PUDOR'S, INC., PUYALLUP, WASHINGTON 
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JAPANESE IRISES 
A DOUBLE JAPANESE IRIS (Pudor Seedling) 
JAPANESE IRISES will thrive in any part of the United 
States; they are hardy and much more beantifnl than the Ger- 
inanica group. If you have never grown them, you have mi.ssed a 
lot. They are fine for cut flowers. You can plant them in the early 
spring or in the fall with equal success. 
JAPANESE IRIS CULTURE 
Reginald Parrer says that there is nothing in the garden like 
Japanese Iris for arrogance, subtiety and sheer insolence of beau¬ 
ty. This is precisely the effect conveyed when one sees Japanese 
Irises in large masses. When a few plants are found on the banks 
of a stream, they have more of piquancy and less of boldness. 
They are the most striking flowers of July, and not so difficult 
to grow as the average gardener supposes. 
It is not true that Japanese Irises must have bogland or even 
water in which to bathe their roots. They love moisture, but will 
flourish in any good garden soil if water is applied in abundance 
and if the exposure is sunny. The latter point is important. It is 
useless trying to grow Japanese Irises in a shady spot. Sunlight 
and moisture are the two requisites for success with these plants. 
The best time to set out Irises of this type or to divide and 
transplant those already in the garden is in late July or early 
August. Orders for new plants should be put in immediately. Let 
it be remembered that this type of Iris takes an entirely differ¬ 
ent treatment from the Bearded Iris. Instead of being planted al¬ 
most on the surface of the ground, the crowns should be buried 
two inches. 
Peat can be added to advantage to soil where Japanse Irises 
are to go. Unlike the bearded Irises, which delight in lime, the 
Japanese forms prefer a soil which is somewhat acid. Lime should 
never be used with them. It is also important that the ground be 
kept w’ell cultivated, never being allowed to become hard or dry. 
A summer mulch of pulverized peat lessens the amount of hoeing 
necessary and helps to hold the moisture. 
The location should be one where the drainage is good, even 
though it be close by a pond. These Irises like to have their roots 
reach water in summer, but stagnant water must not stand around 
the clumps, and it is imperative that they should not be caked 
over with ice in winter. 
Japanese Irises must have plenty of room, and must never have 
competition from weeds or grass. If they are used in a general 
garden away from water, a spot should be prepared for them by 
digging out a foot of earth, and working in an abundance of well- 
rotted cow manure. If the earth is at all heavy, set the divided 
clump on a little mound of sand. When winter comes a light mulch 
will be needed. 
There is only one way in which to get an abundance of large 
flowers, and that is to supply water with a generous hand during 
the spring before the buds open. Water and water alone will make 
big blooms. In gardens where the situation is unusually favorable, 
the Japanese plants are sometimes entirely submerged once or 
twice in the spring, the water being drained off after a day or two. 
SPECIALLY SELECTED VARIETIES IMPORTED 
DIRECT FROM JAPAN 
M ATSU-NO-OKA. A handsome white flower, beautifully blotched 
with light blue. DOUBLE (6 petals). Each 75c. 
KONGO-SAN. Deep blue overlaid with dark purple in which 
deeper blue veins radiating, orange blotches, petaloid stigmas 
purple. DOUBLE (6 petals). Each 75c. 
YOMONO-UMI. A rare beautiful light porcelain blue with darker 
blue veinlng; an exquisite flower. DOUBLE (6 petals). Ea. $1.50. 
M A Y E-NO-SH I R AN A M I. (Dancing White Wave). Pure white 
with slight porcelain blue shade; yellow blotches radiating from 
center. DOUBLE (6 petals). A much handsomer .Shirataki 
(Gold Bound). Each 75c. 
KASUGANO (Double flower). Delicate red-lilac with lilac halo 
surrounding yellow blotches and radiating out into feathers 
and pencilings; petaloid stigmas violet, stained gray; 6 petals. 
An exquisite flower. Clump 75c. 
KUMO-NO-OBI (Single). Dark lavender purple, white halo sur¬ 
rounding the yellow blotches and radiating into strong white 
lines; large standards same colors, petaloid stigmas white tip¬ 
ped and bordered lilac; a handsome flower; 3 petals. Clump 50c. 
OTHER JAPANESE NAMED VARIETIES 
(All Most Desirable) 
NASIR KEHL. (This was sold last year as Fukushima). A large 
rich purple single (3 petals) with a radiating golden center. 
Free bloomer. Each 50c. 
BEYA. A large beautiful, stunning flower. Pale lavender blotched 
and veined deeper purple, getting bluer towards the center 
with bright clear yellow radiating centers; petaloids white 
edged purple. Single (3 petals). Each 50c. 
KOMACHI. Deep dark velvety blue with small deep orange bars 
covered by blue style arms; a beautiful flower that you will 
love. Single (3 petals). Each 50c. 
THAIS. A rich maroon, self color, with narrow yellow bars radi¬ 
ating from the center covered with solid purple petaloid stig¬ 
mas. Indeed a very handsome flower. 6 petals. Each 50c. 
HAVASU. A double (6 petals) rich dark purple-blue. Each 50c. 
MORNING MISTS. We have listed this iris several times in the 
past, but owing to the big demand we soon sold out and had 
to withdraw it from our list. We have again worked up a new 
stock of this most gorgeous of all Japanese Iris and as long as 
the supply lasts we are offering it at $1.50 each for a good 
clump. We guarantee this to be the true “MORNING MISTS”. 
This is the largest Japanese Iris; immense white crinkled creped 
petals with the slightest bluish tint. 
OUR OWN RESELECTED SEEDLINGS 
Saved Out of Hundreds of Seedlings 
No. 5. A double (6 petals) rich purple with a yellow center. 
Each 50c. 
No. 60. 3 immense pale lavender petals with deep purple velvety 
veining; very beautiful. Each 75c. 
No. 220. An extra tall, free bloomer; three immense petals of a 
deep blue heavily veined on a white ground with golden yellow 
centers. Each 75c. 
No. SO. Previously listed; sold short. 
THE FOLLOWING ARE SOLD SHORT FOR 1 YEAR — SO 
PLEASE DON’T ORDER: 
KOKO-NO-IRO, AYASI, FUKUSHIMA (discarded), MAHOG¬ 
ANY, SHIRATAKI (Gold Bound), NORMA, MATA HARl (Pu- 
dor’s Pink Beauty). 
WHAT YOU GET FOR YOUR MONEY! A strong blooming size 
clump of at least two so-called “fans”; this is equal to two plants, 
each fan should bloom. If you will pay the express charges w-hich 
are not high (2nd class) we will send you larger clumps—at least 
three fans to each clump, depending somewhat upon rarity of the 
variety. 
