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NEW GERMAN IRIS 
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 have already 
proven their cloims as superfine Irises. All of these varieties are definite 
improvements over older ones of similar coloring, or are of new and 
novel shades. "S" denotes the Standards or upper petals; "F", the 
Falls or lower petals. 
Allure Each $0.60, Doz. $6.00 
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 par¬ 
ticularly soft and lustrous, and of wonderfully delicate beauty. 
Anne Marie Cayeux Each $1.50, Doz. $15.00 
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 description. 
Beau Sabreur Each $0.50, Doz. $5.00 
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 Each $2.50, Doz. $25.00 
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, 
form, and substance, and a hardy plant. Very fragrant, and a great 
achievement in breeding, as it is very nearly black. 
Blue Banner Each $0.75, Doz. $7.50 
A glorified bicolor. Best of its type. S. lavender-blue, beautifully 
frilled; F. deep rich velvety blue, with lavender border. 
Blue Velvet Each $1.50, Doz. $15.00 
One of the most beautiful and appropriately named, as the entire flow¬ 
er seems to be cut out of velvet and the color is a deep intense blue. 
Clara Noyes Each $3.00, Doz. $30.00 
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 Each $0.35, Doz. $3.50 
Fine large flowers of velvety coppery red. One of the best. 
Dauntless Each $1.50, Doz. $15.00 
Winner of highest International honors, the Dykes Memorial Medal. 
The finest and purest red-toned Iris introduced to date. 
Day Dream Each $1.00, Doz. $10.00 
A blend of pinkish tones, with falls darker than the standards. Fine 
large flowers. 
Depute Nomblot Each $2.00, Doz. $20.00 
Another Dykes Medal Winner. Generally considered the finest Iris in 
the world. Of gigantic size and perfect form and fexture, on tall, nicely 
branched stems. 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 Each $0.50, Doz. $5.00 
A beautiful blend of the Quaker Lady type, but far more delicately 
colored. A bloom of the largest size and perfect shape on tall strong 
stems, and one of the finest Iris. 
El Capitan Each $0.50, Doz. $5.00 
Mammoth flower in manganese-violet color. Largest and finest of its 
type. 
Firefall Each $0.50, Doz. $5.00 
Fiery red. One of the best of this type. A real red Iris. Free blooming. 
Frieda Mohr Each $0.50, Doz. $5.00 
Locust fragrance. A deep pink of gigantic size and perfect form. A 
flower will fill a 7-inch ring. Constant prize-winner. 
Grace Sturtevant Each $1.00, Doz. $10.00 
Dark brown-red and violet-carmine. The flowers are exceptionally vel¬ 
vety, illumined by a vivid orange beard. A very brilliant and carrying 
color, that attracts instant notice. 
King Juba Each $1.50, Doz. $15.00 
A very fine new large flowered Variegata, with clear yellow standards, 
and brilliant velvety red falls. Much larger bloom and taller, stronger 
growth than the older Variegatas. 
King Midos Each $1.00, Doz. $10.00 
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, beauti¬ 
ful colors, and fine size, substance, and finish. Very early. 
M. A. Porter Each $1.75, Doz. $17.50 
An exceedingly rich deep violet, with velvety falls and deep orange 
beard. One of the best of the new giant flowered varieties. 
Mary Barnett Each $0.25, Doz. $2.50 
Glorified Princess Beatrice. Very fragrant. One of the best light blues. 
Mary Elizabeth Each $1.50, Doz. $15.00 
One of the finest of the newer American introductions. A large, well 
formed flower of most attractive colorings; the various colors com¬ 
bining to give a rich rosy effect. 
Nene Each $1.50, Doz. $15.00 
A gigantic bloom over nine 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 Each $2.00, Doz. $20.00 
A fine, fall, large, uniform pink toned Iris of exquisite beauty. Should 
be m every collection. 
Pluie D'Or Each $0.75, Doz. $7.50 
A pure, brilliant golden yellow self. A large bloom of good shape on 
tall, well branched stems. The color is pleasing, a clear, intense yellow 
that carries well, and the plant is perfectly hardy, and very floriferous. 
The tallest and very best deep yellow. 
Rameses Each $1.25, Doz. $12.50 
Winner of the Dykes Medal for 1932. A lovely blend of soft yellow and 
tourmaline-pink, the flower being suffused with a yellow glow at the 
center. A perfect flower in every way. 
San Francisco Each $1.00, Doz. $10.00 
Blooms of purest white distinctly edged with beautifully contrasting 
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 Each $1.00, Doz. $10.00 
This is one of the handsomest and most gorgeous of all Iris. 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 because of its height and carrying color. This 
magnificent Iris is universally acclaimed to be one of the world's very 
best. 
Sunlight Each $0.75, Doz. $7.50 
One of our largest and finest soft yellows. Unsurpassed as an exhibi¬ 
tion flower, and lovely with pale blues. 
Venus de Milo Each $1.50, Doz. $15.00 
Dr. Ayres gigantic new pure white. Honorable Mention American Iris 
Society. Considered by many the best white. A perfect flower in every 
way. 
W. R. Dykes Each $2.50, Doz. $25.00 
It has flowers of the largest size, with long broad petals of thick, 
heavy substance that are beautifully creped and crinkled. 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 Irises, and is one of the greatest advances in Iris breeding. 
Plant in well drained sandy soil on a slope where water will not freeze 
around it. 
AUTUMN FLOWERING GERMAN IRIS 
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 Each $0.75, Doz. $7.50 
This is a reliable Spring and Fall bloomer. A pure snow white. It be¬ 
longs almost in the same class as Jean Siret and Lieut. Chavagnac so 
far as size and height is concerned, but is a little larger and a little 
taller. 
Black Magic Each $10.00 
It produces from 3 to 6 flowering stalks to each plant in September, as 
well as flowering in May. It is more free flowering in September than 
almost any Iris is during the regular season. Furthermore, it begins to 
flower long ahead of all the other Fall bloomers and has a very long 
season of bloom, running from 4 to 6 weeks. As it starts to flower 
early, it is not killed by frost. It also is the largest and tallest of all 
the Fall Bloomers, being about 30 inches high. The flower is almost 
Black. 
Golden Harvest Each $1.00, Doz. $10.00 
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 Each $0.75, Doz. $7.50 
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 flow¬ 
ering season. We have had them in bloom from September until the 
middle of December in a favorable year. But best of all they are also 
likely to flower any time that the weather seems to suit them during 
the summer months. 
Lieut. Chavagnac Each $0.75, Doz. $7.50 
A new everblooming fragrant violet colored variety, with the same 
qualities as Jean Siret. The two go well together. 
Olive White Each $1.00, Doz. $10.00 
This is a good cream-colored Spring and Fall Bloomer. 
Ultra Each $0.75, Doz. $7.50 
A new ultramarine blue. A reliable Foil Bloomer, and an unusual blue 
color. 
