Should, by all means, read the three chap¬ 
ters on iris that are included in Sydney 
B. Mitchell’s new book, “From a Sunset 
Garden.” These include one most fas¬ 
cinating chapter on iris breeding and a 
general discussion of iris that is the best 
we have seen anywhere. 
In addition, the book offers most com¬ 
prehensive articles on many other garden 
subjects, as daffodils, annuals, gladiolus, 
fuschias, and shrubs. It is a most use¬ 
ful guide, giving cultural instructions that 
are unexcelled, and material on growth, 
habit, and suitability of all the more im¬ 
portant garden plants. It is most read¬ 
able, yet at the same time unexcelled for 
garden references of all types. $2.15 post¬ 
paid. 
Still More Information ♦ . . . ♦ 
About irises can best be obtained through 
membership in the American Iris Society. 
The quarterly bulletins are really good, 
including valuable criticisms, descriptions, 
and latest growing suggestions. The price 
is $3.00. Checks and applications should 
be made to the American Iris Society. 
They may be mailed to B. Y. Morrison, 
821 Washington Loan and Trust Build¬ 
ing, Washington, D. C., or if more con¬ 
venient, may be sent to us for forwarding. 
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VISITORS 
Every year at iris time, our gardens are the show place 
of Berkeley. Thousands of visitors, some of whom have come 
hundreds of miles for the express purpose of visiting our 
gardens, are inspired by the beauty of our iris. The picture 
at the left shows a portion of the crowd on one of our busy 
days, and the view of the gardens on the front cover gives 
some idea of their exquisite beauty—but you must see our 
iris fields in bloom to fully appreciate them. You are, of 
course, cordially invited to see them. 
LEFT: Congestion at one entrance to our gardens during iris time. 
GENERAL INFORMATION 
For instructions as to how to order, see page 27. 
The iris following are tall bearded iris, practically all of 
the “pogon” type. The exceptions are the hybrids, William 
Mohr, Mohrson, Ibpall, etc., which are only part “pogon”. 
Other types of iris are listed elsewhere in the catalog. 
The color range of the bearded iris is unbelievably large, 
as the introductions of recent years have given many new 
shades. However, there are no pure salmon pinks, and the 
“reds” are on the violet and brown shades, rather than flame 
or scarlet. The blues range from the palest tones, to the deep 
rich velvety tones, and the yellows are available in practically 
all of the possible variations. There are no pure oranges, 
although a very few varieties have an orange cast. 
A bicolor is an iris that has standards of one shade and 
falls of another, usually considerably darker. A blend, as the 
name indicates, is a suffusion of several colors. A plicata is a 
light colored iris, the edges of which are flushed, lined or 
dotted with color. A self carries the same shade throughout 
the whole flower. A variegata has yellow standards and 
reddish brown falls. 
The standards are the three upstanding petals; the falls 
the three lower petals. Names in parenthesis following the 
iris are those of the originators. 
The following abbreviations used in noting awards refer 
to different societies: A. I. S., American Iris Society; B. I. S., 
British Iris Society; M. H. S., Massachusetts Horticultural 
Society; R. H. S., Royal Horticultural Society, England; S. N. 
H. F., Societe Nationale d’Horticulture de France. 
The prices in this catalog cancel all previous quotations. 
Cultural Directions included with every order. 
