Miniature Bearded Iris 
T his group is the result of crossing two distinct species, 
one of which is Pumilo found in Austria-Hungary, 
South Russia or the Caucasus; the other is Chamaeiris, 
which is native to Southern France and Northern Italy. 
Pumila is a stemless Iris, whereas Chamaeiris produces its 
flowers on stems 6 to 10 inches in height. By crossing 
these, our modern miniature Irises have been produced with 
all of the beauty of Iris Pumila, on the flowering stems of 
Chamaeiris, and with all of the ruggedness of the latter 
variety. The results of these crosses have been charming 
beyond description. They have, in miniature form, all the 
characteristics of the Tall Bearded Iris and are prodigious 
bloomers. They begin to flower in April in our northern 
states and continue to the middle of May. 
Make a planting of these dainty miniatures in your 
Rock Garden or along the edge of your perennial border. 
You will be charmed with the results. Hardy anywhere. 
Planting and cultural directions accompany all shipments. 
Alba —6 in. A very lovely creamy-white.15 
Atroviolaceo —5 in. The earliest of this group to flower. 
An extremely pretty Iris of rich red-purple, with white 
tipped beard .15 
Betsy Presby —5 in. One of the very best deep bright 
yellows, of perfect form and heavy waxy texture. A fine 
stock of this variety enables me to make an unusually 
low price for such a fine Iris... .15 
Black Midget —8 in. Very dark purple, with soot-black 
buds. Fine with Glee and Statellae.25 
Bride —6 in. VERY FRAGRANT. A deservedly popular snow- 
white miniature, with an exquisite rose fragrance.... .15 
Coerulea —6 in. A lovely uniform soft sky-blue.15 
Curiosity —6 in. VERY FRAGRANT. S—greenish-yellow; 
F—greenish blend, overlaid violet. Curiously beau¬ 
tiful .15 
Cyanea —6 in. VERY FRAGRANT, rich crimson purple, 
with a white throat beautifully veined. Very large .15 
Dr. Crenshaw —8 in. A new burgundy-wine shade and 
different from all others in this group.25 
Dr. Mann —6 in. FRAGRANT. Quite different in tone from 
any other variety. S—light smoky-violet; F—petunia- 
violet, shading towards the edge to the color of the 
standards .20 
Dr. Potter —8 in. A rich velvety Gem, with standards of 
mulberry-purple and falls of fluorite-violet..20 
Fairy —6 in. A lovely soft sky-blue.20 
Fauntleroy —6 in. An entirely new color in miniatures. 
S—grayish-white, edged soft yellow. Falls flaring raisin- 
purple with narrow yellow border. First miniature Iris 
of the "variegata" type.20 
Glee —8 to 12 in. A most graceful soft yellow self, re¬ 
sembling Statellae in form and texture and grace. The 
most delightful of the soft yellows.20 
Golden —6 in. A fine new golden yellow of smooth tex¬ 
ture, and uniform color throughout. Large flower .20 
Marocain —12 in. One of the darkest of this group, being 
a rich very deep red-purple. It is a prolific bloomer 
and makes a grand show in the garden.20 
Mogador —15 in. I have been propagating this variety 
for the past several years, without listing it in my cata¬ 
logue, in order to get sufficient stock to be able to 
offer it at an attractive price. It is an unusually beau¬ 
tiful variety, with milk white standards and soft yellow 
falls, very free flowering, of fine habit, delightful form 
and poise and makes a magnificent clump.20 
Negus —14 in. Exceedingly rich, deep velvety purple. 
Very free flowering and of intensely rich coior. Une 
of the best in this group.20 
None —1 6 in. A new French introduction. A large flower 
of whitish-amber color. One of the most delightful of 
this group .25 
Orange Queen —6 in. A very fine uniform deep, cleor 
yellow, of waxlike texture.15 
Papoose —6 in. A new and unusual color in Miniatures. 
S—soft buff, lightly flecked wine; F—flaring dark ma¬ 
hogany, with a narrow buff border.20 
Reichenbachii —6 in. A dainty yellow flowered species 
from the Balkans...10 
Rose Mist —10 in. A new color in miniatures. Soft mauve- 
pink. No other like it.. 20 
Schnecuppe —6 in. (SNOWCAP.) Snow-white, with a 
greenish flush on the falls.15 
Statellae —12 in. Stylish white, flushed yellow, throat veined 
olive . 20 
Tampa —14 in. A cross of Socrates with the Miniature 
Regelio "Arenaria” producing a delightful early flowering 
tiny brilliant mulberry-red-toned variety that is unusually 
free flowering . .35 
Miniature Beardless Iris 
T here are a few exceedingly interesting varieties in this section, which are practically unknown, even to the Iris enthu¬ 
siast, yet they are charming plants for the Rock Garden, or as a ground cover, some of them also being especially 
suitable for shady locations. They are hardy and easy to grow. 
Planting and cultural directions accompany all shipments. 
Gormani —10 in. This is one of the most delightful Irises 
imaginable. Soft yellow flowers are produced over o 
long period. Grassy foliage. 1.50 
Graminea —12 in. DELIGHTFULLY FRAGRANT reddish-vio¬ 
let. Prefers semi-shade, with just a filtering of sunlight. 
Flower of unique form. Very scarce.20 
Innominoti —4 to 6 in. Exquisite soft golden-apricot. A 
new species, just discovered in Oregon. Prefers semi¬ 
shade. Very scarce . 1.50 
Minuta —4 to 6 in. Tiny yellow flowers from Japan. Very 
fine grassy foliage. Extremely rare in this country.... 2.00 
Tricuspis —6 in. Resembles a miniature blue Siberian Iris. 
Very effective for a pocket in the rock garden.20 
Verna —6 in. Dainty rich blue flowers, shaped like a tiny 
"Bearded" Iris. One of the most lovely and most useful 
of all Miniature Irises. Does well in partial shade. Com¬ 
pletely covers the ground with its exquisite color .20 
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