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TALL BEARDED IRIS —THE BACKGROUND OF THE MODERN 
T RULY the world’s storehouse of floral treasures has been 
brought together to create our modern race of Tall Bearded Iris. 
"Pallida” from South Tyrol; "Albicans" from Spain and 
Arabia; "Variegata” from the neighborhood of Vienna and from 
Servia and Bulgaria; the fragrant "Kashmuriana" from Kashmir; 
and from Afghanistan and Baluchistan; "Trojana” from the Troad; 
"Mesopitamica" from Armenia; "Cypriana” from Cypress; “Ri- 
cardi” from Syria; these and others gathered from the world’s store¬ 
house of plant life have been brought together and the qualities 
and characteristics intermingled, crossed and blended, to produce 
our present race of modern Tall Bearded Irises. So complex is the 
IRIS GARDEN 
ancestry of this race that the seeds from a single seed pod of a 
variety that has been fertilized with pollen from its own flowers, 
will produce flowers in all the colors of the rainbow. Hybridizers 
have been vying to outdo each other in the production of new 
varieties of gigantic size and height, in new colors and blends, new 
forms, silky and plush-like textures, exquisite fragrance, until 
today no flower approaches the Iris in all these desirable qualities. 
You will be amazed at the marvelous beauty of these latest cre¬ 
ations, which rival the extravagant loveliness of the wings of a 
butterfly and reproduce the marvelous colorings of the rarest jewel. 
5 STAR—100% PRIZE WINNERS—FOR THOSE WHO WANT ONLY THE BEST 
A collection of these MASTERPIECES will not only carry off first 
prize in any show, but they are sure to win all the prizes wherever 
they are exhibited. They are my selection of 100% prize winners 
from among the more than three thousand varieties I have grown. 
It is the greatest collection of Iris value ever assembled. If you 
already have some of them, then you know the superb quality of 
this group and will surely want to order some of the others. If you 
have none of them and do not wish to order the entire collection, 
you may make your choice from this group at the prices indicated 
below, with the full assurance that each is the finest in its class. 
ALICE HARDINC —40 in. AWARDED THE DYKES MEMORIAL MEDAL IN PARIS. A mag¬ 
nificent large primrose-yellow self, with a deep orange beard. The flowers are of perfect 
form and heavy substance, with a smooth satiny texture, on tall well branched stems. A 
vigorous grower and a profuse bloomer. Sold just 4 years ago at $20.00 for a single plant. 
$1.00 
BLUE COWN —48 in. Frankly I like this even better than the Dykes Medal Winner Sierre 
Blue, and I know that most of those who have seen it in bloom in my exhibition gardens 
m Bayside agree that it is THE FINEST RICH DEEP BLUE CREATED TO DATE. It is a huge 
flower, of uniform color throughout, of fine form, with a brilliant golden beard in charming 
contrast, a prodigious bloomer and it stands up majestically shoulder high. A fine stock 
permits a very low price for such a fine Iris. 35c. 
BLUE MONARCH —40 in. HONORABLE MENTION AMERICAN IRIS SOCIETY. A magnifi¬ 
cent new soft blue of gigantic size, with up to 15 flowers to a stem. With Shining Waters 
and Blue Monarch to select from, it is hard to determine which should be classed as “the 
finest light blue”, but I would certainly want both of them. Sold recently at $20.00 
a plant. 35c. 
CASTOR— 36 in. AWARDED A SILVER MEDAL BY THE IRIS SOCIETY OF ENGLAND, where 
this variety originated. The white ground is almost completely covered with fine pin 
dots of deep violet. In the standards the stippling is uniform throughout, like a piece of 
printed percale. In the falls the stippling is heavier towards the border and gradually 
tones lighter towards the centre of the petals. A most unusual “Plicata”. Recent price 
$20.00 a plant. 25c. 
CARNELIAN —48 in. VERY EARLY. This is by far the finest of the very early flowering 
Tall Bearded Iris. It has been one of the ten outstanding varieties in my exhibition gardens 
for the past three seasons. It is a mammoth red-toned bi-color, with perfectly formed 
flowers measuring seven inches from tip to tip. It is greatly underpriced for so fine an 
Iris. 35c. 
CROWN JEWEL —34 in. An improvement on Clara Noyes, being of the same color and 
marking, but the flower is larger and taller and somewhat more colorful being a rich blend¬ 
ing of Talisman Rose colors. One of the outstanding new introductions, on which a fine 
stock permits a very low price. 35c. 
CRYSTAL BEAUTY —50 in. VERY EARLY AND VERY TALL. A gorgeous, pure, clear snow 
white of huge size on stalks that are shoulder high, being the tallest of all white Irises. 
Flowers of perfect shape and freely produced. $1.00. 
CENEVIEVE SEROUCE— 42 in. EARLY. GIVEN A SPECIAL AWARD BY THE IRIS COM¬ 
MISSION OF THE NATIONAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY OF FRANCE, WITH PRES. PIL- 
KINGTON AND PROF. S. B. MITCHELL, as the three best new Iris of the year. A magnifi¬ 
cent new Iris of French origin, in an exquisite blending of soft pastel shades. S—domed, 
beautifully frilled, clear soft olive-buff; F—soft lilac, blended with flax-blue, bordered fhe 
color of the standards. Flowers of huge size and superb form. A FIVE STAR VARIETY. 
Recent price $20.00 a plant. 75e. 
HYPATIA -30 in. EARLY. THIS ENGLISH INTRODUCTION IS THE MOST INTENSE PURE 
BLUE I HAVE SEEN IN AN IRIS. The deep pure blue color is uniform throughout and it is 
a mighty fine Iris that every one admires. I believe I have the only commercial stock 
of it in America. Sold a few years ago at $25.00 a plant. 35c. 
JEAN CAYEUX —36 in. WINNER OF THE DYKES MEMORIAL MEDAL, HIGHEST INTER¬ 
NATIONAL HONORS. This is one of the most distinctive colored and beautiful Iris ever 
introduced. A marvelous blending of Havana and Coffee Brown. Sold in 1933 at $35.00 
a plant. $1.25. 
MELDORIC— 50 in. EARLY. HONORABLE MENTION AMERICAN IRIS SOCIETY This is 
one of the finest Iris of recent introduction. A blue-black of colossal size, perfect form 
and heavy substance. Dr. Ayre’s masterpiece. Considered by many as the finest dark Iris 
introduced to date. Recently sold at $30.00 a plant. 50c. 
ORIENT PEARL —42 in. AWARDED A CERTIFICATE OF MERIT BY THE IRIS SOCIETY OF 
ENGLAND. This is one of the sweetest Iris I have, because of its enchanting soft pastel 
tones. As a cut flower it is superb. The standards are iridescent silky pearl grey, with 
a flush of canary yellow at the base. The falls are the same color, flushed very soft pink. 
The Iris is well named, as the name most aptly describes the color effect. Recent price 
$25.00 a plant. 25c. 
PINK OPAL —48 in. This lovely variety stands four feet high, and with very lovely pink- 
toned flowers. It is very aptly named and is one of our best pinks. Offered for the first 
time at this very low price for extra fine rhizomes. 20c. 
RED RADIANCE— 32 in. CIVEN HONORABLE MENTION BY THE AMERICAN IRIS SO¬ 
CIETY. A NEW RICH GLOWING RED, BFING A DEEPER. MORE BR'LLIANT RED THAN 
DAUNTLESS, which it somewhat resembles. SOLD IN 1932 FOR $35.00 FOR A SINGLE 
PLANT. 50c. 
RHEINTOCHTER— 36 in. I HAVE ALWAYS CONSIDERED THIS ONE OF THE TOPNOTCH 
WHITE BI-COLORS, OF WHICH THERE ARE SO FEW, but I withdrew it from sale for 
several years in order to be able to accumulate a sufficient stock to enable me to offer it 
at a moderate price, so that it might be within the reach of all. The standards are white, 
with a slight flush of lilac; and the falls are deep velvety violet-blue with a lilac border. 
It is a real beauty, of large size and perfect form and a very free bloomer. You are sure 
to fall in love with Rheintochter. 25c. 
SACRAMENTO —40 in. GIVEN HONORABLE MENTION BY THE AMERICAN IRIS SOCIETY. 
A GIANT “PLICATA” being several times larger and much finer than older varieties of this 
type. The ground is white, heavily bordered with a pronounced feather-stitch edging of 
red-purple. One of the largest and best. Formerly sold at $25.00 a plant. 20c. 
SHININC WATERS —4 to 5 ft. EARLY. VERY SWEET FRAGRANCE. This very delightful 
Iris is most aptly named, for there is a “sparkle” to the surface in the sunlight similar to 
the sparkle of the sunlight shining on the water. On close inspection the surface seems 
to be studded with tiny jewels, giving this unusual sparkle. The color is a uniform clear 
sky-blue, of a most delightful shade. The flowers are of gigantic size, perfect form and 
imposing appearance, with full flaring falls. I vote it the most outstanding Iris of its type. 
It is much underpriced for so fine an Iris. 75c. 
SIERRE BLUE— 50 in. WINNER OF THE DYKES MEMORIAL MEDAL IN 1935, HIGHEST 
INTERNATIONAL HONORS, AS THE BEST IRIS OF THE YEAR. An exceptionally smooth 
refined flower of clear deep blue, with heavy substance, immense size, perfect form and 
towering over four feet high. Sierre Blue has every good quality to make it a real 
Champion. $1.00. 
TICER TICER —36 in. VERY FRAGRANT. ONE OF THE IRIS GIANTS AND ONE OF THE 
VERY FINEST OF ALL IRIS. Huge flowers of perfect form and poise, very heavy sub¬ 
stance and delightful coloring. One of the largest, richest, and best of the red-toned bi¬ 
colors, with brilliant velvety Van Dyke Red falls and tan standards. A great bargain at 
the price for such a fine flower. 25c. 
WAR EACLE —40 in. HONORABLE MENTION AMERICAN IRIS SOCIETY. S—Daphne-pink; 
F—brilliant Dahlia-carmine, with a lustrous sheen; bronzy orange beard. Immense flowers 
of perfect form and a very profuse bloomer, the flowers literally hiding the plant In effect 
a rich glowing deep red. Now offered for the first time at a moderate price. 75c. 
“SURPRISE” COLLECTION OF MAGNIFICENT 
TALL BEARDED IRIS 
The varieties in this collection are entirely different from those listed 
above, so that one moy order both groups, if so inclined, without re¬ 
ceiving any duplicates. A real surprise awaits you in this collection, 
which contains some of the world's highest rated varieties. There is 
a lovely fiery red, a gigantic fragrant lavender, an exquisite orchid pink, 
and others equally striking. 
10 VARIETIES, MY SELECTION, ALL DIFFERENT, 
EACH ONE LABELED—$2.00 
For a complete list of all of the Finest Varieties of Tall Bearded Iris 
introduced to date, see pages 4 to 24 of my Iris and Peony catalogue. 
FIVE STAR 100% PRIZE WINNER COLLECTION 
ALL GIANT SIZE RHIZOMES PRODUCING GIANT SIZE 
FLOWERS—ONE OF EACH, TOTAL 20 VARIETIES, AS 
LISTED ABOVE—VALUE $10.65 for $8.50 
Individual plants of most of these varieties recently sold at prices 
ranging from $20.00 to $35.00 for a single plant. 
