Battle Creek, Mich. 
IBISES—Gersdorff’s New 
We have great pleasure in offering the finest performers in this group. The 
demand is great so early orders are advisable. 
AUTUMN ELF (Brown 1933)—S. creamy, slightly ruffled; F. lavender with a 
creamy edge. 26 in. H.M., A.I.S., 1936_____ $2.00 
AUTUMN FROST—New. An excellent pure white of splendid substance with 
gold beard and yellow haft. In habit similar to Autumn King. Stock limited. 
H.M., A.I.S., *36.....$10.00 
AUTUMN GLEAM—Int. A well formed citron yellow self of heavy sub¬ 
stance. 24 in. _____ $2.00 
AUTUMN HAZE—Large flowers on low-branched 30 in. stems. S. Vinaceous 
purple; F. Manganese violet ...... $5.00 
AUTUMN KING—A lavender-blue bicolor. 28 in____ 15c 
AUTUMN QUEEN—An Int. white which has bolomed every month from April 
to November. 26 in. —.—... 25c 
DORCAS HUTCHESON—Int. Fragrant and beautiful deep pansy violet_ 50c 
ELEANOR ROOSEVELT—Flowers of a rich velvety fluorite violet, free bloom¬ 
ing and dependable. A gold medal winner. H.M., A.I.S., J 36___ 50c 
EQUINOX—A consistent fall bloomer of red-purple. 26 in. Good substance_ 50c 
FROST QUEEN—A very vigorous and floriferous white with frosty sheen_ 50c 
GOLDEN HARVEST—The finest yellow fall blooming intermediate. S. olive 
yellow, F. yellow citron. Plant this for a surprising and cheerful fall note_ $1.00 
JEAN S3RET—One of the most reliable. A yellow dwarf that often blooms 
through the summer and fall.—. 25c 
LAURA HUTCHESON—A somewhat smaller and neater flower than Autumn 
King with a decided pink-red cast... $1.50 
OLIVE WHITE—A reliable rebloomer of creamy color veined green gold__ 35c 
SEPTEMBER SKIES—A free blooming, deep red-purple self. 16 in.. 25c 
SOUV. de Lt. CHAVAGNAC—One of the surest of fall bloomers, frequently 
blooming the season through. A dwarf with violet flowers, and fragrant. 13 in. 35c 
SOUTHLAND—Perhaps the finest yet of the fall bloomers. An intermediate of 
lemon chrome. Large flowers of fine form, that seem sprinkled with diamond 
dust. One of the best of all yellows. H.M., A.I.S., ; 36--- $2.50 
ULTRA—A Pumile hybrid with two or three flowers to the stem. A fine, clear 
ultramarine blue. 14 in. H.M., A.I.S., ’36.... 15c 
GERSDORFF’S NEW IRISES 
Table, Bedding and Massing Types 
We are proud to announce that we have been selected by Mr. Chas. E. F. 
Gersdorff, of Washington, D. C., the registration secretary of the American Iris 
Society, to introduce a number of his fine new Irises. 
We believe that this season ARVISTA GARDENS will make the finest showing 
of Gersdorff Irises in the country and one that should attract the attention of Iris 
lovers generally. Plant these for something most charmingly different. 
The Table Type covers a most charming new group of Irises whose flowers 
embody the fine points of the newest varieties but in smaller flowers on slender, 
well branched stems, making ideal subjects for table decorations and other arrange¬ 
ments in which large flowers would be less appropriate. The Bedding Type Iris 
flowers average a little larger but otherwise are similar to the above; while the 
Massing Type varieties, possessing also the good points of the foregoing, are especially 
effective as landscape varieties. 
These new Irises are all noteworthy for freedom of bloom, long season of at 
least three weeks, on well established clumps, with heat resistant flowers of fine 
substance. Also, because of the size of the blooms and graceful stalks, all may 
well be used for table decoration, though the Table Type proper is somewhat more 
desirable for small baskets and vases. 
All have been tested in Texas and in Massachusetts and have been uniformly 
praised as worthy additions for the purposes indicated. None are bunch-flowered 
types. 
Tall Bearded Irises originated by Mr. Gersdorff will be found in that list, 
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