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CARL STARKER, JENNINGS LODGE, OREGON 
IRIS SECTION 
Of all the many kinds of plants which grow, the iris species is the 
most versatile. There are tiny dwarf varieties, and stately tall kinds that 
grow more than four feet high. There are iris blossoms as dainty as 
orchids, tall flamboyant bearded irises and deep sombre varieties from the 
east. There are few weeks of the year in which some sort of iris does not 
bloom, and few situations in the garden where some variety will not 
thrive, from the bearded iris in the hot sunny border to the water iris in 
the pool, irises vary in color: white, all shades of blue and purple, yellow, 
orange and bronze; in fact all colors but bright red. 
We are glad to welcome visitors to our garden at any time, even in 
winter when the lovely iris Stylosa is in bloom. In March many of the 
bulbous irises flower, and early in April the dwarf bearded irises begin 
to bloom. Prom then until July the garden is full of color. We recommend 
a visit to our gardens during the blooming season, as we feel that better 
selections can be made if the plants are seen in bloom in the field. It is 
impossible to give an accurate description of the many delicate shades of 
color in the few words which are available to us in the catalogue. 
A list of tall bearded irises will be sent to anyone who wishes to 
write for it. 
BEARDLESS IRIS SPECIES •• . 
Acoroides. Similar to Pseudacorus, but more dwarf with larger ruffled 
flowers. Sulphur yellow. 2 ft. $1.00. 
Arenaria. See Palestine Iris. 
Bloudowii. See Palestine Iris. 
Bracteata. Wide scanty foliage, shiny on the upper surface. Large deep 
yellow flowers, veined purple brown. Choice Oregon native. 4-6 in. 50c. 
BuFleyana. One of the Siberica group with blue purple falls and bluish 
purple standards on a light yellow ground. 15 -18 in. 75c. 
California Blend. A group of seedlings of California species covering a 
wide range in color and form. 35c. 
Carolina. A rather small flowered blue species especially good for shade. 
50 c. 
Chrysophylla. Lovely low growing species with white or soft yellow 
flowers veined purple. 35c. 
Chrysographes. Blossoms deep rich velvety purple conspicuously veined 
with gold. Choice and rare. $1.00. 
Chrysofor. Hybrid Chrysographes and Forrestii. Like most hybrids, the 
color varies in different individuals. Attractive combinations of blue 
shades with yellow. 35c. 
Cristata. A lovely little species which stars the ground with tiny wide 
open lavender flowers with darker markings on the falls. Fine for 
the rockery. 25c. 
Cristata Alba. A rare white flowering form of Cristata. Singularly pure 
and lovely. 50-75c. 
