1/ IRIS SALE 
Mammotli Yakima Valley Grown Iris 
I*'®!* Spring aiad Tills Season’s Flowering 
ALL SEASON COLLECTION FOR FLOWERS SPRING AND FALL 
Tills HffeF Msay Isi 
Hn ^ n J have ever offered Bearded Iris for spring shipment. Iris Specialists 
tho planting because the grower vrho keeps his Iris until July or August gets 
fi* *u° the increase and has three or four times as many to sell. So this is your bene- 
L we as the great reduction in price made available by this Ic sale. I have an extra fine stock 
o the choicest varieties, as listed below. The plants were undisturbed all last season, 
-re ore ^ ey have made the greatest possible growth and will be as fine as any plants I hove 
T YJ ^ Ranch in the fertile Yakima Valley, State of Washington, what 
. finest and largest rhizomes in the vrorld. The fertile soil and severe 
.V eis give them ine vigor to withstand the coldest and most unfavorable climatic conditions 
T?, 2^^®cted. North, South, East or West you will get better results from 
,, ® ima Va.ley Grovrn Iris, stronger plants, faster increase and more abundant flowers 
irs year- But you must order at once, as the spot where they are now growing must be 
prepared tor replanting this season, therefore this offer must expire May 1st. 
1 his group^ contains several of the Hardy and very handsome Pogocyclus Hybrids, as differ- 
on irom other his as though they came from another planet. It also contains some of the new 
lUiumn 1 lowering Varieties, 'which flov/er freely twice a year, early spring and again in the fall. 
In the Tall Bearded Iris group early and late flowering varieties ore included, so that taking it 
all together, this is a grand opportunity to obtain a long flowering group of choice Iris at an 
unusually attractive figure. 
I PREPAY POSTAGE OR EXPRESSAGE ON ALL ORDERS 
NO ORDER ACCEPTED FOR LESS THAN $2.00 
Here is how the Ic sale works. For each Iris selected at the regular price from group 2, 
you may select an additional Iris from Group 1 at Ic. Thus if you select 20 Iris from Group 2 at 
the reaular price you may also select 20 Iris from Group 1 at Ic each. If you select 50 Ins from 
Group s at the regular price, you may also select 50 Iris from Group 1 at Ic each. You may of 
course take two or more of a kind if you wish, to make up the amount, but only on equal num¬ 
ber of plants may be selected from each group. This is necessary because on the Iris I am 
selling you at Ic each I will be paying from 3c to 4c each postage or expressage. 
I believe I have enough stock of the varieties listed to fill all orders, but I reserve the 
right to substitute something as good or better if out of a variety ordered, unless you request 
otherwise. 
GBOUP No. 1 —ONE CENT EACH 
I PREPAY POSTAGE OR EXPRESSAGE AT THIS PRICE AND THE POSTAGE OR EXPRESSAGE IS FROM 3c to 4c PER PLANT, DEPENDING UPON THE DISTANCE THEY ARE TO BE SENT, SO I 
PAf FROM THREE TO FOUR TIMES AS MUCH TO H.AVE THESE PLANTS DEI.F/ERED TO YOU AS YOU PAY ME FOR THE PLANTS. This price therefore applies only with an equal number of plants 
bought from Group 2 at regular prices as indicated. For instance, if you select 20 Iris from Group 2 at the regular price, you may also select 20 plants from this group, to be sent at the same time at Ic each. 
If you select 50 Iris from Group 2 you may also select 50 Iris from this group at Ic each. "You may^select as many of a kind cs you wish temake up the quantity. If you wish to leave the selection to me. jusl 
send me your check or money order for the amount you wish to spend and I will give the maitor my personal attention and make a nice selection for you on this same basis, giving you a nice color selection 
and long flowering season. The plants will all be superb. 
ALLURE—40 in. English Iris Society Silver Modal Winner. An exquisite 
soft pink and soft yellow pastel blend. 
ASIA-—54 in. Given an Award of Merit by the Iris Society of England. 
Huge flowers shoulder high, in a grey, mauve and soft yellow blend" 
Exquisite cinnamon fragrance. 
CASTOR—36 in. English Iris Society Silver Medal Winner. White ground 
completely covered with a stippling of deep violet pin dots Un¬ 
usual and beautiful. 
DORAK—30 in. A hardy ruffled Pogocyclus Hybrid. A great "Show" 
Iris of unusual beauty, gigantic size, distinctive color and markinq. 
General effect rich violet. 
DOXA—18 in. An olive-green lavender-yellow blend. A large flower of 
most unusual colors not found in any other Iris. 
ELEANOR ROOSEVELT—26 in. Profuse bloomer twice a year, early 
spring and fall and one of the best of the Fall Bloomers. Rich violet 
silky texture. 
GLEAM—42 in. An unsurpassed sky-blue, the color being uniform 
throughout. A glorified form of Pallida Delmatica. 
13-PALL—30 in. One of the finest of the Hardy Pogocyclus Hybrids 
Large flowers with ruffled lilac standards, dark vio.et tails, and 
bronze beard. , , n i 
LARGO—40 in. A lovely soft pastel blend of pink, soft yellow and 
cream. A sort of a "peaches and cream” blend. 
LEONATO—48 in. An early fragrant soft blue that originally _ sold at 
$25.00 for a single plant. One of the largest and finest soil blues. 
MARY GIBSON—42 in. Illustrated in color in my Iris catalogue, page 21. 
A handsome rosy-bronze blend that sold for $40.00 a plant when first 
introduced. 
MARY SENNI—42 in. EARLY FLOWERING and VERY FRAGRANT, huge 
flowers of soft lilac and deep violet. , . . 
MOGADOR—15 in. A very sweet low growing variety for planting in 
front of the taller ones, or for the small bed or front of the border. 
Milk white standards and soft yellow falls of an ivory_ texture. 
NINGALL—46 in. One of my special favorites. Subtle soft pastel tints 
in rosy buff and Hays lilac and a bright yellow halo at the throat. 
MONO—16 in. A French whitish amber introduction that has a smooth 
porcelain-like texture. 
PINK LOTUS—36 in. A very lovely new soft uniform clear rose pink 
tone. A most attractive Iris and a prodigious bloomer. 
ROMANCE—36 in. Winner of English Iris Society Silver Medal. A fra¬ 
grant satiny, lustrous rosy-bronze. 
SHIRAZ—36 in. One of the most attractive of the Pogocyclus Hybrids in 
violet tones. Very similar to the famous Wm. Mohr, which is illus¬ 
trated on page 28 of my Iris catalogue. 
SOLFERINO—56 in. An early bright pink towering almost five feet high 
and one of the best of the bright pink tones. 
THAIS—42 in. Huge flowers of soft pink, with a very sweet fragrance. 
Early flowering and a prodigious bloomer. 
This gives you 20 varieties to seloct from at Ic each, parcels post or 
express prepcrid, but only where clie same number of plants are bought 
from Group 2 at regular iJrices. 
BETTEH SEND IN YOUR ORDER AT ONCE WHILE THE ASSORTMENT 
IS COMPLETE. 
GROUP No. 
ANDANTE—36 in. One of the best red-purple tones, with a richness 
of color that is unsurpassed, and texture like fine plush. 20 
ANNDELIA—32 in. Ruffled white beautifully peppered and "feather- 
stitched" around the border with violet. One of the most hand¬ 
some of this type ... 10 
AQUARELLE—32 in. An exquisite soft silvery ageratum blue, of uni¬ 
form color throughout . 20 
AUTUMN DAV/N—23 in. Exquisitely fragrant. An everbloomer in 
moderate climates. Flowers twice a year in the north, early 
spring and fall. A delightfully ruffled soft pink and soft yellow 
pastel blend ...35 
BALLERINE—48 in. Very fragrant. Huge flowers of a delightful shade 
of soft blue .15 
CAMELLIARD—48 in. Very large Powers of soft yellow overlaid 
rich wine. An artistic beauty that sold a few years ago for 
$15.00 for a single plant ...15 
CAMILLA DUNBAR—32 in. A very lovely true pink. The originator 
claims it to be a cross between a water Iris and a Tall Bearded j 
Iris and that it does well in water. It has the appearance of a 
Bearded Iris .23 
CANDLELIGHT—42 in. Fragrant. A lovely blend of soft pastel tints, 
with a glow of yellow at the heart of the flower, giving the 
effect of light coming from within, hence ihe name. 10 
CASSANDRE—48 in A French Introduction which was Given an 
Award of Merit by the French National Horticultural Society. 
Rich deea blend, gigantic flowers, petals Hke fine velour.20 
COSETTE—26 in. Very Early. Honorable Mention American Iris 
Society. A 1936 introduction and the best of the Very Early 
Whites. A fine large stock permits a very low price.25 
CRYSORO—26 in. Very Earlv. Given Honorable Mention by the 
American Iris Society. A Real Orange Yollow and a great favor¬ 
ite . 10 
DR. CHAS. H. MAYO—40 in. A delightful pink tone which was the 
Masterpiece of the originator. It is a flower of perfect form and 
has a delightful fragrance ...15 
EREBIAN—40 in. Honorable Mention American Iris Society. A rich 
glowing velvety Bordeaux Red. An Iris of brilliant colors, perfect 
form and exquisite finish and refinement. 20 
EVOLUTION—An unsurpassed grey and lavender blend, somewhat 
resembling Pres. Pilkington illustrated on paae 17 of my cata¬ 
logue, but more colorful. Originally sold at $25.00 a plant.20 
FRIVOLITE—36 in. A brilliant Shrimp Pink, flushed yellow at the 
base and dusted with gold dust. A most unusual and attractive 
Iris and by far the best of its color .20 
FROZEN FOAM—30 in. The name is most appropriate, as it is an 
exquisitely dainty frosty white Iris of long graceful form.20 
GOI.DTT OCK.R—36 in. Earlv and Verv Fragrant. A lustrous silky 
"Green Gold." of smoothest possible finish and perfect form with 
a very long flowering season . 20 
GRACE WAYMAN—34 in. One of the richest colored Iris in fhe 
Pansy-violet bi-color class. Other Iris seem dull by compari- 
HOARFROStD 136 in. An Engiish introduction, with masses of frosty- 
white flowers on well-branched stems . .20 
JANE KREY—24 in. A marvelously rich new red-purple that flowers 
twice a year, early spring and fall . 20 
JULIA MARLOWE—42 in. A crimson toned bi-color of gigantic size, 
perfect form and majestic bearing ..... 20 
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KING MIDAS—28 in. A handsome and very unusual early flovrering 
golden-buff and garnet brown blend ... 
KING TUT—34 in. One of the most brilliant of the red-toned Irises 
and parent of most of the new fine red tones.. 
KLAMATH—40 in. Huge velvety violet and mulberry toned flowers, 
with exquisite lilac fragrance. Originally sold for $50.00 a plant 
KOCHINETTE—27 in. Very Early. A rare form of the Italian wild 
puple Iris Kochi, having full flaring falls. 
KUBLIAH KHAN—40 in. A outstanding rich rosy-red bi-color of superb 
form, carrying 5 to 6 flowers to each stalk. 
L'AIGLON—38 in. Rich coppery-red flowers of huge size, fine form 
and exceptionally free flov/sring. One of the best. 
LODESTAR—36 in. One of our most brilliant Irises, with clear deep 
yellow standards and velvety claret brovrn falls, bordered yellow 
LUX—40 in. A French introduction that was Avvcirded a Cerliiicate 
of Merit by the French National Horticultural Society. An un¬ 
usually beautiful raspberry-red and old gold combination. 
MADELINE BRUN—36 in. A lovely gigantic cool white of the greatest 
purity, heavy wax-like substance and satiny smoothnes.s.. 20 
I.fAGALI—30 in. Awarded a Certr'icaie of Merit by the French Naiion- 
cl Horticultural Society. A new French introduction in rosy apricot, 
with a madder-rose flush and a narrow margin of old gold. A 
real gem .. 
MAGNIFICA—42 in. A fragrant crimson toned bi-color, of gigantic 
size, majestic bearing, heavy substance and perfect form. 
MAISIE LOWE—36 in. Awarded a Silver Medal by the Iris Society 
of England. Soft blue standards and rich velvety pansy-violet 
falls, bordered soft blue ... 
MAJESTIC—36 in. One of the largest and richest of the red-purple 
bi-colors, with velvety petals. Originally sold for $20.00 a 
MAUREEN—30 in. Very large and perfectly formed flowers with rosy 
mauve standards and the richest velvety purple falls. 
MICHAEL, JR.—20 in. Similar to Sir Michael, which I consider one 
of the vrarld's finest Irises, but flowers about two v,reeks earlier 
MODOC—36 in. Earlv flowering rich velvety black-purple, almost 
black in effect, with a satiny sheen that makes it one of our 
richest dark Irises . 
MONTEREY—^40 in. A deep rich red toned variety that produces so 
many flowers that the plant is literally covered with flowers al¬ 
most hiding the foliage . 
MRS. MARION ORAN—48 in. An outstanding large fine pink toned 
Iris of perfect form and fine poise. I paid $50.00 a plant for my 
original stock of this variety .15 
MY MARYLAND—48 in. Fragrant. Honorable Mention American Iris 
Society. A truly magmlicent flower in petunia violet and deep 
velvety amaranth purple, overlaid rich garnet brown. 
NAMOOK—44 in. An exquisite cream colored Iris, with amber edges 
to enhance the beauty of the flowers .. 
NAZARIN—28 in. Next to the Highest Rated Pogocyclus Hybrid, with 
purple-violet standards and darker falls. A beauty. 
NYMPH—24 in. A very early and amazingly free flowering uniform 
ORIENT PEARL—42 in. Enchanting irridescent soft pastel tones of 
pearl grey and canary yellow. Silky texture.25 
PARVAR—29 in. An unusual Pogocyclus Hybrid. Black-violet stand¬ 
ards and soot black falls with a rich velvety sheen.25 
PRES. PILKINGTON—Given an Award of Merit also Special Prize for 
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the Three Best Iris of the Year. Sold recently at $25.00 a plant. 
A magnificent soft lavender, brown and yellow pastel blend.20 
PYGMALION—32 in. A handsome new English rich blue bi-color, 
scarcely known in this country . 20 
QUEEN ANNE—36 in. A delightful Iris of antique effect, in cream 
with a bronze overcast, veined pansy-violet. Standards beau¬ 
tifully creped. No other Iris like it ...20 
RAE—36 in. A fine_ deep luminous yellow with flaring falls. Given 
Honorable Mention by the American Iris Society.15 
REFULGENCE—48 in. An exceedingly rich violet blue and velvety 
violet-purple bi-color, with a magnificently veined throat..15 
I^ADI 36 in. Awarded a Silver Medal by the Iris Society of Eng¬ 
land. Large, exceedingly attractive flowers of irridescent mother- 
'■ of-pearl ... _ 
RpMOLA—38 in. An exceedingly rich blending of innumerable deep 
colors that reminds one of the colors of a Persian rug.20 
RONDA—32 in. I consider this one of our very finest deep red toned 
Irises. It is perfect in every v/ay ..20 
Rose dominion—G iven Honorable Mention by the American Iris 
Society. A beautiful new brilliant American Beauty Rose Color. 
Sold recently for $15. for a single plant ...20 
ROSE MARIE—-38 in. A delightful French introduction, with soft 
reridish-vio!=t standards and flaring, gracefully frilled brilliant 
red-purple falls . 15 
ROSE PETTUj 48 in. Sweetly scented clear uniform deep rose-petal 
pink. Sold in 1932 for $20.00 a plant .. .20 
SANDAKAN 36 in. A very lovely bi-color with tan standards and 
rich purple falls . 2 g 
SEA DAWN 38 in. Beautifully ruffled flowers in soft tan with a 
flush of soft pink. Almost the color of Jean Cayeux, illustrated 
j ™y ^939 His catalogue.25 
oENLAC—A delightfully fragrant gorgeous Iris in a unique shade of 
So°tir most brilliant flowers. Sold in 1932 
for $25.00 a plant . 20 
SEPTEMBER SKIES 24 in. Flowers twice a year. Early spring and 
H the fall. Rich brilliant violet purple of saliny texture .15 
SERENADE 30 in. Purest pink toned Iris to date and a real gem. 
« Marvelous for mass effect in the garden or landscape.15 
SHOGUN 36 in. A magnificent flower of large size in rich coppery 
red tones . ' 20 
SHOT SILK 30 in. Delightful silky, beautifully ruffled flowers in a 
soft pastel blending of pink and gold . 20 
SIMONNE VAISSAIRE—36 in. One of the loveliest blue bi-colors 
standards and bright analine-blue falls. 20 
STARLIGHT -24 in. Very Early. A distinct shade of greenish surphur- 
yellow, the color being uniform throughout . 20 
SUMAC 39 in. An exceedingly handsome and delightfully fragrant 
rich red-purple of the fam.ous Dominion parentage. Makes a 
fine garden mass . _ jg 
SUSA—24 in. A very early rich velvety reipur'pie,'''or’uni’form’"cSor 
throughout. Fine for planting in front of the taller ones.15 
SUZANNE JVOOLFRY 32 in. An early flowering intense deep velvety 
pansy-violet, with a pronounced sweet violet fragrance. 20 
THURATUS—34 in. A new black Iris, in reality an exceedingly rich 
blackish-prune-purple, -with a superb satiny lustre. Sold for 
$25.00 a plant in 1932 ... 20 
TOKAY--36 in. A beautiful blend of soh pink tones',' wi'tF's'ofry^^^^ 
at the throat. Highly recommended ...20 
"MINIATURE GEM" BARGAIN 
30 MINIATURES, CATALOGUE VALUE $5.00. IN ALL OF THE 15 
VARIETIES LISTED BELOW, MY SELECTION, LABELED, FOR $3.00, POST¬ 
PAID, INCLUDING 4 SOUND MONEY, BEST YELLOW MINIATURE, WHICH 
FLOWERS TWICE A YEAR, SPRING AND FALL, 4 FAUNTLEROY, A NEW 
COLOR BREAK IN MINIATURES, 2 MONS. STEICHEN, POGOCYCLUS 
MINIATURE, WITH PORCELAIN-LIKE PETALS, JEAN SIRET, THE EVER- 
BLOOMING MINIATURE, AND ALL OF THE OTHERS AS LISTED. 
Nothing finer for fhe rock garden, or small beds or lor planting as 
an edging in front of taller growing flowers. 
SOUND MONEY —6 to 10 in. New rich golden yellow, flowering in 
early spring and again in the fall ...-... 20 
FAUNTLEROY —6 in. Something entirely new in Miniatures, with 
greyish-white standards, edged soft yellow. Falls raisin-purple 
with a yellow border .-. 20 
JEAN SIRET—10 to 15 in. The first everblooming Iris. Flowers in 
the spring and again in the fall, and several times during the 
summer in favorable seasons. Yellow flushed heliotrope. 25 
MONS. STEICHEN—12 to 15 in. Given an Award of Merit by the 
Royal Horticultural Society of France. A Miniature Pogocyclus 
Hybrid with porcelain-like petals of milk white flushed lavender, 
with a deep wine red velvety spot on the falls. 20 
ALBA —6 to 10 in. A very lovely cream colored Iris of exquisite 
daintiness .-.-..... .15 
BRIDE —6 to 10 in. A deservedly popular snow-white miniature, with 
an exquisite rose fragrance ... 15 
CURIOSITY —6 to 10 in. Well named on account of its curiously beau¬ 
tiful coloring, greenish yellow, overlaid soft violet. No other Iris 
like it. Exquisitely fragrant . I 5 
CYANEA —6 in. Very fragrant rich crimson-purple, with a beautifully 
veined white throat. Large flowers . 
GOLDEN —6 in. A fine new large golden yellow, of smooth texture 
and uniform color throughout ...-. 20 
FAIRY —6 to 10 in. A very lovely soft sky blue... ’gg 
MAROCAIN—12 in. One of the darkest of this group, and one of the 
showiest, being a rich deep red-purple, hiding the plant with 
its blanket of color .-... 20 
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ORANGE QUEEN —6 in. A very fine uniform deep clear yellovr of 
wax-like texture. Has always been a leader in popularity in 
STATELLAE—12 in. This has always been my choice of all the 
white miniatures, as it has a "style" about it that is hard to 
describe. The throat has a soft yellow halo and olive veins.20 
NEGUS—14 in. Exceedingly deep rich dark violet. Very free flower¬ 
ing and an intensely rich color. One of the best of this group.20 
REICHENBACHII —6 in. A dainty yellow flowered species from the 
Balkans, with attractive flaring falls .IQ 
TESTIMONIALS 
I receive hundreds of voluntary testimonials, of which the 
following brief ones are typical; 
"When I unwrapped the Washington Iris last night they 
looked like a million dollars. I never saw such fine rhizomes." 
"I received your Iris Collection, and had some beauties, of 
v/hich I am very proud. They were all you said they would be." 
'T received your "Rainbow" Collection of Iris last fall and 
have been thrilled to death over them this spring." 
"I received my box of Iris and was more than pleased both 
with your choice and the quality and quantity of rhizomes." 
"The Iris you sold me last fall are exquisite. Thanks." 
"I never saw such beauties before, and I am gradually 
getting rid of all my plants except those I bought from you, so 
I can have a Wayman Iris Bed, different and more beautiful 
than those around me." 
NORTH, SOUTH, EAST OR WEST, YOU WILL HAVE BETTER 
results with wayman IRIS. 
"SUNSHINE” BARGAIN 
I WILL FURNISH 1 EACH OF THE 90 'VARIETIES IN 
GROUPS ONE AND TWO FOR JUST $12.00. 
EXPRESS PREPAID. 
"RAINBOW" BA.RGAIN 
Labeling takes time and costs money, If you do 
not core to hove the Iris labeled, I will guarantee to 
send you AT LEAST THREE TIMES THE "VALUE OF 
YOUR REMITTANCE AT CATALOGUE VALUES by in¬ 
cluding in your order some of the rarer and higher 
priced varieties of which we do not hove sufficient stock 
to list them in this special sole. Some of these origin¬ 
ally cost me from $5.00 to $50.00 a plant. The "Sun¬ 
shine" Bargain will be os follows: 
20 for $2.00 ( $6.00 value guaranteed) 
30 for $3,00 ( $9.00 value guaranteed) 
40 for $4.00 ($12.00 value guaranteed) 
100 for $10.00 ($30.00 value guaranteed) 
I Prepay Postage or Expressage 
No order accepted for less than $2.00 in this group. 
THESE BARGAIN OFFERS POSITIVELY EXPIRE 
MAY 1st, 1940. 
Just check the items wanted on both sides of this sheet, v/rite or print your name and address clearly, 
and send it in with check or money order enclosed and your order will be promptly and carefully filled. 
Each plant will be labeled with the name of the variety, excepting in the Rainbow Collection. 
%}bert iJi)ayman 
Eslasid. Mew York 
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