Frank M. Richard, Jr 
a sign of quality 
Modern 
Tall Bearded Iris 
There are literally thousands of different varieties of tall bearded 
(commonly called German) iris and scores of new ones introduced every 
year. Only a few of these thousands are truly distinctive with all-around 
merit combining vigorous, healthy habit of growth, freedom of bloom, size 
and worthwhile color. 
It’s part of our business to cull out needless duplication of colors 
and types, weak-growing kinds and those that have been superseded by 
new improved varieties. That’s why our list is short. Every variety in it 
is good. 
New or Noteworthy German Iris 
Depute Nomblot — winner of Dykes 
memorial medal, highest interna¬ 
tional honor an iris can receive. Con¬ 
sidered one of the world’s finest red 
iris. Of gigantic size and perfect 
form and texture on tall, nicely 
branched stems. S, coppery-red, 
flushed golden bronze; F, rich claret- 
crimson. each ,35c, 3 for 60c 
Dolly Madison — very large flowers of 
fine form and heavy substance. A 
beautiful blend of soft mauve with 
light yellow, with a bright orange 
beard. each 2,5c, 3 for 60c 
Grace Sturtevant — exceedingly rich 
red-brown and carmine blend, illum¬ 
inated with very bright yellow 
beard. each 35c, 3 for 75c 
Henri Riviere — Delicate shades of 
soft yellow and pale lilac-mauve in 
a most subtle and fa^icinating blend. 
Huge flowers on strong, well-branch¬ 
ed stems. each 25c, 3 for 60c 
Mahel Taft — an improved Lent A. 
Williamson, even larger than that 
grand variety each ,3,5c, ,3 for 7,5c 
Pers’a — massive blooms in a most 
distinctive blend of silvery lavender, 
dove gray and rich purple, of glis¬ 
tening silky texture and sweetly 
scented each .35c, .3 for 7.5c 
President Pilkington — Huge pastel 
blend of lavender, blue, buff, yellow 
and rose, with striking gold beard. 
Very free bloomer, winner of many 
awards each 35c, 3 for 75c 
Red Dominion — luxurious red velvet, 
wide flaring falls, fragrant. An out¬ 
standing variety, each 60c, ,3 for $1.40 
Sacramento — a giant plicata, creamy 
white dotted and edged red brown. 
With San Francisco the best of the 
new plicatas. each 2,5c, .3 for 60c 
San Francisco — one of the largest 
and finest plicatas. White with 
feather stitched edge of blue. Very 
tall and prolific. Early and heavily 
scented. Winner of Dykes memorial 
medal, highest international honor. 
Introduced at a very high price, we 
now have a good stock and can offer 
it at 2,5c each, ,3 for 60c, 12 for $1.80 
Sensation — fragrant clear cornflower 
blue self each ,3,5c, .3 for 60c 
WUPam 3fohr — gigantic lilac, veined 
purple. Plant and roots small but 
flowers immense. A truly magnifi¬ 
cent variety, entirely different from 
any other iris. We haven’t a large 
stock but price it 
modestly each 2,5c, 3 for 60c 
