THE WORLD’S FINEST IRISES 


DWARF BEARDLESS IRIS 
There are a few exceedingly interesting varieties in this section, 
which are practically unknown, even to the Iris enthusiast, yet they 
are charming plants for the rock garden or as a ground cover. They 
will be shipped at the proper time for transplanting, which is spring, 
or late summer or early fall. 
ENSATA, 10 inches. This is a very handsome little soft lavender 
flower that blooms about the same time as the Dwarf Bearded 
Iris and is very free flowering. It will do well in a very dry 
spot as it is drouth resistant, but it does equally well in a 
moist situation. 
50c each; 3 for $1.25, 6 for $2.00, 100 for $25.00 
GRAMINEA, 10 inches. This is a very pretty little grass leaved 
dwarf that is delightfully fragrant and has the additional 
advantage of being one of the very few plants that will bloom 
in almost full shade. The flower is different in form from any 
other Iris and reminds one somewhat of the very rare and much 
sought after reticulata Iris. The flat falls of Graminea extend 
just a half inch beyond the reddish violet styles, which other- 
wise cover them. The tiny standards are of the same reddish 
violet shade as the styles. The falls are purple veined over a 
cream ground. The individual flower lasts several days in good 
condition. The true variety is very scarce and is not to be con- 
fused with the entirely different dwarf bearded Iris of the same 
name. $1.50 each; 3 for $3.75, 6 for $6.00 
MINUTA. This is a tiny yellow flowering dwarf beardless species 
from Japan and most desirable for the rock garden. It is ex- 
tremely scarce. I searched for it for years before being able 
to find an adequate supply to offer it for sale and am selling 
it for the first time this season. 
$2.50 each; 3 for $6.75, 6 for $12.00 
TRICUSPIS. Flowers resemble a Dwarf Siberian Iris and come in 
various shades of blue. $1.50 each; 3 for $3.75, 6 for $6.00 
VERNA. This is a dwarf American species that reminds us some- 
what of the crested Iris Cristata, but in form the flower is more 
like a tiny bearded Iris. It is without doubt one of the most 
lovely of all Dwarf Iris. It does well in partial shade and must 
have an acid soil, well treated with leaf mold or humus. 
$1.00 each; 3 for $2.75, 6 for $5.00, 100 for $40.00 
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