Iris Kaempf er RAINBOW IRIS 
The ancient poets called their Iris, Ground Rainbows; also Children 
of the Gods. A promise from them that beauty on earth ‘would ever be. 
The finest of all their varieties is the Kaempferi which we offer you in 
a wide choice of colors. Not the least of their fine points is the grace- 
ful foliage. A thing of beauty after the blooms are past. 
Planted in a mass, or as a border, they are ideal. A few edging a 
reflecting pool or stream, is something to remember. No matter how 
Azure Each 60c, Three $1.50, Doz. $4.50 
Double. Immense flower, exquisitely waved; mauve-blue, darker halo 
surrounding yellow blotch at base of petals. 
Blue Bird Each 50c, Three $1.40, Doz. $4.00 
Beautifully formed flower; rich uniform blue. 
Each 50c, Three $1.40, Doz. $4.00 
Blue, overlaid with rich purple glow; high tufts in center. 
Each 60c, Three $1.50, Doz. $4.50 
Blue with pure white veins, yellow center; a striking variety. 
Dominator Each 50c, Three $1.40, Doz. $4.00 
Single. Rich indigo-blue with narrow white stripes and lighter center. 
One of the finest and richest colors. 
Doris Childs Each $0.60, Three $1.50, Doz. $4.00 
Double flowers pearly white, deply veined rosy plum. Center petals deep 
plum with white edges. Very striking variety. 
Eleanor, Parry Each 69c, Three $1.50, Doz. $4.50 
Double...,Claret-purple, flaming and blue as flower ages.. 
Catherine Perry 
Double. 
Columbia 
Double. 
Fascination _ . Each 60c, Three $1.50, Doz. $4.50 
Double. Mauve- -pink, lightly veined white. Beautiful variety. 
Gold Bound Each 50c, Three $1.40, Doz. $4.00. 
A fine double, pure white; cream glow at the gold-banded center. 
Koko-No-Iro . Each 50c, Three $1.40, Doz. $4.00 
Six large, royal purple petals, with a yellow center, radiating into lines. 
La Favorite Each 50c, Three $1.40, Doz. $4. 00 
Large, fine; white freely veined blue, and a rich purple center. 
La Tosca Each $0.75, Three $2.00 
Immense, double white flowers with pale shadings. A very beautiful, 
strong growing variety. One of the choicest in this collection. 
Lavender Giant Each $0.75, Three $2.00 
Huge single flwoers of glistening lavender-blue. Extremely free flower- 
ing; stems strong and tall. 
Mahogany Each 60c, Three $1.50, Doz. $4.50 
Large, double flowers; the latest to bloom. Purple-mahogany-red. 
Mount Hood Each 50c, Three $1.40, Doz. $4.00 
Double. Light blue shaded darker, bright orange center. 
Purple and Gold Each 50c, Three $1.40, Doz. $4.00 
Double. Rich violet-purple with white petaloids, tipped violet. Conspicu- 
ous golden throat with bluish white rays. 
Pyramid Each 50c, Three $1.40, Doz. $4.00 
Double. Violet-purple veined white in center of each petal. 
Pink Pearl Each 69c, Three $1.50, Doz. $4.50 
Double. Delicate pearly pink with lilac tone. Most unusual coloring. 
Queen of the Blues Each 60c, Three $1.59, Doz. $4.50 
Pale Delft-blue veined white. Six petals, handsome flower. 
Rosanna Each 50c, Three $1.40, Doz. $4.00 
Huge double flowers; light mauve, deeply and heavily veined with pur- 
ple. Stigmas short, yellow center, quite brilliant and clearly defined. 
Red Riding Hood Each 50c, Three $1.40, Doz. $4.00 
A fine single amaranth, veined and suffused white. A color combination 
hard to find. 
Shadow Each $9.50, Three $1.40, Doz. $4.00 
Single. Self color, reddish purple. Very large fine blossoms that are bril- 
liant and outstanding. 
Templeton Each 50c, Three $1.40, Doz. $4.00 
Reddish violet mottled and marbled with white; of exceedingly 
Double. 
Each 50c, Three $1.40, Doz. $4.00 
fine form. 
Reddish violet flowers of large size, beautiful white center. 
T. S. Ware 
Double 
Toro-Odori Each $0.50, Three $1.40, Doz. $4.00 
(Dancing Tiger.) Double. Vinous purple, speckled and splashed gray. 
Unique kind giving excellent contrast if planted with the self-colored 
varieties. 
White Swan Each 50c, Three $1.40, Doz. $4.00 
Pure white, single, very free and tall. 
Mixed Colors Three 85c, Doz. $2.75, 100 $15.00 
Both single and double varieties. Splendid mixture of the choicest va- 
rieties. 
Twelve Rainbow Iris in twelve distinct varieties, our selection. Varie- 
$3.00 
ties taken trom above list. Each plant labeled. 

fine your Iris collection may be, not to have these is to deprive yourself 
of something that will make it complete. 
CULTURE. Late plantings should be protected by a light covering 
of straw or leaves after the ground is permanently frozen to prevent 
roots from being heaved out of the ground by frost. 
or September and October. Avoid all lime. 
Plant in spring 

A Planting of Iris Kaempferi 
IRIS SPECIES 
Some very interesting sorts are here listed and described; 
splendid for naturalizing and large, permanent plantings. 
*Cristata Three $1.25, Doz. $4.00, 100 $20.00 
(Evansia.) A dainty native creeping species, only 3 inches in height; 
flowers rich amethyst-blue in May; a gem for a shady spot in the rock 
garden or an excellent ground cover under trees where it will form a 
solid carpet covered with flowers which are very lovely to behold. 
Orientalis, White Three $1.15, Doz. $3.75, 100 $18.00 
Similar to the Sibirica, but not so tall. Produces masses of lovely small 
white flowers; a fine plant for border or waterside; about 30 inches hgh. 
they are 
Iris Cristata 

