Call BearUeD Jrtses 
Newer and Rarer Varieties 
Excellent older irises especially priced will be found on pages 20-21. 
The bearded irises may be planted from July 1st to Sept. 15th. In 
making a new bed, take out the soil for about 12 in. If the drainage is 
poor, 2 in. of cinders or small stones should be placed in the bottom, over 
this 3 in. of sods or fair garden loam, then 4 in. of well rotted cow manure. 
Fill the rest of the bed with rich garden loam, with this mix a little bone 
meal. When finished the bed should be about 4 in. above surrounding 
ground. Spread out roots and plant 1 in. deep, water in when planting. 
ADOBE (Wmsn. 1932) Beautiful flower of unusual coloring. S. 
warm buff touched with red, F. Pompeian red with buff margins, 
good branching. 32 in. $ .50 
AIRY DREAM (Sturt. 1929) More pink than Susan Bliss. $ .75 
ALICE HARDING (Cay. 1933) A large light yellow of satiny 
finish and excellent substance. S. primrose yellow; F. are of the 
same tone, lightly flushed with buff at the base. Rich orange beard. 
Tall well branched stalks. Dykes Medal 1933 40 in. $12.50 
AL-LU-WE (H. P. Sass 1932) Excellent variegata with yellow 
standards and pinky red falls, late bloomer. H. M.,'A. I. S. 1936. 
40 in. ' $ .75 
ALTA CALIFORNIA (Mit. 1931) Flowers are clear yellow, faintly 
bronzed, tall and well branched, firm texture. H. M., A. I. S. 1936. 
40 in. $ .75 
AMBER WAVE (Mur. 1930) Amber yellow flushed with olive- 
bronze. C. M., Eng. 1930. 38 in. $ 1.00 
ANNIE CADE (Washington, 1934) A clear deep yellow. S. are 
arched and domed; F. are of same tone, lightly flushed with bronze; 
Heavy substance and texture. A splendid parent plant for yellows. 
39 in. $6.00 
ARBUTUS (Lothrop 1933) A blend of pink, lavender, and delicate 
yellow. Very large flowers of lustrous finish. 36 in. $1.50 
ARTISTRY (Washington 1937) See introductions on page 3. $10.00 
AT DAWNING (Kirk. 1935) A beautiful arbutus pink flower 
with standards of Mother of Pearl overcast with pink, the falls are 
an even tone of deeper color. The orange beard, and yellow center 
of the flower glow as if illumined by an inner flame. H. M., A. I. S. 
1936. 40 in. ' $7.50 
AUSTRALIA (Pilk. 1930) A tall well branched variegata of strong 
growth and fine habit. 52 in. $ 1.00 
AVONDALE (H. P. Sass 1934) A fuchsia-red bi-color, heavy yel¬ 
low beard, large flowers of fine form borne on tall stalks, one of the 
most beautiful irises in the garden. H. M,, A. I. S. 1936. 39 in. $3.50 
BEOTIE (Cay. 1932) S. dark dove-grey; F. of same shade with a 
bluish overflush in the center of each fall. Free flowering, unique 
in color, and very pleasing. C. M., S N. H. F; 38 in. $3.00 
BERKELEY ACE (Salbach 1936) A tall white of excellent form, 
having gold haft reticulations and beard. The flower resembles 
Shasta, but the form and branching is much better. 40 in. $5.00 
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