1939 
W • SALZER’S • SEEDS 
91 
Mary Gedties 
Venus De Milo 
IRIS 
Salzer’s Seventy-first Catalog brings you one of 
the finest, if not the very finest, selections of Iris in 
the entire United States! Imagine Iris so large that 
a single bloom would cover one-half of this page, 
so tall that many of them reach four feet! Iris are 
hardy everywhere. (S) indicates standard or erect 
petals; (F) falls or drooping petals. Prices Include 
Postage. See footnote. 
NEW IRIS 
"With these beauties, you will outdistance any of 
your friendly rival gardeners! They will not have 
many Iris like these! 
DOGROSE —Delicate orchid pink, oval shaped flow¬ 
ers. Tall growing, large flowers, very choice. Each, 
75c. 
KING JUBA —A bright festive colored variety, viv¬ 
idly colored royal old gold, contrasted with rich vel¬ 
vety garnet-red. A fine variegata. Each, 50c. 
MARY GEDDES —A beauty, with salmony-orange 
standards and reddish falls; a very prolific bloomer 
and very desirable for its orangy effect in the garden. 
Each, $1.25'. 
PHEBUS —A lemon yellow iris of fine form and fine 
color. Large flowers, good sturdy grower. Each, 85c. 
SHAH JEHAN —One of the most startling of the new 
Iris, containing 7 distinctly different hues, cream, buff, 
lavender, copper, chestnut, and velvety purple, with 
these six enriched by a beard of richest orange. Sold 
at $1.50 each last year. Each, 95c. 
WACONDA —Rich red-purple, a distinctly colored 
iris. Very rich and elegant in the garden. Each, 55c. 
WINNESHIEK— Dark blue-black, of good form, 
strong stem and a fine bloomer. Solidly colored and 
extremely rich looking especially when planted next 
to Phebus. Each, $1.10. 
One Each of the Above 7 Iris, for $4.95. 
EXTRA CHOICE IRIS 
CLARA NOYES—A very warm medley of peach and 
apricot, with the falls veined rose. A brilliant iris. 
Each, 45c. 
DEPUTE NOMBLOT —An amazing iris with unbe¬ 
lievably large blooms; a single bloom would cover two- 
thirds of this page! Standards are glowing rosy pur¬ 
ple overlaid fawn gold; falls are claret-crimson, with 
rich orange beard. Grows 4 feet tall and has up to 
nine blooms or buds to a stem. Each, 60c. 
EVOLUTION —A striking blend of electric blue and 
silvery fawn. Unrivalled in silkiness of petal texture, 
tall and large. Each, 40c. 
KING TUT —Coppery chestnut-red, a very bright 
color and a sturdy grower. Each, 45c. 
RAMESES —Often 4 feet high, a stalwart giant in 
tones of golden buff and rosy pink. Often displays 
20 open blooms at one time. Each, 48c. 
SIR MICHAEL —The most unusual bicolor Iris in 
existence. Standards lovely azure blue, contrasted 
with rich plum overlaid copper. The throat is warmed 
by a brilliant orange beard. Each, 50c. 
VENUS DE MILO —Tall free blooming crystal white, 
of elegant habit. A regal beauty, strong and vigorous 
grower. Finest white grown today! Each, 90c. 
One Each of the Above 7 Iris, for $2i,S5, Postpaid. 
CHOICE IRIS 
BALDWIN —Flowers of very different and distinct 
shape, with standards rounded in a perfect sphere. It 
is an unusually sleek, clean cut iris of uniform rich 
manganese violet. Each, 29c. 
CORONAT'SON —Rich golden yellow. Twice as tall 
and large as most yellow iris. Each, 25c. 
FRIEDA MOHR —A lavender-pink or rose color. Of 
beautiful form and extra large. Each, 32c. 
GRACE STURTEVANT —Velvety black-brown, bright 
golden beard. Tall and large. A beauty. Each, 40c. 
INDIAN CHIEF —Bronzy red. One of the reddest 
iris produced to date. Each, 30c. 
LOS ANGELES —Waxy snow white, stitched blue at 
base of standards; golden beard. Of great size. Each, 
42c. 
ROSE PETAL —Deep lavender-pink. A large and 
free flowering variety. Each, 37c. 
SENSATION —One of the closest approaches to azure 
blue. Very tall. Excellent in every way. Each, 58c. 
One Each of the Above 8 Iris, for .$2.15, Postpaid. 
Indian Chief 
MIXED IRIS 
Tall iris, all col¬ 
ors mixed. 3 for 
-1.5c; 6 for 85c; dozen, 
$1.65. 
DWARF IRIS 
Elegant for bor¬ 
ders. 8 to 12 inches 
high. State varie¬ 
ties wanted: Coer- 
iilea, light blue; 
Marocain, pansy 
purple; Schneekup- 
pee, white; Sulphur, 
light yellow. Each, 
2;{c; 6 for $1.20; 
dozen, $2.15. 
^ Note: All Iris orders, 
for planting. 
both for the South and for the North, will be booked and shipped during April only, the best month 
From May 1 on, orders will be booked and shipped in July, after the Iris’ blooming period. 
