Crested Iris 
Although there are but a few varieties in the Crested Iris group, these 
few are among the most charming of all Irises. The homes of the various 
members of this group are widely separated. One comes from the sunny 
sandy shores of Lake Michigan, another from the woodlands of the 
South, and still others are found in the Himalyan Mountains, China, 
and Japan. In this group the "Beard” of the Bearded Iris is replaced 
by a Crest, like a cock’s comb, the crest being of the same substance as 
the petals. The markings on some of them remind one of bits of hand- 
painted porcelain. Flower in May (a month earlier in the South). 
Planting and cultural directions accompany all shipments. 
Tectorum 
15c Each 
Cristata —4 to 6 in. DELIGHTFUL CRAB-APPLE FRAGRANCE. 
Dainty soft amethyst blue, with a touch of gold at the throat. Beauti¬ 
fully fringed and crested. Prefers a semi-shady location, where it will 
carpet the ground with color, and with a luxuriant grass-like foliage 
during the balance of the year. See color illustration below. 
.20c each; $2.00 doz.; $15.00 per 100 
$1.50 Doz. 
$10.00 per 100 
Cristata Alba —4 to 6 in. A handsome white form of the above. Very 
rare. 35c each; $3.50 doz.; $25.00 per 100 
Gracilipes —6 in. A tiny Japanese Crested Iris, of dainty pinkish-lilac 
color. One of the most desirable of this group. Prefers a semi-shady 
location. 35c each; $3.50 doz.; $25.00 per 100 
CRESTED IRIS COLLECTION 
This collection will include Tectorum, the famous 
blue “Roof Iris” of China and Japan; Cristata, a lovely, 
fragrant, amethyst-blue Miniature for a semi-shady 
pocket in the rock garden or any other semi-shady 
position in the garden; Gracilipes, a lovely pinkish- 
lavender Japanese Miniature and two others of my 
selection. 
6 Crested Iris, All Different, All Labeled $2.00 
POSTPAID 
On all orders for Crested Iris amounting to less than 
$2.00 please add 20c to cover postage and packing. 
Lacustris —4 in. The tiniest of all—a smaller Cristata from 
the sandy shores of Lake Michigan. Flowers during April 
and early May and again intermittently through the sum¬ 
mer. Requires a sunny, sandy location. 35 
Milesii —36 in. Claret-purple flowers resembling Tectorum 
illustrated above, but on tall wiry branching stems. From 
the Himalyan Mountains. Very rare. 35 
Paltec —24 in. A most unusual cross between a Crested Iris 
and a Tall Bearded Iris (Pallida x Tectorum). One of the 
fortunate results of this very unusual cross is that Paltec is 
more or less everblooming. The flower is very much like 
Tectorum, illustrated above, of a uniform self blue color, 
but it has both the crest of the Crested Iris and the Beard 
of the Bearded Iris, the Beard being superimposed on top 
of the crest. Very rare. 35 
Tectorum— 10 in. The Famous Roof Iris of China and 
Japan. Deep lilac-blue with an ivory crest. See color illus¬ 
tration above. 15c each; $1.50 doz.; $10.00 per 100 
Tectorum Album —10 in. An exquisite snow-white form of 
above, the crests being marked with gold. Very rare and 
one of our most handsome Irises. 50 
FROM NEW JERSE Y 
“The collection of Iris I received from you last season is now in 
flower and they are just fine and give the flower lovers of this town 
a great thrill. They are all so good no one seems to know which 
is best * * 
FROM WISCONSIN 
“The Iris Collection received last summer is now blooming and 
they are the prettiest flowers I ever laid my eyes on.” 
Winter Flowering Iris 
Unguicularis, also known as “Stylosa” is one of our most 
interesting Iris Species. It is a native of Asia Minor, Algeria, 
and Northern Syria; but like other rare and interesting 
Iris Species that have been sought out from every nook 
and corner of the earth, these may now be had from the 
Wayman Gardens, to be enjoyed in your own garden. 
IRIS UNGUICULARIS CANNOT BE MADE TO 
FLOWER DURING THE SUMMER, NO MATTER 
WHAT YOU MAY DO, but it persists in flowering 
during the winter months in the north in the protection 
of a cold frame. In the south they bloom out of doors 
during the winter months. Contrary to all normal rules, 
they seem to require a slight frost to form their flower 
buds and make them break out into blossom, their 
flowering period usually beginning during December 
and continuing throughout the winter months. The 
color is a lovely shade of blue and they are charming as 
cut flowers. Because a grouping of four plants is so 
attractive, I am making a special price for four. 
.75 each; 4 for 2.00 
Stylosa Alba —Lovely white form of above. 
1.00 each; 3 for 2.50 
Cristata—20c Each, $2.00 Doz., $15.00 per 100 
