Miniature Bearded Iris 
Miniature Bearded Iris 
T HIS group is the result of crossing two 
distinct species, one of which is Pumila 
found in Austria-Hungary, South Russia or 
the Caucasus; the other is Chamaeiris, which 
is native to Southern France and Northern Italy. 
Pumila is a stemless Iris, whereas Chamaeiris 
produces its flowers on stems 6 to 10 inches in 
height. By crossing these, our modern minia¬ 
ture Irises have been produced with all of the 
beauty of Iris Pumila, on the flowering stems 
of Chamaeiris, and with all of the ruggedness 
of the latter variety. The results of these 
crosses have been charming beyond description. 
They have, in miniature form, all the character¬ 
istics of the Tall Bearded Iris and are pro¬ 
digious bloome-rs. They begin to flower in 
April in our northern states and continue to the 
middle of May. 
Make a planting of these dainty miniatures in your Rock Garden or along the edge of your perennial border. 
You will be charmed wifh the results. Hardy anywhere. Planting and cultural directions accompany all shipments. 
Atroviolacea —5 in. The earliest of this group to flower. 
An extremely pretty Iris of rich red-purple, with 
white tipped beard. 15 
Betsy Presby —5 in. One of the very best deep bright 
yellows, of perfect form and heavy waxy texture. A 
fine stock of this variety enables me to make an 
unusually low price for such a fine Iris. 15 
Black Midget —8 in. Very dark purple, with soot-black 
buds. Fine with Glee and Statellae. 25 
Blue Bird —8 in. Soft blue, with olive veining and 
purple streaks in the falls. 25 
Bride —6 in. VERY FRAGRANT. A deservedly popular 
snow-white miniature, with an exquisite rose 
fragrance. 15 
Coerulea —6 in. A lovely uniform soft sky-blue. The 
only miniature of this color. 15 
Comtesse D'Hauteville —6 in. A very beautiful variety 
with bright violet-purple standards and purple-garnet 
falls edged pansy-violet. 75 
Curiosity —6 in. VERY FRAGRANT. S—greenish-yel¬ 
low; F—greenish blend, overlaid violet. Curiously 
beautiful . 75 
Cyanea —6 in. VERY FRAGRANT, rich crimson purple, 
with a white throat beautifully veined. Very 
large. 15 
Dixmude —6 in. Aniline blue standards and crimson- 
purple falls, with a white throat beautifully veined 
purple.’. 25 
Dr. Crenshaw —8 in. A new burgundy-wine shade. .35 
Dr. Mann —6 in. FRAGRANT. Quite different in tone 
from any other variety. S—light smoky-violet; F— 
petunia-violet, shading towards the edge to the color 
of the standards. 20 
Dr. Potter —8 in. A rich velvety Gem, with standards of 
mulberry-purple and falls of fluorite-violet. 20 
Fairy — 6 in. A lovely sky-blue. 20 
Fauntleroy —6 in. An entirely new color in miniatures. 
S—grayish-white, edged soft yellow. Falls flaring 
raising-purple with narrow yellow border. First 
miniature Iris of the "variegata" type. 1.00 
Glee —8 to 12 in. A most graceful soft yellow self, re¬ 
sembling Statellae in form and texture and grace. .35 
Golden — 6 in. A fine new deep yellow of smooth tex¬ 
ture, and uniform color throughout. Large flower. .20 
Harbor Lights —8 in. A charming soft yellow Iris. The 
late Mr. Burchfield, who originated this variety, con¬ 
sidered it the best soft yellow. It is certainly in a 
class by itself. 20 
Laddie Boy —6 in. A very fine deep blue of perfect 
form, that flowers later than the other miniatures. .35 
Marocain —12 in One of the darkest of this group, be¬ 
ing a rich very deep red-purple. It is a prolific 
bloomer and makes a grand show in the garden. .20 
Negus —14 in. Exceedingly rich, deep velvety purple. 
Very free flowering and of intensely rich color. One 
of fhe best in this group.25 
Nioba —6 in. Very free flowering rich red-purple. . .35 
Nono —18 in. A new French introduction. A large flower 
of whitish-amber color. Almost too tall for this 
group . 1.00 
Orange Queen —6 in. A very fine uniform deep, clear 
yellow, of waxlike texture. 20 
Owaissa — 6 in. A new Sass Pumila hybrid medium 
blue self. 25 
Papoose — 6 in. A new and unusual color in Minia¬ 
tures. S—soft buff, lightly flecked wine; F—flaring 
dark mahogany, with a narrow buff border.... 1.00 
Petite Amie —10 in. An unusually pretty creamy 
white.‘. 25 
Pumila Alba —6 in. A lovely creamy-white pumila. .20 
Rajah —8 in. A fine mahogany purple self, with a rich 
orange beard . 1.00 
Reichenbachii —6 in. A lovely yellow flowered species 
from the Balkans. 20 
Rose Mist —10 in. New. Soft mauve-pink. No other 
color like is. 35 
Schnecuppe —6 in (SNOWCAP.) A lovely white, with 
a greenish flush on the falls.15 
Statellae — 12 in. Stylish white, flushed yellow, throat 
veined olive . 50 
Tony —6 in. A new deep red-toned bi-color. Extra 
fine. 25 
Yellow Bird —6 in. A fine yellow, overlaid olive. . . .50 
Ylo —6 in. Dainty soft yellow, of outstanding form, 
having full flaring falls. 50 
Zullichau — 8 in. A very fine rich dark-blue bi-color .20 
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