Intermediate Iris 
T HE varieties in this group are the result of crosses between the early Miniature Iris and the later blooming 
Tall Bearded Iris. The crossing of these two groups gives us a race that is "intermediate" in height as well 
as in blooming season. They come into bloom just when the early Miniatures are finishing and continue to 
bloom right into the season of the taller Bearded Iris. 
The varieties in this section are especially fine for the border, in front of the taller blooming varieties. They 
are quite handsome, the individual flowers being large, and as fine as the later flowering Iris. They may be 
planted any time during the summer months and until the ground freezes but the best months are June, July, 
August and September. Like the Tall Bearded Iris they are quite hardy and of the easiest culture. Planting and 
cultural directions accompany all shipments. 
Abelard—26 in. A new extra fine color in Inter¬ 
mediates. S—rosy-fawn; F—rich mahogany. General 
effect bright red.75 
Alice Horsfal—30 in. A new very rich, brilliant, velvety, 
reddish violet, with brilliant orange beard. One of 
the best on account of its unusual richness of 
color.25 
Aquamarine—24 in. A true aquamarine blue; the only 
intermediate Iris of this color. Plant this with Sap¬ 
phire and Ariel for a delightful blue effect.75 
Ariel—24 in. A lovely shade of soft, clear, bright hare¬ 
bell blue . .15 
Challenger—24 in. Very large flowers with standards 
of deep purple and velvety falls of blackish-red- 
violet. The largest of the intermediates.20 
Chief—24 in. Fine large flowers of rich royal purple, 
with some blackish tones in the velvety falls.25 
Cosette—26 in. A 1936 introduction. Best new white, 
Large flowers. 1.50 
Crysoro—24 in. A real orange-yellow. GIVEN 
HONORABLE MENTION BY THE AMERICAN IRIS 
SOCIETY.35 
Gaynelle—20 in. The earliest flowering yellow and one 
of the best. Very free flowering and of fine 
form.20 
Gentius—24 in. A handsome 1934 introduction. 
S—bluish violet; F—royal purple. Extra fine... .35 
Gloaming—18 in. Very early, free flowering bright 
russet. A unique and attractive color.20 
Gnome—24 in. One of the largest, finest and rich¬ 
est of all intermediates. The color is intense ruby- 
claret and the petals are of velvety texture. Very 
scarce .75 
Golden Bow—24 in. A new, very rich, fine early deep 
yellow, of fine form and large size. 1.00 
Gorgeous—16 in. VERY FRAGRANT. Very velvety, 
deep violet purple bi-color. Huge flower.35 
Ingeborg—14 in. A large snow white flower, of fine 
form and heavy waxy texture, with golden veining at 
the throat and a rich golden beard.15 
Kochii—24 in. FRAGRANT, bright rich red-purple. 
Native to Italy. Very free flowering and a great 
favorite for mass planting.15 
Maygold— 28 in. Large fine flowers of a very lovely 
tone of soft canary yellow. .25 
Moonbeam —24 in. Large flower of soft, but deep yel¬ 
low throughout.25 
Norma Gage —A lovely new pink-and-white Intermedi¬ 
ate. S—white, flushed soft pink; F—white, flecked 
soft pink; slightly flaring. 1.50 
Nymph —24 in. An amazingly free-flowering deep yel¬ 
low, with a rich golden beard. One of the best. .15 
Otoe— 30 in. A new type of red intermediate, similar 
in color to Red Wing. Very fine.25 
Papio —28 in. A handsome 1936 introduction., S—pansy- 
purple; F-—violet carmine. 2.50 
Primavera —28 in. A gigantic, uniform soft yellow, of 
perfect form and good texture.20 
Prince Victor —24 in. A fine, large flower with purple 
standards and rich velvety pansy-violet falls.15 
Red Orchid —28 in. A new rich red toned inter¬ 
mediate, the reddest of all to date. Velvety falls 
with deep orange beard. Very fine.25 
Sapphire —24 in. Pure, bright, uniform sapphire blue, 
with a conspicuous yellow beard.25 
Sir Michael Jr. 24 in. NEW for 1937. One of the 
most attractive of all Intermediates, being somewhat 
similar in type, form, and richness of color to the 
Tall Bearded Iris Sir Michael. Entirely different in 
color from all other Intermediates. 1.00 
Soledad —25 in. A soft amber-yellow that has an irre¬ 
sistible charm that it is hard to define. 15 
Sunbeam —24 in. An English introduction; rich, smooth, 
uniform canary yellow. 15 
Sundew —24 in. Nothing else like it. A new yellow 
"plicata" Intermediate. Waxlike substance. 50 
Susa —24 in. A fine new velvety red-purple. 35 
Ta-Wa —24 in. A new 1935 introduction. Large soft 
yellow flowers of good substance. 75 
Yellow Hammer —24 in. An exceptionally fine, large, 
clear primrose yellow. An English introduction. .15 
Zua —18 in. FRAGRANT. This variety is in a class by 
itself, on account of its unusual soft pearl grey color 
and also because it is so creped that it looks like an 
artificial flower, made of crepe paper. 20 
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