HOUSE AND GARDEN 
August, 1915 
A collection of seedling Iris that I have raised 
here at Wyornissing. All the wonderful colors 
and tints shown in the magnificent blooms of 
deepest blue, purple, soft rose tints, bronzy 
yellow, pale blue, crimson and gold, formed the most interesting 
portion of my splendid exhibit of Irises on the grounds of the 
Panama-Pacific Exposition. All who have seen them growing 
are unanimous in pronouncing them very beautiful. 
Farr’s New Iri 
Awarded Gold Medal 
At San Francisco 
My splendid Irises were given a Gold Medal by the Panama- 
Pacific Exposition Commission. For the past fifteen years the 
growing of Irises and peonies has been my special pleasure. In 
addition to those of my own raising, I have gathered together all 
of the new varieties that have been obtainable, and now have 
here at Wyornissing the most complete collection of rare varieties 
in existence. 
Many people fail to realize the importance of August and early 
September planting, which allows the plants to make a full growth, 
and thus insures an abundance of bloom the following spring. 
All these rare varieties of Irises and Peonies are described in 
my book of Hardy Plant Specialties according to color-chart, and 
illustrated with twenty-four full page plates (twelve of them in 
color). A copy will be sent free on request to those interested in 
these plants. 
BERTRAND H. FARR 
106 Garfield Ave. Wyornissing, Pa. 
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