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Truly the world's storehouse of floral treasures has been brought together to create our 
modern race of Tall Bearded Iris. 
"Pallida" from South Tyrol; "Albicans" from Spain and Arabia; "Variegata" from 
the neighborhood of Vienna and from Servia and Bulgaria; the fragrant "Kashmuriana" 
from Kashmir, and from Afghanistan and Baluchistan; "Trojana" from the Troad; "Meso- 
pitamica" from Armenia; "Cypriana" from Cypress; "Ricardi" from Syria; these and 
others gathered from the world's storehouse of plant life have been brought together 
and the qualities and characteristics intermingled, crossed and blended, to produce 
RDED IRIS 
our present race of modern Tall Bearded Irises. So complex is the ancestry of this race 
that the seeds from a single seed pod, of a variety that has been fertilized with pollen 
from its own flowers, will produce flowers in all the colors of the rainbow. Hybridizers 
have been vying to outdo each other in the production of new varieties of gigantic size 
and height, in new colors and blends, new forms, silky and plush-like textures, exquisite 
fragrance, until today no flower approaches the Iris in all these desirable qualities. You 
will be amazed at the marvelous beauty of these latest creations, which rival the 
extravagant loveliness of the wings of a butterfly and reproduce the marvelous colorings 
of the rarest jewels. 
5 STAR — 100% PRIZE WINNERS FOR THOSE WHO WANT ONLY THE BEST 
ALTA CALIFORNIA—48 in. The tallest and one of the finest new yel¬ 
low Irises. Magnificent effect in mass. Exceptionally free flowering. 
Clear deep yellow, with falls faintly bronzed, which adds to its 
attractiveness. Perfect form and texture. 75c. 
BLUE VELVET—46 in. One of the most beautiful and appropriately 
named Iris, as the entire flower seems to be cut out of velvet and 
the color is an intense deep blue. 35c. 
BRONZE BEACON—50 in. LATE. A real beauty, with many excellent 
points in its favor. The standards are of glowing golden-bronze and 
the velvety falls are indian lake, with, heavy bronze veining at the 
throat. It is a profuse bloomer, of gigantic stature and continues 
flowering after all others have finished. 50c. 
CLARA NOYES—38 in. EARLY. This is one of the most outstanding 
of the newer Irises and now offered for the first time at a moderate 
price. It is a rich blend of "Talisman Rose" colors and was one of 
the greatest attractions of our exhibit which won the grand prize at 
Rockefeller Centre last June. No garden should be without this 
charming Iris, now that it can be had at such a moderate price. 35c. 
DAUNTLESS—40 in. WINNER OF DYKES MEMORIAL MEDAL, HIGH¬ 
EST INTERNATIONAL HONORS. One of.the finest and purest red- 
toned Irises introduced to date. A magnificient flower 
in every way. Sold for $35.00 for a single plant a few 
years ago. 75c. 
DEPUTE NOMBLOT—32 in. WINNER OF DYKES 
MEMORIAL MEDAL. HIGHEST I NTERNATIpNAL 
HONORS. Generally considered the finest Iris in the 
world. Of gigantic size and perfect form and texture, 
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, giving it an unusual richness. 50c. 
DESERT GOLD—30 in. FRAGRANT. EARLY. GIVEN 
AN AWARD OF MERIT BY THE AMERICAN IRIS SOCIETY. An 
exceptionally fine, free flowering soft yellow. Flowers of large size 
and perfect form. 35c. 
EL CAPITAN—40 in. EARLY. FRAGRANT. MAMMOTH FLOWERS 
of manganese-violet coloring. Largest and finest of its type. 50c. 
FRIEDA MOHR—42 in. EARLY. FRAGRANT. A deep pink of 
gigantic size and perfect form, the huge flowers being seven 
inches across. CONSTANT PRIZE WINNER. Frieda Mohr has 
deservedly been the most popular Iris in my Exhibition Gardens 
for several seasons, as well as our biggest seller by mail. Noth¬ 
ing new has appeared that is equal to it in its class. Besides 
huge size, perfect form, good color and aristocratic bearing, it 
has a delicious locust fragrance, being one of the most fragrant 
of all Irises. Sold only a few years ago for $25 for a single 
plant, it is now within the reach of all. 25c. 
GRACE STURTEVANT—36 in. This is one of the finest Iris in the 
world and it sold for $40 for a single plant only a few years ago. 
It is an exceedingly rich red-brown and carmine blend. 35c. 
GUYASUTA—32 in. EARLY. A magnificent new deep rich red- 
purple of uniform coloring throughout. Large, finely formed 
flowers of heavy substance. One of the finest and richest in the 
red-purple group. I paid $25 a plant for my original stock of 
this variety in 1931. 75c. 
KING JUBA—40 in. One of the three or four finest "Variegatas" 
and my personal choice of all of them. GIVEN HONORABLE 
MENTION BY THE AMERICAN IRIS SOCIETY. S—old gold; F— 
dahlia carmine. A brilliant and effective garden subject. 35c. 
LIBERTY BELL—30 in. A giant "Plicata" on the order of San 
Francisco, but with brighter red-toned feathering. AWARDED FIRST PRIZE AT THE BOSTON SHOW. 
I paid $50.00 each for my original stock of Liberty Bell in 1931. 25c. 
MARY GEDDES—36 in. Among all of the fine Irises considered by the judges, Mary Geddes was 
the one selected for the DYKES MEMORIAL MEDAL for 1936. It is a blending of lovely soft pink 
tones, overlaid Pomeranian Red. Eight to ten flowers to a nicely branched stalk. $1.50. 
MRS. VALERY WEST—40 in. FRAGRANT. A variety of "Dominion" ancestry, which the late Mr, 
Bliss, originator of the famous Dominion race, considered his finest creation. S—violet, suffused 
bronze; F—rich, velvety crimson-maroon. A fine large stock of giant size rhizomes enables me to 
offer this variety at a very modest price. 25c. 
NENE—38 in. This very stunning Iris is THE LARGEST AND ONE OF THE FINEST INTRODUCED TO 
DATE. Flowers 9 to 10 inches long, with petal of heavy texture. S—soft lilac; F—old rose. General 
effect red. 75c. 
F—Falls (or Lower Petals) 
PRESIDENT PILKINGTON—46 in. GIVEN AN AWARD OF MERIT BY 
THE FRENCH NATIONAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. A 1933 intro 
duction of the famous French concern of Cayeux. A magnificent Iris 
of outstanding colors. Flowers large and perfectly formed. S—soft 
buff, with a faint blue suffusion; F—lavender blue, with a buff suf¬ 
fusion. 35c. 
SENSATION—4 ft. FRAGRANT. A real sensation in a new, clear, 
cniline blue; created by Cayeux of France. A perfect flower of 
gigantic size, with flaring falls and one of the most prodigious 
bloomers. Considered one of the World's Best Blues. 35c. 
SHAH JEHAN—38 in. AWARDED A BRONZE MEDAL BY THE IRIS 
SOCIETY OF ENGLAND. A most unusual and very beautiful new 
Iris, being the most striking of the "Amoena" type. A multi-colored 
Iris, with seven distinct colors, but a flower of 
the greatest refinement notwithstanding its lav¬ 
ish colors. S—soft creamy buff; edged soft 
lavender and suffused grey, gradually fading 
to almost pure white as the flower opens; 
F—deep, rich ruby-red, with a one-eighth 
inch snow white border. This is but an inade 
quote description of this very fine Iris. An 
extra fine large stock of this new variety per¬ 
mits a very low price for such a gorgeous 
Iris. $1.00. 
SIERRE BLUE—50 in. WINNER OF THE DYKES 
MEMORIAL MEDAL. HIGHEST INTERNA¬ 
TIONAL HONORS, AS THE BEST IRIS OF 
1935. An exceptionally smooth, refined clear 
soft blue flower, of good substance, perfect 
form, enormous size, smooth texture and every 
other good quality that makes it a "Champion." The colored illustration at left does 
not begin to do it justice. $2.00. 
SIR MICHAEL—48 in. ONE OF THE WORLD'S FINEST IRIS, of indescribable beauty. 
S—clear heliotrope; F—rich red-purple suffused coppery brown; but no description can 
do it justice and all attempts of the artist to reproduce it in a color plate have been 
met with failure, as no color plate produced of it has even remotely disclosed its 
beauty. It must be SEEN. Sold a few years ago for $50, this is the first year I have 
been able to accumulate a sufficient stock of it to place it within the reach of all. 25c. 
SUNLIGHT—36 in. One of our largest and finest soft yellows. Unsurpassed as an exhi 
bition flower. Superb under artificial light. 35c. 
VENUS DE MILO—44 in. FRAGRANT. The fact that this variety was second choice of 
the Judges in deciding upon the variety that was to receive the Dykes Memorial Medal 
for 1936, tells its own story. It is a gigantic pure snow white, a perfect flower in every 
way and considered by many experts as the best white. A fine stock of extra fine 
large rhizomes enables me to make a low price on this handsome Iris for the first 
time. 35c. 
VERT GALLANT—50 in. WINNERS OF THE DYKES MEMORIAL MEDAL, HIGHEST IN¬ 
TERNATIONAL HONORS, awarded to one Iris only each year in England, France and 
America. The most prodigious bloomer of any Iris, producing 4 to 5 flowering stalks 
to a single rhizome. S—soft rose; F—dahlia carmine, with a one-eighth inch margin 
of the same color as the standards. A magnificent mass effect. 75c. 
S—Standards (or Upper Petals 
5 STAR 100% PRIZE WINNER COLLECTION 
There never has been such a marvelous group of choice Iris offered before as a 
collection at such a bargain. 
They recently sold collectively for $705.00. I now offer 
One of each, as listed above, total 25 varieties, for $12.50 
Prepaid Anywhere in the United States Each Separately Labeled 
PINK SATIN—46 in. HONORABLE MENTION AMERICAN IRIS SOCIETY. Next to Imperial Blush, 
this is the tallest, largest, smoothest and finest soft pink-toned Iris introduced to date. It is entirely 
For a Complete list of all of the Finest Varieties of Tall Bearded Iris introduced to date, see pages 
I to 19 of my general catalog. 
