A Big Iris Garden 
at very little cost. No need 
choice varieties of Iris c 
& price. 
to be without flowers when the following 
an be secured, labeled, postpaid at so small 
An Alphabet Collection 
We find that many customers desire an Alphabet Collection, of 
Iris—26 varieties with names that begin w 
illustrate : 
Fairy would represent the letter F, and 
Make your own selection 
alphabet, to 
Aurora would 
ith some letter of the 
represent 
so on. 
of 26 varieties for your Alphabet Col- 
the letter A. 
lection for $1.50 
A—Afterglow G—Gen. Dewet O—Old Gold 
Albert Victor G. W. Peake Opera 
Ambassador Gleam Oriental 
A. W. Blakely Germanica Othello 
‘i seater Gertrude Opal 
rno!ds Gold Imperial : fs 
Anne Boleyn Gypsy Queen anes de Neuilly 
Aristocrat H—Her Majesty pe 
Archeveque Halo rincess Beatrice 
Aurea Harpalion Q—Queen Alexandra 
Re ih ala 8K Queen Caterina 
Autumn Queen bier inberatog qaaect Mey 
Tori 
B—Belladonna Iris King ie 
Blue Jay ; Rh Paes) 
Blue Boy jJ—Jacquesiana eintraube 
Bluet Jean Chevreau Rhein Nixe 
Jeanne D’Arc Ring Dove 
Juniata Rubyd 
C—Camelot yasate Ruth Pfeiffer 
Candelabra ane Williamson Romeo _ 
Gayalice Ke Kine oar Rose Unique 
eleste I le 
paar Paleid Sole apes 
Citronella ai illiamso , unset 
Clematis c Pad ©R Simon Vaissiere 
Cluny 
Crimson King Lespold age aes 
Cyanea Loreley Tom Tit 
Lord Lamborne Trianon 
D—Dawn Lohengrin Troost 
Damozel M—Ma Mi Turco 
Duke of Bedford Mrs. D ast Tuscany Gold 
Duke of York a AEN ES Toreador — 
Dr, Mantor Mandraliscae Tenebrae 
Delicata Mary Garden 
Diadem Mary Gibson U—tUte Chief 
Dorothea Miranda cece 
Mme Chereau V—Virginia Moore 
Monsignor ae - 
E—Ed Michel Montezuma Ms Sees 
E. L. Crandall Mother-of-Pearl Wie ase iniatrirad 
Emir Mrs. Alan Gray ies =: 
Mauvine X—Xenophon 
F—Fairy Mary Orth ye 2 
Florentina Mist Beye Gass 
Fra Angelico Midwest Venue ly 
Fragrans N—Nathalia Yvonne Peletier 
F. B. Schermerhorn Nirvana . 
Fritjof _ Nokomis Z—Zannardelle 
Fro Nine Wells Zwanenberg 
How the Iris Originated 
There is a beautiful story that in the beginning when the world 

Judith Anderson—Yellow button.............................. 

was not yet six days old that the flowers held an election to 
choose a queen. They each received one vote and the vote each 
recurring year was the same. The deadlock seemed unbreakable and 
permanent. Finally the creator landscape architect forraed the 
Tris plant, gave it a thickened root stock, a rhizome, for the 
_ storage of ptant~food; capable of being the hardiest and most 
enduring of all plants. Gave it a green sword for a conquering leaf. 
Took all the colors of the sunlight, every hue, tint and shade, to 
beautify its blossoms, and then caused it to bloom at a time of 
the year when all the world is young and appealing. 
And when the Iris was presented, only one more vote was 
needed, for it was unanimously declared to be the queen of all 
garden flowers and will reign supreme forever. 
“If you would have a mind at peace, 
A heart that cannot harden, 
Go find a door that opens wide 
Upon a lovely garden.” 
A Customer Writes 
“Just received copy of “Iris News and Garden Chats.” 
all former issues on file and consult them frequently. 
They are full of human interest stories about flowering plants.” 
Monkshood—Glossy foliage, dark blue flowers in Septet). 15 
Phlox Divaricata—Very early fragrant lavender flowers...... 15 
Rupestris Rosea—Deep green mat of foliage, rosy flowers.... .15 
Mabel Taft—Up to 42 in. Large, violet-blue blooms........ 19 
Bleeding-Heart—Grandmother’s favorite flower and no mod- 
emp flower excels) tteinmbeautypntcee ssc orien coeh ote ae 25 
DISTANCE TO PLANT IRIS 
No hard and fast rule can be offered, as distance apart must be 
controlled by conditions. If I wish to establish a “clump” as quickly 
as possible I set three Iris plants about four inches from each other 
in the form of a triangle. In planting out in the field the distance is 
usually 6 to 8 inches apart in the row and the rows 3 to'8% feet 
apart. In forming beds or plots, the Iris are usually 8 to 10 inches 
ee Se Wirst_Gustonior 
from each of the 48 states had the order doubled. 
When all the states were represented by a first 
customer we started again to double the order of the 
second first customer from the forty-eight states. This 
plan is repeated for the entire year. 
No matter when you order your plants you have a 
chance to have your order doubled—even to late in the 
fall. Luck may come your way. Somebody wins. 
In any case you receive generous value together with 
the gift plants which are always included and adjusted 
to the amount of your order. The larger the order the 
more liberal the gifts. SPECIAL: With all orders 
above two dollars you will receive a good root of 
Crepe de Chene Iris, price 99 cents. 
With all orders of five or more dollars you will 
receive a good root of the Golden West Iris priced at 
Five Dollars. 
The Iris will thrive in any soil anywhere and can successfully 
be planted either Spring, Summer or Fall. 
You cannot realize my great surprise and pleasure in having my 
order for plants doubled. You see I did not happen to read your 
item “The First Customer’ until after I had received my plants. 
My “chance”? came unknown to me and I thank you sincerely,— 
Mrs. J. H. C., Iowa. 
“This is Mrs. S---- from 259 H---- St., G----, Ind., letting you know 
that I have moved. In case you will send me a new copy of “Iris 
News” please send it to my new address.” 
T have 

“May I have another copy of ‘Iris News’? I gave mine away toa 
study group. The plants secured from you last year gave a good 
account of themselves and are now forming flower buds for next 
year 

Chrysanthemums 
About the only way to have plenty of flowers in late fall and earl: 
winter is to grow Chrysanthemums. They are easy of culture and 
the hardy varieties come before the killing frosts. 



Price 
Adironda—Bronze, aster type, golden reverse................ $ .15 
Algonquin—Called the best yellow Mum....................... 15 
Aladdin—Bronzy apricot-orange deepening to coppery bronze.. .15 
Ann Miller—EHarly flowering red........ Mer seme rhs’ 15 | 
Argenteuillais—Bronzy flowers tipped gold. Superb) geeiecc 15 | 
Astrid—Single. Bloom is shell-pink and old-rose .............. 15 
Bronze Button—Very productive of flower heads.............. 15 
Burgundy—Rich crimson with deeper tone in center ......... 15 
Canary—Aster flowered deep yellow........................... 15 
Capt. Cook—A brilliant shade of rose pink.................... 15 
Carmelia—Pompon yellow with red center........ So nla ae 15 
Chestnut Bur—Deep chestnut red............................ pty 
Clara Curtis—Bushy habit. Deep rose pink flowers............. 15 
Crimson Glory—Early pompon, very bright crimson........... 15 
Dazzler—Cardinal? red 24; abate ee ee. 15 
Early Bronze—Orange bronze. Blooms from September til] frost .15 
Early Yellow—Sport of pompon, early bronze............... 15 
Eden=-Bright “rosea ayia ea 15 
Frances Whittlesey—Rich bronze and garnet.................. 15 
Glomero—Medium size, orange, rose sheen................... 15 
Glory of Seven Oaks—Rich golden yellow. Early.............. 15 
Granny Scoville—Warm coral bronze color. Large sous see chee 15 
Harvest-=Good- bronzei: desea See Le 15 
H. E. Kidder—Large, bronzy incurved petals.................. 15 
Indian Maid—Deep orange terra cotta........................ 15 
Irene—Pompon, pure white. Upright, wiry stems............. 15 
Iridescent—Combines various shades of yellows and pinks.... .15 
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Jean Cummings—Large pure white flowers................... 
Jean Treadway—Pink with dark center, 
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King Midas—Yellow, one of the best......................... 

Lavender Lady—A lovely silvery lavender double ’Mum.. 15 j 
Lilian Doty—Good deep pink. A standby. Ball shaped. . ae lS. 
Little Bob—EKarly. Profusion bronze-red buttons.............. 15 | 
Lorelei—A very productive yellow. In bloom in mid-September .15 [ 
Marion Hatton—Very early canary yellow. Excellent.......... 15 | 
Mary Pickford—White, tiny flowers in great clusters......... 15 { 
Mrs. H. E. Kidder—Large yellow incurved.................... 15 
Murilla—Old rose, floriferous and always admired ......... 15} 
Muskogee—Farly, purplish-rose. Compact, bushy growth........ 15 
Old Gold—Orange yellow, deepening to old gold at center.... .15 
Orchid Beauty—Orchid with deeper tone in center............ 5 
Ouray—Dark mahogany. 2% inches in diameter.............. 15 
Provence—Soft pink, blended yellow......................... 15 
Rapture—Deep orange bronze with carmine suffusion......... 
Red Doty—Probably the best of the deep red varieties........ 15 
Red Flare—The first bright red garden variety. Floriferous... .15 
Pink) Dot—Dwarf, ‘light, pinki!). Ws o-4 «cusses ee 15 
Romany—Carmine red with gold reverse...................... 15 
Rose Beauty—Deep rose button type.......................... 15 
Rosy Gem—Bright pink or rose color.,....,................. 15 
Ruth Cummings—Rich reddish bronze. Best all around variety .15 


Ruth Hatton—Clear ivory white when fully opened.......... 15 
September Queen—Profusion of early pure white flowers...... 15 
Skibo—Rich yellow button with bronze center 16 
Summer Gold—Large, beautiful golden yellow... 15 | 
Sunkist—Bright dark orange, early.......................... 15 | 
The Moor—Amaranth purple............0..000-saecee cece. en. 15 | 
Tints of Gold—Large double yellow.......................... «15 4 
Vivid—Color American Beauty Rose......... ea Matera le. catia 
Yellow..Gem— Button! type ana Ate Ae eee... Sle Bla) 
Hardy Singles 
Cavalier—Deep**wine™ color .cc. ccc. aerial eee 1b | 
Grenadier —Crimson®™; scarlet) > 9.0% 2. es ee cence atns 15 
Indian Maid—Deep orange terra-cotta................-..e0.0- 15 | 
Louise Schling—Glowing salmon red, bright yellow center.... .15 } 
Sun Flower—Rich orange yellow...............cc0ccessceeee. se 
Early Flowering Cushion Varieties 
Bink*'Cushion:Ameliaiyo.: 5-3: 2a ks eee 16 
Rose , Cushion Amelia... oY sven ent. ier ee As. ee 15 | 
Bronze’ Cushion*Amelia}iijicecds. 2s eee eee an ie 15) 
Gelden. ‘Cushion ZA melia = /5..-3) ee et he. La 
‘White Cushion A melia s.r 55 eines eel Oe ES 15 | 
Koreans : 
Apollo—Bronxer red ones ee Se ea Oe ee ee 1B 
Ceres—Old gold blended with yellow 15 
Daphne—Dilacs rose eh) or cee See Tee 15 
Mars—Deep amaranth red........ Bir AS 
Innocence—White tinted pink le 
12 varieties my selection for $1.00. 
Perennial Flowering Plants 
Each Plant at 15 Cents; Four Plants for 50 Cents; 
Achillea—Rose Milfoil, finely cut leaves, pink flowers........ 
Achillea, Tomentosa—Beautiful yellow........................ 
Anthemis—Hardy Marguerite, Perry’s variety. The best...... 
Armeria—Sea pink, blooms early, fine for Rock Garden........ 
Artemisia lactiflora—Sweet scented creamy-white flowers.... 
Artemisia—Silver King. Most valuable garden plant. Gray foliage 
Ajuga—Bronzy foliage. Best ground cover.................. 
Aquilegia (Columbine)—Mixed colors.....................-... 
Bachelor Button—Perennial. Violet blue flowers.............. 
Black-Eyed-Susan—This perennial biooms profusely.......... 
Cerastium—Tomentosa. Snow-in-Summer. Creeping. White.... 
Chinese Lantern Plant—Orange scarlet............ 
Coreopsis—-Rich golden yellow. Valuable for cutting... 
Delphinium Chinese—Dwarf, intense blue wae 
Delphinium—Gold Medal Hybrids in various colors............ 
Dianthus—The black Sweet William 
Dicentra—Eximea. Fringed foliage, blooms all summer........ 
Doronicum—Leopardbane. Best early spring yellow............ 
Feverfew—A most useful summer cut flower................ 


Globe Daisy—Double Daisy like blue flowers, five inch stems... 
Hardy Garden Heliotrope—Showy heads of rose-tinted white 
flowers during June and July. Delicious strong fragrance. ... 
Elder Daisies—Karly. White and valuable.................... 
Helianthus—Perennial sunflower. Cut flowers........... 
Heliopsis—Hardy Zinnia. Golden flowers............. 
Hesperis—Sweet Rocket. Fragrant flowers in showy spikes...... 
Heuchera—Coral Bells, Red, Pink, White. Bloom freely...... 
Lathyrus—Hardy Sweet Pea. Rose color.................s005, 
Liatris—Gayfeather. Long spikes rich purple.................. 
Linum Perenne—Flax. Delightful blue flower. . 

Mullein Pink—Rose-of-Heaven. Crimson flowers. Silvery foliage 
Nepeta Catmint—Blooms all summer.................... waters 
Physostegia Grandiflora—Vivid rosy mauve..... 
Phidx Subulata Rosea—Intense deep rose a 
Platycodon—Balloon flower, Large, deep blue, showy..... 
Pyrethrum—Painted Daisy. White to deep red. Early. 
Shasta Daisy—Glistening white flowers................ 
Sedum—Spectabilie. Rose colored flowers 
Spider-Wort Blue—Continues long in bloom Ee iin: « 
Thyme—Green. Gives a wonderful bloom in pink lavender. . 
Thyme—Golden. Very beautiful golden leaves, fragrant. 
Tritoma—Torch lily. Red hot poker. Gorgeous orange-scarlet 
Tunica—Double pink. Blooms profusely all summer.....,...... 
Veronica Incana—Dusty Miller leaves, blue flowers. . 
Viola—Double Russian. We have a large stock of this sweetly 
scented double blue viola. Perfectly hardy and will grow 
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Viola Rosina—Reddish blooms, very fragrant............... ‘ 
Viola—Jersey Gem. Rich violet. Blooms eight months.. 
Sedums—Twelve varieties including Sieboldi............. 1.00 | 
Sempervivums—Twelve varieties including Roseum.....,. 1.00 | 



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Hemerocallis 
Fulva—Orange with red markings. A persistant grower..... AS 
Kwanso—Double, orange flushed red. You will like it.......... 20 
Kwanso Variegata—Green and white foliage, beautiful ....... Ad 
Mrs. A. H. Austin—A fine deep yellow. July................ 26 
The ;. Gem-—Early ‘yellow tind. ej kee ee ae -20 
Dr. Royal—Orange yellow, early and fragrant............... 26 
Flava—The old lemon lily, very fragrant................ 28 
Every Sunday morning we make up a basket of flowers for the 
cemetery. Always a few blooms of whichever variety of Hemero- 
callis happens to be in flower are used to give distinction. 
Hardy Phlox 
Von Hochberg—One of the very best of the real dark reds.... -16 
Daily Sketch—Salmon-pink with carmine eye............ 15 
Leo Schlogeter—Large trusses, scarlet, dark crimson CY O's. \c celle 
Mrs. Jenkins—A fine early pure white..................._.. 15 
Painted Lady—Silver-pink shaded salmon. Cherry red eye.... 16 
Thor—Salmon-pink shaded scarlet, analine red CVGs Ss ves aie 15 
Widar—Light violet, pink tinge, white center............. 15 
Bridesmaid—White with pink eye......................... LE 
Lily Bulbs 
Umbellatum—Rich orange red, free flowering. Large....... ; -20 
Trigrinum—Rich salmon-orange, spotted with glossy black. 
Robust| growth, easy ‘iculture: “(7s 04. ee 20 
Tenuifolium—Coral lily, deep scarlet. Border or rock garden. 15 
Funkia or Plantation Lily 
Bubepyaets Grandifiora—Pure white. Lily shaped, very fragrant. 
BUS iishsiie -.:)-[n/-1stebane ciate bron sia eosslele jatar Ghee a ae ee 20 
Lancifolia—Long narrow green leaves, lilac-blue flowers. August .20 
Variegata—Variegated foliage, blue flowers.................. 25 
Eulalia Variegata—Ornamental perennial grass, green foliage 
striped lengthwise with creamy white. Six feet tall, 
VELY. SHOW Y jae «/ A65 aists ees cho eed Se eee ee 25 
Dictamnus Gas Plant—Showy, hardy perennial bush, 2 ft. high, 
fragrant foliage and spikes of rosy pink: flowers?y. 733) 265 
“Words are futile to describe 
the beautiful colors of the ] 
lection of Iris I purchased of Peli 
you. My garden is larger than I can 
* tend alone so I hired a gardener one day a week to keep it in good 
order. I am a working woman, also housewife and mother. My flow- 
ers have been a blessing and recreation to me through the years— 
some of them rather lean.” 

Planting Suggestions 
Elaborate planting instructions often prove a nuisance. 
There is only one general rule to follow: Place the plant in the 
ground about 88 it originally grew. Iris with the rhizome—thiek 
part of root—just covered with soil, and soil firmed. Iris will grow 
transplanted any time from early spring until late fall, Don’t wait, 
get them planted. Some varieties have large, fleshy rhizomes; some 
ues Amal ve : 
or Peonies— oesn’t matter much how the roots ar 
the eyes or buds of the Plant, where they sprout Ee Fae’ 
pi! are not placed more than two inches deep from the level 
surface. 
Oriental Poppies should have an 
buds or sprouts start from the roots. 
Cap) until pore. 
er perennials are easily planted, following the old-ti 
deners rule—leaves and stems in the air, roots in the ps bs. 
If fertilizer is needed, sprinkle bone meal or Vigoro on the top 
eens. Mie it out of sight. The plant food eventually gets down 
inch of soil above where the 
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