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SIBERIAN IRIS 
These are the most graceful and fairylike of all irises, and 
start blooming just before the tall bearded varieties. 
AHALYA (Nesmith 1932) A beautiful and dainty Siberian of 
distinctly pink tone. 38 in. $1.00 
ANN STAHLMAN (Washington 1931) Pale blue self; heart 
shaped falls. An elf like flower with dainty foliage. $1.00 
BABET (Nesmith 1937) A most unusual and lovely Siberian of 
pale lavender, flushed mauve-pink, with yellow markings at the 
throat. A smoothly finished flower and a new break in color. $1.00 
BLUE CHARM (Sass 1931) Large intense blue: tall. $ .75 
BLUE FLAME (Clev. 1927) Brilliant sky blue. $1.00 
BLUE RIDGE (Clev. 1927) Flaring flower of clear blue with 
turquoise center; fringed stigmas; exquisite. $ .50 
BLUE STAR (Clev. 1927) Star shaped flower; deep blue. $ .50 
CAESAR (Morg, 1924) Dark blue-purple; large flowers. $ .35 
CAESAR’S BROTHER (Morg. 1932) The darkest and best Siber- 
ian; black pansy-purple; tall and late blooming. H. M. A. I. S. 
1936. R. 91. $1.50 
COOL SPRING (W. L. Kellogg 1940) A charming new Siberian 
with many flowers on widely branched stalks. The standards and 
styles are pearly blue. The very horizontal falls are much deeper 
on the upper part, blending out to the pearly blue of the standards. 
Entirely different and very lovely. 30 in. $2.50 
GATINEAU (Preston 1932) A wonderful clear blue iris with 
extremely large flowers on tell, sturdy stems; outstanding. R. 94. 
1936, $ .50° 
HELEN ASTOR (Whitney-Kellogg 1938) A very lovely and dis- 
tinctive variety. S. are wide and slightly fluted on the edge. F. 
are broad and round of rosy red with a white halo near the throat 
which is flushed with blue. H. M., A. I. S. 1941. A. M., A. I. S. 
1942. 30 in. $1.50 
KENOGAMI (Preston 1938) A striking dark blue of tall and 
stately habit. A great addition to the garden. 40 in. $2.00 
LACTEA Dainty butterfly like flowers of purest white; many 
flowers in bloom at same time; should be in every collection $1.00 
MADAWASKA (Preston 1932) A blue of medium tone. 38 in. $ .50 
MARTHA LE GRAND (Washington 1935) S are slightly open, 
of pure white. F. are broad and semi-flaring, ruffled at the edge. 
A profusion of white flowers on tall well branched stalks. H. M., 
A. I. S. 1936. 38 in. $1.50 
MATANE Pres. 1937) A charming Siberian with milky white 
flowers of splendid substance. The round falls are crinkled at the 
edge, and the standards are slightly fluted. 30 in. $1.00 
MILDRED STAHLMAN (Washington 1931) Pale china blue 
flowers of large size with horizontal falls; charming. $ .75 
MISS DULUTH (H. P. Sass 1933) Delightful tall Siberian of 
great size and rich blue coloring. $ .75 
MOONSPRITE (Jennings 1937) A silvery mauve overcast with 
lilac-pink. The tall graceful flowering stalks often carry ten blooms 
to a stalk, thus giving it a long flowering season. $1.00 
APOGON 
MORNING MAGIC (Clev. 1932) Pinkest of the pale lavenders, 
has 6 or 7 flowers on a stalk. $1.00 
MOUNTAIN LAKE (Gersdorff 1938) A delightful clear medium 
blue self with semi-erect standards and flaring falls which are 
slightly ruffled at the edge. The center of the flower and styles are 
lighter blue. The flower has a crisp, cool appearance that is most 
effective in the garden. H. M., A. I. S. 1942. R. 88 1941. 36 a 
$1.50 
MOUNTAIN POOL (Clev. 1932) Deep sky-blue. $ .50 
NIGHT SPRITE (Gersdorff 1939) A very attractive flower with 
erect light blue violet standards flushed deeper in the center, The 
semi-flaring falls are bluish violet shaded very bright blue around 
the small white halo. The flowers give a decided bicolor effect and 
a clump is most outstanding in the garden. 36 in. $1.50 
NIPOGON (Pres, 1932) Beautiful blue, flushed with purple. $ .50 
OPAL BLUE (Sturt. 1933) A delightful iris of clear sky blue; 
large flowers on medium stems. $ .75 
PAPILLON (Dykes) Light blue; larger than Perry’s Blue. $ .40 
PEMBINA (Preston 1937) A profusely blooming variety of 
medium blue with strong vigorous growth. $ .50 
PERIWINKLE (Clev. 1929) One of the best dark purples. $ .50 
PICKANOCK (Preston 1937) Similar in shape to the famous Gat- 
ineau, but of deep violet blue with a decided white area in center 
of the falls. Excellent form and habit. 40 in, $1.00 
PRISMATICA American species; dainty flower of blue. $ .50 
RED EMPEROR (Sturt. 1924) Wine-red, veined blue. $1.00 
RED RAIDER (Clev. 1927) Red-purple; excellent, $ .50 
RIMOUSKI (Preston 1937) The white standards are flushed 
yellow at the base. The falls are white with yellow halo and yellow 
line down the center of the falls. 30 in. : $ .75 
SKYBLUE WATER (Gersdorff 1939) A charming pale blue iris 
with erect chicory blue standards and horizontal falls of chicory 
blue shading to light lavender violet on the edge. Large flowers 
and excellent branching make this iris a great..addition to this 
group of irises, 36 in. _ $1.50 
SNOWCREST ee 1932) Tall white; fe perfect flowers. 
1eh WM a il, Se estes $ .50 
SUMMER SKY (Clev. 1935) One of the most lovely of the new 
Siberians. White flaring falls and standards of pale blue. $1.00 
TYCOON (Clev. 1938) The largest Siberian iris to date. The 
huge flowers of violet blue are of splendid proportion and are 
outstanding in the garden. $3.00 
ZEST (Sturt. 1934) A brilliant iridescent blue with deep lavender- 
pink style branches; It has great garden value. $ .35 
The following Siberians are 30c each, 3 of same variety 75c 
10 varieties, $2.50 
BLUE WINGS—clear blue. PERRY’S BLUE—sky blue. 
BUTTERFLY—lovely blue. PEGGY PERRY—ruffled blue. 
EMPEROR—Ilarge deep violet. SNOW QUEEN—large white. 
s 7 ae eet aE Sh aie Aes 7 UNNYBROOK—Alice blue. 
—large blue. RUE BLUE—cl 1 
MRS. ROWE—lavender-pink. wes 
IRISES 
American Species and Hybrids 
This group includes new and rare Louisiana and Florida irises, 
and especial attention is called to the named hybrids produced by 
Mr. T. A. Washington of Nashville, Tennessee. These bloom after 
the bearded irises and before the Japanese irises, and are a great 
addition to any garden, They are especially recommended for pool 
edge and half shady places in the garden. 
APPALACHEE (Washington 1932) A wonderful hybrid of deep 
fuchsia coloring; falls are very velvety; large flowers; well 
branched; excellent. 30 in. $2.00 
BALBANCHA (Washington 1934) An Indian name, meaning New 
Orleans. An especially pleasing hybrid of clear orchid tone; tall, 
well branched. 34 in. $2.00 
CHICKASAW (Washington 1932) Deep garnet self of fulva 
vinicolor parentage; heavy velvety substance; free flowering; 
well branched; excellent. $6.00 
CHOOLA (Washington 1935) An open spreading flower of crushed 
raspberry tone. Styles a little lighter; pale cream signal. A -beauti- 
ful color; tall and well branched. “=. + $2.00 
COOSA (Washington 1935) Rose pink self with brilliant yellow 
signal. Flesh- -colored style branches tipped with rose; tall and 
well branched. 40 in. $2.50 
COWETA (Washington 1932) Background of flower is white 
heavily veined rosy lavender. 30 in, $1.50 
DOROTHEA K-. WILLIAMSON (Wmsn. 1918) Purple. $ .25 
ELIZABETH WASHINGTON (Washington 1931) Velvety bright 
blue; small yellow signal; slightly cupped flower of good size. 
ES Mie AS19338: 30 in. $3.00 
ESKA HOLT (Washington 1932) Cobalt blue with dark blue 
stripe down center of fall; orange line under lip; lovely. $5.00 
