THE BEAUTIFUL 
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ermain 
Rialgar 
IRIS CULTURE 
Iris may be planted at any time in Califor¬ 
nia and in the East at any time the ground 
isn’t frozen. . x 
The Iris increases by new shoots forming 
from eyes or buds at the sides of the divi- 
Set" roots 12 to 20 inches apart, according 
to room. The closer they are set the sooner 
they will need to be taken up, divided and 
reset. 
Cover the roots only an inch or so. They like 
to be near the surface. Keep watered for 
a few weeks until new growth starts. If no 
rain, see that the ground doesn’t dry out too 
much. 
ABBREVIATIONS AND DEFINITIONS 
S —STANDARDS—the upstanding petals. 
F.—FALLS—the three lower petals. 
BICOLOR—Standards of one shade and 
falls of another. 
BLEND—A suffusion of several colors. 
PLICATA—A light colored Iris the edges 
of which are dotted or lined with a 
deeper color. 
SELF—The color is uniform throughout. 
VARIEGATA—Yellow standards and red¬ 
dish brown falls. 
„ ... . - ,, The deepest large flowered 
California Gold. yellow, being a seedling of 
Grace Sturtevant. Does not fade.andshows 
no Daling in standards, falls, or beard. We 
believe this to be the nearest to perfection 
of any deep yellow in commerce. $1.50. 3 
for $4.00. A very tall, we n branched 
China Lantern. ir j s having frosty bronze 
standards and Van Dyke red falls. 44-inch. 
60c: 3 for $1.50. 
China Rose. See color page “L.” 
A rich new blend of the 
Clara Noyes. “Talisman Rose” colors. 
Award of Merit American Iris Society. No 
other Iris like it. 38 in. 25c; 3 for 50c. 
other ins F - ne large flowers of velvety 
Coppersmith, coppery-red. One of the best. 
42 in. 25c; 3 fo ^Variety that is very popu- 
Crunson King. j ar — co lor a vivid shade of 
crimson purple. Blooms several times each 
year. 24-inch. 15c; 3 for 30c. 
Standards of pale iridescent 
Day Dream ^lac, faintly suffused bronze 
yellow Beard and reticulations of yellow, 
and falls of lilac pink. 25c; 3 for 50c. 
Dauntless One of the very reddest of iris, 
Dauntless. producin g a most effective clump 
in the garden. Color a velvety rose red. 
35c; 3 for 70c. . +. 
_ _ T . • . Blooms enormous, w l t h 
Depute Nomblot. w j de spreading falls. Color 
light glowing rosy-purple overlaid a bronzy 
sold Deep orange Deard. 25c; 3 for sue. 
fl . _ ., A light yellow deepening to- 
Desert Gold. wa rds the center of the flower. 
Good size, well branched, and of unusual 
substance. 25c; 3 for 50c. , 
_ A fine lavender pink iris that is a 
Dogrose. s h a de deeper than Pink Satin, and 
distinct from the other iris in this color 
shading. Very tall, and striking in a clump. 
A prolific bloomer with many flowers to 
each stem. 40-inch. 40c; 3 for $1.00. 
_ ti jt The pale pinkish mauve 
Dolly Madison. s t a ndards, shading yellow at 
the base are very broad arching and cupped. 
The broad flaring falls are lilac with the 
haft tinged gold. Intense red-orange beard. 
30-inch. 25c; 3 for 50c. 
_ ' a "dream” of an inexpensive soft 
Dream. pink-toned variety. 38-in. 20c; 3 
, A large white plicata with both 
Alameda, standards and falls heavily suf¬ 
fused blue violet. 25c; 3 for 50c. 
S. mauve; F. dark purple. The 
Alcazar. bronze and yellow at its center 
add beauty to this vigorous variety. 36-inch. 
15c; 3 for 30c. , . , _ 
m. ~ . Totally distinct from even 
Alta Cahiomia. the newest yellows. Clear 
yellow, faintly bronzed, with stems superbly 
branched. Blooms of good size, and texture 
so firm that neither rain nor sun mar the 
stately blossoms. 48". 35c each; 3 for 75c. 
_ , , There is a blending of colors 
Ambassaaeur. that makes any description 
inadequate. It is a dark blend, but placed 
where the sun’s rays show through it, the 
effect is rich ruby red. Late. 15c; 3 for 30c. 
* „ A lovely pale lavender blue self 
Ann rage. of fj ne f orm> good substance 
and delicious perfume. 36-in. 20c; 3 for 40c. 
_ ,, . ~ _ Beautifully blended in 
Anna-Mane Cayeux. colors almost impos¬ 
sible to describe, perhaps pinkish-violet in 
effect. Heavy texture and blooms for many 
days. Described as pigeon-throat violet and 
closest match in Ridgway’s color chart is 
Chinese violet. 32-inch. 35c; 3 for 75c. 
, , „ - A decided improvement 
Berkeley Bronze. over Grace Sturtevant, 
having generally better form, taller and with 
a much smoother finish. Standards copper 
bronze, falls deep mahogany. Free bloomer. 
38-inch. 75c; 3 for $2.00. 
A very deep blackish violet 
Black Wings. w nh wide flaring falls. Open¬ 
ing buds velvety black. Deliciously fragrant 
and very popular. 38 in. 40c; 3 for $1.00. 
v , , A very beautiful flower most 
mue veivei. appropriately named being a 
deep blue velvet. Well branched and car¬ 
rying fine big blooms. A vigorous grower, 
30-in. Late flowering. 35c; 3 for 75c. 
A tall, dark blue - violet self. 
Brunhilde. Large blooms of perfect form and 
intense color. Well branched stalks, with a 
full quota of blooms. A truly individual 
flower in both color and carriage. 40 in. 
$ 2 . 00 . 
S. bronzy heliotrope: F. rich, velvety, 
Bruno. V i 0 i 6 t purple. One of the best of the 
Dominion race. 36 in. 35c; 3 for 75c. 
for 4 °c. pur6 S p ar kii n g white, with a 
Easter Mom. sa tiny sheen and a glowing 
yellow center. A strikingly beautiful flower. 
Award of Merit American Iris Society. 48 -in. 
50c; 3 for $1.00. 4 _ , 
_ ’ Probably the finest flower of 
El Capitan. this type. A huge blossom heavy 
in substance carried on a candelabrum type 
of stalk each of which produces a large num¬ 
ber of perfect blooms with flaring falls. 
Color is a light violet or manganese violet. 
25c; 3 for 50c. , , , ... 
_. A real champion, ranking with 
Eleanor Blue, the very best, just coming into 
its own. The general coloring makes this 
one of the best "wearing” blues. - 
Soft campanula blue with a flush of deeper 
chicory blue in the center of the falls. Soft 
brown haft and prominent yellow beard. 50c 
ea.; 3 for $1.00. 
_ A fine flower characterized by irides- 
fcros - cent shades of near-pink with warm 
yellow haft and beard, giving a definite gar¬ 
den effect of salmon pink. Silky texture, 
and reported with as many as 12 flowers on 
a 38-inch stem. Mid-season. 36-inch. $1.00. 
_ . , , One of the finest Iris ever 
rneda Mohr, introduced. The flower stems 
average 48 inches in height, the blooms 
measure 6Vfe inches from top of the standards 
to the tip of the falls. The color is a lumi¬ 
nous orchid pink and blooms over a long 
period. Very satisfactory for massing. 25c; 
3 for 60c. Qne of the ear i iest flowering yel- 
Gayneue. lows, making a brilliant mass of 
pale gold at blooming time. 20-inch. 20c; 
3 for 40c. A large flowered deep yellow 
Golden bow. intermediate of fine form and 
habit. Considered to be the very best of the 
deep toned early blooming yellows. Attrac¬ 
tive and desirable. 26-in. 50c; 3 for $1.25. 
_ ,, t- vt A seedling of Euphony with 
Golden Light. t he distinctive form and size 
of that lovely ruffled variety. The difference 
lies in the rich orange-cinnamon color— 
something new in the tan group. Bright and 
of wonderful carrying quality. 40-in. $1.00 
„ _ Breath taking in its startling 
Happy Days, beauty this sensational yellow 
has created more interest than any of its 
kind ever introduced. Blooms measure 7 
inches from top to bottom and are a clear 
deep yellow, the falls being slightly darker 
than the standards. The flower stalks are 
perfectly branched, each carrying seven or 
eight huge blooms. $1.60; 3 for $3.75. 
S. pure lemon and beautifully formed. 
Helios, p same color with very delicate 
light brown and clear purplish-rose reticula¬ 
tions almost invisible when flower is opened. 
25c; 3 for 50c. .. . , 
. A very large lavender self of un- 
Hidalgo. usually broad shape, tall and up¬ 
standing. Shows as a beautiful orchid pink 
under electric light. 48-inch. 20c; 3 for 40c. 
r j- ^v- t This is another fine red ins. 
Indian ChieL g beautiful violet red, F. vel¬ 
vety dark red. Fine form, good placement. 
Plant strong and vigorous. 25c; 3 for 50c. 
T . —. This variety is also listed as King 
Ins King. 0 f j r j g which indeed it is; S. 
golden yellow: F. velvety garnet, edges yel¬ 
low. 25c; 3 for 50c. 
* y t\ A beautiful variety that has 
J. J. Dean. i a rge flowers and is a tall grow¬ 
er. S. light violet; F. velvety royal purple. 
36-inch. 15c; 3 for 30c. 
. - The most outstanding color 
Jean Gayeux. introduction of recent years. 
The semi-flaring and slightly frilled flowers 
are of a pale Havana Brown shot with gold. 
38 in. 60c; 3 for $1.25. 
_ . . One of the finest novelties in 
Junaluska. commerce today, a unique blend 
of red, copper, and rose. This flower pos¬ 
sesses tremendous garden value with its 
glowing copper-red effect, and leaves nothing 
to be desired in the way of size, height or 
form. 38 in. $3.50. 
_. An extremely beautiful varie- 
Kmg Midas. ga t a blend. S. golden buff 
flushed brown; F. red-brown, edged buff. 
The orange beard contrasts well with the 
blended colors. Stalk well branched in pro¬ 
portion to its height. 36 In. 25c; 3 for 50c. 
. A very bright and outstanding 
King lut. no te of color is given by this com¬ 
bination of yellowish brown standard, Hes¬ 
sian brown falls, golden beard. 25c; 3 for 50c. 
T , Heavily veined. Sometimes 
Lady Liliord. produces blooms with 4 stand¬ 
ards and 4 falls. A distinct flower of lav¬ 
ender purple. 25c; 3 for 50c. 
T , Very rich velvety crimson claret. 
Legend. w ith standards beautifully veined 
violet-blue. Its brilliant yellow beard is one 
of the most striking known to any iris. 40c; 
3 for $1.00. . , 
A ver y bright rose blend, of 
Lighthouse, bold growing habit with enor¬ 
mous blossoms. In effect an old rose self 
with a most brilliant center of yellow and 
fiery gold. A California production, but 
being a seedling of Helios x Rameses its 
hardiness is assured. 36 in. $5.00. 
T j , One of the last to flower, this 
Lodestar, bright combination of glittering 
yellow standards and very dark brownish 
falls is a real "high light” in any garden. 
Flowers are of perfect formation, lavishly 
produced. 30 in. 50c; 3 for $1.00. 
r .i. S. honey yellow; F. ultramarine 
Loreiey. bj ue w ith cream border. Beauti¬ 
fully contrasted. 24-inch. 15c; 3 for 30c. 
- _ . Great white flowers of fine 
Los Angeles, substance. The standards are 
faintly edged blue with the blue style arms 
adding a note of clear blue in the center. 
Tall and widely branched. Early. 40-inch. 
25c; 3 for 50c. 
S. very dark satiny pansy violet. 
F. splendid deep blackish violet 
purple. 15c; 3 for 40c. 
Louis BelL 
Lycaena standards with^ rich^purple 
falls with paler margin 
20c; 3 for 40c. 
27-inch. 
_ <•,. _. An exceedingly rich deep 
Grace Srunevant. r ed-brown and violet-car¬ 
mine blend. One of the richest colored of all 
Irises. 36-in. 25c; 3 for 60c. 
yj, , This supersedes Edouard Michel 
Magenta. as a fj ne red violet self of satiny 
texture. Plant near Crusader for interesting 
color groupings. 20c; 3 for 40c. 
M .. A favorite from France. Huge 
marquiia. flowers of creamy yellow with 
falls heavily lined rose-pink, blending into a 
water-color wash at the end of the petals. 
Never fails to attract attention. 36 in. $1.00. 
_ r . i A lovely blending of soft 
Mary Geddes. pink tones overlaid Pome¬ 
ranian Red. Flowers are of good size and 
stately bearing. Considered to be the best 
of the blends introduced to date. 36 in. 75c. 
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