THE WORLD’S FINEST IRISES 

DWARF BEARDED IRIS 
This section is the first of the bearded Iris to bloom. In the lati- 
tude of New York, they begin to bloom the latter part of April and 
continue during the first two weeks of May. They may be trans- 
planted any time when the ground is not frozen. June, July, August 
and September are especially recommended as the best time to plant 
them. : 
Those that are 6 inches or less in height are specially interesting 
in a rock garden. Those that are ten inches or more in height are 
useful for planting in the border in front of the later blooming vari- 
eties. The varieties listed are hardy and free flowering and the blos- 
soms are in many cases almost as large as the later varieties. j 
Dwarf Iris are quite scarce, the great interest in rock gardening 
having used up the available supply. A few of them should be in 
every garden. The high quality of this collection is indicated by the 
uniformly high ratings. The fact that several of these were not 
rated, is due to their scarcity. 
ALPIN (Millet, 1916), 4% inches. While this variety is only 4% 
inches high, the flower itself is fully 3 inches deep, so that it 
seems to rest right on the ground. Makes a fine color mass. 
A striking red-purple with a white striped throat and white 
tipped beard. Very scarce. $1.50 each 
ATROVIOLACEA, 82-81 (Wild), 5 inches. The earliest of all to 
bloom. Rich velvety red purple, the falls being a little darker 
than the standards. White tipped beard and slightly marked 
throat. Extremely pretty. 
50c each; 3 for $1.25, 6 for $2.00, 100 for $25.00 
BETSY PRESBY (Fryer, 1919), 5 inches. A fine bright yellow, of 
excellent form and texture. The falls shaded and veined darker. 
$2.00 each; 3 for $5.50, 6 for $10.00 
BLACK MIDGET, 83-77 (McKinney, 1923), 6 inches. A very dark 
purple with buds that are soot black. Very scarce. 
$2.00 each; 3 for $5.50, 6 for $10.00 
BRIDE (Caparne, 1901), 6 inches. VERY FRAGRANT. A very 
popular early white dwarf. 
d0c each; 3 for $1.25, 6 for $2.00, 100 for $25.00 
COERULEA, 83-85 (Wild), 5 to 6 inches. A very. lovely sky blue 
dwarf with styles the same color. One of the earliest, bloom- 
ing in April in my garden. 
0c each; 3 for $1.25, 6 for $2.00, 100 for $25.00 
COMMANDANT DRIANT, 79-70 (Millet, 1919), 5 to 6 inches. A 
VERY FRAGRANT white bicolor, with creamy white standards 
faintly flushed violet and pansy violet falls edged light yellow. 
Yellow throat with purple veins and an orange beard. $2.50 each 
CYANEA (G. & K., 1899), 6 inches) VERY FRAGRANT. Rich 
crimson-purple, with a white throat that is beautifully veined. 
The largest of all the dwarfs and a perfectly formed flower with 
nicely flaring falls. Classes as one of the best of the purple 
dwarfs. d0c each; 3 for $1.25, 6 for $2.00, 100 for $25.00 
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