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There are so many fine Irises introduced each year that it is very 
difficult to pick'out the best. However, in this list will be found 
those that are universally hailed as wonderful improvements, or ha''e 
already proven their claims as superfine Irises. All of these varieties 
are definite improvements over older ones of simifiir coloring, or are 
of new and novel shades. “S" denotes the Standards or upper petals; 
“F”, the falls or lower petals. Plants ordered from this catalog will 
be delivered early fall. 
Allure. 50c each; $5.00 per 12. 
Exquisitely blended. An entirely new break in color. Its ground 
color is rich canary-yellow, flushed and overlaid with bright rose' 
pink, while the beard and style arms are pure canary-yellow. Its 
coloring is particularly soft and lustrous, and of wonderfully deli' 
cate beauty. 
Anna Marie Cayeux. 75c each; $7.50 per 12. 
One of the best light blends. A French introduction, given an 
Award of Merit by National Horticultural Society in France. 
S. pinkish lilac, flushed grey; F. metallic blue over grey; the 
“iridescent colorings of a pigeon’s throat” to use originator’s de' 
scription. 
Beau Sabreur. 35c each; $3.50 per 12. 
An exceptionally fine Variegata with large blooms on tall well' 
branched stems. S. bronze-aniline-yellow; F. oxblood'red. Very 
brilliant in color effect. Strong, fast grower. 
Black Wings. $2.00 each; $20.00 per 12. 
A new “black” Iris that is gorgeously deep in tone. S. deep 
Fluorite violet; F. deeper Fluorite violet, with black veins, and so 
very velvety that at some angles they are absolutely black. Blooms 
of good size, and substance; hardy plant. Very fragrant, and a 
great achievement in breeding, as it is very nearly black. 
Blue Banner. 50c each; $5.00 per 12. 
A glorified bicolor. Best of its type. S. lavender'blue, beautifully 
frilled; F deep rich velvety blue, with lavender border. 
Blue Velvet. $1.00 each; $10.00 per 12. 
One of the most beautiful and appropriately named, as the entire 
flower seems to be cut of velvet; color is a deep intense blue. 
Clara Noyes. $1.50 each; $15.00 per 12. 
A very warm, brilliant blend of Talisman rose colors. S. bright 
apricot, suffused rose-red; F. peach, overlaid copper. A lovely 
medley of peach, salmon, apricot, and copper. 
Coppersmith. 35c each; $3.50 per 12. 
Fine large flowers of velvety coppery red. One of the best. 
Dauntless. Each, $1.00; $10.00 per 12. 
Winner of highest International honors, the Dykes Memorial 
Medal. The finest and purest red-toned Iris introduced to date. 
Day Dream. 50c each; $5.00 per 12. 
A blend of pinkish tones, with falls darker than the standards. 
Fine large flowers. 
Depute N^mblot. $1.00 each; $10.00 per 12. 
S. coppery red, flushed golden bronze; F. rich claret-crimson. The 
entire flower seems to be lightly dusted with fine golden powder, 
which sparkles in the sunlight, giving it an unusual richness. 
Dolly Madison. 50c each; $5.00 per 12. 
A beautiful blend of the Quaker Lady type, but far more deli¬ 
cately colored. A bloom of the largest size and perfect shape on 
tall strong stems, and one of the finest Iris. 
El Capitan. 50c each; $5.00 per 12. 
Mammoth flower in manganese-violet color. Largest and finest of 
its type. 
Firefall. 50c each; $5.00 per 12. 
Fiery red. One of the best of this type. A real red Iris. Free 
blooming. 
Frieda Mohr. 50c each; $5.00 per 12. 
Locust fragrance. A deep pink of gigantic size and perfect form. 
A flower will fill a 7'inch ring. Constant prize-winner. 
Grace Sturtevant. 75c each; $7.50 per 12. 
Dark brown-red and violet-carmine. The flowers are exception¬ 
ally velvety, illumined by a vivid orange beard. A very brilliant 
and carrying color, that.attracts instant notice. 
King Juba. $1.00 each; $10.00 per 12. 
A very fine new large flowered Variegata, with clear yellow stand¬ 
ards, and brilliant velvety red falls. Much larger bloom and taller, 
stronger growth than the older Variegatas. 
King Midas. 60c each; $6.00 per 12. 
S. golden buff, suffused garnet-brown; F. very velvety rich garnet- 
brown, edged golden buff. A heavy beard of deepest orange and 
a golden haft illumine the center of the bloom. A flower of soft, 
beautiful colors, and fine size, substance, and finish. Very early. 
M. A. Porter. 75c each; $7.50 per 12. 
An exceedingly rich deep violet, with velvety falls and deep or¬ 
ange beard. One of the best of the new giant flowered varieties. 
Mary Barnett. 25c each; $2.50 per 12. 
Glorified Princess Beatrice. Very fragrant. One of the best light 
blues. 
Mary Elizabeth. 75c each; $7.50 per 12. 
One of the finest of the newer American introductions. A large, 
well-formed flower of most attractive colorings; the various colors 
combining to give a rich rosy effect. 
Nene. $1.50 each; $15.00 per 12. 
A gigantic bloom over 9 inches in height, with petals of propor¬ 
tionate width, Nene is the largest of all Iris. Its color is pleasing. 
S. soft, clear lilac; F. vinous red, lighter at the margin. Splendid 
shape with such firm substance that it does not flop, in spite of 
its immense size. Very stout well-branched stalks. 
Pink Opal. $1.00 each; $10.00 per 12. 
A fine, tall, large, uniform pink toned Iris of exquisite beauty. 
Should be in every collection. 
Pluie D’Or. 50c each; $5.00 per 12. 
A pure, brilliant golden yellow self. A large bloom of good shape 
on tall, well-branched stems. The color is pleasing, a clear, in¬ 
tense yellow that carries well, and the plant is perfectly hardy, 
and very floriferous. The tallest and very best deep yellow. 
Rameses. 75c each; $7.50 per 12. 
Winner of the Dykes Medal for 1932. A lovely blend of soft 
yellow and tourmalme-pink, the flower being suffused with a yel¬ 
low glow at the center. A perfect flower in every way. 
San Francisco. 50c each; $5.00 per 12. 
Blooms of purest white distinctly edged with beautifully contrast¬ 
ing blue. San Francisco is one of the handsomest of all Iris, with 
huge flowers of fine flaring shape and heavy substance, borne on 
tall stems that branch low and widely, like a candelabra. Dykes 
Medal, 1927, 
Sir Michael. 50c each; $5.00 per 12. 
S. clear brilliant lavender-blue; F. deep rich, velvety blue-purple, 
with a fine red-brown glow at the haft. Beard is brilliant red-gold. 
A splendid grower, with exceedingly strong, widely branched 
stems. Strikingly prominent in the garden. 
Sunlight. 50c each; $5.00 per 12. 
One of our largest and finest soft yellows. Unsurpassed as an 
exhibition flower, and lovely with pale blues. 
Venus de Milo. $1.50 each; $15.00 per 12. 
Dr. Ayres gigantic new pure white. Honorable Mention Amer¬ 
ican Iris Society. Considered by many the best white. A perfect 
flower in every way. 
W. R. Dykes. $1.50 each; $15.00 per 12. 
It is a fine rich golden yellow in color, the finely domed and 
frilled standards clear yellow, the falls lightly flaked with violet, 
and the beard a brilliant orange. This magnificent yellow is of a 
size hitherto undreamed of in yellow Iris. 
>^^utumn 3’loiverin^ Serman 
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These Autumn Flowering Irises have two or more normal flowering seasons each 
year. They blossom in the spring along with other early flowering varieties and 
again in the autumn, beginning in September and continuing until killed by heavy 
frosts. Some of them also flower intermittently throughout the year. 
Autumn Queen. 7Sc each; $7.50 per 12. 
This is a reliable spring and fall bloomer. A pure snow white. It belongs almost 
in the same class as Jean Sirct and Lieut. Chavagnac so far as size and height is 
concerned, but is a little larger and a little taller. 
Black Magic. $10.00 each. 
It is more free flowering in September than almost any Iris is during the regular 
season. It also is the largest and tallest of all the fall bloomers, being about 30 
inches high. The flower is almost black. 
Golden Harvest. $1.00 each; $10.00 per 12. 
A fine large deep yellow veined with red-gold on the falls. A reliable spring 
and fall bloomer everywhere. This variety is quite scarce. 
Jean Siret. 75c each; $7.50 per 12. 
A new yellow everblooming Iris. This variety and Lieut. Chavagnac are the 
most persistent bloomers of the Iris family. They begin to flower quite early 
in the spring with the earliest miniatures and have a long spring flowering season. 
They also have an equally long autumn flowering season. 
Lieut. Chavagnac. 75c each; $7.50 per 12. 
A new everblooming fragrant violet colored variety, with the same qualities as 
Jean Siret. The two go well together. 
Olive White. $1.00 each; $10.00 per 12. 
This .is a good cicam-colored spring and fall bloomer. 
Ultra. 50c each; $5.00 per 12. 
A new ultramarine blue. A reliable fall bloomer, and an unusual blue color. 
