[RIS, THE RAINBOW 
We have an unusually large collection of the rarer species, 
or botanical. Irises. In general, species Irises may be 
transplanted with excellent results during September and 
October. We move them regularly then, and think we gain 
by so doing. 
IRIS ARENARIA—It blooms in early spring, bronzed buds 
opening to flowers of yellow vividness. Dwarf, only 8 
inches of height. Thrives in hot dry exposures. Each 30c ; 
3 for 85c. 
IRIS CHRYSOFOR — A race of hybrids, Chrysographes, 
crossed on Forresti, showing most unusual and bizarre 
colorings and markings, mostly with vividly contrasting 
pencilings and nettings. Each 40c; 3 (each different) for 
$ 1 . 10 . 
IRIS CRISTATA—Wide, low cushions of spring bloom. Ex¬ 
quisite blossoms, like crumpled silk of palest blue, gold- 
patched. and with snowy fringed crest. 8 inches. Each 
25c; 3 for 65c. 
IRIS DICHOTOMA—August or Vesper Iris. It starts its 
flowering soon after the middle of July, continuing in free 
and charming bloom all through August, and into the first 
week of September. Blossoms in tall, branching sprays, 
clear lavender, with mahogany markings usually, but we 
have counted more than 20 variations on this chromatic 
theme, cream to violet, with markings of buff, orange, 
copper, brown and tyrian. Each 20c; 3 for 50c; 7 for $1.00 ; 
25 for $3.00. 
IRIS FULVA GIGANTEA—A more robust, taller, larger- 
flowered Copper Iris. Blossoms in flattened form; of color 
tone that lies between new copper and bronze, deepening 
to red-brown velvet at the center. Each 35c; 3 for $1.00. 
IRIS GIGANTICOERULEA—Delta Giant. A spectacular 
Iris with very large flattened flowers of pure rich blue. 50 
inches. Each 40c; 3 for $1.10. 
IRIS MILESI—Close to Tectorum, but taller, more vigor¬ 
ous, perhaps easier. High-held undulate blossoms that show 
attractive marblings of dark bine-violet over rosy lavender. 
Each 30c; 3 for 85c; 10 for $2.35. 
IRIS MONNIERI — Splendid large flowers of soft lemon 
yellow, sometimes with white margin. An exceptionally 
flne, tall, vigorous species, rather late-flowering, that we 
can heartily recommend. Each 40c; 3 for $1.10. 
IRIS TECTORUM WHITE—The delightful Roof Iris of 
Japan (but not the “Japanese” Iris). Big undulate flowers 
of exouisite diaphanous snowy whiteness, gold on blade. 
Each 40c ; 3 for $1.10. 
IRIS TRIPETALA—Immense flowers in Orchid reminder, 
deep, rich, velvety violet with lavender lights. Blooms 
very late, just starting to open as the Japanese Irises go. 
You need it to extend the Iris season, as well as for its 
own over-flowing charm. A rare species. Each 40c; 3 for 
$ 1 . 10 . 
OTHER IRIS SPECIES—For offerings of plants of very 
many other desirable Irises, also seeds of them, see our 
General Catalog, No. 33, sent gladly to those who do not 
already have a copy. 
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