Crested Iris 
A lthough there are but a few varieties in the Crested Ins group, these few are among the most 
charming of all Irises. The homes of the various members of this group are widely separated. One comes 
from the sunny sandy shores of Lake Michigan, another from the woodlands of the south and still others 
are found growing in the Himalayan Mountains, China and Japan. 
In this interesting group, the "beard" of the Bearded Iris is replaced by a crest, like a cock's comb down the 
center of the petals, the crest being of the same substance as the petals. The markings on some of them remind 
one of bits of beautiful hand painted porcelain. All are especially suited to the Rock Garden or the edge of a 
small bed or border excepting Milesii and Paltec which are much taller than the others. Planting and cultural 
directions accompany all shipments. 
Iris Cristata 
Cristata—4 to 6 in. DELIGHTFUL CRAB-APPLE FRA¬ 
GRANCE. Dainty soft amethyst-blue, with a touch of 
gold, beautifully fringed and crested. Prefers a semi- 
shady location, where it will carpet the ground with 
color.20 
Cristata Alba—4 to 6 in. A handsome white form of the 
above. Very rare.50 
Gracilipes—6 in. A tiny Japanese Crested Iris of dainty 
pinkish-lilac color. One of the most desirable of this 
group. Prefers a semi-shady location.75 
Gracilipes Alba—6 in. A very rare pure white form of 
the above . 10.00 
Japonica—18 in. One of the most beautiful of all the 
Crested Iris, with the flowers borne in loose sprays. 
Snowy white, with a ring of lavender dots surrounding 
a brilliant orange centre. Requires protection in the 
north. Fine for growing indoors.75 
Lacustris—4 in. The tiniest of all Iris—-a smaller Cristata 
from the sandy shores of Lake Michigan.50 
Milesii—36 in. Claret purple flowers, resembling Tec- 
torum but on tall, wiry, branching stems. From the 
Himalayan Mountains . .75 
Paltec—24 in. A most unusual cross between a Crested 
Iris and a Tall Bearded (Pallida x Tectorum). One of 
the fortunate results of this very unusual cross is that 
Paltec is more or less everblooming. The flower is 
very much like Tectorum, of a uniform self-blue. It 
has both the crest of the Crested Iris, with the bearc 
of the Bearded Iris, the beard being superimposed on 
top of the crest. New and very rare. 1.00 
Tectorum—10 in. The famous roof Iris of China and 
Japan. Deep lilac-blue, with an ivory crest.20 
Tectorum Album—10 in. An exquisite snow-white form 
of above, the crests being marked with gold. Very 
rare and handsome.50 
J 
V 
A. 
Crested Iris Collection 
This collection will include Tectorum, the famous blue "Roof Iris" of China and Japan; Tectorum 
Album, a lovely white form; Cristata, a lovely, fragrant, amethyst-blue Miniature for a semi-shady 
pocket in the rock garden t or any other semi-shady position in the garden; Cristata Alba, a white 
form; and Gracilipes, a lovely pinkish-lavender Japanese Miniature. 
5 Crested Iris, All different, All labelled. 2.00 
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