PERENNIALS 
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IRIS 
Pogoniris, the so-called German Iris, is available in a tremendous number 
of colors. It prefers sun and rich, sandy soil in which some lime is present. 
On the other hand, the Kaempferi or Japanese Iris prefers moist soil 
totally lacking in lime. This is also true of many of the species Iris, such 
as the Orientalis, Pseudacorus and Siberica. The Blueflag Iris (I. versi¬ 
color) may be grown actually standing in water. 
GERMAN IRIS (Tall Bearded Iris) 
Our list contains several old-timers which have not yet been excelled by 
newer varieties; also some of the proved better new sorts. While not a 
long list, it contains the full color range possible in this group. All are 
time tested. They are good. 
German Iris have two types of petals—Standards, or erect petals, and 
Falls, or dropping, petals; in the following descriptions they are desig¬ 
nated by the letter S and F respectively. German Iris prefer rich sandy 
loam with fair lime content, preferably not very moist. They have broad 
grass-like foliage and grow from 18 to 24 inches tall. Their flowering 
period is usually from June 5 to 20—in this locality. 
Each 
10 
100 
Ambassador — S', smoky velvety pur¬ 
ple ; F. purple maroon; beards yellow 
$.25 
$2.20 
Archeveque — 2^ ft. Purple and violet 
.25 
2.20 
Celeste — Rosy red. 
.25 
2.20 
$18.00 
Coronation — Brilliant deep clear yel¬ 
low. Fine form. 
.50 
4.50 
Duke of York — Tall, branched. Soft 
mauve . 
.50 
4.50 
Flavescens — Soft yellow, fragrant. 
.25 
2.20 
18.00 
Gold Imperial — Finest golden yellow 
Iris. Orange beard. 
.35 
3.00 
Her Majesty— S. violet rose; F. rose.... 
.,25 
2.20 
Lohengrin — S. and F. uniform soft 
Cattleya rose; very large. 
.35 
3.00 
Loreley — S. light yellow; F. aqua¬ 
marine blue . 
.25 
2.20 
18.00 
Mme. Chereau — White, beautifully 
frilled with clear blue. 
.25 
2.20 
18.00 
Queen of May — Nearly pink, soft rose- 
lilac . 
.25 
2.20 
18.00 
Rhein Nixe — S. pure white; F. deep 
violet-blue . 
.25 
2.20 
18.00 
Souvenir de Mme. Goudichaud — Tall 
deep velvety purple. 
.25 
2.20 
JAPANESE IRIS 
Another small but choice list, giving the full range of colors available in 
this group in time-tested varieties. Japanese Iris prefer a moist soil of at 
least fair acidity. There are varieties with three petals (singles) and 
others with six (doubles), flowering in early July. They grow from 2 to 
3 feet tall, with narrow grasslike leaves. 
