EDGE WOOD IRIS GARDENS 
TALL BEARDED IRIS 
S—Denotes Standards on the three 
upstanding petals. 
F—Denotes falls or the three down 
falling petals. 
The figures after the description is 
the height in inches. 
The capital letters refer to the time 
of hloom, such as Early, Mid-season 
or Late. 
A. I. S.—'Stands for American Iris 
Society. 
A. M.—'Stands for Award of Merit. 
H. M.—Stands for Honorable Men¬ 
tion. 
ADOBE. “A lovely large well rounded 
blend suggesting the name” is the 
originator’s description of this un¬ 
usual warm buff and Pompeian red 
Iris. 36". M. $.75 
AIRY DREAM. A dainty soft light 
pink with delicate ruffling. A fine 
variety. 36". M. ^1.00 
ALAMEDA. This a companion to San 
Francisco and Los Angeles. A clear 
white, heavily suffused with blue. A 
profuse bloomer and very popular. 
36". M. $.35 
ALTA CALIFORNIA. One of the new 
large, tall yellows that had been a 
sensation wherever tried. Rich color 
and weather-resistant texture on 42" 
stems. M. $1.25 
AMBROSIA. A silvery white flower 
with a dainty infusion of rose. The 
blooms are poised gracefully on 36" 
stems. M. $.75 
ANDANTE. Large, rich, velvety rais¬ 
in-purple flowers on 36" stems. Out¬ 
standing in this color class. M. $.25 
AT DAWNING. A most beautiful 
blend oif the rose, pink and white 
colors found in the sky ‘‘at dawn¬ 
ing.” There is a melting quality 
about the colors in this iris that 
makes it outstanding among the 
newest ones. A sturdy grower. 36". 
M. H. M., A I. S., 1936 $7.50 
^BALDWIN. Huge manganese violet of 
heavy substance. Very floriferous. 
A superb flower that everyone wants. 
38". LM. $.25 
BEUCHLEY’S GIANT. Enormous lav¬ 
ender blue Iris of fine form and sub¬ 
stance. 38". L.M. $.50 
BLACK WINGS. One of the best 
“black” Irises. A large midnight 
blue self that makes a marvelous 
clump. A vigorous grower. 38". 
M. $1.00 
BLUE MONARCH. This is near per¬ 
fection in a light blue self. Nice 
stalks and branching. H. M., A. I. S., 
1936. 42". $2.00 
BLUE TRIUMPH. This has been ac¬ 
claimed by many to be the perfect 
light-blue. A clean light blue of 
heavy substance and smooth texture 
with many blossoms to each stalk. 
AM., AIS., 1929. 42". LM. $3.00 
BLUE VELVET. A strikingly rich 
blue showing its Dominion parentage 
by its velvety texture. The form is 
lovely and the plant is vigorous $.50 
BRONZE BEACON. Introducer says, 
“Falls velvety Indian lake with 
glowing golden bronze standards 
give this tall Iris Its beacon-like 
attributes.” Very late. Impervious to 
weather. 44". $.75 
BRUNHILDE. A regal Iris of dark 
■blue-violet with a smooth finish. 
The falls are of the flaring type and 
the flowers are on low branched 
stalks. Blue beard. 40". M. $4.00 
BURNING BRONZE. A new dark red 
different from others in this class 
because of an intense bronze suffu¬ 
sion. This is highly recommended. 
36". M. $4.50 
BUTO. An early, free bloomer with 
large royal purple S. and dark blue 
purple F. that always attracts atten¬ 
tion. Fine with Desert Gold. 36". $.25 
CALIFORNIA GOLD. A giant deep 
yellow iris that causes a sensation 
wherever seen. And only by seeing 
can one be convinced that such a 
master ,piece exists. The flower is 
huge and the texture and form is 
excellent. 36". L. $7.00 
COPPER LUSTRE. This variety rep¬ 
resents a new break in color, being 
definitely coppery in tone. “Color 
irridescent copper like a new penny.” 
HM., AIS., 1935. 36". M. $10.00 
CORONATION. Yellow self of good 
form and sflbstance. One of the best 
inexpensive yellows. 38". M. $.25 
CREOLE BELLE. An outstanding iris 
of distinct Bishop’s purple. A mask¬ 
like flush of this color on the haft 
and extending below the beard on 
the falls makes for an unusually 
rich effect. H. M., A. I. S., 1936. 36" 
M. $3.50 
