orbicular stand and the smaller Incurved falls are both of 
glowing garnet brown, shot and veined with gold. The flowers 
are singularly crisp and definite in texture, and the effect 
from a distance is that of deep brown taffeta. Palestine. 
Must have full sun, very sharp drainage, and lime in the 
soil. Requires complete summer drought. Do not cultivate. 
Iris Innominate . Apogon section. Ht. 10 ” 50/ each 
An Oregon native. Pleasantly ruffled flowers in tones of 
yellow, ranging from cream to the deepest golden orange, 
with darker veins. Lovely for cutting. Light shade and 
lime-free soil. 
Iris Lortetii . Onco-cyclus section. Ht. 12-14” $5*50 each 
Called by Mr. Dykes "one of the most beautiful of all Irises” 
with ”weird and wonderful flowers”. The blossoms are large, 
with huge creamy-white standards veined red-purple, and smaller 
Incurved falls with a large bright plum blotch. The color is 
reminiscent of whipped cream and luscious crushed raspberries— 
a rich subtle beauty. From tho Southern slopes of Lebanon* 
Plant In full sun, with sharp drainage in well-limed soil. 
Absolute summer drought. Do not cultivate. 
Iri 3 Onco-Cyclus hybrids. Ht. 10-24 n $1*50 each 
Wo are offering, In mixture only, rhizomes from a choice and 
extensive collection of those hybrids. It Includes such 
verities as Luna, Artemis, Jocastc, Persephone, Jupiter, and 
very many others. It would be difficult to find, odder or 
lovlier flowers than those of those hybrids. Some are intri¬ 
cately veined, some richly glowing seifs, some have vividly 
contrasting beards, and the color range is from palest cream 
to deep glorious wine-red. Even the shapes ef the flov«rers are 
unusual. If more than one is ordered, we shall take care to 
include no duplicates. Culture like that of Iris Lortetii, 
above, but these hybrids will stand some water during the 
summer. 
Iris tenax . Apogon section. Ht. 12-15” 25/ each 
Perhaps the best of the Californian Irises. Tho color ranges 
from light pearl grey to a deep and satisfying wine violet. 
A bouquet of those blooms, varied in color but alike in shape, 
is completely delightful. One of our favorites. Light shade 
and lime-free soil. Assorted colors. 
Iris Vartani . Reticulata section. Ht. 4-6 rf 75/ each 
A darling little bulbous Iris from Palostine. Blooming 
bravely in mid-January or earlier, its largo soft-blue 
flowers, veined white with a touch of gold, seem to promise 
