March Flowering Iris 
IRIS RETICULATA 
April Flowering Iris 
LOVELY MINIATURE IRIS GEMS 
The First Flowers of Springtime 
For the Rock Garden 
These rare and delightful 
marvels, from Syria and 
Asia Minor, flower in the 
open garden on Long 
Island during the stormy 
wintry month of March, 
just ahead of the Crocus, 
and continue to bloom un¬ 
til the middle of April. 
(They will flower a month 
earlier in the South.) The 
flowers are of rich royal 
purple and the violet fra¬ 
grance is so pronounced 
that it will fill a room with 
its fragrance if cut and 
brought into the house. 
Nothing that flowers later 
in the garden is more bril¬ 
liant or effective or blooms 
more profusely. I know 
of a planting that has 
flowered undisturbed for 
more than 50 years in an 
old New England Garden, 
Iris Reticulata which testifies to its hardi¬ 
ness. 
Have you ever heard of “square” foliage? Well, this is one of the peculari- 
ties of Iris Reticulata, for it has narrow, grass-like, four-sided, square 
foliage. In early Spring it pushes these green spears through snow and ice, 
and is ready to burst forth into full bloom with the first sign of favorable 
weather. And it is not a small flower, as might be expected with an early 
bloomer, but a flower of ample size, and attractive in every way. 
Iris Reticulata is particularly happy in a sunny spot in the rock garden. It 
will also be right at home under a shrub or a tree, for it will be in full 
flower long before the shrub or tree has produced any leaves to shade it. 
It may also be grown indoors in pots. A dozen to a seven inch pot is some¬ 
thing to enthuse about. 
You will surely want to add Iris Reticulata to your garden. It will give 
your friends something to marvel about. Cultural directions for growing 
out-doors, and in pots, will be sent with each shipment. 
12 RARE IRIS RETICULATA FOR $2.00. 100 FOR $15.00 
Postpaid Anywhere in the United States 
For other March Flowering Irises see Cantab, King 
Caesar and Histrio, page 22 of my genecal catalogue. 
Also Useful for Edging Small Beds and Borders, Etc. 
To discover these dainty little beauties in their own home we must visit 
Austria, Hungary, South Russia, or the Caucasus, where Iris Pumila may 
be found growing wild in many colors; or Southwestern France, or North¬ 
western Italy, where Iris Chamaeiris grows in abundance. Pumila is a 
stemless Iris, while Chamaeiris is a miniature form that produces stems 
from 6 to 10 inches in height. These two types have been crossed to create 
the varieties listed in my catalog, and those included in this collection, 
retaining all of the charm of Iris Pumila, on the stems of Chamaeiris. They 
are prodigious bloomers, and have all the characteristics of the Tall Bearded 
Iris, the flowers being in proportion to the size of the plant, and from six 
to ten inches in height. There are many places about the garden where their 
exquisite daintiness and charm will be most appropriate. They begin to 
flower in April in our northern states, and continue to the middle of May. 
(The flowering season in the South is a month earlier.) 
15 LOVELY MINIATURE IRIS GEMS FOR $2.00 
Postpaid Anywhere in the United States. Cultural Directions Included 
This collection will contain 15 Lovely Miniature Iris Gems in at least six 
choice varieties, my selection, carefully chosen by me to cover the color 
range. It will include a lovely soft sky blue, a deep rich purple, a fine deep 
yellow, a pure snow white, a burgundy red, and a new mauve pink tone. 
Each will be carefully labeled. 
For a complete list of these Miniature 
Gems see page 20 of my general catalog. 
Miniature Bearded Iris 
May Flowering Irises 
POGOCYCLUS HYBRIDS 
It was in the gardens of Sir Michael Foster, Member of British Parliament, 
and a pioneer Iris student, that this remarkable race had its origin. Many 
of the Pogocyclus Hybrids in my collection came originally from the gardens 
of Sir Michael Foster, and during the month of May the best of them may 
be seen in bloom in my Exhibition Gardens at Bayside. 
One single American introduction, William Mohr, originated in California 
and named after the originator, who never lived to see it in commerce, is an 
outstanding achievement. It is the finest of this entire group and the 
highest-rated of all of them. It is one of the largest of all Irises and always 
reminds me of a superb giant Orchid. 
This group is the result of crossing two distinct races of Iris, and the results 
obtained are breath-taking in their exquisite beauty. They are as different 
from all other Irises as though they belonged to another planet, and even 
the varieties differ greatly from each other. All have unusual or quaint 
markings or stripes. They flower throughout the month of May, ahead of 
the Tall Bearded Iris, (a month earlier in the South), and will add a note 
of distinction to any part of the garden. They are especially suited to the 
rock garden, but quite at home anywhere and are among the hardiest of all 
Irises. 
POGOCYCLUS HYBRID IRIS COLLECTION 
5 MAGNIFICENT BEAUTIES, ALL LABELED, FOR $2.00 
My Selection 
Postpaid Anywhere in the United States Cultural Directions Included 
This collection will include only the finest of the race. William Mohr will 
be included, which alone sold a few years ago at $25.00 for a single plant; 
it will also include at least one variety from the gardens of Sir Michael 
Foster. 
For complete collection of Pogocyclus 
Hybrids, see page 24 of my general catalog. 
EARLY 
FLOWERING ARISTOCRATS 
The genius of the greatest English, French and American Hybridizers has 
been employed to prolong the Iris season by producing this Early-Flowering 
Race of Tall Bearded Iris Aristocrats. They have been brought together in 
the Wayman Gardens and are now yours to enjoy in your own gardens at 
small cost. You are sure to get a thrill out of these gorgeous beauties, for 
while other Iris are just making their buds, these Early Flowering Aristo¬ 
crats will be in full bloom during the month of May in our Northern States. 
(A month earlier in the South.) 
Every variety in this group is a Masterpiece. Each one is a different color. 
One was introduced recently at $40.00 for a single plant. Another recently 
sold at $25.00 for a single plant. One is the deepest colored Iris grown, so 
intense that it seems to be dripping with color, and so velvety that it seems 
to be cut out of the finest plush. One is a soft rosy-bronze blend, that 
brought a new color tone into the Iris family. Another is the new orchid- 
pink tone so much sought after. They are all large and handsome, and 
from 24 to 36 inches tall. All are entirely hardy and will produce a mass 
of gorgeous flowers anywhere with little care. 
10 EARLY-FLOWERING IRIS ARISTOCRATS—$2.00 
All Different—All Labeled—My Selection 
I will furnish in this collection a group that recently sold at a 
combined price of more than $140.00 
Postpaid Anywhere in the United States 
Cultural Directions Accompany All Shipments 
For other May Flowering Irises, See “Intermediate 
Irises,page 23 of my general catalog; also Ruthenica, 
Tricuspis, Verna, Graminea, page 22; Cristata, Cristata 
Alba, Gracilipes, Tectorum, and Tectoruin Album, page 
23; also Regelio-Cyclus Hybrids, page 25, and all of the 
Tall Bearded Iris marked “EARLY” in the first 18 pages. 
