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IRIS GERMANICA—Continued 
M. A. Porter Each $035, Doz. $3.50 
An exceedingly rich deep violet, with velvety falls and deep orange 
beard. One of the best of the new giant flowered varieties. 
Mary Elizabeth Each $0.50, Doz. $5.00 
One of the finest of the newer American introductions. A large, well 
formed flower of most attractive colorings; the various colors com¬ 
bining to give a rich rosy effect. 
Mother of Pearl Three $1.10, Doz. $3.30, 100 $20.00 
Standards and falls pale bluish lavender with a faint creamy undertone. 
Large flowers of exceptional substance and perfect form on well 
branched stems. 
Nene Each $0.75, Doz. $7.50 
A gigantic bloom over nine inches in height, with petals of propor¬ 
tionate width, Nene is the largest of all Iris. Its color is pleasing. S. 
soft, clear lilac; F. vinous red, lighter at the margin. Splendid shape 
with such firm substance that it does not flop, in spite of its immense 
size. Very stout well branched stalks. 
Pallida Dalmatica, Princess Beatrice Three $1.10, Doz. $3.30, 100 $20.00 
This is the true type of Pallida Dalmatica and still one of the most 
attractive and satisfactory all around varieties, with flowers of large 
size; both standards and falls of a clear lavender-blue shading to a 
pale silvery blue at the base and sweetly scented. It is of strong, vigor¬ 
ous growth, over three feet high with unusually heavy glaucous foliage. 
Pink Opal Each $1.00, Doz. $10.00 
A fine, tall, large, uniform pink toned Iris of exquisite beauty. Should 
be in every collection. 
Pluie D'Or Each $0.20, Doz. $2.00 
A pure, brilliant golden yellow self. A large bloom of good shape on 
tall, well branched stems. The color is pleasing, a clear, intense yellow 
that carries well, and the plant is perfectly hardy, and very floriferous. 
The tallest and very best deep yellow. 
Primrose Three $1.10, Doz. $3.30, 100 $20.00 
A very handsome flower of the finest form and good substance and 
nicely branched. The standards are deep yellow and the falls are lighter. 
Queen Caterina Three $0.95, Doz. $3.00, 100 $18.00 
A midseason variety of beautiful clear orchid-purple veined with bril¬ 
liant gold; the whole being further enhanced with a bright orange beard. 
Rameses Each $0.25, Doz. $2.50 
Winner of the Dykes Medal for 1932. A lovely blend of soft yellow and 
tourmaline-pink, the flower being suffused with a yellow glow at the 
center. A perfect flower in every way. 
Shekinah Three $0.85, Doz. $2.75, 100 $15.00 
A delightful shade of pale yellow shading to amber in the throat, with 
a lemon colored beard. This is a true yellow Pallida, and the first of 
the type. A most uncommon and very handsome variety. 
Sir Michael Each $0.25, Doz. $2.50 
This is one of the handsomest and most gorgeous of all Iris. S. clear 
brilliant lavender-blue; F. deep, rich, velvety blue-purple, with a fine 
red-brown glow at the haft. Beard is brilliant red-gold. A splendid 
grower, with exceedingly strong, widely branched stems. Strikingly 
prominent in the garden because of its height and carrying color. This 
magnificent Iris is universally acclaimed to be one of the world's very 
best. 
Souvenir de Mme. Gaudichau Three $1.10, Doz. $3.30, 100 $20.00 
A rich, deep velvety purple Iris; of fine shape and finish. Tall, early 
and very distinct. One of the most striking and remarkable of all. 
42 inches. 
Sunlight Each $0.35, Doz. $3.50 
One of our largest and finest soft yellows. Unsurpassed as an exhibi¬ 
tion flower, and lovely with pale blues. 
Susan Bliss Three $0.85, Doz. $2.75, 100 $15.00 
This magnificent pink-toned variety created a sensation when it was 
introduced and still is one of the best of the medium-priced pink sorts. 
Venus de Milo Each $0.50, Doz. $5.00 
Dr. Ayres gigantic new pure white. Honorable Mention American Iris 
Society. Considered by many the best white. A perfect flower in every 
way. 
IRIS SPECIES 
Some very interesting sorts are here listed and described; many of them 
splendid for naturalizing and large, permanent plantings. 
*Cristota Three $1.10, Doz. $3.30, 100 $20.00 
(Evansia). A dainty native creeping species, only 3 inches in height; 
flowers rich amethyst-blue in May; a gem for a shady spot in the rock 
garden or an excellent ground cover under trees when it will form a 
solid carpet covered with flowers which are very lovely to behold. 
Dichotoma Three $1.40, Doz. $4.00, 100 $25.00 
(Vesper Iris). A most attractive fan-shaped plant 8 to 12 inches high. 
The slender, 2-foot high flower stalk carries a number of small light 
purple blooms which open in the late ofternoon. Four to six blooms 
open at one time. While the flowers do not last long, they are pro¬ 
duced in endless profusion. A choice gift from China for fhe rock 
garden or border. 
Ochroleuca gigantea Three $1.40, Doz. $4.00, 100 $25.00 
Forms large clumps succeeding in almost any position, producing late 
in May numerous 3-foot high stems with an abundance of very distinct 
creamy yellow flowers. 
Orientalis, White Three $0.95, Doz. $3.00, 100 $18.00 
Similar to the Sibirica varieties but not so tall. Produces masses of 
lovely small white flowers; a fine plant for border or waterside; about 
30 inches high. 
IRIS SIBIRICA 
Perry's Blue Three $0.95, Doz. $3.00, 100 $18.00 
A beautiful sky-blue variety. It is one of the most popular in this class. 
Grows 48 inches tall and blooms freely. 
Sibirica, Snow Queen Three $0.95, Doz. $3.00, 100 $18.00 
An exquisite hardy Iris; the flowers are of a snowy whiteness, large and 
well formed, produced in great abundance; foliage light and graceful. 
A gem for flower border or waterside. 3 feet high. 
Sibirica superba Three $0.95, Doz. $3.00, 100 $18.00 
Large, violet-blue flowers; handsome foliage. Fine border plant and 
grand subject for planting near water, where it blooms profusely; 3 
feet high. 
*Tec forum Three $1.10, Doz. $3.30, 100 $20.00 
An unusual species from the Orient with delicately crested blue flowers, 
12 inches high, in June. This is the roof Iris of Japan where it is grown 
on the thatched roofs of the cottages. Lovely in the rock garden. 
*Tectorum Alba Three $1.40, Doz. $4.00, 100 $25.00 
White form of the above. 
IVY (Dwarf English) 
Albany Ivy Each $0.60, Three $1.50, Doz. $4.50, 100 $30.00 
A novel dwarf hardy Ivy for garden or home use. Albany is a dwarf, 
compact form of the hardy English Ivy. It is especially well-adapted 
for evergreen edgings to small beds, pools, fountains, or for planting 
along a shady walk. "Albany Ivy" is of slow and dense growth, 
keeping in perfect form without trimming or any effort whatsoever. 
A fine plant for a choice place in the garden. For table decoration, 
it is a most valuable plant, lasting the entire winter. Just the thing 
to put in a small container and grow on the library or dining room 
table in a shady place where other house plants die. 
JASIONE - Sheep's Scabious 
The flowers of the Jasione are small globes about two inches in diameter, 
composed of many light blue flowers, on sfems a foot high. The plants 
are of easy culture. 
Culture. Grow in any good, well drained garden soil in full sun or 
partial shade, in front of the border, or in the rockery. Plant in fall 
or spring, 6 to 8 inches apart. 
*Perennis Three $1.40, Doz. $4.00, 100 $25.00 
Like a very dainty lavender-blue Scabiosa, about 6 inches high, flower¬ 
ing in June and July. 
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