W. H. KINGSLEY 
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ORLAND, CALIFORNIA 
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Choice Iris 
Preparing this list of Iris has been a joyful task; names and descriptions 
bring added vividness to the remembered picture of last spring’s bloom. 
Irises are fast becoming the most popular of spring flowering perennials and 
justly so. The hardiness and ease of culture, the beauty of form and richness of 
coloring found in these modern descendants of the old garden flags, are unsur¬ 
passed. No other flower will thrive in so wide a range of climate: North and 
South, East and West, no matter where your garden is situated, you can grow 
Irises. 
For the great Central Valleys of California, Irises are particularly recom¬ 
mended ; not only do they bloom wonderfully well, but the gardener may safely 
go on a summer vacation and feel sure that the Iris ])art of the garden will keep 
in good condition. The summer heat matures the plants to ]')erfection and stores 
surplus energy iii the rhizomes. 
Irises are shipped from June to October at customer's option, but we recom¬ 
mend fall planting for regions of hot summer temperatures. However, it is safer 
to order early to avoid disappointment. 
AS WE CxO TO PRESS we learn that Iris IMARY GEDDES has been awarded 
the Dykes Medal by the American Iris Society. 
The Dykes Memorial Medal is awarded every year in England, France and 
the United States for the best Iris of the year in each country. 
In England and France the award is often made in the year of introduction, 
but in this country a variety has to be in commerce for five years to be eligible. 
ALCAZAR (Vilmorin). A tall showy iris with 
light violet standards and falls of purple 
velvet. Vigorous and fragrant. Each, 15c. 
ALLIES (Vilmorin). A combination of brown¬ 
ish red and fawn with bright golden beard. 
An early variety that often blooms again 
in the fall. Rhizomes usually small but 
flowers are of good size and profusely pro¬ 
duced. Each, 25c. 
ALTA CALIFORNIA (Mitchell). A tall, well 
branched, large flowered yellow iris. One of 
the most worthwhile and tallest of the new 
yellows. The color is deep and the texture 
smooth and heavy. $1.00. 
A.MBASSADEUR (Vilmorin). A late bloomer 
with velvety maroon falls and bronzy violet 
standards. Comes when most of the other 
bronze irises have gone. 20c. 
ANNE-MARIE CAYEUX (Cayeux). One of 
the finest l)lends in existence. A beautiful 
iridescent flower impossible to describe, a 
pinkish pigeon’s throat violet with a metal¬ 
lic sheen and smooth finish. 50c. 
AUBADE (Connell). A distinctive blend of 
pale yellow and light violet with a pinkish 
cast. Very beautiful. $1.00. 
BALLERINE (Vilmorin). A splendid iris, 
with broad waved petals of blue violet, the 
falls are a little deeper, the flowers are 
large, the plant tall and well branched. 15c. 
BEAU SABREUR (Williamson). Deep red 
brown falls, rich and velvety, with bronzy 
orange yellow standards. Vigorous grower 
and rapid multiplier. 25c. 
BLACK WINUS (Kirkland). A magnificent 
iris of midnight blue with a frosty black 
luster, the nearest approach to a black flow¬ 
er. Vigorous grower and very fragrant. $1. 
BLUE VELVET (Loomis). As the name im¬ 
plies, a piece of blue velvet, a rich dark blue 
of rarely beautiful coloring. Well branched 
and a vigorous grower. 35c. 
BRONZE BEACON (Salbach). A tall well 
branched iris with velvety Indian lake falls 
and golden bronze standards. A very late 
bloomer, extending the iris season a couple 
of weeks. 50c. 
3 Rhizomes of One Kind, When Priced at 35c or Under, May Be Had for the Price of 2 
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