21 IRIS ELEPHANTINA—bmy(2)36. Ivory white with 
golden crest. A beautiful “‘Delta’’. Pkt. 25c. 
21 IRIS FALCIFOLIA—by(3)25. Exceedingly rare Afghan- 
istan Iris. Odd sickle-shaped leaves. Excellent lavender 
flowers well above. 6 seeds for 25c. 
21 IRIS FOURCHIANA—bmy(2)45. ‘Wine red -with rich 
yellow crest. An outstandingly showy ‘“‘Delta’”’. Pkt. 25c. 
21 IRIS FORRESTI—ermy(2)25. An unusual and rather 
rare beardless species with flowers that vary from tawny 
primrose to pure lemon yellow. Sometimes called the Yellow 
Siberian. 8 seeds for 25c. (Plants, each 40c; 8 for $1.10.) 
21 IRIS FULVA—cbrmy(2)25. Copper Iris. Open airy 
flowers in a shade that lies between copper and bronze, deep- 
ening to brown velvet toward the center. Illustrated page 24. 
Pkt. ‘15¢e. (Plants, each 30c; 3 for 85c:) 
21 IRIS FULVA GIGANTEA—Like last, but taller, more 
robust, larger flowered. Better for the border, but not for 
the rock garden. (Plants only, each 35c; 3 for $1.00.) 
21 IRIS FULVA YELLOW FORM —Differs only from first 
in color of flower, an oddly attractive tawny yellow. Pkt. 
20c. 
21 IRIS GIANT HYBRIDS—ecby—The range and richness 
of hue and tone in seedlings from this, will surprise ‘you. 
It will produce splendid new kinds that will warrant intro- 
duction under name, for the seeds are saved only. from the 
finer named varieties. “Vivid colorings here, along with soft 
pastel harmonies in lilac, fawn, buff, coppery bronze, tawny 
wine and the like. Pkt. 10c; % oz. 40c; 4 oz. 75c. (Plants, 
excellent kinds, each one different, each marked -with its 
name, 8 for '50c; 10 for $1.50; 25 for $3.50. Or we will 
send without being marked with individual names, each one 
different, same selection as above, 3 for 40c; 10 for °$1.25:; 
25 eae See page one for shipping regulations on all 
plants. 
21 IRIS GIGANTICOERULEA—cbmy(2)50. The Great Blue 
Delta Iris. Spectacular species with very large flattened 
flowers of rich, pure blue. TJllustrated page 41. 8 seeds for 
25c. Plants each 50c;.3 for $1.40. 
21 IRIS GRACILEPES—rsty(2)9. Exquisitely fragile blos- 
soms of sky ‘blue, orange-marked. fairy among Irises. 
Though of full garden hardiness, it makes a charming pot 
plant. Pkt. 15c. (Plants, small single crown, each 30c; 
3 for 85c.) 
31 IRIS HISTRIOIDES—ry(1)8. It blooms -at :first -possible 
moment in earliest spring, Orchid-like flowers of pale laven- 
ae splashed with sapphire and violet. Pkt. 15¢; % oz. 40c; 
4-02. 15¢e. 
21 IRIS INNOMINATA—rkt(2)10. A rare, and very lovely 
hardy species, undulate blossoms, usually of soft golden apri- 
cot, a sunset shade, but varying at times to the clear lilac- 
lavender of a Cattleya Orchid. Often blooms second year 
from seed. 10 seeds for 25c. 
21 IRIS KAEMPFERI IMPERIAL—echmkt(2)36. A superb 
strain of :the giant-flowered Japanese [Irises. -Gorgeous 
spreads of color here; white, gold-banded and threaded, 
blue, azure, turquoise, royal purples, and crimsons, in ‘self 
hues, or netted and splashed. Many -will be double. ‘Pkt. 
1l5be; % oz. 35¢; % oz. 60c. (Plants, splendid mixture, 38 
for 60c; 10 for $1.80. Or we will send six plants, all :ex- 
cellent varieties, each one different, for $1.40.) 
22 IRIS MELANOSTICTA—rdy(2)10. Transjordana. Flow- 
ers black-spotted, over a green yellow. ‘3 seeds for 25c. 
21 IRIS MELLITA—erkt(1-2)(6)8. The name means ‘“‘de- 
light’”’, but Il Penseroso might be more fitting. Farrar calls 
it subtle and sad, but says no rock garden should -be ‘without 
it. Very early, very dwarf; big blossoms of violet, rich 
with mahogany suffusion. Again it may be creamy, stains 
of chocolate and tintings of mulberry. Blossoms all through 
April and May, and usually again in October. Pkt. 15c; 
1g oz. 35c. (Plants, each 30c; 8 for 80c.) 
21 IRIS MIRACULOSA—bmy(2)42. Big fragrant flowers, 
the fall sometimes four inches long. White, with delicate 
suffusions of soft blue. A ‘Delta’. Pkt. 25c. 
21 IRIS OCHROLEUCA GIGANTEA—cby(2)60. The Great 
Gold-banded Iris, a spectacular beauty. Flowers snowy ‘to 
ivory, with big golden splash on each fall, and always of 
largest size. At times seedlings will be altogether yellow, 
lemon to golden. This species will make a magnificent 
showing. Pkt. lic; % oz. 85¢; % oz. 60c. (Plants, each 
35¢; 8 for $1.00; 10 for: $2.90.) 
22 TRIS PALESTINE BLEND—The varied Palestine Irises 
in mixture, oncocyclus in their odd and sombrely attractive 
color range. 6 seeds for 25c. 
21 IRIS PSEUDACORUS CREAM PRIMROSE—Lovely flow- 
ers of soft cream. A delightful form that seems to come 
true from seed. Pkt. 15c. (Plants, each 25c; 3 for 0c.) 
31 .IRIS RETICULATA—ry(1)9. Lovely bulb-Iris .of very 
early spring, deep rich purple with golden markings. It 
carries the fragrance of violets. Pkt. 20c. 
21 IRIS ‘SIBIRIENT HYBRIDS—ecbkt (1-2) 45. Delightfully 
varied in color and markings are the flowers of this very 
dependable, and decorative, Iris group. Range ‘includes 
white, pale azure suffusions, light and dark ‘blue, indigo, 
violet, exquisite amethyst, with tawny shadings and odd 
veinings. Of easiest culture and fullest hardiness. Seeds 
sown outside in latest autumn .or earliest spring will 
germinate readily. The group is based on various crossings 
and re-crossings in which Sibirica, Sanguinea (Orientalis), 
Delavayi, Koreana, Wilsoni, Bulleyana and other species have 
likely played a part. Pkt. 10c; %4 oz. 30c; 1 oz. $1.00; % Ib. 
$3.50. (Plants, fine mixture, 3 for 50c; 10 for $1.50; 25 for 
$3.50. Or we will send one plant each of eight fine varieties, 
the name on every one, for $1.60.) 
22 IRIS SUSIANA— Veiled or Widow Iris. Reticulated 
black-purple over silver. Jilustraied page 41. Each $1.50. 
21 IRIS TECTORUM—crbmy(2)18. The delightful Roof 
Iris of Japan. Loose sprays of large blue flowers,- undulate, 
with ‘white crests. Illustrated page 41. Pkt. 20c. (Plants 
each 35c; 3 for $1.00; 10 for $2.90.) 
21 IRIS TECTORUM WHITE—Big undulate flowers of ex- 
quisite diaphanous snowy whiteness, gold on blade. Plants 
only, .each 45¢c; 3 for $1.25. 
21 IRIS TENAX—erckt(2)15. About as pretty a thing as 
one might find in dwarf ‘rock garden ‘plants, is this charm- 
ing ‘West-coast species. Exceedingly -variable, from white, 
through mauve, to claret or purple-velvet, together with 
delightful pink approaches. Pkt. 15c; 1% oz. 35e. 
31 IRIS TUBEROSA—rby(1)16. (‘Strangest of Irises, this. 
Flowers like some strange ornate serpent-head from a 
Mayan carving; the falls, black velvet; the ophidian stand- 
ards lurid green of jade. Illustrated page 41. Now classed 
as Hermodactylus. 10 seeds for 25c; 50.seeds for 90c; 250 
seeds for $1.75. 
32 IRIS VARTANI—ry(1)8. The rare Iris of Nazareth, 
native to Galilee. Flowers silvery lavender, or marbled 
white. Sweet almond perfume. 3 seeds for 25c. 
OTHER TRISES—Wish we had space to describe these, too. 
They are good. Priced per pkt., but ask for quotation per 
ounce or fraction. Aphylla hungarica 15e, (plants 25c): 
Atrofusca 25c; Atomaria 15c; Baxteri 10c; Brachycarpa 15c: 
Bracteata 15¢c; Chrysophylla 15c; Clarkei 15c; Cristata 
Ouachita (plants only, 35c); Delavayi 15c, (plants 25c) ; 
Desertorum 15c, (plants 25c); Dorothea K. Williamson 
(plants only, 30c); Ensata 10c, (plants 25c); Ensata var. 
Old Orchard (plants only, each 30c); Ensata var. Surprise 
10c, (plants 30c); Ensata var. Intensity 15c, (plants 35c) ; 
Ensata White (plants only 50c); Foliosa 15c: Fontanesii 
20c; Giganticoerulea alba (plants only, $1.50, 3 for $4.25) ; 
Gladwyn (Foetidissima) 15c, (plants 35c); Graminea 10c; 
Haematophylla 10c; Halophila 10c, (plants 25c); Hartweegi 
Australis 15c; Hauranensis 30c; Haynei 30c; Hermona 380c; 
Hybrida intermedia 10c; Hexagona 25c, (plants. 60c); 
Hookeriana 30c; Hookeri 15¢; Hyacinthina 10c; Humilis 
(plants 30c); Japonicum 15¢c; Kaempferi Wild Form 10e, 
(plants each 25c, 3 for 70c) ; Koreana Blue 10c, (plants 25c) ; 
Laevigata l5c, (plants 40c); Livida 10c; Longipetala 15c; 
Lorteti, 15c per seed; Macrosiphon 10c; Milesi 25c, (plants 
50c) 3. Missouriensis 10e; Mongolica 10c, (plants 25c); 
Monnieri 15c, (plants each 35c, 3 for $1.00); Mespotamica 
(plants only, each $1.25) ; Musselmanica 15c; Pallida (plants 
only, each 25c); Pabularia 10c, (plants each 25c) ; Panor- 
mitana (Pseudo-pumila) 20c, (plants 50c); Prismatica 15c, 
(plants 25c, 3 for 65c, 10 for $1.90); Pseudacorus Mands- 
churica 10c, (plants 25c; 3 for 65c; 10 for $1.90) ; Purdyi 
20c; Pumila (true species) 10c; Pyrenaica 20c; Ruthenica 
15c; Setosa l5c, (plants 30c, 3 for 85c); Sambucina 20c; 
Shrevi_ (plants only, each 35c); Sindjarensis, 15c per seed; 
Sintenisii 15c, (plants each 25c, 3 for 70c) ; Sogdiana 10c; 
Spuria 10c, (plants 25c); Stylosa alba 25c; Suaveolens 
Superba l5c; Sulfurea 20c; Swerti 15¢; Thompsoni 20¢'; 
Thunbergi 15c; Transylvanica 15c; Tingitania 20c; Tripetala 
(plants only, each 40c, 8 for $1.10); Variegata 25¢e; Verna 
(plants each 25c; 8 for 70c); Versicolor 10c, (plants -each 
20e, 3 for 50¢c; 10 for $1.50); Versicolor Fosteri 10e; Versi- 
color Kermesina 10c, (plants each 25c); Versicolor Rosea 
L0c, (plants each 25c, 3 for 70c, 10 for $2.10) ; Versicolor — 
White and Creamy Selections (plants only, each 40c, 3 for 
$1.10); Virginica (versicolor section) 10c; Wilsoni 20c, 
(plants each 30c; 8 for 85c); Xiphioides Mixed (English 
Te} 10c, 4% oz. 40e, 1 oz. $1.45; Xiphium Mixed (Dutch 
Iris) 15c; Iris of Wada-shuayb, 5e per seed; Palestina, 15¢ 
per seed; Mariae, 15c per seed. E 
OFFER 96A1—One pkt. each of the 123 Irises offered here 
in seed form, $20.00: value separately, for $17.50. 
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