The House of Vestal is 70 years old 
Vestal's Glorious Gladiolus 
5c each; 12 for 50c; 100 for $3.00 
Probably the most popular of all summer-flowering bulbs for cutting and garden display, and they are of 
easiest culture. Plant the bulbs 3 to 5 inches deep, in rich, well-prepared soil. See that they are cultivated 
regularly and are not allowed to suffer from lack of water. 
Aflame. Brilliant orange-flame, deepening to begonia- 
rose. A strong grower with six or more enormous 
flowers open at one time. 
Apricot Glow. Fine variety with 4 or 5 flowers open 
at once. The large flowers are apricot in color, and 
quite distinct. 
Betty Nuthall. A glorious new variety with flowers of 
sparkling orange-pink, deepening to coral and illu¬ 
mined with gold-orange in the throat. Flowers are 
often 6 inches across, in magnificent spikes. 
Charles Dickens. Large violet-red blooms with darker 
blotches. Magnificent spikes with 10 to 12 flowers 
open at one time.' It is a tall, vigorous grower and a 
very attractive variety. 
Commander Koehl. A new European variety with 
large brilliant scarlet-blood-red flowers on tall stems. 
One of the best red varieties. 
Giant Nymph. Light rose-pink with a creamy yellow 
throat; large flowers on long stems. 
Golden Measure. Tall spikes with several large pure 
golden yellow flowers open at one time. 
Los Angeles. A long-blooming variety with beautiful 
shrimp-pink florets, touched with a glowing orange- 
carmine blotch in the throat. 
Marmora. Lavender-gray flowers of extra size on long 
stems. A very attractive variety. 
Minuet. Lovely light lavender blooms opening 4 to 
6 at one time. A splendid exhibition flower. 
Mother Machree. Large flowers of smoky lavender 
overlaid with salmon-pink on the edges. At least a 
half dozen open at once. 
Mrs. Frederick C. Peters. A beautiful shade of rose- 
lilac with a soft crimson blotch. Large flowers on 
long stems. 
Picardy. A very lovely variety with large, clear flesh- 
pink florets, which shade to shrimp-pink at edges of 
petals. Magnificent spikes. 
1910 Rose. Unusually large flowers of pure rose-pink, 
each with a narrow white line on the lower petal. 
German Iris 
15c each; 12 for $1.50; 100 for $8.00, except where noted 
An extremely dependable and showy garden subject. Thrives in particularly dry and sunny places and blooms 
abundantly in late spring or early summer. A selection of a half-dozen or a dozen varieties will provide a blooming 
season more than six weeks long. They require little or no care and increase rapidly, providing a never-failing 
source of lovely bloom. 
Ambassadeur. Stout, erect stems with magnificent 
flowers of rich lavender and maroon, suffused with 
bronze. 
A. E. Kunderd. S. bronzy yellow; F. magenta-red, 
tinged with bronze; orange beard. Very fine. 24 in. 
Albert Victor. (Pallida.) S. soft blue; F. beautiful 
lavender. A large, fine variety. 40 in. 
Caprice. A very fine wine-colored Iris. Flowers not 
very big, borne on slender, erect stems. 
Cassandre. S. smoky rose-lavender; F. purple-garnet 
with a lilac border. Vigorous plant. 48 in. 50c each. 
Day Dream. S. shimmering lilac, suffused yellow; 
F. lilac-pink; beard yellow. 42 in. $1.00 each. 
Dr. Bernice. Very large, deep tawny bronze and 
mahogany-crimson flower. 
Dr. C. H. Mayo. A fine self-pink. Midseason. Tall. 
45c each. 
Florence. Lovely old pale blue-purple variety—a self 
color too seldom seen today. 
George J. Tribolet. S. violet; F. velvety blackish red- 
purple. Fine form. 40 in. 25c each. 
Gertrude. Flandsome flowers of clear violet-blue. 
Her Majesty. A very fine deep rose-pink Iris with 
masses of medium-sized flowers on sturdy stems. 
Isoline. S. lilac, suffused bronze; F. light purple, over¬ 
laid bronze; yellow base netted brown; golden beard. 
45c each. 
Khedive. Unusually handsome Iris with huge flowers 
of soft rosy lavender. 
Kochi. Wild I ris from southern Europe. Deep black¬ 
ish purple—a very rich coloring. 24 in. 
Labor. S. rosy amaranth; F. heliotrope with an aniline 
sheen; throat striated brown; yellow beard. 30 in. 
35c each. 
JAPANESE IRIS (Iris Kaempferi) 
The individual flowers may be as much as 10 inches 
across. Will grow in any ordinary garden. Flowers 
range through shades of purple, violet, crimson, laven¬ 
der, and white, and many are marked with conspicuous 
golden blotches at the center. Double- and Single- 
flowered, 30c each; 3 for 75c. 
Lerema. S. Argyle-purple, shading to yellow; F. 
purple, shading pale at margin. Medium size; free 
flowering. 36 in. 50c each. 
Mme. Cheri. S. purplish vinaceous with yellow under¬ 
tone; F. ageratum-violet, washed with pink. 42 in. 
40c each. 
Monsignor. A fine, medium-sized, deep violet with 
markings of brownish purple. 
Mrs. Hetty Matson. S. light rose-lilac; F. rich crim¬ 
son-purple; yellow beard. Large flowers. 30c each. 
Nancy Orne. S. purplish lilac; F. Argyle-purple; styles 
distinctly tinted buff. 40 in. 75c each. 
Olympus. S. cream, suffused light pink-lilac; F. rich 
purple-red; yellow beard. Early. 40 in. 30c each. 
Purissima. Pure white Iris of majestic appearance. A 
bloom of great substance. 90c each. 
Purple Prince. A superb dark violet Iris with claret- 
purple falls. 
Queen of May. One of the most popular for landscape 
use. Medium-sized flowers of soft rosy lavender, very 
close to pink. 
Seminole. S. purple, frilled; F. velvety raisin-purple, 
drooping; styles light. 50c each. 
Sherwin-Wright. Very dwarf, brilliant yellow Iris 
with falls of orange-red. Showy. 
True Charm. White, with margins delicately etched 
with blue-lavender. 40 in. 45c each. 
Ute Chief. S. light blue-violet; F. brilliant deep purple. 
A large, striking flower. Early. 60c each. 
Violacea Grandiflora. Exceptionally early-flowering 
clear blue variety. Handsome. 
Mixed Orchid, or Bearded Iris, containing many new 
and up-to-date varieties, 12 for $1.00; 100 for $5.00. 
SIBERIAN IRIS (Iris sibi'rica) 
A very graceful type with ribbon-like foliage in huge 
clumps from which erect, stiff stems arise 3 to 4 feet 
high, bearing sprays of medium-sized, clear blue flowers 
of very striking appearance. Excellent for cutting. 
They like dampness and are at their best when planted 
around a pool or near water. 25c each; 3 for 65c. 
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JOS. W. VESTAL & SON, Box 871, Little Rock, Ark. 
