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FARR’S NEW SEEDLING IRISES 
All raised at Wyomissing 
During recent years I have found the hybridizing and raising of seedling Irises a very interesting 
pastime. Of the manv thousands raised, scarcely any two are exactly alike. From the many fine forms, I 
have selected the following which I consider to be the very best. All who have seen them growing here 
have been unanimous in pronouncing them very beautiful. 
The color plates, showing these blooms in miniature, give but a faint idea of their fine colors, elegant 
form and large size, a better impression of which may be obtained by referring to the illustration of the 
variety, “Powhatan,” facing page 13, which is slightly reduced from the original. 
Introductions for 1920 
A few new varieties which have been tried out 
can offer small plants for fall delivery only, and only 
BRANDYWINE. S. and F. pale silvery blue; 
distinct orange beard. The general color effect of 
the flower is clear china-blue. In some respects it 
is similar to Crusader but pronounced by those 
who have seen it to be far superior. $5. 
GEORGIA. S., F., and stigmas soft shade of uni¬ 
form cattleya-rose; bright orange beard. A delicate 
and beautiful variety. $2.50. 
in my trial-grounds and have proved their value. 1 
a limited number will be sold. 
MARY ORTH. S. light blue-violet; F. dark blue- 
violet. Large flower of good form and color. $2.50. 
SEMINOLE. S. soft violet-rose; F. rich velvety 
crimson; brilliant orange beard. Given honorable 
mention by American Iris Society, June, 1920. $2.50. 
UTE CHIEF. S. light blue-violet (202-1); F. 
rich royal purple; heavily reticulated. Extra-large. 
One of our best introductions for 1920. 36 in. $2.50. 
Varieties Introduced from 1909-1920 
*ANNA FARR. (Pli.) S. white, lightly bordered 
pale blue; F. pure white, with pale blue marking at 
the base; immense flower with very large petals of 
great substance; horizontal falls producing an 
orchid-like effect. Distinct. 36 in. $2.50. 
BLUE JAY. (Neg.) S. bright, clear blue; F. 
intense, dark blue. 30 in. 35 cts. 
CHESTER HUNT. (Pall. X Neg.) S. celestial 
blue; F. dark marine blue, bordered pale blue, shad¬ 
ing at base; stigmas light blue. 27 in. 75 cts. 
E. L. CRANDALL. (Pli.) S. pure white; F. 
white, heavily bordered deep blue at the base. 
18 in. 75 cts. 
ERICH. (Pall.) S. bright, light violet, flushed 
rose (190-2); F. bright violet-purple (198-1); large; 
wide standards and falls; fragrant. 36 in. 50 cts. 
*GLORY OF READING. (Pall.) S. deep blue; 
F. royal purple; conspicuous orange beard; large, 
handsome flower; fragrant. $1. 
HIAWATHA. (Neg.) S. pale lavender, flushed 
rose; F. royal purple, bordered lavender. 28 in. 
75 cts. 
HUGO. (Pall.) S. petunia-violet (190-3); F. deep 
purple (185-2); wide-spreading flower. 33 in. 50 cts. 
IROQUOIS. (Sq.) S. smoky lavender, dotted 
brown; F. black-maroon, reticulated white at base; 
tall and striking. 35 cts. 
JAMES BOYD. (Pall.) 1915. S. immense, 
broad incurved, forming a high, dome-shaped center, 
clear light blue; F. dark violet, tipped and edged 
lighter; a broadly expanded flower. 30 in. 50 cts. 
JUNIATA. (Pall.) S. and F. clear blue, deeper 
than Dalmatica; large, fragrant flowers. The tallest 
of the Bearded Irises, with unusually long, drooping 
foliage. 50 cts. 
LEDA. (Plic.) S. white, frilled and dotted rose- 
lilac; F. white. 2 ft. 50 cts. 
LEWIS TROWBRIDGE. (Pall.) S. bright 
violet (198-1); F. blue-violet, shaded rose (199-3); 
very large flower, with wide standards and falls. 
33 in. 75 cts. 
MARY GARDEN. (Sq.) S. pale yellow, flushed 
pale lavender; long, drooping falls, creamy white, 
minutely dotted and veined maroon; stigmas clear 
yellow. 28 in. 50 cts. 
*MARY GRAY. (Pall.) S. clear lavender-blue 
(204-4); F. dark lobelia-blue (205-4). Large flowers. 
3 ft. $1. 
MASSASOIT. (Farr.) 1916. S. and F. a very 
distinct shade of metallic Venetian blue, quite 
difficult to describe accurately. 50 cts. 
MINNEHAHA. (Var.) S. creamy white, shaded 
yellow; F. creamy white, heavily reticulated maroon; 
stigmas clear yellow; fragrant. Very large. 2 ft. $1. 
*MONTEZUMA. (Var.) 1909. S. deep golden, 
minutely dotted brown; F. yellow and white, veined 
purple and dotted brown; unique. 18 in. Fall 
delivery only. $1.50. 
MT. PENN. (Pall.) S. lavender-rose; F. crimson- 
lilac, deep orange beard; tall. 30 in. $1. 
NAVAJO. (Var.) S. light bronzy yellow, shaded 
lavender; F. deep maroon, heavily veined white and 
yellow; stigmas yellow; deep orange beard. 20 in. $1. 
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