IRIS, THE RAINBOW 
We have an unusually large collection of the rarer species, 
or botanical. Irises. In general, species Irises may be 
transplanted with excellent results during September and 
October. We move them regularly then, and think we gain 
by so doing. 
IRIS BREVIPES—An exceedingly rare and desirable dwarf 
Iris species from the Mississippi delta. Very large flattened 
flowers only six inches above the ground, these brilliant 
indigo, with yellow markings. Winter-hardy north. Each 
$ 1 . 00 . 
IRIS CHRYSOFOR—A race of hybrids, Chrysographes, 
crossed on Forresti, showing most unusual and bizarre 
colorings and markings, mostly with vividly contrasting 
pencilings and nettings. Each 40c; 3 (each different) for 
$ 1 . 10 . 
IRIS DICHOTOMA—August or Vesper Iris. It starts its 
flowering soon after the middle of July, continuing in free 
and charming bloom all through August, and into the first 
week of September. Blossoms in tall, branching sprays, 
clear lavender, with mahogany markings usually, but we 
have counted more than 20 variations on this chromatic 
theme, cream to violet, with markings of buff, orange, 
copper, brown and tyrian. Each 20c; 3 for 60c; 7 for 
$1.00; 25 for $3.00. 
IRIS FORRESTI—Flowers that vary from tawny primrose 
to pure lemon yellow, often with brown reticulations. 
Sometimes called “The Yellow Siberian”. Rare. Each 40c. 
IRIS FULVA GIGANTEA—A more robust, taller, larger- 
flowered Copper Iris. Blossoms in flattened form; of color 
tone that lies between new copper and bronze, deepening 
to red-brown velvet at the center. Each 35c; 3 for $1.00. 
IRIS MELLITA—Delight Iris. Very dwarf; very early, but 
is likely to re-bloom also in autumn. Big violet flowers 
with mahogany suffusion, or again it may be creamy, with 
tintings of mulberry and stainings of chocolate. Each 30c ; 
3 for 80c. 
IRIS MILESI—Close to Tectorum, but taller, more vigor¬ 
ous, perhaps easier. High-held undulate blossoms that show 
attractive marblings of dark blue-violet over rosy lavender. 
Each 30c; 3 for 85c; 10 for $2.36. 
IRIS MONNIERI—Splendid large flowers of soft lemon 
yellow, sometimes with white margin. An exceptionally 
fine, tall, vigorous species, rather late-flowering, that we 
can heartily recommend. Each 40c; 3 for $1.10. 
IRIS MONGOLICA—Blossoms formed along orchid lines, 
colorings in the softer range, silvery, tawny or buff 
grounds, with suffusions of mauve or lavender. Tall, 
vigorous. Each 26c; 3 for 65c. 
IRIS VERSICOLOR KERMESINA—Big flowers of glowing 
claret red. Really rather good. Each 25c; 3 for 60c; 10 for 
$1.75. 
OTHER IRIS SPECIES—For offerings of plants of very 
many other desirable Irises, also seeds of them, see our 
General Catalog, No. 31, sent gladly to those who do not 
already have a copy. 
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