TALL BEARDED IRIS 
These are the iris most generally known and by far the most pop- 
ular. During May and June, they form a riot of color in the garden. 
Name of iris is in large bold-face letters; name, or abbreviation of 
name, of originator is enclosed in parenthesis. 
After the originating hybridizer‘s name appears the initial or 
initials which denotes the approximate time the variety blooms in 
relation to the entire iris flowering period: VE denotes "very early"; 
E denotes “early; EM denotes “early to midseason”; M denotes 
“midseason”; ML denotes “midseason to late’; L denotes “late”; 
and VL denotes ‘‘very late”’. 
Height of average bloom stalk is given in inches: 40'’ denotes 
that the variety produces bloom stalks growing approximately 40 
inches high. Height as well as flower size and number of flowers 
to a stalk varies with soil, cultivation, age of clump, and climate. 
Following the height description of certain varieties appears the 
letters H.M. which denote the variety has received an Honorable 
Mention award from the American Iris Society; A.M. which denotes 
the variety has received the higher Award of Merit; and Dykes 
Medal which denotes the iris was selected as the most outstanding 
varity of the year—such award being voted five years following the 
season of its commercial introduction. 
Standards are the three flower petals which rise upward: when 
they touch at top of dome, they are referred to as “‘closed’’; when 
they fail to touch and there is a slight opening down through which 
the flower center may be seen, they are referred to as “'slightly 
open”; and when they are extended quite far apart so center of 
flower may be fully seen, they are referred to as “open”. 
Falls are the three flower petals falling toward earth: when they 
grow approximately straight downward, they are referred to as 
“down-falling; when they slant outward and downward at an 
angle, they are referred to as ‘‘semi-flaring’’; and when they grow 
nearly straight outward horizontally, they are referred to as ‘‘flar- 
ing’. 
Nearly all fall petals display a lighter color toward haft where 
petal joins balance of flower, and this portion generally is covered 
by a network of veining. Where this haft color and veining is par- 
ticularly noticeable, we have mentioned the fact in our descrip- 
tion; but where the haft color and veining is average in appearance 
and not a noticeable feature of the flower, we have omitted its 
mention. We also have called attention to the few varieties which 
display no haft marking or veining. 
The beard is the narrow band of short hair-like growths which 
grow from haft one-third to one-half way down the fall petal. Where 
the beard is average in appearance or inconspicuous, we have not 
mentioned it in our description. Where the beard is prominent and a 
conspicuous feature of the flower’s appearance, we have stated 
such fact. 
At blooming time, we made a careful survey to determine which 
varieties exuded no fragrance, which exuded slight fragrance, and 
which exuded strong fragrance. In our descriptions we have men- 
tioned the fragrance of each; we have made no mention of those 
which have no detectable fragrance. 
We have discarded nearly all varieties which bear small or 
medium-sized flowers. When we state in descriptions that flowers 
are “large”, we mean that they are of good size and much larger 
than the average iris blossom of a decade ago. When we state 
that flowers are “gigantic’’ we mean that they are the very largest 
now available, being about one-fourth to one-half bigger than the 
“large” class. 
We have discarded nearly all varieties which do not produce 
satisfactory stalks. “Mediocre” stalks refer to those which are 
slightly weak, short, or poorly branched; "good" stalks refer to 
those of average strength, height, and branching; ‘extra good’ 
stalks refer to those which are exceptionally straight, strong, tall, 
and well-branched. 
All of our catalog descriptions were made by us from personal 
observation in our own gardens; we have attempted to describe 
each variety as it appears to the beholder’s eye. In order to conserve 
catalog space, we deliberately have eliminated all flowery descrip- 
tions, exaggerated words of praise, and the like, which can be ap- 
plied to any variety the grower wishes to sell—and which are so 
prevalent in other seed and flower catalogs. We have tried to 

describe each feature of a variety tersely and honestly, so that the 
reader of these pages will receive a composite mental picture of 
the whole. 
It is our policy to obtain all worth-while new originations, and 
grow them a few years on trial to determine their merit and beauty. 
About half of these sorts prove unsatisfactory and not up to the 
higher standards of beauty set with each new season; they are dis- 
carded and not offered to our customers. The remaining half which 
are found desirable, are propagated and listed in our catalog. As a 
result, we offer no poor sorts—every variety described in this book- 
let is worthy of a place in your garden. 
As we grow more than 300 varieties not listed herein, we shall be 
glad to quote on any which you desire to obtain but fail to find 
described. 
ABELARD (Sass) EE; 26". Rose and red bicolor. Closed standards 
of rosy-fawn; semi-flaring falls of rich, velvety, mahogany red. 
Good-sized flowers on short, well-branched stalks, the blossoms 
giving appearance of being a pure rich, livid reddish-brown. One 
of the finest early bloomers. 25c; 3 for 60c 
AIDA (Mit.) M; 36”. Golden-bronze blend. Closed standards of 
golden-bronze; down-falling falls of bronzy gold, washed and 
suffused reddish-brown. Large flowers on extra-good stalks. 
75c; 3 for $2.00 
ALICE HARDING (Cay.) M; 40’. Medium yellow. Closed standards 
and semi-flaring falls of medium yellow; bright orange beard. 
Strongly fragrant, large flowers on extra-good stalks. We have 
sold more of this variety than any other yellow. 25c; 3 for 65c 
ALINE (Stern) M; 34”. Light blue. Closed standards and down- 
falling falls of light blue. Strongly fragrant, large flowers on good 
stalks. 25c; 3 for 60c 
ALTA CALIFORNIA (M-M) ML; 43”; H.M. Gold. Closed standards 
of gold; semi-flaring falls of deep gold, with a bronze flush which 
intensifies the glowing color. Large flowers on good stalks; a 
variety of merit which performs equally well everywhere. 
25c; 3 for 60c 
AMENTI (Sass) L; 36’. Yellow-rose blend. Closed standards of 
bronze-buff, tinged rose and with petals ruffled; ruffled, semi- 
flaring falls of light rose-violet, edged bronze, and with veining 
on prominent cream and brown ground at haft; conspicuous gold 
beard. Slightly fragrant, large flowers on good stalks. 
25c; 3 for 60c 
AMITOLA (Sass) L; 38". Rose-bronze blend. Slightly open standards 
of bronze-buff, tinged light rose; semi-flaring falls of rosy-mauve, 
washed bronze; conspicuous orange beard. Large flowers on 
good stalks. 35c 
ANAKIM (Klein.) M; 40”. Blue-lavender. Closed standards and 
rounded, semi-flaring falls of blue-lavender; short yellow beard. 
Slightly fragrant, gigantic flowers on extra-good stalks. 50c 
ANITRA (Sass) M; 36"; H.M. Blue. Closed standards and broadly 
flaring falls of pearly blue. Large flowers on good stalks. 35c 
ARABIAN PRINCE (Simpson) M; 30”; H.M. Red. Closed standards 
of bright garnet red; velvety, down-falling falls of rich red. Good- 
sized flowers on short stalks. 35c; 3 for 90c 
BALDKNOBBER (Maples) M; 36’. Rose-red bicolor. Closed standards 
of golden-brown, washed rose; semi-flaring falls of deep rose-red, 
edged lighter, and with maroon veining on prominent gold ground 
at haft; conspicuous bright orange beard. Slightly fragrant, large 
flowers on good stalks. $2.50; 3 for $6.50 
BALL O’ GOLD (Callis) M; 36". Medium yellow. Closed standards 
of medium yellow; slightly pinched, down-falling falls of cream- 
white, edged yellow and veined yellow at haft. Slightly fragrant, 
large flowers on extra-good stalks. $2.50; 3 for $6.50 
BELMONT (Wil.) E; 36". Blue. Closed standards of clear blue; 
down-falling falls of medium blue with slight veining on lighter 
ground at haft. Strongly fragrant, large flowers on extra-good 
stalks. $1.00; 3 for $2.50 
(Continued page 6.) 

ORIENTAL POPPIES 
NATIONAL IRIS GARDENS, BEAVERTON, OREGON 
