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Over-the-Garden-Wall 
SIBERIAN IRISES 
Introducing 
HELEN ASTOR (Whitney-Kellogg '38) Helen Astor steps into the assembly as the most distinct Siberian Iris we 
have seen. She has taken the garments of Red Emperor, but, insisting upon being different, has eliminated the blue 
flush from the falls, and presto! all the gown is a wonderful rosy-red, except for a white area on the falls. These falls 
are broad and roimd, with the white area lightly and regularly veined and dotted with blue, the haft being lemon, 
edged with brown. The standards are wide, slightly crinkled on the edges; the style arms have a violet midrib. Be- 
lieve it or not — falls, standards and style arms — the effect is all a delightful rosy-red. 2ft. $5.00 
BLUE HERON (Cleve. '27) This is the first bird to arrive. Soon 
after the middle of May his charming blue colors can be seen on top 
of long slender legs. 36". $.25 
BLUE RIDGE (Cleve. '29) The loveliest and best of the late silvery 
blues. Horizontal falls. 34". $.25 
BOB WHITE (Cleve. '27) Did you ever see a pure white Bob White? 
WeU I have, Bob White. 36". $.25 
CAESAR (Morg. '25) The crowd hails Caesar, as he stands tall and 
fine in his toga of dark blue, as the best of the low-priced dark pur¬ 
ples. The petals are broad and straight hanging. 48". $.35 
CAESAR'S BROTHER (Morg. '32) The Brother came after 
Caesar and surpassed him in richness of color and in perfection of 
form. The iris is such a dark violet as to be almost black, most de¬ 
sirable. Late and tall. 48". H.M. '36. $1.50 
CHAUDIERE (Pres. '32) A large medium blue, free-blooming and 
fast-growing. A beautiful tall mass of light blue effect. 42". $.25 
GATINEAU (Pres. '32) Topnotcher! We give this the highest praise 
of any Siberian iris. The blossoms, of which there are many to the 
stem, are the largest and the finest in form and substance, and are 
of a remarkably clear light blue tone. If we could have but one Si¬ 
berian, Gatineau would be our choice. 40". H.M. '33. $.75 
HEAVENLY BLUE (Wat.) Going up and up to make a closer com¬ 
parison with the sky. Intense blue vdth turquoise and a white trim. 
48". $.35 
KOOTENAY (Pres. '32) We'll root, toot ,and hoot for Kootenay not 
only to sell it but because it is so huge and the deeper blue is so 
charmingly laid over the lighter background. 36". $.35 
LADY GODIVA This time she's a very delicate pink-lavender 
color with her petals dotted slightly deeper. $1.00 
LLEWELLYN (Cleve. '29) The large broad petals show no white 
but do have an electric-blue flush that makes the iris very distinct 
in tone. 46". $.75 
MADAWASKA (Pres. '32) A deep yet bright dark blue. A shorter 
Caesar with a white patch. 38". $.35 
MATTAWIN (Pres. '32) Several shades of blue mingle to make this 
a very charming iris. 36". $.50 
MILDRED STAHLMAN (Wash. '31) A lovely pale porcelain blue 
with a touch of turquoise. Late. 30". $.50 
MISS DULUTH (Sass '32) Comes into our garden dressed in dark 
violet, rich and velvety. 30". $.50 
CUSTOMERS' SELECTIVE COLLECTION 
MORNING MAGIC (Cleve. '32) This pinh.heed lavender iris lends 
magic to the morning picture of the garden. $1.50 
MOUNTAIN POOL (Cleve. '31) As cool and refreshing as the 
bluest waters of a mountain pool, these low-growing flowers almost 
cup their petals in an attempt to hold the reflection of the sky. A 
clear sky blue with no white. 24". $.50 
MATANE (Pres. '3?) A new large white, praiseworthy. $3.00 
NATICK (Gage '33) A large clear blue, beautiful. $.50 
NIPOGON (Pres. '32) Medium blue flushed purple. 38". $.25 
OPAL BLUE (Sturt. '33) The blue of an opal translated into an iris. 
A lovely sky blue mass in the garden. $1.00 
OTTAWA (Pres. '28) Huge brilliant violet-purple flowers with a 
conspicuous white border around the falls. $3.00 
PERIWINKLE (Cleve. '27) Makes us wink with joy its color is so 
bright a violet-blue. A favorite. 34". $.25 
PICKANOOK (Pres. '3?) A brand new large dark one. $3.00 
RED EMPEROR (Sturt. '18) Wine-red, veined blue. 32". $1.00 
RIDEAU (Pres. '32) The light blue horizontal falls are darker at 
the center and the style arms are silvery. $.35 
ROYAL FLUSH (Cleve. '29) Deep purple flushed red. $2.00 
SILVERTIP (Cleve. '29) Yea, Silvertip is more desired than gold, 
A fascinating light blue, with a silvery center, that makes with 
pink bearded irises an entrancing picture. 40". $.50 
SNOW CREST (Gage '32) White, white, white. It's pure, it sparkles, 
it's frilled, it's large, it rides the crest of the wave of popularity for 
the white Siberians. 38". H.M. '36. $.75 
SUMMER SKY (Cleve. '35) The daintiest and loveliest Siberian 
that we have seen. White falls and pale blue standards. $3.00 
TURQUOISE CUP (Cleve. '27) The flower is really a delightful 
soft sky-blue, but the large turquoise stigmas so dominate the effect 
that we drink joyfully from this Turquoise Cup. $1.00< 
WHITE DOVE (Cleve. '27) This dove must be on stilts, for no other 
white is as tall. 50", $.3$ 
WHITE WAY (Way. '35) Large white. 38". $.75: 
ZEST (Sturt. '34) Red style arms give these medium blue flowers a 
brilliant effect and great garden value. 30". $.75 
SPECIAL 
50^ buys any three 25^ varieties 
75^ buys any three 35^ varieties 
$1.00 buys any three 50^ varieties 
CAESAR'S BROTHER Almost black. $1.50 
GATINEAU Best blue. 1.00 
SNOW CREST Best white. .75 
Value $3.25 for $2.50 
