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Colorful IRIS 
The bright and varied colors of the Iris have led to the name 
“Rainbow Flower.” No hardy flower is better adapted to general 
planting than the Iris. Its beauty, its wide range of colors, its hardi¬ 
ness and ease of growth have made it one of the most generally 
planted flowers. Iris is usually planted in masses, 5 or 6 of a kind 
grouped with other varieties. In this manner the finest of flowering 
effects are achieved. Plant Iris in front of shrubbery or in the flower 
garden. Line the walks with rows of Iris. Plant it around pools— 
along streams—among rocks. Its spikes of leaves are decorative the 
whole season. Iris is not particular as to soil but grows almost any¬ 
where there is sunlight and moisture. The easy culture of Iris makes 
it one of the best flowers for the home. 
S.—Standards; F.—Falls. 
Iris Border 
NAMED VARIETIES 
GERMAN IRIS 
Afterglow. Tall stems bearing well-formed 
blossoms of lavender gray with a suffusion of 
gold at the center. 
Albert Victor. S., soft blue; F., lavender. Tall 
stems, large blossoms. 
Ambassadeur. The Standards are a smoky 
velvety purple and the Falls are purplish 
maroon. 
Dr. Bernice. A coppery bronze, fading into a 
deep velvety crimson. 
Dream. Self colored. A tall variety bearing 
good sized blossoms of soft clear pink. One of 
the tallest pinks. 
Fairy. S. and F., white with soft blue veining 
at their bases. 
Florentina alba. Slightly flushed Standards 
and Falls, bears an abundance of fragrant 
blossoms. Early. 
Gajus. S., light yellow; F., crimson, reticulated 
white and yellow with a clear yellow edge. 
Georgia. For a time this beautiful Iris was our 
nearest approach to a red, but now some of 
the new introductions—including the Red 
Dominion—are even redder than the Georgia. 
Still a good Iris. 
Glory of Reading. Purplish red. One of the 
best of its color. 
Her Majesty. S., rose pink; F., bright crimson. 
Juniata. Probably the tallest Iris on this list; 
clear blue. 
Lent A. Williamson. Monster flowers; tall, 
strong stems. S., bright Lobelia blue; F., rich 
velvety purple. A wonder. 
Lord of June. Tall, strong spikes of immense 
blossoms. S., pale lavender blue; F., deep 
blue. One of the best. 
Loreley. Dark ultramarine blue flowers of 
perfect shape, veined with creamy white, 
edged with lemon yellow. 
Marshmarigold. Very bright and striking. S., 
golden yellow; F., purple brown with yellow 
border. 
Mother of Pearl. Immense blossoms of bluish 
lavender with a luster of iridescence that is 
decidedly pearl like. Branching stems. 
Nibelungen. Fawn yellow Standards and blue 
Falls, with russet margins make this one of 
the finest Iris. 
Perfection. S., light blue; F., dark velvety 
violet black; orange beard. 
Princess Beatrice. S., fine lavender; F., deeper 
lavender. An improvement over a popular old 
variety, Pallida Dalmatica. 
Quaker Lady. S. and F., smoky lavender, 
shading to deep blue. 
Queen Caterina. A midseason variety of clear 
orchid purple veined with brilliant gold; the 
whole being further enhanced with a bright 
orange beard. 
Q ueen of May. Delicate old rose. 
Red Cloud. S., rosy lavender bronze; F., 
velvety crimson. 
Roseway. S., Phlox purple; F., a duller shade, 
blending to white. 
Seminole. S., soft violet rose; F., velvety 
crimson. Brilliant orange beard. 
Shekinah. Pale lemon yellow, deeper in shade 
through the center of all divisions. 
Sherwin-Wrlght. Clear, solid, all-over butter¬ 
cup yellow. Blooms very freely. 
Susan Bliss. Deep rose pink with a light orange 
beard. 
GOLD MEDAL IRIS 
Coronation. Not large but tall and of a deep 
golden yellow tone. Profuse bloomer. One of 
the finest for landscape work where yellows 
are necessary. 
Dolly Madison. S., mauve, shaded yellow at 
base; F., lilac with a golden tinge and promi¬ 
nent bright orange beard. Very large flowers 
of fine form and substance. One of the finest 
Iris ever produced. 36 in. 
Eleanor Roosevelt. Rich, dark purple. One of 
the best Fall blooming Iris. Not only does it 
bloom a month in early spring, but generally 
blooms more than a month in the autumn. 
26 in. 
Fascination. Clear bright pink of intense hue. 
Very large flowers and one of the finest bright 
pink toned Iris originated to date. 36 in. 
Frieda Mohr. A large lilac-rose bicolor. Be¬ 
sides huge size, perfect form, good color and 
aristocratic bearing, it has a delicious locust 
fragrance, being one of the most fragrant of 
all Irises. 42 in. 
Gold Imperial. Free flowering golden yellow. 
An Iris of merit. 30 in. 
Indian Chief. S., deep pink; F., velvety crim¬ 
son. Popular, prolific grower, and worthy of a 
place in any garden. 36 in. 
King Midas. A blend of golden buff, suffused 
with garent-brown and set off by a deep 
orange beard. A very distinctive Iris of 
rounded clean-cut form. Especially effective 
in the garden clump, where it is a glowing 
mass of color. 30 in. 
Los Angeles. Great white flowers faintly edged 
blue. Tall, vigorous, well branched. Fine form. 
38 in. 
Magnifica. Flowers of immense size on stiff 
branching stems 4 ft. high. F., of a superb 
dark reddish purple; S., light violet blue. 
Midgard. A yellow and pink blend of great 
loveliness in the clump. The ruffled petals add 
a touch of distinction. 34 in. 
Red Dominion. S., red; F., velvety red. A fine 
new red-toned variety. One of the best. 42 
in. 
ASSORTED IRISES 
A mixture of good named Irises that will 
make an attractive border planting of the 
various colors. 
DWARF EARLY IRIS 
Pumila or Dwarf Iris are the first Iris to 
bloom in April. Large-flowered and sweet- 
scented. Especially valuable for the perennial 
border, edging or in the rock garden. Can 
furnish blue and white. 
JAPANESE IRIS 
These are the latest blooming of the Iris 
family, but their glorious display of handsome, 
large-sized flowers in many rich colors, makes 
them a most fitting close for the (Iris season. 
The blooms generally open rather flat and wide, 
often measuring 10 to 12 inches across, and 
appear in great profusion during June and July. 
SIBERIAN IRIS 
The Siberian Iris furnish a generous supply 
of medium sized flowers during June—just be¬ 
tween the German and Japanese varieties. 
They are very showy, of slender, compact 
habit, with narrow, grassy foliage. The flowers 
are borne on upright stems 2 to 3 ft. tall. We 
can furnish in blue and white. 
SPANISH IRIS 
Although the flowers are not large, their 
shape and delicate coloring rival the Orchid 
For garden planting, the bulbs should be 
set out early in Fall. They may also be potted 
and handled like Hyacinths for indoor bloom 
in Winter. Mixed colors. 
CANNAS 
City of Portland. The warm rose pink color 
holds throughout hot and cold weather. 4 ft. 
Eureka. Best white. Green foliage. 3 ft. 
King Humbert. Huge orange scarlet flower. 
Hardy dense bronze leaves. 5 ft. 
Mrs. P. S. DuPont. Pronounced the most 
beautiful Canna known. Continues produc¬ 
ing bloom stocks with marvelous heads of 
salmon-pink bloom from June until frost. 4 ft. 
The President. An exquisite red crimson 
blooming Canna. 4 ft. 
Yellow King Humbert. Flowers of yellow 
dotted orange scarlet. Closely related to the 
typical King Humbert. 5 ft. 
Cannas, Mixed. Made up of good named 
varieties of which we have a surplus stock 
and can offer for less than when sold by name. 
GLADIOLUS 
Brighten your garden and your living room 
with delightful spikes of Gladiolus. There is no 
cut flower more truly decorative or popular. 
Beautiful colors in every shade imaginable. 
Alice Tiplady. A grand, large Primulinus of 
most beautiful orange saffron color. 
Autumn Queen. Creamy yellow, upper petals 
suffused with Peach blossom pink; lower 
petals striped carmine red. 
Crimson Glow. Very dark velvety scarlet with 
garnet streaks. 
E. J. Shay lor. Large flowers beautifully ruffled; 
deep rose pink with crimson feathering and 
mottling. 
Golden Dream. Late. Tall. Large, rich golden- 
yellow. Many open flowers at one time. 
Golden Eagle. Tall, very early; good sized 
flowers slightly ruffled; wide open, solid deep 
lemon yellow. 
Joe Coleman. Beautifully ruffled flowers of 
vivid cardinal red. Strong grower 
Mrs. Francis King. Light scarlet of pleasing 
shade; effective both in the border and when 
cut. 
Peace. The purest white variety ever offered. 
Picadilly. Creamy yellow. Tall. Midseason. 
Picardy. A genuine sensation among Glad 
enthusiasts. Often eight large flowers open at 
one time. Heavy, waxy-like substance. Edges 
generally ruffled. Delicate suffusion of apricot 
and salmon-pink. 
Purple Glory. Deepest velvety maroon-red 
with almost black blotches appearing to be 
burned into petals. Well ruffled. 
Scarlet Wonder. Early red. Medium height. 
One of the best reds. 
Schwaben. Pure canary yellow, shading to soft 
yellow with purple tinge on lower petals. 
Wi I brink. Early. Pink with a soft yellow blotch 
on lower petals. 
