Miniature Bearded Iris 
T HIS group is the result of crossing two 
distinct species, one of which is Pumila 
found in Austria-Hungary, South Russia or 
the Caucasus; the other is Chamaeiris, which 
is native to Southern France and Northern Italy. 
Pumila is a stemless Iris, whereas Chamaeiris 
produces its flowers on stems 6 to 10 inches in 
height. By crossing these, our modern minia¬ 
ture Irises have been produced with all of the 
beauty of Iris Pumila, on the flowering stems 
of Chamaeiris, and with all of the ruggedness 
of the latter variety. The results of these 
crosses have been charming beyond description. 
They have, in miniature form, all the character¬ 
istics of the Tall Bearded Iris and are pro¬ 
digious bloomers. They begin to flower in 
April in our northern states and continue to the 
middle of May. 
Make a planting of these dainty miniatures in your Rock Garden or along the edge of your perennial border. 
You will be charmed with the results. Hardy anywhere. Planting and cultural directions accompany all shipments. 
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Alpin—5 in. A striking red-purple, with a white striped 
throat and white tipped beard. Very scarce. Com¬ 
pletely covers the ground with a mass of large 
flowers .50 
Atroviolacea—5 in. The earliest of this group to flower. 
An extremely pretty Iris of rich red-purple, with 
white tipped beard.15 
Betsy Presby—5 in. One of the very best deep bright 
yellows, of perfect form and heavy waxy texture. A 
fine stock of this variety enables me to make an 
i | unusually low price for such a fine Iris.... .20 
Blackbird—6 to 8 in. My own introduction for 1934. 
LARGE FLOWER. An exceedingly beautiful variety. 
Dome shaped standards, that are beautifully frilled. 
Color nigrosin violet. Falls velvety dark anthrocene 
violet. A white tipped beard stands out in strong 
contrast against the almost black petals. Unusual 
form and color. Fine mass effect. 1.50 
Bride—6 in. VERY FRAGRANT. A deservedly popular 
snow-white miniature, with an exquisite rose 
fragrance . 20 
Coerulea—6 in. A lovely uniform soft sky-blue. The 
only miniature of this color.20 
Comtesse D Hauteville—6 in. A very beautiful variety 
with bright violet-purple standards and purple-garnet 
falls edged pansy-vioiet.75 
Curiosity—6 in. VERY FRAGRANT. S—greenish-yel¬ 
low; F—greenish blend, overlaid violet. Curiously 
beautiful . 75 
Cyanea—6 in. VERY FRAGRANT, rich crimson purple, 
with a white throat beautifully veined. Very large. .20 
Dixmude—6 in. Analine blue standards and crimson- 
purple falls, with a white throat beautifully veined 
purple.25 
Dr. Mann—6 in. FRAGRANT. Quite different in tone 
from any other variety. S—light smoky-violet; F— 
petunia-violet, shading towards the edge to the color 
of the standards.25 
Dr. Potter—8 in. A rich velvety Gem, with standards of 
mulberry-purple and falls of fluorite-violet.25 
Fairy—6 in. A lovely sky-blue.20 
Glee—8 to 12 in. A most graceful soft yellow self, re¬ 
sembling Statellae in form and texture and grace .50 
Golden 6 in. A fine new deep yellow of smooth tex¬ 
ture, and uniform color throughout. Large flower .25 
Harbor Lights—8 in. A charming soft yellow Iris. The 
late Mr. Burchfield, who originated this variety, con¬ 
sidered it the best soft yellow. It is certainly in a 
class by itself.. 
Hungarica 10 in. A nicely formed, large flower, in an 
unusual claret-wine coloring. Very scarce. 1.00 
Laddie Boy—6 in. A very fine deep blue of perfect 
form, that flowers later than the other miniatures .50 
Marocain—12 in. One of the darkest of this group, be¬ 
ing a rich very deep red-purple. It is a prolific 
bloomer and makes a grand show in the garden. .20 
Max—6 in. A fine yellow, with very large flowers. The 
beautifully ruffled standards are lemon-yellow. The 
falls are deeper, due to rich yellow veins.75 
Mongol—12 in. One of the largest and tallest of this 
group. The standards are Dauphin's blue and the falls 
are bright red-purple, bordered the color of the 
standards . 1.00 
Negus—14 in. Exceedingly rich, deep velvety purple. 
Very free flowering and of intensely rich color. One 
of the best in this group.25 
Nioba—6 in. Very free flowering rich red-purple. . .35 
Nono—18 in. A new French introduction. A large flower 
of whitish-amber color. Almost too tall for this 
group . 1.00 
Owaissa—6 in. A new Sass Pumila hybrid. Medium blue 
self . 25 
Petite Amie—10 in. An unusually pretty creamy 
white.50 
Pixy—8-10 in. A miniature "plicata" blend of Jubilee 
colorings. No other miniatures in these unusual 
colors .50 
Pumila Alba—A creamy white Pumila.25 
Quaint—6 in. A very attractive new bronzy combina¬ 
tion impossible to describe, but entirely unlike any 
other in this group. 3.75 
Rajah—8 in. A fine mahogany purple self, with a rich 
orange beard . 1.00 
Rose Mist—10 in. New Sass color. Soft mauve-pink. No 
other color like it.50 
Sapphire Night—15 in. 1934 introduction. A delight¬ 
fully fragrant sapphire blue. 1.00 
Schnecuppe—6 in. (SNOWCAP). A lovely white, with 
a greenish flush on the falls.. .25 
Silver Elf—10 in. A delightful little flower and very 
aptly named. One of the most attractive Iris in this 
group. Nicely frilled white standards of silky, waxy 
texture, with very soft bluish flush, giving a silver 
effect. Falls silvery-white, with veins and markings of 
soft violet . 1.00 
Statellae—12 in. Stylish white, flushed yellow, throa + 
veined olive . 50 
Tony—6 in. Sass new deep red-toned bi-color. Extra 
fine . 50 
Yellow Bird —b in. A fine yellow, overlaid olive.75 
Ylo—6 in. Dainty soft yellow, of outstanding form, 
having full flaring falls. 50 
Zullichau—8 in. A very fine rich dark-blue bi-color .20 
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