TALL BEARDED IRISES 
T hese are the Iris most generally known and by far the most popular. During May and 
June, they form a riot of color in the garden. Name of originator is enclosed in parenthesis 
following name of variety. 
Height is given in inches, immediately after the name of the originator; 40" means 40 inches. 
Height as well as flower size varies, of course, with soil, cultivation, and climate. 
S. in the description means the three standards or upright petals of the blossom; F. means the 
falls or downfalling petals; H.M. means that the variety was the recipient of an Honorable 
Mention award bestowed by the judges of the American Iris Society; A.M. means that the 
variety has not only received an Honorable Mention award but also an Award of Merit from 
the American Iris Society. 
The Dykes Medal is given to but one variety each year. To be eligible for this medal, the 
variety must have previously received an Honorable Mention and Award of Merit. A Dykes 
Medal is awarded to one variety in England and to one variety in France each year as well as to 
one variety in America. Seven American Iris have received the award. 
ABELAED (Sass) 26". S. deep, rich, livid brown; F. 
veronia purple. An unusual color among the early 
blooming varieties. H.M. 25c 
ABOEA (Hill) 36". A rich red-violet self which has 
been much in demand by visitors to our gardens 
during the blooming season. It has everything 
which a real Iris should have. H.M. 35c 
ALICE HAEDING (Cayeux) 40". Clear satiny prim¬ 
rose yellow, broken only by the conspicuous orange 
beard and by a bit of soft buff blended into the 
base of F. Dykes Medal winner in France. $4.00 
AL-LU-WE (Sass) 41". S. fine clear yellow; F. red. 
This is the largest flowered variegata, literally a 
gigantic crinkly-petaled blossom. It is a seedling of 
Rameses, the Dykes Medal winner. Stalks are per¬ 
fectly branched, with many flowers. 50c 
ALTA CALIFOENIA (Mitchell) 45". Deep golden 
yellow with a bronze flush on the F. which intensi¬ 
fies the glowing color. All Iris judges place this 
variety among the very finest yellows in existence. 
Stalks are tall and well-branched, bearing many 
exceptionally large and firm-textured flowers. We 
sold more plants of this variety last season than 
any other. 50c 
AMBEEA (Sass) 30". A large, early blooming am¬ 
ber or creamy yellow flower displaying golden 
beard and venations. Long lasting. H.M. 35c 
AMENTI (Sass) 36". A distinctly unusual flower 
with greyish vinaceous S. and light mauve F. $5.00 
APEIL GOLD (Mort.) 22". A real gold shade which 
brings sunshine into the early garden and keeps it 
there for weeks. You will like this one. 35c 
AEABIAN PEINCE (Simpson) 30". S. bright garnet 
red with F. rich and velvety. The many blossoms 
to each stalk are of perfect shape. The brilliancy 
of coloring and richness of texture is denoted by 
the name. We are glad to be able to offer this fine 
variety at a price within the reach of all flower 
lovers desiring outstanding sorts. H.M. $1.00 
ATHANAEL (Millet) 35". A charming intermingling 
of petunia violet, purple, and red-brown. Flower is 
large while plants are vigorous and free-flowering. 
This plant is a very desirable garden addition. 50c 
ATTITASH (Dennett) 50". Exceptionally tall and 
strong with growth very rapid. Flowers are a 
blend of blue, buff, brown and yellow. 35c 
AUEEX (Nich.) 36". The most sharply contrasted 
yellow variegata. S. bright clear, medium deep yel¬ 
low; F. velvety blackish crimson purple, with a 
narrow, sharply defined edging of buff. 50c 
BALDWIN (Sass) 40". Huge manganese violet. 35c 
BEOWULF (Sell.) 32". The first true deep maroon, 
carrying neither the usual purple nor the coppery 
tones so often found in red Iris. $6.00 
BLACKAMOOE (Sass) 38". A massive Iris of black- 
violet with a uniformity of coloring to which even 
the deep blue beard contributes. H.M. 50c 
BLACK WINGS (Kirk.) 34". Nearest approach to 
black, being a midnight blue overlaid with a frosty 
black sheen. Runner up for Dykes Medal. A.M. 50c 
BLAZING STAR (Nich.) 45". Large, fragrant flower 
with S. deep yellow and F. slightly lighter. $2.50 
BLUE HEAVEN (Mort.) 36". Large flowers of very 
dark blue which are much admired in our gar¬ 
den. 50c 
BLUE MONARCH (Sass) 35". Low branching stalks 
bearing many huge flowers of light blue tinged 
with violet. One of the very finest of its class. 
H.M. $1.00 
BLUE SKYSCRAPER (NatT.) 41". Tall and strong 
well-branched stalks bearing very large flowers 
with S. of medium blue and F. of same color, slight¬ 
ly tinged violet. The F. are semi-flaring with a 
beard of light gold. $5.00 
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