Battle Creek, Mich. 
IRISES—Tall Bearded 
GRACE LAPHAM (Lapham, 1927)—“In my opinion the purest of the medium 
toned pinks; exquisite, dainty and lovely.” Large flowers with broad, frilled 
S. and nearly round F. Splendid substance..75 
GUDRUN—A very large, warm lustrous white iris, shapely of form, and velvety 
of texture, with sparkling gold dust overlay. A finished iris and the pride of 
any owner. Dykes medal 1931.35 
HAPPY DAYS—A very large, free blooming clear medium yellow—largest of 
all yellow irises.75 
HELEN M. RIEDEL (Riedel-Weed 1940)—40"; mid-season; 8 flowers to a 
stalk. S. bright glistening gold. F. semi-flaring, bright orange-red with 
orange beard. Haft of orange ground veined brown. Style arms, entire cen¬ 
ter of flower and standards of pure gold. Unfading petals of good substance. 
Large, slightly fragrant flowers on perfectly branched stalks. “Three times 
better than Trail’s End” and far superior to Radiant, an outstanding iris of 
somewhat similar coloring. We saw this iris in the originator’s garden, 
scored it, and helped describe it three years ago, and considered it then far 
ahead of any variegata that we had ever seen. It is bound to be most popu¬ 
lar when well known. A really GREAT iris with greatest carrying power... 25.00 
HELIOS—M. 44". Enormous flowers with S. of pure lemon yellow and per¬ 
fectly formed; F. of the same tone. A beauty. The best of its type.20 
HENRI RIVIERE—S. lemon yellow; F. lilac yellow edge. Late.15 
IMPERIAL BLUSH (Sass ’33)—A large blush pink that is fragrant, very flori- 
ferous and vigorous. 44". H.M., A.I.S., 1936.35 
INDIAN CHIEF—S. pinkish red; F. deep velvety red. One of the best reds and 
a really outstanding iris .15 
INDIAN HILLS—A vigorous and prolific variety of extra large size and gener¬ 
ous form, in a rich, clear, lustrous purple self. White beard tipped rich 
orange. Distinctive fragrance. Splendidly branched. 36". 1.50 
INDIGO BUNTING (Ayers 1933)—40". S. dark blue, arched; deep velvety 
blue, semi-flaring. A better Mme. Gaudichau. An exceptional doer.25 
JASMANIA (Ayers 1936)—38". One of the finest of the newer yellows. S. clear 
yellow, domed, slightly ruffled; F. the same color with center touched laven¬ 
der. A super-iris. 3.50 
JEAN CAYEAUX (Cayeaux 1931)—M. 38". Flowers of fine form, pale Havana 
brown with an iridescent golden glint. Enchanting. Dykes ’31.40 
JEB STEWART—Beauty and charm of the Mary Geddes class. One of the very 
best of the brown-reds—a deep, rich, coppery brownish-red. Exceptional 
velvet in the F. Strong stems, heavy and well branched. A.M., ’35. 40".75 
JELLOWAY (Parker 1936)—42". One of the deepest toned new yellows. Good 
size and substance, excellent branching and lovely oval form. H.M., 1937. 3.00 
JERRY (Lapham 1934)—38". An iris of great brilliancy and beautiful finish. 
One of the reddest iriss, slightly smaller but a better formed Ethel Peckham... .30 
JOYCETTE—A sensational red Iris with raisin purple S. and blackish purple F. 
Very large flowers of fine form and substance. A.M., A.I.S., 1936. 42".40 
JUNALUSKA—A most unique, novelty blend of red, copper and rose. Effect a 
glowing copper-red, fine size, height and form giving it great distinction. 
Most effective. Second choice for Dykes, 1938.90 
JUNE NIGHT—A splendid dark blue iris with brown venations.15 
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