10 GRAY '& (GO 
IRIS, DWARF. These varieties grow from 4” to 8’’ 
high and most of them blossom in early May before 
the German Iris. They are suitable for the rock garden 
and for edging borders. 
atroviolacea. 5’’. Red-purple. Very early. 20¢. 
cristata. Crested Iris. 4’. Rich amethyst-blue. Dainty, 
native, creeping species. A gem for the rock garden. 
Increases rapidly. 20¢. 
—alba. This lovely white form is quite rare, but we 
have enough to reduce the price. 30¢. 
cyanea. 6’, Blue-purple. Effective planted with Phlox 
divaricata. 20¢. 
gracilipes. Slender Iris. 8’’ June. Loveliest of the 
dwarfs. Slender foliage. Pale lavender flowers. Likes 
woodsy soil, not too dry, anda little shade. 50¢. 
Huron Imp. 5”. Velvety purple bicolor, a little small- 
erthancyanea. 20¢. 
Marocain. 6’’. Rich, deep blue-purple. 20¢. 
Orange Queen. 8’. Yellow. 20¢. 
verna. Vernal Iris. 4''. Native species similar to 
Cristata. Likes part shade and acid soil. 20¢. 
IRIS, KAEMPFERI. Japanese Iris bear large gorgeous 
flowers in white, blue, purple, and crimson, with some 
yellow markings, some having three and some six 
petals. They grow 3’ to 4’ tall and bloom in July. 
They need a rich, moist soil, but the crowns must not 
be too wet in winter. Plant in spring or soon after 
flowering in July. 
Dark blue-purple. Six petals. 35¢. 
Dark red-purple. Six petals. 35¢. 
Dark red-purple. Three petals. 30¢. 
White. Six petals. 35¢. 
IRIS SIBIRICA. Siberian Iris bloom in June between 
the German and Japanese Iris, is easy to grow, very 
free-flowering, and good for cutting. 
alba. 4’. White with faint markings of brown and 
purple. Small flowers. Charming in a natural planting 
near water. 
Caesar’s Brother. 4’. The darkest Siberian, almost 
black. Rich and unusual. 50¢. 
Dragonfly. 5’. Deep Blue. Tall and fine. 
Emperor. 4’. Rich deep violet. Very fine. 
Gatineau. 4’. Perhaps the largest and finest of the 
clear blue varieties. 50¢. 
Kingfisher Blue. 5’. Another tall blue, similar to 
Dragonfly. 
Periwinkle. 3’. Violet-blue, slightly different in shade 
from the other blue ones. 
Skylark. 4’. Blue. Similar to Kingfisher Blue, a few 
days later and not so tall. 
aay Crest. 3’. A new taller, larger, white variety. 
35¢. 
