

but flowers about_two weeks earlier, 
color, producing a rich brilliant gar- 
den‘effect san cs sie. ors sroteteietoreieee -20 
Mildred Presby—30 in. There are only 
about half a dozen good white bi- 
colors and Mildred Presky is one of 


Roumestan 
20c The petals the best of them. The standards are 
about have a rich creamy white and the falls are of a 
one-fourth plush-like rich, deep, velvety pansy-violet, in 
actual size texture striking contrast. See color illustra- 
tion Page 9 which is only about one- 
quarter actual size........... .20 
Ministre Fernand David—36 in. AWARDED A CERTIFICATE OF MERIT, AS WELL AS 
A SPECIAL PRIZE GIVEN BY THE IRIS COMMISSION OF FRANCE FOR THE BEST 
IRIS OF THE YEAR. A gigantic, brilliant dablia-carmine bi-color, perfect in every way, with 
lustrous silky standards and rich velvety falls... 1.0... cece eee ete eee reeees 325 
Mirador—46 in. A very large, tall, brilliant new Iris, of fine form and heavy substance, with 
bright yellow standards and Dahlia Carmine falls, flushed blue.................-++045- .35 
Miss California—I am sorry I do not have a colored illustration of this variety, as I consider it 
one of the three finest new pink tones introduced to date, which will supplant others when it is 
sufficiently plentiful to sell at a moderate price, the only other pinks that compare with it in size 
and beauty. being’ China Maid and Morocco Roses so. 202 cns ccm 2 ore oe ea ries eles 1.50 
Missouri—44 in. VERY FRAGRANT. AWARDED THE DYKES MEMORIAL ME- 
DAL, HIGHEST INTERNATIONAL HONORS, FOR 1937, AS THE OUTSTAND- 
ING IRIS OF THE YEAR. A LARGE FLOWER OF TRUE DEEP BLUE COLOR- 
ING AND PERFECT FORM, with flaring velvety falls and excellent substance. Has 
every good quality. See illustration Page? 25,58 25 Gee este eae Ores eke 50 
Mme. Louls Areau—36 in. WINNER OF THE DYKES MEMORIAL MEDAL, S— 
lovely soft rosy-heliotrope on translucent silvery white ground, the color intensifying 
gradually towards the margin. F—exquisitely sanded and veined at the margin with 
the same deeper color, which gradually shades lighter towards the center .20 

Mme. Pompadour—43 in. The standards are the popular rose-ash color, shaded very soft brown; 
F'—old rose, shaded heliotrope and flushed soft brown at the throat. Styles amber, with brownish 
old-rose crests. A large handsome flower of fine form and delightful colorings............ .25 
Moa—42 in. A giant flower of the famous Dominion race. Moa sold when it first came out at 
$40.00 a plant. It is just as fine to-day and the plants I will furnish will be even finer than you 
could have obtained at that time. The standards are pure violet, and the falls are rich deep velvety 
violet purple. It is a flower of superb form and poise. .........cecccccecceccccceceeces .25 
Modoc—36 in. EARLY. A new and very handsome deep velvety black-purple, almost black in 
effect, with a richness throughout that reminds one of the finest cut velvet. One of our most 
handsome Gark VOTAOuin «os ogi ceca Cire. s © sacs inna o Sicc oie Se Oe EL Oe ie OC ae eit .20 
ALL ILLUSTRATIONS GREATLY REDUCED 
20 
Melchior—36 in. THIS MAGNIFICEN 
am The World's Finest Tall Bearded Iris (Continued) 
NT IRIS SOLD IN 1931 FOR $50.00 FOR A SINGLE 
PLANT, but an extra fine stock of large rhizomes now enables me to make a very low price. 
S—lustrous silky bronzy-lavender; F—rich velvety crimson-purple of an unusual brilliance. .20 
Meldoric—50 in. EARLY. HONORABLE MENTION AMERICAN IRIS SOCIETY. This is 
one of the finest Iris of recent introductions and no doubt the best of its color. The flowers are 
blue-black, of colossal size, perfect form and heavy substance. Dr. Ayre’s Masterpiece. Con- 
sidered by many as the finest dark Iris introduced to date. It has a smoothness and 
intensity of color not shown by the illustration on Page 19 which is about one-fourth actual 
Merry Widow—32 in. I had originally named this variety ‘‘Freckles,’’ which seemed a most 
appropriate name, but I found this name had already been registered with the American Iris 
Society by some one else. I had to withdraw this variety for sale for several seasons in order to 
accumulate a stock of it, but am now able to offer it at a very low price. S—vinaceous purple 
over a white ground, the color almost completely covering the ground; F—white, prominently 
edged vinaceous purple, with intense purple veining at the throat and out to the tip of the 
soft yellow beard. A most attractive ‘“‘Plicata.”” My own introduction. .............+.+- .20 
Michael Jr.—20 in. VERY EARLY. Similar to Sir Michael in color, form and heavy substance, 
belonging to the “Intermediate” class as to height and 
flowering season. Extra fine for planting in front of taller growing varieties............. 15 
Micheline Charriere—48 in. EARLY. DELIGHTFUL CARNATION FRAGRANCE, A 
PERFECT WHITE, with a slight flush of amber at the throat, which enhances its beauty. 
Mr, Pilkington, the President of the Iris Society of England, reports it to grow 5 feet 8 inches 
tall in: his garden: Its 'a'perfectiiris injevery way... eo). = acm Ace eae ceicnic some een -20 
Midgard—36 in. This is one of our most attractive Irises. The colored illustration on Page 15 
does not nearly do it justice. It is an enchanting blend of soft pink and soft yellow, the flowers 
being of good size, nicely frilled, of fine form and excellent substance................-++ .20 
Midwest Pride—36 in. Very fine large flowers of rich deep amethyst and one of the best of its 
FROM INDIANA 
“T will try to tell you how beautiful the Iris 
have bloomed. The White and Gold had the 
largest flowers we have ever had. Zaharoon, 
Red Dominion, Mary Geddes and Shirvan 
have been beautiful. Rheintochter, King Karl, 
Clara Noyes, Thuratus, Santa Barbara, Sir 
Michael, Giant Baldwin, Grace Sturtevant, 
Sensation, Rameses, Talisman have been 
exceptional and greatly admired by so many 
who have seen them. Mary!Geddes\is much 
more beautiful than the picture shows it.’’ 

Mary Geddes—25c—DYKES MEDAL WINNER 
See Page 19. Illustration very greatly reduced. 
