14 LIST OF 
THE BEARDED IRIS (FLAGS) 
ALTA CALIFORNIA. Fine yellow. each 25c; 3 for 60c. 
AMBASSADEUR. .Coppery violet. 25ce. 
APHRODITE. Lilac-pink. 25c. 
BALLERINE. Wisteria-lilac. 25e. 
BLACK DOUGLAS. Dark and blackish violet. Each 40c. 
BLUE MONARCH. Violet-blue. Each 35c; 3 for 80ce. 
BLUE VELVET. Richest blue. 25c. 
BRUNO. Bronze heliotrope. 2dc. 
BURNING BRONZE. Dark red. 50c. 
CALIFORNIA GOLD. Deep yellow. 50e. 
CHEERIO. Brightest red. flushed dull gold. 50e. 
CRYSTAL BEAUTY. Dazzling white. 25c. 
DEPUTE NOMBLOT. Purple, shaded old gold. Each 25c; 3 
for 60¢. 
DESERT GOLD. Large yellow; clear, bright tone. 25c, 
DIRECTEUR PINELLE. Dark bronze-red. Each %5e. 
DOLLY MADISON. Pale pinkish-mauve. 25c. 
EASTER MORN. Giant white. Each 35c; 3 for 90c. 
EUPHONY. Bronze-yellow. Each 25c; 3 for 60c. 
FRIEDA MOHR. Large, deep pink. Each 25c; 3 for 60c. 
GERMAIN PERTHUIS. Velvety violet-purple. Each 35c. 
GOLD IMPERIAL. Chrome-yellow. Each 25c; 3 for 50c. 
GUDRUN. Very large pure white. Each 35e. 
HAPPY DAYS. Perfect, clear yellow. 40c. 
INDIAN CHIEF. Pinkish red. Each 25c¢; 3 for 60c. 
JEAN CAYEUX. Pale brown, shot with gold. Each 40c. 
LOS ANGELES. Snow white, faint edgings of lavender-blue. 
Each 25e. 
MABEL TAFT. Wonderful blue. Each 25c. 
MELCHIOR. Red bronzy claret. Each 25c; 3 for 60c. 
MELDORIC. Blue-black. Each 35e. 
MIDGARD. Yellow flushed with clear pink. Each 25c; 3 for 60c. 
MRS. VALERIE WEST. Bronze and velvety purple. Each 25c; 
3 for 60c. — 
NO-WE-TA. True pink yellow flushed. Each 25c. 
OPHELIA. Old gold, pink and pale blue. Each 25ce; 3 for 60¢c. 
PERSIA. Bluish lavender. Each 25c. 
PLUIE D’OR. Pure, rich yellow. Each 25c. 
PRESIDENT PILKINGTON. Pale buff with blue suffus‘on. 
Kach 25e; 3 for 60c. 
PURISSIMA. Pure white iris. Each 25c. 
RAMESES. Gold, apricot and pink. Each 25ce; 3 for 60ce. 
RHEINGAU PERLE. Pink, edged in silver. Each 25c. 
RUBEGO. Deep glistening rose, falls, maroon. Each 25e; 3 for 60c. 
SANTA BARBARA. Lavender-blue. Each 25c; 3 for 60c. 
SAN FRANCISCO. White, edged lavender. Each 25c; 3 for 60¢. 
SENSATION. Bornflower blue. Each 25ce; 3 for 60c. 
SIERRA BLUE. Soft, clear blue. Each 35¢; 3 for $1.00. 
SIKH. Rich bronze-purple blend. Each 25c. 
SIR MICHAEL. Blue-lavender flushed copper. Each 30c; 3 
for 80c. 
SHINING WATERS. Lovely, clear, campanula blue. Each 35¢3 
3 for $1.00. 
SOUV. DE MME. GAUDICHAU. Rich velvety blue. Each 25c. 
SPOKAN. Red-brown blend of copper and red. Hach 40c. 
WINNESHIEK. Rich blue-black. Each 25c; 3 for 60c. 
ZAHAROON, Blend of amber buff, yellow, fawn and violet. 
Hach 25c; 3 for 60c. A 
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A DOUBLE JAPANESE IRIS (Pudor Seedling) 
JAPANESE IRIS 
The best time to set out Irises of this type or to divide and trans- 
plant those already in the garden is in early spring. Orders for new 
plants should be put in immediately. Let it be remembered that this 
type of Iris takes an entirely different treatment from the Bearded 
Iris. Instead of being planted almost on the surface of the ground, 
the crowns should be buried two inches. 
Peat can be added to advantage to soil where Japanese Irises are 
to go. Unlike the Beared Irises, which delight in lime, the Japan- 
ese forms prefer a soil which is somewhat acid. Lime should never 
be used with them. It is also important that the ground be kept 
well cultivated, never being allowed to become hard or dry. A sum- 
mer mulch of pulverized peat lessens the amount of hoeing neces- 
sary and helps to hold the moisture. 
The location should be one where the drainage is good, even 
though it be close by a pond. These Irises like to have their roots 
reach water in summer, but stagnant water must not stand around 
the clumps, and it is imperative that they should not be caked over 
with ice in winter. : 
Japanese Irises must have plenty of room, and must never have 
competition from weeds or grass. If they are used in a general 
garden away from water, a spot should be prepared for them by 
digging out a foot of earth, and working in an abundance of well- 
rotted cow manure. If the earth is at all heavy, set the divided 
clump on a little mound of sand. When winter comes a light mulch 
will be needed. 
There is only one way in which to get an abundance of large 
flowers, and that is to supply water with a generous hand during 
the spring before the buds open. Water and water alone will make 
big blooms. In gardens where the situation is unusually favorable, 
the Japanese plants are sometimes entirely submerged once or twice 
in the spring, the water being drained off after a day or two. 
FOR SPRING DELIVERY: February, March and not later 
than April 15th. E 
FOR FALL DELIVERY: Late July and early August is the 
best time. 
NAMED VARIETIES 
AYASI. (Sgl.) Crimson crinkled petals, veined white with large 
white center surrounding gold bar. Styles crimson. We con 
sider this variety one of our most unusual and best Clump 
50c; plus postage, see below. 
BEYA. A beautiful, large, stunning flower. Pale lavender 
blotched and veined deeper purple, getting bluer towards the 
center with bright clear yellow radiating centers; petaloids 
white edged purple. Single (3 petals), Clump 35c; plus post- 
age, see below. 
