New and StcuuHanA 9*iid&A. 
Iris Germanica 
(Ready August 1st) 
For early bloom, May and June; massive, fragrant. 
Dauntless 
^Si3 Late blooming; fragrance of cinnamon. Standards mas- 
i ,.« ve - 8ll , vered lavender above a golden base; falls pale 
reddish purple with lighter clouding. 15c. 
Ballerine All attractive, big, full-bodied variety of medium blue 
effect, quite fragrant. S. light blue-violet with waved 
margins ; F, deep shaded. Tall, stocky. 20c. 
BLUE GOWN. Illustrated; see bracket at right. 
Csprice I* lowers large and rounded, claret or rosy lilac, darker 
” ,n the falls ; fragrance of grapes. 15c. 
Chasseur Thejatest yellow, and worth waiting for to get that 
a XXX grape fragrance. Long stems, large shapely 
Powers, a clear straw yellow ; the bud uniquely striped brown. 
Coronation A deep, rich buttercup-yellow not inclined to fade. 
Flowers of good size on widely branching stems. 
DAUNTLESS. Illustrated : see bracket at right. 
Desert Go ld Large flowers early blooming, of good substance; 
• straw yellow deepening toward the center. 35c. 
Enchantment Deep, incurving, crimpled standards of soft 
; “ lilac flushed fawn ; the broad falls violet-red 
tinged lavender at margins. 35c. 
Fascination Intense, silky, orchid-purple against the sun; equally 
- fascinating in its more sober aspect in shadow. 35c. 
Fried a Mohr Tall; free, with perfect flowers of great size; a 
-pleasing pink effect. Rosy lilac S. ; the F. a deeper 
lavender-rose ; locust fragrance. 20c. 
^GALATEA. Illustrated ; see bracket at right. 
Gold Imperial Still about the best midseason yellow; uniform 
‘ lemon-chrome, with bright orange beard. 15c. 
Impera tor A showy landscape type, purplish red; an improved 
1 ■ Seminole. 20c. 
Labor Rosy amaranth suffused copper; the falls violaceous purple 
——— sheened with electric blue. 20c. 
Le Correge Light bronze suffused rose; the falls velvety wine- 
" red. 20c. 
Melchior Massive, flaring, velvety red-purple falls; the incurving 
- standards violaceous bronze. Attractive gold and brown 
reticulation at center. 20c. 
Midgard A charming blend, with ruffled petalage; soft yellow 
' - overlaid peach-pink, with silvery opalescent tints; ex¬ 
quisite under night lighting. 35c. 
Mme. Cecile Bouiscant All-over soft orchid-pink merging in- 
----to white and gold at center. A strik¬ 
ing tall landscape type, and dainty vase unit. 35c. 
Mrs. Valerie West One of thejnost popular of all recent intro- 
| ■“ -- - -ductions. Smoky, incurved standards, tht 
bronze faintly tinged lavender. Falls rich, velvety wine-purple 
Our Star Spangled 
Iris Set 
30 inches. (S. & H. Co., 1938). An ivory statue 
come to life. We present this altogether delight¬ 
ful new variety with great pleasure. Of extravagant pro¬ 
duction, a flower spike normally pyramids three perfect 
flowers in one compact, stately, sculptured pillar. Lovely in 
immaculate ivory whiteness, its only adornment a filigreed 
necklace of amber, bronze and gold; with a tantalizing fra¬ 
grance not too sweet. $2.50 each; 3 for $7.00. 
Dauntless 10 inches. The finest 
- and purest red-toned 
Iris. Rated as a deep rose-red self. Red, 
with slight bronze shading, the falls White, 
appear richly darker because of their and Blue 
velvety texture. 60c each; 3 for 
$1.70; $6.00 per doz. 
Blue Gown 36 inches. A 
'Galatea 
__ „ w „„ - gor- 
————— geous medium blue 
of large size and full-bodied charac¬ 
ter. High, fluted standards of sil¬ 
vered lavender-blue; falls deep vio¬ 
let-blue, with a fretted cream and 
brown base, and orange beard tipped 
blue. 75c each; 3 for $2.00; $7.00 
per doz. 
Postpaid 
Rose Marie Shapely flowers of immense size; the wide, fluted 
-/ standards a translucent white faintly tinged by alter¬ 
nating rays of gilt and lilac from a canary base. A full golden 
beard ; the broad, pendent falls red-violet with pale mauve margins 
and reverse. 35c. 
Ruy Bias Soft mauve bicolor, the falls deepening into violet. 
The Lovely Galatea 
Siberian Iris 
Shekinah Tall; large flowered. Straw-yellow deepening to amber 
- in the throat, with a lemon-colored beard. 15c. 
Sir Michael Of striking size and bicolor effect. S. clear lavender- 
- blue: F. purple overlaid mahogany; throat brown 
and white, with red-gold beard. 35c. 
Souv. de Mme. Gaudichau They are still trying 
- to beat this magnifi¬ 
cent model. Beautiful violet-blue in the overlapping 
standards ; the drooping falls very dark and velvety in 1 
midnight purple; extra large and majestic. 20c. i 
Thais Soft, dainty lilac-pink or rosy mauve, without M 
— blemish or distraction. 20c. 
Compact; with narrow grassy foliage and slender, 
upright stems ; furnishing a prodigious amount of me¬ 
dium sized flowers between the German and Japan 
sections. 
Orientalis. Violet-blue, the bud 
enclosed in crimson spathe 
valves. 15c. THE SET 
Perry’s Blue. Tall ; pure sky- Each zftOo 
Low-growing, quickly spreading; useful as an edg¬ 
ing to the taller Germanica class, a low mass bedder 
for earliest (April-May) bloom, and for distribution in 
rockeries. 
Atroviolacea. Violet-mauve with maroon-red veining. 
Excelsa. Pale canary-yel¬ 
low. 
The Bride. Blush-white. 
Each, 20c; 3, 45c; doz., 
$1.60. 
THE SET 
One Each 
(3 roots) 
Mahogany Large, double flowers, among the latest to 
- bloom. Velvet toned, deep mahogany-red; 
the erect petaloids prettily crested. Each, 50c; 3, $1.40. 
JAPANESE IRIS 
Moniji-no-taki (Maple Waterfall). Bright rosy crim- 
■ son, beautifully feathered in white. 
Petaloid-stigmas white, purple crested. 
IRIS KAEMPFERI 
Last of the wonderful Iris procession in point of season ; 
but for size of plant and flowers, shapeliness, richness of 
coloring, beauty of pattern, and splendor of general effect, 
is unquestionably accorded first. Their flowers are gen¬ 
erally rather flat and wide, often measuring 10 to 12 inches 
across, appearing in great profusion during June and July 
after the Germans are through. Give good, rich light soil, 
plenty of water, and frequent cultivation. It is best to 
plant this type in separate groups, rather than in rows 
or solid beds. Ready about October 1st. 
ea Crest Six-petaled, big and wavy ; frost white, with 
- a deep blue haft. A rift of blue in the glis¬ 
tening spray of whitecaps. Each, 35c; 3, $1.00. 
Uchill (Universe). Largest size, longest stems, longest 
- blooming season. Color cerulean blue with golden 
center and white halo. Scapes white, tipped blue. 
Each. 35c ; 3, $1.00. 
Gekka-no-nami (Waves Under Moonlight). Earliest 
------ to bloom, and very free. Glistening 
white with creamy white stigmas. Each, 35c ; 3 for $1.00. 
Above Jap. Iris Set $ 
One of each variety for. ... . 
Koki-no-lro (Purple and Gold). Enormous double flow- 
--ers often 10 inches across. Color, rich 
violet-purple with white petaloids tipped violet; a golden 
throat with bluish white rays. Each, 35c; 3 for $1.00. 
PRICES, 
Each 
POSTPAID 
3 Doz. 
German Irises are used for i 
garden clumps ; for borders in 
solid rows or evenly spaced 1 
15c 
20c 
35c 
50c 
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groups; in the foreground of 
shrubbery groups, arid to some j 
extent in narrow spaces against . 
the foundation—as much for 
foliage as for bloom. 
POPPY [Papaver] 
Ready to move now; the earlier the better. 
The massive flowers of the Oriental Poppy and 
its splendid new hybrids are blotches of vivid col¬ 
oring against the prevailing greens of early spring. 
Their color shades range from the restful charm of 
delicate pastels, to the bold challenge of orange 
and deepest reds. After their passing, the com¬ 
paratively tiny Iceland Poppies carry on, brilliant 
but more modest and dainty, of considerable value 
for cutting. All need winter protection. 
NEW AND STANDARD 
ORIENTAL HYBRIDS 
35c 
EACH (except as noted), 
3 for 95c; doz., $3.50. 
Beauty of Livermore. Deep oxblood-red with 
black blotch. 
Brightness. Orange-scarlet toned with gold ; con¬ 
spicuous. 
Cerise Beauty . Many medium-sized flowers of 
rose-doree or light cerise. 
Each, 50c ; 3, $1.40 ; doz., $5.00. 
Fairy. (New.) Small, trim plant and dainty flow¬ 
ers, delicate, clear pink. 
Jeannie Mawson. Geranium-pink; good sized 
flowers ; erect stems. 
Each, 50c; 3, $1.40; doz., $6.00. 
Joyce. Very tall, straight stems; medium-size 
flowers of cherry-red. A fine sort. 
Each, 50c; 3, $1.40; doz., $5.00. 
Lula A. Neely. Long, strong stems ; glorious large 
flowers of brilliant oxblood-red, which does not 
fade. Each, 50c; 3, $1.40; doz., $5.00. 
Mrs. Perry. Apricot-pink, with faint lilac suf¬ 
fusion. 
Olympia. Most profuse bloomer of any variety. 
Flowers fully double. Brilliant scarlet-flame, with 
salmon. 
Perry’s White. y ery ] arge an d shapely, pure 
white. Each, 50c ; 3,’$1.40; doz., $5.00. 
Princess Ena. Small tulip-ahaped flowers, brivbt 
coral-pink. 
Royal Scarlet. Richest scarlet; the medium- sized 
flowers in great profusion. Very showy. 
Each, 50c; 3, $1.40; doz., $5.00. 
Sass Pink. y ery large, lovely flowers; delicate 
flesh-pink. Each, $1.00; 3, $2.76. 
Trilby. 26-inch growth; impressive flowers lus¬ 
trous dark red. Each, $1.00 ; 3, $2.76. 
Wurtembergia. (New.) Very popular because of 
its lovely shape, its size and substance; the 
unique color being a glowing rose-red. 
Dwarf Poppies 
ALPINUM. • 8 inches. Glaucous foliage ; small, 
dainty flowers all summer in various uncertain 
colors, often fringed. Very attractive for rock 
garden use. 3, 86c ; doz., $3.00. 
NUDICAULE. ♦> “Iceland Poppies” bloom with 
extravagant freedom during early summer; 2- 
inch saucer-shaped flowers on slender stems, mak¬ 
ing delightful bouquets, as well as a vivid garden 
show. Separate colors—White or Yellow; or 
Mixed. 3, 70c ; doz., $2.50; 100, $18.00. 
—Empress. Almost double; salmon-rose and 
creamy pink. 
—Imperator. Deep tangerine-orange ; often semi¬ 
double. 
—Sanford’s Giants. An extreme strain for. size 
of the silken cup, and wide range of delicate 
and vivid colors. Mixed. 
Three above: 3, 85c; doz., $3.00. 
Sarah Bernhardt 9.0. A superb, compact, semi-rose type. Uniform mauve-rose or 
- apple-blossom-pink, silver tipped, fragrant. 75c. 
Solange (Lemoine). Rated 9.7. Unusually large, full, compact, globular crown type, 
-—— with round, smber-white buds; late. Very delicate lilac-white tinged progres¬ 
sively with amber to salmon at the heart. $1.25. 
Tourangelle 9.4. Exquisite, late, large flat rose type; very fragrant. Pearl-white 
- tinged with mauve, peach-pink at base. $1.00. 
Walter Faxon 9.3. Considered one of the most outstanding pinks ; soft coral-pink, 
- lighter at the tips but deeper rose at base, with salmon reflection. $1.00. 
Japan—Shiro-Sangai 
Mme. Emile Galle 
DOUBLE PEONIES 
Albatre y -7- Milk-white shaded ivory, the interior petals slightly tinged 
- with lilac, which condenses to a carmine thread at the edges; mid¬ 
season. 36c. 
Albert Crousse. 8.6. All-over pure shell-pink, edged creamy white; large, 
full and high built; late. 50c. 
Alsace-Lorraine Rather wide flowers, creamy white with a faint glow 
- of amber and gold inside. Very free bloomer. 75c. 
BaroneSS Schroecfer 9.0. Extra good cut-flower sort, of large, full 
- rose type. Opens flesh-white but bleaches to pure 
white. 50c. 
Claire Dubois. 8.7. Clear satiny pink with glossy reflex. La 
late midseason. 36c. 
Duchesse de Nemours. 8.1. Large and full ; shapeliest, bes 
white, uniquely tinged with sulphur. 36c. 
Edulls Superba. 7.6. Bright rose-pink. Very early. 35c. 
Enchanteresse Large, globular fl 
- white. Late. 75c. 
Felix Crousse 8.4. Midaeaa on. Luit-. 1 -"'a r^rf^etly 
- crimson-cardinal at base of petals. A favorite. 60 
Festiva Maxima. 9.3. High built flowers borne on long stiff stems; purest 
white, inner petals slightly tipped carmine; an age-old favorite. 35c. 
Large, globular, 
commercial 
double ; 
50c. 
Sarah Bernhardt 
Georgiana Shaylor 
splashed crimson. 36c. 
Germaine Big'ot. 8.5. Pale rose, white and ivory with shell-pink 
suffusion, and peeping golden stamens. 35c. 
Karl Rosenfield 8 - 8 - Pure, rich, intense crimson. Of half-rose 
—- type, it makes and remains a splendid full, 
rounded substantial flower. 50c. 
Lady Alexandra D uff 9.1. Immense full double flowers; outer 
“ “““ — “ petals tender rose, diminishing to blush 
white at center. High perfume. 76c. 
La Franc© 9.0. Immense, globular flowers on strong stems; soft 
apple-blossom-pink ; very fragrant. $1.00. 
Le Cygne Long considered the most perfect white: 
--- large globular, compact, with broad, incurv- v - 
mg, imbricated petals; sweetly fragrant. $2.00. 
Longfellow 9.0. Bright crimson-red which does 
~ not fade. A very high class early 
midseason variety. $1.00. 
“jWrik Gerard. 8.4. Magnificent, broad, 
thick heads of hydrangea-pink, marbled on ” 
creamy white and further enriched by collars of 
golden anthers. 35c. 
Marie Jacquin 8 -3- (“The Water Lily Peony”). 
“ --Beautiful single and semi-dou- dflSr 
ble flowers; the waxy, pure white cup full of 
golden stamens. 60c. 
Martha Bulloch Deep rose-pink, graduating outward 
‘ ‘ ----to silvered shell-pink at the margins. 
A choice variety of immense size. $1.60. 
8.9. A popular, large, globular semi-ro6e type; 
tender rose-pink, the guards and center slightly 
Mons. Jules Elie—The Peerless Pink 
Mme. Emile Galle. 8.5. Late. Shell-shaped petals of blush, waxy 
white at base; center a warm shell-pink. 36c. 
Mme, Jllles Dessert 9.4. Magnificent flowers of large size, with 
- broad petals of translucent texture. Ex¬ 
quisite when opened in water; creamy white lit with buff and 
salmon. Midseason. 75c. 
Mons. Jules Elie 9.3. The peerless pure pink. Broad reflexing 
- guards with a high pyramidal body of semi- 
quilled petals converging to an apex. 50c. 
Mons. Martin Cahuzac 8 - 8 - Broad-petaled and full, the dark- 
-est of all good reds; deep purple-gar- 
net, with varnished black reflex. $1.00. 
Octavie Demay. 8.5. Very large flat crown. Guards 
and center pale hydrangea-pink, collar almost white. 
35c. 
Officinalis Rubra fl. pi. 8.6. 
great Decoration Day Peony. 
Rich deep crimson 
76c. 
the 
Mary B rand 8.7. Very large midseason flowers, free 
blooming; vivid crimson-red. $1.00. 
Milt on Hill Late, rose type, large size. Delicate flesh- 
pink occasionally flecked carmine, with 
peach-pink shadows at base. $1.00. 
Mme. de VerneviUe. 7.9. Medium-sized, globular flower, 
petals crinkly and semi-transparent; creamy white. 35c. 
Mme. Ducel 7 ;9. One of the choicest varieties for cut- 
-----ting, both as to form and color. Shaped 
like a high-built Chrysanthemum and colored evenly a 
warm, true pink ; holding its form. 35c. 
The 
Yellow 
Peony 
Philinne RivoireOne of the choicest reds, very dark, 
velvety crimson; in perfectly 
formed blooms, with sweet fragrance. $2.00. 
Primevere The best yellow Peony ever produced. 
- Bomb type, midseason ; deep sulphur-yel¬ 
low, the outer petals a lighter shade. $1.50. 
Raoul Dessert Extremely large, compact bloom; 
- clear mauve shaded carmine-pink, 
with splashes of silvery white. Late. $1.00. 
Reine Hortense 8 - 7 - A prize-winning cut flower; 
- of perfect, deep, compact form. 
Color a uniform, warm pink, flecked carmine. 76c. 
PRIMEVERE 
Philippe Rivoire 
Japanese Peonies 
In this class the stamens and anthers are greatly enlarged into narrow, thick, twisted 
petaloids of various colors, forming a dense cushion set within a cup of broad guard petals. 
17— Rashooman (“A Devil Castle.’’) Late: very tall, free, and emphatically con- 
- trastive. The Chrysanthemum-like center of solferino, thickly studded 
and lined old gold, makes a lively offset to the 2-rowed incurving guards of intense, 
unblemished crimson. $2.50. 
20 Fuji-no-mine (“Top of the Fuji Mountain.”) White, with rich cream center. 50c. 
61— ShirO-sangai By far the choicest of the whites. Its lily cup guards are milk-white: 
- the extensive central tuft of narrow petaloids buff, noticeably crested 
with gold. Eight-inch flowers are normal. $2.00. 
88— Oki-no-nami (“Waves in the Far-Off Sea.” Tall, free flowering and showy. Pale 
- hydrangea-pink rippled on white; with full, fine cut center of peach 
pink and cream. 76c. 
Defiance A useful landscape type with long, nodding stems and semi-double 10-inch 
- flowers, crimson-red edged silver, clouded-wnth violet. 75c. 
Mikado 8.6. Similar to No. 17, the cup a deeper red and cushion a yellower gold. $1.00. 
Yeso Pure white, upeurving petals ; the center a stiff, rounded fez of fine texture, straw 
- color tipped coral. 76c. 
Japan—Rashooman 
PEONIES 
The Peony bears the first big flower 
crop of June, and is a close rival of the 
Rose. While in season, it is more lavish 
in its bloom, and makes the more preten¬ 
tious show, besides which it is hardier and 
more easily cultivated. Peony blooms are 
very lasting when cut, and in most cases 
are exquisitely scented. 
The best time to plant Peonies is 
just now. Plant 2 to 3 feet apart in 
deep, rich, well-prepared soil, covering the 
buds but an inch or two. Do not expect 
too much of them the first year, as they 
are a little slow in establishing them- Standard 3- to 5-eye divisions— 
selves. prices postpaid. 
PRICE OF 
Each 
PEONIES 
3 Doz. 
$0.35 
varieties 
. . $0.95 
$3.50 
.50 
varieties 
. . 1.40 
5.00 
.75 
varieties 
. . 2.00 
7.50 
1.00 
varieties 
.. 2.75 
10.00 
1.25 
varieties 
.. 3.50 
12.50 
1.50 
varieties 
.. 4.25 
15.00 
2.00 
varieties 
.. 5.50 
20.00 
Europa 
E. I. Farrington 
Mrs. Van Beuningen 
Fcuerhrawd 
Von Lassburg 
Ethel Pritchard 
Plant Them 
About 
October 1st 
HARDY PHLOX 
PHLOX PANICULATA 
STRONG 
Field-Grown 
ROOTS 
The 
New 
I’ameo- 
Pink 
Phlox, 
Columbia 
One eac ^ the ten varieties illustrated (except Augusta 
and Columbia), postpaid for . / w 
_ 3ior 85c; 
doz. for $3.00, 
postpaid. 
Athis. Tall; salmon-pink, violet eye; much used 
in landscaping. 
B. Comte Brilliant French purple or wine 
- color. 
Europa. White, with heavy crimson Iris; a 
choice “calico” type. 
Feuerbrand. Brill.ant red variably flamed with 
orange or carmine. 
Fiancee. Pure, waxy white. 
Gloire du Maroc. Purplish blue, large crimson 
eye. At first and in dull weather, bright purple. 
H. B. May Very large; silvery blush-pink, 
■ with heavy center of soft carmine- 
pink ; late. 
Milly Van Hoboken. Choice; shell-pink, silvered 
reflex, red eye. A delightfully contrastive pattern. 
Miss Lingard. Earliest; longest spikes. Waxy 
white, lavender eye. 
Mrs. Wm. Jenkins. Pure white. 
Nicolas Flammel. Bright carmine-lake suffused 
salmon ; quite showy. 
Fastel. Dainty; lilac-blue, with pale central star- 
like pattern. 
Rlieinlander. Mottled salmon-pink, with claret-red 
eye ; variable. 
R. P. Struthers. A soft red, blended with salmon, 
rose and carmine. 
Ryndstrom. A lively Neyron shade of rose-pink ; 
the standard solid pink. 
Thor. Ruddy salmon-pink mottled, with emphatic 
aniline-red eye. Large truss. 
Von Hochberg - . Brilliant, liquid amaranth-red. 
Von Lassburg Waxy white; florets broad in 
- compact trusses. Bushy plants of 
medium height. 
PHLOX SUBULATA 
Ground covering, creeping Phlox, (“Moss Pinks”), 
very showy in spring. 
Alba. White. 26c. 
Atropurpurea. Purple. 30c. 
Blue Hill. (New). A true dark 
blue; repeats in fall. 25c. 
Lilacina. Bright lilac color. 25c. 
Rosea. Bright rose-pink. 25c. 
Stellaria. Star-shaped ; pink. 30c. 
Vivid. Brightest pink with fiery 
eye. 30c. 
Africa Brilliant carmine-red, with broad-red 
1 eye ; shapely heads. 
BorcSer Queen Dwarf ; most suitable for edg- 
- ing. Heavy florets and truss; 
deep melon-rose-pink. 
E. I. Farrington Both bright and soft pink 
- over salmon, with violet 
eye, very pleasing. Good for cutting. 
Enchantress. Soft salmon-p.nk with dark red 
eye. 
Ethel Pritchard. Broad florets of beautiful lav¬ 
ender or rose-mauve; very distinct. 
Lillian A new light salmon-pink of the Eliza- 
-beth Campbell type. Very long blooming 
season. 
Marechal French. Deep scarlet with blood-red 
eye. 
Morgenrood Large florets and truss; bright 
— ■ 1 rose and pink deeper at center ; 
the cheery rose-tints in sunrise of a summer 
day. 
Nordlicht Extremely large, flat florets ; warm 
--- lilac-blush with heavy violet-red eye. 
Paladin. Warm salmon-pink, large, cherry-red 
eye, quite striking. Moderate height. 
Pink Lingfard. Bright lilac-pink form of the 
white Lingard. 
Widar The best two-color variety. Light red- 
1 dish violet, with a striking white sun¬ 
burst at center. 
3 for $1.10; 
doz. for $4.00, 
postpaid. 
Emain Macha Brilliant cardinal-red ; shape- 
- ly truss, moderate height, 
bushy growth. 
Leo Schlageter A new red: with large 
. pyramidal trusses ; scarlet- 
carmine, dark eye. 
Mrs. Van Beuning'en. Warm salmon-red, with 
tinted eye, a showy new variety of large size. 
P. D. Williams Giant soft rose-pink with 
- - - - rose-red reverse and promi¬ 
nent darker eye. Immense pyramidal trusses, 
extra long season. 
New Patented Varieties 
Augusta (Plant Patent No. 252.) A superb 
——— new cherry-red. Vividly prominent 
in a phlox field. No other shade of red is so 
sparkling, no variety holds its color better. 
Each, 55c ; 3, $1.50 ; doz., $4.50. 
Columbia (Plant Patent No. 118.) Choice 
——— new cameo-pink with an exquisite 
light blue eye. Cut blooms last over a week in 
water. Each, 40c; 3, $1.10; doz., $3.30. 
3 for 70c; 
doz ‘ for $2.50, 
Ma * postpaid. 
Leo Schlageter 
Morgenrood 
Widar 
