TALL BEARDED IRIS 
These are the iris most generally known and by far the most pop- 
ular. During May and June, they form a riot of color in the garden. 
Name of iris is in large bold-face letters; name, or abbreviation of 
name, of originator is enclosed in parenthesis. 
After the originating hybridizer's name appears the initial or 
initials which denotes the approximate time the variety blooms in 
relation to the entire iris flowering period: VE denotes ‘'very early”; 
E denotes ‘‘early’’; EM denotes ‘early to midseason”; M denotes 
“midseason’’; ML denotes "midseason to late’; L denotes “late”; 
and VL denotes ‘'very late’’. 
Height of average bloom stalk is given in inches: 40’’ denotes 
that the variety produces bloom stalks growing approximately 40 
inches high. Height as well as flower size and number of flowers 
to a stalk varies with soil, cultivation, age of clump, and climate. 
Following the height description of certain varieties appears the 
letters H.M. which denote the variety has received an Honorable 
Mention award from the American Iris Society; A.M. which denotes 
the variety has received the higher Award of Merit; and Dykes 
Medal which denotes the iris was selected as the most outstanding 
varity of the year—such award being voted five years following the 
season of its commercial introduction. 
Standards are the three flower petals which rise upward: when 
they touch at top of dome, they are referred to as “closed”; when 
they fail to touch and there is a slight opening down through which 
the flower center may be seen, they are referred to as ’’slightly 
open”; and when they are extended quite far apart so center of 
flower may be fully seen, they are referred to as “open”. 
Falls are the three flower petals falling toward earth: when they 
grow approximately straight downward, they are referred to as 
“down-falling’’; when they slant outward and downward at an 
angle, they are referred to as “semi-flaring’; and when they grow 
nearly straight outward horizontally, they are referred to as ‘‘flar- 
ing”. 
Nearly all fall petals display a lighter color toward haft where 
petal joins balance of flower, and this portion generally is covered 
by a network of veining. Where this haft color and veining is par- 
ticularly noticeable, we have mentioned the fact in our descrip- 
tion; but where the haft color and veining is average in appearance 
and not a noticeable feature of the flower, we have omitted its 
mention. We also have called attention to the few varieties which 
display no haft marking or veining. 
The beard is the narrow band of short hair-like growths which 
grow from haft one-third to one-half way down the fall petal. Where 
the beard is average in appearance or inconspicuous, we have not 
mentioned it in our description. Where the beard is prominent and a 
conspicuous feature of the flower’s appearance, we have stated 
such fact. 
ABEDNEGO (Horton) M. A very bright variegata, red and yellow 
$1.00 
ACE OF SPADES (Salb.) 36’. S. mulberry purple, F. deep man- 
ganese. $3.00 
ADA LYONS (Callis) M. S. tourmaline pink, F. rosy pink. $4.00 
AIDA (Mit.) 36’. M. Large flowers of a golden bronze blend. 50c 
ALASTER (Splen.) EM. A fine cyclamen pink. A. M., A.LS. $3.00 
ALICE HARDING (Cay.) 40’. M. A very popular medium yellow 
self. 25c¢ 
ALINE (Stern) 34’. A fine light blue, midseason. 25c 
ALTA CALIFORNIA (Mit.) 43". ML. A fine golden iris. H.M. by 
ALS. 25¢ 
ALLUMEUSE (Gage). A gorgeous flower with mahogany F. and 
violet S. $1.00 
AMENTI (Sass) 36”. L. Large flowers of a yellow-rose blend 
color. 25c 
AMIGO (Wmsn.) 34”. S. lavender-violet, F. hyacinth violet. A.M., 
ALLS. $1.00 
AMITOLA (Sass) 38’. L. Large flowers of a rose-bronze blend. 35¢ 
AMY AURIN (Callis). S. petunia violet, F. violet with pencilings. 50c 
ANAKIM (Klein.) 40’. M. A fine blue-lavender flower. 50c 
ANCHORAGE (Grant) 40”. S. wild strawberry, F. deeper. $2.00 
ANGELUS (Egel.) . A very fine pink blend. A.M., A.LS. 75c 
ANITRA (Sass) 36”. M. A fine blue given H.M. by A.LS. 35c 
IRIS, HEMEROCALLIS 

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GREAT LAKES 
Dykes Medal Winner 
ANNA GAGE (Gage) 35”. S. tawny olive, F. garnet brown. $5.00 
ANNA ELVIRA NASH (Callis) L. A deep French wine colored self. 
Fine. $3.00 
ANNE BERTHIER (Cay.) A fine white from France. $3.50 
ANNE NEWHARD (Wiesner) 38". L. S. hyacinth blue, F. ‘blue 
purple. $5.00 
APHRA (Mit.) 48’. M. A very large pure yellow self. $4.00 
APRICOT GLOW (Wies.) 30’. AM. A unique iris of an apricot 
tone. 50c 
ASHES OF ROSES (Kirk.) M. As named, a real ashes of roses 
color. $1.00 
ARABIAN PRINCE (Simpson) 30". M. One of the best reds. Given 
an H.M. 35c 
ARETHUSA (Gage) M. A daphne red self on a 42” stalk. $5.00 
ARCTIC (Klein.) 46’. A white and gold iris of gigantic propor- 
tions. $3.00 
AT DAWNING (Kirk.) 40’. E. A fine arbutus pink bicolor. 40c 
ATHALA (Cay.) ML. An outstanding blue plicata. A.M., A.I.S. $4.00 
AUBANEL (Cay.) ML. A fine flower of shrimp pink. A.M., A.LS. $1 
AVONDALE (Sass) 38’'. L. Copper red, large glowing flames. 35c¢ 
AZTEC (Kirk.). A golden tan and velvety red. 50c 
AZTEC. COPPER (Klein.) 38”. A fine blend of smoky violet and 
copper. $2.50 
BALDKNOBBER (Maples) 36”. M. A fine rose-red bicolor on strong 
stalks. $2.00 
BALL O’GOLD (Ayers) 36’. M. A fine medium yellow self. $2.00 
BALMUNG (Sass) 36". M. The finest of the yellow plicatas. $3.00 

NATIONAL IRIS GARDENS, BEAVERTON, OREGON 
