The World's Finest Tall Bearded Iris 
H YBRIDIZERS, both here and abroad, have for many years been vying to outdo each other in the produc¬ 
tion of new qualities in this group of Iris. No other branch of the Iris family has received so much atten¬ 
tion. The result is that we now have creations that eclipse the wildest imagination of a few years ago, 
rivaling the extravagant loveliness of the wings of a butterfly and reproducing the marvelous colorings of the 
rarest jewels. You may now enjoy the sparkling beauty of precious gems in your garden, as well as in your jewel 
box. Ruby, Sapphire, Pearl, Garnet, Amethyst, Topaz and others are included. Then we have the newer metallic 
colors, flowers which seem to have been poured from molten silver, or fashioned out of pure gold, while others 
give us the ruddy glow of copper or gleams of bronze. Some seem to be dusted with gold-dust, or covered 
with frost. Even the Black Iris has made its appearance, not a real dead black of course, but appearing so at a 
distance of a few feet, much the same as the black tulip. In no other flower has the magic of the hybridizer's 
skill produced such an amazing array of colors as in the Iris. From pure snow white, to soft flesh and soft pink 
and blue on through the scale to the deepest and richest shades, nothing is omitted, and one begins to wonder 
what can now be added. Even the orchid cannot approach the magnificence of the modern Iris. 
But we have not only been given new and entrancing colors and blends, but also gigantic size and height, 
in silky and plush-like textures, and the most exquisite fragrance, for the fragrance of every other flower has 
been captured by the Iris. 
Every variety listed here is an aristocrat of the Iris family, deserving a place in a collection of "The World's 
Finest Irises." Some of them are inexpensive because the supply of them permits a low price, but all are of 
outstanding beauty. Therefore, if you wish to make a selection of inexpensive varieties from this catalogue you 
may do so with the assurance that you are getting superb and unusual varieties. 
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T HE varieties that are enclosed in a black border are all winners of the Dykes Memorial Medal. 
This medal can be awarded to ONLY ONE IRIS EACH YEAR in America. The care with which 
it is awarded gives assurance that the winner of this medal is the outstanding Iris of the year. The 
American Iris Society has a jury of Iris connoisseurs, located all over the United States, to judge, 
evaluate, rate and criticize each new arrival. This jury of accredited judges consists of about 150 
members. Any Iris that runs the gauntlet of this group of judges and is awarded the Dykes Medal 
is in a class which leaves no room for argument as to its superior quality. A similar Award is made 
annually in England and France with equal care, the Dykes Medal being an Award of the Iris 
Society of England. 
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Tall Bearded Iris may be planted any time when the ground is not frozen, the months of June, July, August 
and September being best. They are hardy anywhere. CULTURAL DIRECTIONS WILL ACCOMPANY ALL 
SHIPMENTS. 
Prices Are For One Plant. 
S—means Standards or upper petals. F—means Falls, or lower petals. 
Abora—36 in. GIVEN HONORABLE MENTION BY 
THE AMERICAN IRIS SOCIETY. An exceptionally 
fine new pansy-violet bi-color.25 
Airy Dream—42 in. A magnificent new pink-toned 
variety, with large flowers of perfect form.25 
Akbar—40 in. AN ENGLISH CHALLENGE-CUP AND 
MEDAL WINNER. A very large deep velvety 
violet.^0 
Alan Hoyt—42 in. EARLY. Gigantic flowers in a magnifi¬ 
cent new color break; rich brown and buff bi¬ 
color .25 
Alcina—36 in. An unusual cream and blue toned 
variety that you are sure to be very much pleased 
with. The standards are soft creamy yellow. Falls 
blue.20 
Alice Harding—40 in. AWARDED THE DYKES 
MEMORIAL MEDAL IN PARIS IN 1933 AS 
THE FINEST IRIS OF THE YEAR. A mag¬ 
nificent large primrose-yellow self, with a deep 
orange beard. The flowers are of perfect 
form and heavy substance and smooth satiny 
texture, on tall, well-branched stems.... 7.50 
Al-lu-we—40 in. A brilliant new Sass variegata, with 
pure bronze standards and red falls shading to a 
bronze border; bright orange beard.75 
Alta California—48 in. The tallest and one of the 
finest new yellow Irises. Magnificent effect in mass. 
Exceptionally free flowering. Clear deep yellow, with 
falls faintly bronzed, which adds to its attractiveness. 
Perfect form and texture. See color illustration. .75 
Alta California 
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