THE WORLD’S FINEST IRISES 


ARIEL (Murrell, 1924), 40 inches. FRAGRANT. EARLY. A very 
sweetly scented, soft harebell blue of a lovely shade. A perfect 
flower in every way. $1.00 each; 3 for $2.75, 6 for $5.00 
ARLETTE (Cayeux, 1925), 30 inches. A strikingly handsome large 
flower of silky texture with soft yellow standards, edged bright 
yellow; falls creamy white, with handsome bright yellow 
veins at the throat. A flower of exquisite daintiness. 
$1.00 each; 3 for $2.75, 6 for $5.00 
ARLINGTON, 84-84 (Simpson, 1924), 36 inches. A very fine rich red 
purple blend, the large flowers being of perfect form and good 
substance. 75¢ each; 3 for $2.00, 6 for $3.50 
ARZANI (Sturt., 1926), 42 inches. A very fine new red toned variety. 
One of the best of the very recent introductions. $2.50 each 
ASA (G. & K., 1927), 30 inches. Goos & Koenemann claim this as the 
finest of the “variegata” type introduced to date. It is a fine 
large flower, with silky frilled standards of soft lemon yellow, 
deepening to a rich canary yellow at the throat. The flaring 
falls are of lobelia carmine, bordered soft yellow, except at the 
throat, which is yellow and beautifully veined out to a half 
inch beyond the tip of the deep orange beard. The crests and 
styles are bright yellow. It is a flower of perfect form, twice 
the size of Flammenschwert, but of entirely different coloring, 
being of softer tones. Very handsome. $2.00 each 
ASIA, 92.88 (Yeld, 1916), 54 inches. LATE. FAINT CINNAMON 
FRAGRANCE. One of the highest rated and finest Irises in 
cultivation. A massive flower of aristocratic bearing, in a soft 
blend that cannot be adequately described. It is also one of our 
tallest Irises. Given an Award of Merit by the Royal Horti- 
cultural Society of England. 
$1.00 each; 3 for $2.75, 6 for $5.00, 100 for $60.00 
ASTRONOME NORDMANN (Denis, 1926). A very large free flower- 
ing analine blue self. Very free flowering. $10.00 each 
ATHENE, 76-83 (Sturt., 1920), 30 inches. A fine waxy white that 
gives a good garden effect. 
50c each; 3 for $1.25, 6 for $2.00, 100 for $25.00 
AUBURN (Bliss, 1921), 36 inches. A fine red toned variety, which 
is even redder than Evadne, with slight bronze shadings. 
$2.00 each; 3 for $5.50, 6 for $10.00 
AURELLE (Denis, 1924), 36 inches. This is one of the richest col- 
ored Irises in cultivation. It is a Gaudichau seedling, but much 
finer than its parent. It is a robust, free flowering variety. 
$1.50 each; 3 for $3.75, 6 for $6.00 
AURIFERO (Mohr, 1927), 42 inches. The Spanish name for “Gold- 
finch,” deriving its name from its brilliant Golden Beard and 
its golden reticulated hafts, giving the centre an attractive 
golden glow. The standards are of palest lavender and the 
flaring falls flushed rosy lavender. Large flowers, of the finest 
finish and style on tall erect stems. Exquisite. 
$2.00 each; 3 for $5.50, 6 for $10.00 
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