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HORNBERCER’S SERVICE 
HAMBURG, N. Y. 
TALL BEARDED IRIS 
f We offer a short list of the newer and better irises; Height in inches 
is given, but this is variable, and is largely influenced by soil, age of 
clumps, cultivation, and climatic and other factors. S. in description 
means the three standard or upright petals, F. means the falls, or the 
three downfalling petals. Our regular shipping season here is from June 
20th to September 1st. Late plantings should be well mulched the first 
season. Tall Bearded Iris should have good drainage, and the rhizome, 
or fleshy root should not be planted too deep, but quite near the soil surface from 
which the roots grow down into the soil. 
ALTA CALIFORNIA.—4 8" One of the tallest and largest new yellow irises. Mag¬ 
nificent in mass effect, very free flowering, a deep yellow. Each 35c. 
AMBERIA. One of the finest and largest of early flowering yellow irises, a bright 
canary yellow, very free flowering. Each 25c. 
BLUE GOWN.—4 8" A rich deep blue, with brilliant golden beard, huge flowers of 
uniform coloring. Each 20c. 
BLUE VELVET.—4 6" Intense deep blue, appears like blue velvet, one of the most 
beautiful and outstanding irises. Each 25c. 
BRONZE BEACON.—50" Late, S—golden bronze, F—Indian Lake with heavy 
bronze veining at the throat, very free flowering. Each 35c. 
BRUNO 1 .—36" Late, has been sold as high as $50. per root, one of the worlds finest 
irises, large flowers of heavy substance. S—bronze heliotrope, F—rich velvety 
violet-purple. Each 20c. 
BEUCHLEYS GIANT.—50" Early, an Iris Giant, and one of the ten largest, im¬ 
mense light medium blue. Each 40c. 
CINNABAR.—4 2" Awarded the silver medal of the Am. Iris Society, a uniform deep 
rich, velvety dark red. Each 25c. 
CLARA NOYES.—3 6" Early, one of the most outstanding of the newer irises, a 
rich blend of “Talisman Rose” colors, won the Grand Prize, Rockefeller Centre, 
in 193 6, color a blend of peach and apricot tones. Each 25c. 
CUPAVO.—4 2" Fragrant, awarded Silver Medal, Eng. Iris Society. One of the 
largest irises grown, a superb red toned bi-color. Each 50c. 
DAUNTLESS.—42" Winner of the Dykes Memorial Medal, highest International 
honors. One of the finest and purest red-toned irises, prodigious bloomer. Has 
sold in the past for $35.00. Each 40c. 
DEPUTE NOMBLOT.—48" Winner of the Dykes Memorial Medal, highest inter¬ 
national honors, of gigantic size, very outstanding. S—coppery red, blushed 
golden bronze. F.—rich claret crimsdn. Each 40c. 
DESERT GOLD.—3 0" Fragrant, early. Given an Award of Merit by the Am. Iris 
Society, very free flowering, large soft yellow flowers. Each 25c. 
EL CAPITAN.—40" Fragrant, early, one of the Iris Giants, flowers of mammoth 
size, color is medium blue, with heavy substance. Each 25c. 
FRIEDA MOHR.—Fragrant, early, a deep pink of large size, a prize winner, the 
huge flowers often 7 inches, has sold for $2 5. per root. Each 20c. 
GRACE WAYMAN.—3 4" S.—lavender violet, F.—velvety pansy violet. Each 20c. 
HELIOS.—44" Awarded Cert, of Merit, also a special prize of the Iris Com. of the 
Nat. Hort. Society of France, large flowers, color soft lemon yellow. Each 25c. 
