44 Hardy Perennial Plants 
The STORRS & HARRISON CO. 
Our Popular Collection of Japanese Iris 
Of striking size and bicolor effect. S. clear 
Sir ivncnaei lavender-blue ; F. purple overlaid mahogany ; 
throat brown and white, with red-gold beard. 35c. 
Thaic Soft, dainty lilac-pink or rosy mauve, without 
* ' blemish or distraction. 20c. 
S&H JAPANESE IRIS KAEMFFERI 
All But One are Large Six-Fetaled Flowers 
Their flowers are generally rather flat and wide, often 
measuring 10 to 12 .inches across, appearing in great pro¬ 
fusion during June and July after the Germans are through. 
Give good, rich light soil, plenty of water, and frequent 
cultivation. 
GERMAN IRIS 
The French 
“Fleur-de-Lis” 
German Irises are used for garden clumps ; 
for borders in solid rows or evenly spaced 
groups; in the 
PRICES, 
POSTPAID 
Each 
3 
Doz. 
15c var. 
. .$0.40 
$1.50 
20c var. 
• • .55 
2.00 
35c var. 
.. 1.00 
3.50 
50c var. 
.. 1.40 
5.00. 
foreground of 
shrubbery group s 
and to some ex¬ 
tent in narrow 
spaces against 
the foundation, 
as much for fo¬ 
liage as for 
bloom. 
Asia Late blooming ; fragrance of cinna- 
— mon. Standards massive, silvered 
lavender above a golden base; falls pale 
reddish purple with lighter clouding. 15c. 
Ballarina An attractive, big, full-bodied 
paiierme variety of medium blue effect, 
quite fragrant. S. light blue-violet with 
waved margins; F. deep shaded. Tall, 
stocky. 20c. 
*BX.UE GOWK. See bracket at right. 
- Flowers large and rounded, claret or rosy lilac 
caprice darker j n the falls ; fragrance of grapes. 15c. 
The latest yellow, and worth waiting for to get 
Gnasseur that XXX grape fragrance. Long stems, large 
shapely flowers, a clear straw yellow; the bud uniquely 
striped brown. 35c. 
A de eP. rich buttercup-yellow not inclined 
|>Oronailon to f ade> Flowers of good size on widely 
branching stems. 20c. 
*DAUNTI.ESS. See bracket at right. 
■ j Large flowers, early blooming, of good sub- 
ueserx VSOIO stance; straw-yellow deepening toward the 
center. 35c. 
P _i_ ■ ». Deep, incurving, crimpled standards of 
tncnantmeni soft jji ac flushed fawn ; the broad falls 
violet-red tinged lavender at margins. 35c. 
racriitatinn Intense, silky, orchid-purple against the 
r ascmaiion sun . equally fascinating in its more sober 
aspect in shadow. 35c. 
Tall, free, with perfect flowers of great 
rricOa Ivionr g j ze . a p] eas ,i n jr pink effect. Rosy lilac 
S.; the F. a deeper lavender-rose; locust fragrance. 20c. 
*GALATEA. See bracket at right; illustrated, front cover. 
imnAKial Still about the best midseason yellow; 
faOlu imperial uniform lemon-chrome, with bright 
orange beard. 15c. 
■ A showy landscape type, purplish red; an 
imperaxor improved Seminole. 20c. 
Rosy amaranth suffused copper ; the falls violaceous 
^ apor purple sheened with electric blue. 2 0c. 
■ _ Light bronze suffused rose; the falls velvety 
E.e vorrege w i ne -red. 20 c. 
Melchior Massive, flaring, velvety red-purple falls; the 
m ullor incurving standards violaceous bronze. Attrac¬ 
tive gold and brown reticulation at center. 20c. 
Mideard ^ charming blend, with ruffled petalage; soft 
u yellow overlaid peach-pink, with silvery opales¬ 
cent tints; exquisite under night lighting. 35c. 
Mme. Cecile Bouscant A11 -°y er . s + oft orchid-pink 
merging into white and gold 
at center. A striking tall landscape type, and dainty vase 
unit. 35c. 
Mrs. Valerie West 0ne , of . the most popular of ail 
- recent introductions. Smoky, in¬ 
curved standards, the bronze faintly tinged lavender. Falls 
rich, velvety wine-purple. Noticeable ivory and bronze, 
reticulation at center, with slight golden beard. 35c. 
Persia purple overlaid blue-velvet, with clouded 
■i margins; the standards billowing upwards like 
blue-gray wood smoke. 50c. 
pi..:. d*Or The luscious, unblemished yellow of Allaman- 
rlule u ur das; uniform except for the deeper golden 
beard. Tallest and showiest of the earlier yellows. 35c. 
aca A satisfactory late midseason yellow ; S. amber ; 
rrimrose F. brighter barium-yellow. 20c. 
A„ a< , n ratonna A 1-color iris ; azure-lilac, silvery coat- 
uueen taxerma intr An effect of pa]e «* moonliKht » 15c . 
RaSniit Bright violet self; desirable for massing. Each, 
wajpux 15c . $ looa per 100 
Rose Marie sha P eJ y flowers of immense size; the wide, 
- fluted standards a translucent white faintly 
tinged by alternating 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. 
Pnv du c Soft mauve bicolor, the falls deepening into 
" uy pias violet, 15c. 
Shekinah Tall ’ large flowered. Straw-yellow deepening 
- to amber in the throat, with a lemon-colored 
beard. 15c. 
Souv. de Mme. Gaudichau 
model. Beautiful violet-blue in the overlapping standards ; 
the drooping falls very dark and velvety in jnidnight 
purple; extra large and majestic. 20c. 
« r A delightful mauve-blue slightly darker towards 
the center. This is nearest to a real, solid blue. 35c. 
Momi (Waves Under Moonlight). Earliest to 
ueKKa-HO-wami bloom, and very free. Glistening white 
with creamy white stigmas. 35c. 
left rift nami (Shallow Waves). A magnificent broad- 
■ SO-no-nami pgtaled variety; one of the largest; a nebu- 
lated suffusion of rose and cerulean blue over grey, deep¬ 
ening toward the gold flushed center of rosy lilac. 50c. 
Ifftlri rift iKft (Purple and Gold). Enormous double flow- 
nUM-nu-iru ers G f^ en jq inches across. Color, rich 
violet-purple with white petaloids tipped violet; a golden 
throat with bluish white rays. 35c. 
Mahncranv Large, double flowers, among the latest to 
i i lugdny bloom. Velvet toned, deep mahogany-red; 
the erect petaloids prettily crested. 50c. 
Mftniii.nn.toL; (Maple Waterfall). Bright rosy crim- 
• no Ta>l son, beautifully feathered in white. 
Petaloid-stigmas white, purple crested. 50c each. 
Norma The most nearly solid pink we know. A deep 
d pastel pink faintly tinged lavender, with slight 
yellow center and its bluish halo. Very large flowers. 50c. 
Uchiu (Universe). Largest size, longest stems, longest 
- blooming season. Color cerulean blue with golden 
center and white halo. White, tipped blue. 35c each. 
7 - ma nrt m _ K : Larger than a majority of varieties, al- 
" n °- though only three-petaled; one of the 
daintiest. White, with a heavy azure-blue zone; short white 
standards margined blue. 35c each. 
Above “SET”—ONE EACH 
By Mail, Postpaid — FOR 
$2.50 
V^seedstIv 
Kagiasa 
Our Star Spangled 
Iris Set 
* Galatea ^0 inches. (S. & H. Co., 1938.) An ivory statue 
Udidiea 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. $2.59 each; 3 for $7.00. 
rinimtlocc 40in. The finest and pur- 
uauntiess wt red-toned Iris. Rated 
as a deep rose-red self, with slight 
bronze shading, the falls appear richly 
darker because of their velvety tex¬ 
ture. 60c each; 3 for $1.70; doz. $6.00. 
Red, 
White, 
and Blue 
Sit 
Blue Gown 
36 in. A gorgeous me¬ 
dium blue of large size 
and full-bodied character. High, fluted 
standards of silvered lavender-blue; 
falls deep violet-blue, with a fretted 
cream and brown base, and orange 
beard tipped blue. 75c each; 3 for 
$2.00; $7.00 per doz. 
One 
of 
Each. 
The Set 
S«».50 
3 
Postpaid 
