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CARL STARKER, JENNINGS LODGE, OREGON 
IRIS SECTION 
The iris is one of the most versatile plants. There are dwarf varie¬ 
ties, and tall, stately kinds which reach a height of four feet or more. 
There are iris blooms as dainty as orchids, tall flamboyant bearded 
irises, and deep sombre varieties from the Orient. There are few weeks 
in the year in which some sort of iris does not bloom, and few situations 
in the garden where some variety will not thrive. There is a great range 
of color also: white, yellow, orange, bronze, and all shades of blue, 
violet and purple—in fact nearly every color except bright red. 
We are glad to welcome visitors to our garden at any time, even 
in winter when the lovely iris Stylosa is in bloom. In March many of 
the bulbous irises flower, and early in April the dwarf bearded irises 
begin to bloom. From then until July the garden is full of color. We 
recommend a visit to our gardens in the blooming season, as we feel 
that better selections can be made if the plants are seen in bloom in the 
field. It is impossible to give an accurate description of the many deli¬ 
cate shades of color in the few words which are available to us in the 
catalogue. If you are interested in tall bearded irises, we will be glad 
to send you our list. 
BEARDLESS IRIS SPECIES 
Acoroides. Similar to Pseudacorus, but more dwarf with larger ruffled 
flowers. Sulphur yellow. 2 ft. $1.00 
Arenaria^ See Palestine Iris. 
Bloudowii. See Palestine Iris. 
Bracteata. Wide scanty foliage, shiny on the upper surface. Large deep 
yellow flowers veined purple brown. Choice Oregon native. 4-6 in. 75c. 
Carolina. Flowers lilac with purple variegations. Leaves light green. 
2-3 ft. 50c. 
Chrysophylla. Lovely low growing species with white or soft yellow 
flowers veined purple. Oregon native. 6 in. 35c. 
Chrysographes. Blossoms deep rich velvety purple, conspicuously veined 
with gold. Choice and rare. $1.00. 
Chrysofor. Hybrid Chrysographes and Forrestii. Variable. Attractive 
combinations of blue shades with yellow. 35c. 
Cristata. A lovely little species with tiny wide-open lavender flowers 
with darker markings on the falls. Fine for the rockery. Q in. 
Cristata Alba. S-sh. A rare white form of Cristata, with lighter green 
foliage. Singularly pure and lovely. 50c. 
Delavayi. Siberica type. Beautifully veined and spotted blue on a white 
ground. Produces a fine effect. 32 in. 75c. 
Dichotoma. Vesper Iris. White to purple. Flowers fleeting, but pro¬ 
duced in profusion from Aug. to Oct. 24-30 in. 35c. 
Dorothea K. Williamson. Deep velvety purple flowers of unusual beauty 
and substance. 35c. 
Douglasiana. Oregon native. Masses of evergreen foliage. Flowers two 
