
below). 
HAVASU. A rich dark purple-blue; 6 petals. Each 50c, plus 
postage (see below). 
KOMACHI. (Sgl.) Deep dark velvety blue, with very small deep 
orange bars covered by blue style arms. Each 35c, plus postage 
(see below). 
MAHOGANY. (Dbl.) A very dark rich mahogany-red color. One 
of the finest. Each 50c, plus postage (see below). 
THAIS. A double rich maroon; 6 petals. Each 35c, plus postage 
(see below). 
NORMA. An exquisite silky lavender-pink with a clear blue halo 
surrounding a yellow star in the center. A fine large double; 6 
petals. The best pink Japanese Iris. Each 75c, plus the extra post¬ 
age. 
WHAT YOU GET FOR YOUR MONEY! A strong blooming size 
clump of at least two so-called “fans”; this is equal to two plants; 
each fan should bloom. If you will pay the express charges which 
are not high (2nd class) we will send you larger clumps—at least 
three fans to each clump, depending somewhat upon rarity of the 
variety. 
RATE OF POSTAGE ON JAPANESE IRIS. Owing to the bulky 
nature of this species, especially in the late spring when root growth 
is very active, we have to ask you to include postage in addition to 
the price of the varieties: 10 cents extra k on each plant west of the 
Rocky Mountains, except Southern California and Texas, 12 cents on 
each plant. All states in the Middle West, 12 cents extra, and all 
Eastern States, 15 cents on each plant. 
We advise Express Shipment. For large orders, say from a 
dozen up, we advise express shipment. We can send you larger 
plants. 
