Siberian Iris 
R USSIA and Central Europe are the home of Iris "Siberica" while "Orientalis" comes from Manchuria and 
Japan. These two species have been crossed and the qualities and characteristics of both parents have 
been blended together and intermingled to produce a race that is now commonly called "Siberian Iris." 
They are all quite hardy, and many eminent authorities consider them the most elegant of all Irises. They are 
of the easiest culture and are prodigious bloomers, an established clump often producing fifty or more flowering 
stalks. They grow on long thin tubular stems, have ornamental grass-like foliage and are excellent cut flowers, last¬ 
ing a long time when cut. They bloom about the same time as the "Bearded" Iris. They are especially fine for 
landscape work, or for bordering a brook or pond, where they should be kept Just above the water line. They 
prefer a moist, well-drained, sunny situation and soil that is rich in humus, but will take care of themselves almost 
anywhere. In fact, I have had them do exceedingly well in almost full shade, where the soil was quite dry. The 
best fertilizer is well-rotted stable manure. Avoid lime, also bone meal on account of its lime content. Planting 
instructions accompany all shipments. 
Avocet —33 in. A new European introduction in vivid 
bright blue, with long falls, which are veined with 
blue on a white ground at the throat. Subject to 
release by the United States Department of Agricul¬ 
ture this year a few plants will be sold at. . . . 5.00 
Blue Charm —36 in. A fine new introduction. Intense 
blue, with horizontal falls. Very large flower.35 
Blue Heron —36 in. Handsome new violet, with white 
styles in striking contrast. One of the best.35 
Blue King —42 in. Deep blue-purple. A great favorite. 
Collected in Japan.20 
Bob White —28 in. A new waxy snowy-white for the 
front of the border. Soft lemon zone at the 
throat .25 
Butterfly —38 in. Standards and styles soft blue; F— 
soft blue, over white.20 
Caesar —30 in. The richest colored of all Siberian Iris. 
A brilliant red-purple of large size and finest form. 
Recently sold for $25.00. See color illustration. . .25 
Chaudier —42 in. A new free-flowering medium blue, 
with fine large flowers.50 
Dragonfly —58 in. Bluish violet, with a bronze throat. 
One of the finest and tallest.20 
Blue Owl —36 in. A fine rich blue variety, with a trian¬ 
gular zone of white at the throat, veined purple and 
blending into a prominent bronze throat.20 
Blue Ridge —30 in. A very lovely new large light-blue 
flower, shaded turquoise. Fringed stigmas.25 
Duchess of York —36 in. S—dark violet; F—-massive, 
circular, deep rich blue. Exceptionally fine.25 
Emperor —48 in. Typical Orientalis form, collected by 
the late E. H. Wilson in Japan. The flowers are large, 
of good form and texture and the color is a uniform 
deep violet-blue.20 
Blue Star —29 in. An exquisite flower. S—-rich violet; 
F—clear soft lavender.25 
Florrie Riddler —42 in. Exotic deep blue; very large. Two 
terminal buds open side by side, giving a double 
effect .20 
Blue Wings —36 in. A new variety with large flowers 
of clear soft blue.25 
Gatineau— 40 in. GIVEN HONORABLE MENTION BY 
THE AMERICAN IRIS SOCIETY. This new introduc¬ 
tion is one of the largest and finest of all Siberian 
Iris, the color being clear blue. 1.50 
Geo. Wallace —46 in. EARLY. The first of the Siberian 
Iris to bloom. Rich blue-purple.20 
Gray Prince —A new grey-toned blue, somewhat lighter 
than Perry's Blue.50 
Heavenly Blue —48 in. A glorious new rich blue on four 
foot stems. A recent importation from England. . .50 
Heron —48 in. A new European introduction. The largest 
of all Siberian Iris, with flowers almost as large as a 
Japanese Iris. Color deep ultramarine-blue through¬ 
out, excepting for a pronounced snow white spot on 
the falls, which is sharply and beautifully veined 
deep-blue. These are at present being grown under 
United States Government Permit, and will probably 
be released by them this year. Subject to such 
release a few plants will be sold at. 10.00 
Jack Frost —36 in. A fine new dainty white, different 
from any other.50 
Caesar 
28 
Kingfisher Blue —54 in. A fine, large bright blue on four 
and one-half foot stems.25 
