PENNIES 
NOW BUY 
DOLLAR VALUES 
in the 
World’s Finest 
IRIS 
Santa Barbara 
/JT FEW years ago, when I first imported the Iris 
-L Wm. R. Dykes, the original plants cost me 
about $125 each, including duty and expense getting 
them over here. 
Depute Nomblot recently sold at $75 for a single plant. 
Mrs. Valery West sold when it was first introduced for 
$65. Aphrodite, Bruno, Citronella, Titan, Lady Byng, 
Mrs. Marion Cran and Cardinal were introduced at $50 
each. Mary Gibson, Sir Michael and Susan Bliss sold 
for $40 each. Snow White sold for $45, Dauntless, 
Pink Satin, Melchoir, Pluie D'Or, Pioneer and Germaine 
Perthius at $35 each and others at $10 to $30 each. 
These were actual values, paid by those who "Knew their 
Iris," because these new creations were superlatively 
beautiful, and each was a great advance over anything 
previously created. 
These magnificent beauties are just as handsome to-day 
as they were when the prices kept them out of any but 
the Millionaire's garden, or the garden of the wealthy 
connoisseuer who could afford to gratify his wishes for 
the best. Fortunately, after propagating them for a 
few years, I am able to offer these magnificent crea¬ 
tions to-day at prices that are "within the reach of 
everybody." 
I have invested a comfortable fortune in rare importa¬ 
tions and new introductions. The plants I will send to 
you will be just as large and will produce just as beautiful 
flowers as the originals, for which I paid fabulous prices. 
They will be identical in every way to the original stock, 
which cost me a small fortune. 
This collection contains several of the famous Dykes 
Medal Winners. Only one Iris each year can receive 
this Award, the World's Highest Honor, in England, 
France and America. Winners of other Medals and 
Awards are included. 
I hope this unusual offering will enable you to add at 
least a part of this marvelous group of Iris to your 
garden. 
