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IRIS RETICULATA \ 
The First Flowers of Springtime 


Enchantingly typical of Oriental gardens, these delixhtf 
of Syria and Asia Minor, royal purple, and of violet frayranca that 
will fill a room with perfume, bloom in the open gardens ofthe heti- 
tude of Long Island, in the gusty, stormy mgnth of Mar 
continue their lavish splendour well into the mid of April, an 
flower a month earlier in the South. A picturesque, exotic fl 
among the Irises, Reticulata has “square foliage,” 
family—four sided, slender green spears which pierce 
ice of early Spring and rise up in the sunshine to make 
first salvo of glorious bloom. Rock Gardens welcome Retic 
leader of the vanguard of Spring bloom. It is in f 
the trees and shrubs have spread their canopy of leave 
and it dominates the scene until the next group comes in 
In Bleak New England’s Springtime 
In an old New England garden, a cherished spot of Reticulata has 
bloomed every Spring for fifty years—half a century—from the 
original planting, without interruption; evidence enough of hardi- 
ness and longevity, to all who know New England’s belated but 
grand and glorious Springtide. As a potted house plant also, Reticu- 
lata is a special favorite. A dozen should be planted in a seven inch 
pot. Cultural directions for pot or garden growing are included in 
all shipments. 
12 RARE IRIS RETICULATA for $2.00—100 for $15.00 
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FOR THE ROCK GARDEN 
Also for Edging Small Beds, Borders, etc. 
Dainty, radiant gems in the necklace of Prosperina, Goddess of 
Spring, these Miniature Bearded Irises cover beds and borders with 
a profusion of bloom from April to the middle of May in the North, 
flowering a month earlier in the South. Iris Pumila with its stemless 
flowers, one of the parents of this group, is native to Austria, Hun- 
gary, South Russia, and the Caucasus. Iris Chamaeiris, the other 
parent, with blooms on six to ten inch stems, grows in Southwestern 
France and Northwestern Italy. Our hybrids show the radiant 
beauty of both Pumila and Chamaeiris, on the sturdy stems of the 
latter, and in many newly created colors, with the profusion of the 
bloom increased. They are true miniatures of the Tall Bearded Iris 
family, with their charming characteristics reproduced and refined. 
20 LOVELY MINIATURE IRIS GEMS for $2.00 
Sent to you direct from my Iris Ranch at Grandview, Wash. 
Labeled—Cultural Directions Included 
This superb collection of 20 Beautiful Miniatures, ALL DIFFER- 
ENT, will be carefully made up to cover the color range and main- 
tain delicate harmony. It includes soft''sky blues, luxurious purple, 
soft and brilliant yellows, pure snow white, rich burgundy red, and 
other delicate new tones. Hach plant is carefully labeled. 
For a Complete Listing of 60 Varieties of Miniature Gems 
See Page 32 of My Iris Catalogue 

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Iris Reticulata 
The First Flowers of Springtime 

HARDY POGOCYCLUS HYBRIDS 
HE Pogocyclus Hybrids offer striking examples of 
the sensationally novel effects obtained in hybrid 
breeding. Originating in the famous Iris gardens of 
Sir Michael Foster, member of the British Parliament HYBRID IRIS 
and a pioneer Iris student, from crosses between two 
distinct races of Iris, they amaze the beholder with their co LLECTION 
bizarre, exotic beauty, which suggests some of the most 
picturesque effects of the rarest orchids of the tropical 12 Magnificent Specimens, 
jungles. All Different, Each One La- 
beled—My Selection 
POGOCYCLUS 
One notable member of the group was contributed 
by the late William Mohr of California. It is one of 
the largest Irises in the world, and it appears like a $ 00 
gigantic orchid, of soft violet, exquisitely veined with z 
darker manganese violet. An illustration of the variety, 
greatly reduced in size, appears on the introductory Cultural’ Directions (nclud_ 
page of this folder. ed. The Collection will in- 
The Pogocyclus Hybrids flower all through the clude one ‘William Mohr?’ 
lovely and fragrant month of May, preceding the Tall Btene and pee ee ann 
Bearded Iris; and a month earlier in the South. They the gardens of Sir Michael 
flourish in rock gardens, and are among the hardiest of Foster. This collection will. 
all Irises anywhere. They like a dry sunny location. tay be lance ac Gr naviow) 
For Complete Pogocyclus Listing—See Page 34 Wash. 
of my general catalogue. 



EARLY FLOWERING ARISTOCRATS 
(Oeseeve Masterpieces, each one the achievement of one of the 
greatest American, English, or French hybridizers, this early flowering 
race of Tall Bearded Iris Aristocrats comes as the advance guard of its 
noble clan, stretching out the season of these universal favorites by starting 
it in the merry month of May—and for Southern enthusiasts in April’s sunshine. 
Each one of these specimen Irises is of a different, gorgeous, distinctive color. 
One is a blend of changing hues of bronzed rose, as on beaten metal, which 
originated the color in the Iris family. Another is an exquisite orchid pink that 
challenges the orchid for beauty. One was originally priced at $40.00 a plant; 
another at $25.00. This small group 
originally sold for more than $140.00. 
All are extremely hardy, ready to pro- 
duce gorgeous flowers in any latitude. 
For other May-flowering Irises, see 
those marked EARLY on Pages 7 to 29 
of my general catalogue. Also the 
“AUTUMN FLOWERING’ Irises on 
Page 31, as these flower profusely along 
with the EARLY varieties as well as in 
the Autumn. 

