VAN NESS WATER GARDENS, Upland, California 




IRIS 

Bearded Iris 
No garden is complete without Iris. They may be 
used as a border, in clumps, or in any manner and 
the results will be more than pleasing. 
Most all Iris love the sun and for most abun- 
dant and luxuriant blossoms should be+in complete 
exposure. They also require good drainage. 
Shipping Time. Iris may be shipped as soon as 
blooming season is over, from June Ist until Oc- 
tober. 
Baldwin (H. P. Sass). One of the best of the dark blue- 
purples that belong in every collection. A huge manganese 
violet self with an electric sheen in the falls. 40 inches. 25c. 
Buto (H. P. Sass). A rich dark blue purple bicolor with 
velvety, nearly black falls. A good bloomer. 25c. 
Balroudour. Standards. soft bluish violet. Falls, deep olive 
buff, with olive-yellow blotch at end of beard. 25c. 
Blackmoor (Jacob Sass). Almost black when newly opened, 
lightening to blackish violet. A free bloomer of great 
25C% 
Black Douglas. Large blackish purple of even tone, different 
in its “black” effect as compared to Black Wings in that 
it is on the red-purple side instead of being blue-purple, as 
in the case of the latter. Medium height, fine form, and 
very velvety surface. 25c. 
size. 
Blue Velvet. A clear, rich, heavy-textured flower, dark blue 
self. Z5c; 
Blue Waves (H. P. Sass). Rich dark blue, horizontal falls, 
fine for massing. 25c. 
SPECIAL OFFER 
We will mail any 12 of our 25c Iris Postpaid for 
$2.50. We will mail any 12 of our 15c Iris Postpaid 
for $1.25. These will all be named and labeled. 
Challenger (Jacob Sass). S. Dark purple. Falls, dark black- 
ish violet with white beard, tipped with orange. A favorite 
ZoGs 
wherever seen. 
Cretone. Standards blue. Falls, rich purple. One of the older 
varieties that is still popular. 10c; 3 for 25c. 
Frieda Mohr. A huge violet pink that certainly ranks as one 
of the greatest iris of all time. Its great size and height 
keep it in demand year after year, 25c; 3 for 50c. 
Gray Cloud. Blend of blue, gray, red, green and brown. Of 
the dwarf variety. 25c. 
Jumbo (Jacob Sass). An enormous bicolor with blue-violet 
standards and dark red-violet falls. Vivid yellow beard. 
Height 36 inches. 25c. 
Kochi. Deep, rich purple, the buds being nearly black. 
Blooms very early and sometimes the second time in a 
season. 10c; 3 for 25c. 
Knysna. Deep bronze standards and reddish brown falls. 
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Loreley. Standards bright yellow. Falls, reddish blue. Very 
showy. 24 inches. 15c; 2 for 25c. 
Lohengrin. Lavender blue. Standards pale. Falls edged in 
deep blue in perfect “blanket stitch.” 25c. 
Matilda (Jacob Sass). The bluest of all plicatas and a 
flower of beautiful pattern and coloring. White ground 
with a striping of bluish violet. 30 inches tall. 15c; 2 for 
2SC: 
Midwest (H.P. Sass). Heavily ruffled large flowers, with a 
dotting of rose on a white ground. 15c; 2 for 25c. 
One of the finest blended tones, being an 
At a distance the 
Mme. Cherri. 
orchid pink with a yellow undertone. 
effect is a decided pink. 15c; 2 for 25c. 
Nebraska (H.P. Sass). The latest yellow Iris to bloom. One 
of the richest yellows. Standards ruffled apricot yellow, 
falls same color, with brown veinings. Requires good 
drainage. 25c. 
Nymph (H.P. Sass). An intermediate of empire yellow that 
is an amazingly free bloomer. One of the finest of the 
early yellows. 15c; 2 for 25c. 
Neola (Jacob Sass). A new departure in color in the dwarf 
bearded Iris. A beautiful brown toned blend. Standards 
vivid violet. Falls deep brown. Pale yellow beard. Med- 
ium flowers on 19 inch stems. 25c. 
Pink Opal. Tallest of the lavender pinks. In clump plant- 
ings it presents a solid mass of color as the blooms tend 
to bunch near the top. Blooms large. 48 inches. 25c. 
Peaches. A blend of peach, apricot and orange. 35c. 
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