Mapleton, Iowa 
The Very Finest Bearded Iris 
These varieties have been carefully selected from the hundreds we grow as the 
most outstanding—regardless of price. We recommend them for beauty, vigor and gar¬ 
den value, and consider them worthy of a place in any garden. Each variety is care¬ 
fully described whether it costs 20c or $20.00i, the price being governed by the amount 
of stock available. We have given the originator and the date of introduction after the 
name of each variety, as we consider this increasingly important to every gardener. 
Very few iris on this list are more than ten years old, as most varieties older than 
this are definitely outclassed. The blooming season of each variety is indicated by 
E., early; M., midseason; and L., late; followed toy the height in inches. Every 
gardener should study these very carefully to obtain more effective garden pictures 
and longer succession of bloom. Many of these varieties have been given special 
awards by the American Iris Society, and these are so marked; H. M. signifying 
Honorable Mention and A. M., Award of Merit. Some very outstanding ones have 
received both these awards, and a few have received the Dykes Medal, the highest 
award possible, given each year in England, France and America. Foreign awards 
are also given, C. M., Certificate of Merit, France, and S. M., Silver Medal, England. 
We are glad to give you this information concerning these tested and approved 
varieties, because we want to help you to choose the very best iris for your gardens, 
and to plant them most effectively. 
ABELARD (H. P. Sass 1934) V. E. 30 in. 
A rich and brilliant brown purple, an 
unusual color among the early iris, and 
very effective with the many yellows 
of the season. H. M. 1936. 50c 
AIRY DREAM (Sturt. 1929) M. 36 in. A 
graceful and charming iris of clear deli¬ 
cate pink tone, most lovely when planted 
among light blues. 50c 
ALICE HORSFALL (H. P. Sass 1932) 
V. E. 34 in. A big dark, velvety, red-pur- 
ple self, blooming early and continuing 
wed into midseason. Very free blooming 
and effective in the garden. 35c 
ALINE (Stern 1932) M. 38 in. Considered 
by many to be the purest blue of all iris, 
a tone deeper and bluer than the well 
known Wedge wood. A. M. England, 1931. 
$7.50 
AL-LU-WE (H. P. Sass 1932) M. L. 40 in. 
A richly blended variegata of golden tan 
and bright Bordeaux red. A large and 
beautifully ruffled flower of excellent 
form, substance and texture. The name, 
in Indian means, “better quality’’. 75c 
ALTA CALIFORNIA (M. M. 1931) M. L. 
46 in. The best deep yellow of moderate 
price. Large, tall and perfectly hardy and 
vigorous in the middle west. H. M., 
1936. 35c 
AMBROSIA (Sturt. 1928) M. 39 in. A 
delicately tinted pink and silvery white, 
dainty and delicious, truly a ‘food for the 
gods’. 25c 
AMENTI (H. P. Sass 1936) M. L. 38 in. 
A cool and delightfully fresh toned blend 
with standards of Parma violet, and falls 
of clear distinct violet mauve with light 
yellow beard. Large, ruffled flowers well 
placed on widely branched stems. Free 
flowering and vigorous in growth. $10.00 
AMITOLA (H. P. Sass 1936) M. L. 38 in. 
A sister seedling of Amenti, and a lovely 
companion for it, being similar in form 
and carriage. Amitola is a glowing com¬ 
bination cf russet and tourmaline pink, 
exquisitely blended; a larger, taller, more 
ruffled and brilliantly colored Kameses. 
$10.00 
ANNE-MARIE CAYEUX (Cay. 1928) M. 
38 in. One of the most distinctive in char¬ 
acter of all iris. An even suffusion of 
pink, blue and heliotrope, with an enamel 
finish that gives it a gleaming irides¬ 
cence. C. M., France, 1928. 50c 
APRICOT GLOW (Wiesner 1937) A fasci¬ 
nating new blend of creamy apricot and 
salmon tones, with a faint rose flush on 
the fail, like the blush on a ripe peach. 
(See new introductions page 4), De¬ 
scribed in A. I. S. Bulletin 55, p. 50. $3.00 
ASHTORETH (Beau. 1930) M. 40 in. 
A large, pale, lustrous yellow with 
excellent form, heavy substance and 
smooth finish. One of the really good 
low priced large yellows. H. M., 1930. 
75c 
Join the American Iris Society, $3.00 a year. We offer a $1.00 order gratis to each 
new member. Send check payable to—American Iris Society. 
