THE IRISES 
Nothing difficult about growing them from seed, save 
perhaps, to those overly impatient, or to those who do not 
follow key letter directions, see page 66. Sorry that lack 
of space this season prevents description of many. The 
others, at end, are just as good, and still others will be 
found, along with Iris plants in the TREASURE CHEST 
OFFER, sent separately to all who specifically ask for it, 
but only to those who do. 
ARENARIA  (Flavissima)—ery (1-2) 8. 
bronzed buds open to yellow vividness. 
In early’ spring 
Illustrated this 
page. Pkt. 15c; x oz. 40c. 
BREVIPES—crmy(3)7. Late-flowering dwarf ‘Delta’. Big 
flat blossoms of intense indigo, gold-patched. Pkt. 20c; 
(3 for 40c). 
BUCHARICA—ry(2)18. Stems like little cornstalks; satiny, 
golden blossoms in each leaf-axil. Rare. A true bulb. 
Pkt. 15c; z oz. 50c. 
CRISTATA—rstaty(2)8. Exquisite snowy blossoms, gold- 
patched and with snowy crest. Dainty dwarf. Jllustrated 
this page. Pkt. 20c; (8 for 50c). 
DELTA BLEND-y. Big blossoms, 
showing clearest of sky blues, 
somewhat flattened, 
then lavender to purple, 
red-violet, lilac or cerise. And there are tawny shades, 
pink tones, old rose, mahogany, and ruddy orange, with 
others close to red. Many have golden crests; flowers 
mostly of largest size. Fully hardy and easy. Height 
variable. They come from the lower Mississippi delta. 
Pkt. 20e (3 for 50c). 
DICHOTOMA — *ecbkt(4)50. August or Vesper Iris. 
Blooms late July to early September, great bouquets, high 
sprays, of perfumed flowers that are most often trans- 
lucent lavender, but at times range from creamy white to 
violet purple, with markings of mahogany, buff or copper. 
Quickest and easiest of Irises from seed. Illustrated page 
58. Pkt. 10c; % oz. 20c; 4 oz. 35e; 1 oz. $1.10. (Plants, 
spring or fall, 3 for 35c; 10 for $1.00.) : 
DOUGLASIANA—crsty(2)20. Lovely undulate blossoms in 
rare orchid-like tones, from white, through creamy flush- 
ings, to lilac, Cattleya-lavender, violet and deep blue. 
Illustrated page 34. Pkt. 15¢c; % oz. 40ce. 
GIANT HYBRIDS—ecby. Hybrid Bearded or ‘“German’’ 
Irises. The range and richness of seedling coloring will 
surprise you. There will be vivid self hues, along with 
pastel harmonies in lilac, fawn, buff, coppery bronze, 
tawny, wine and the like. Saved from fine named sorts. 
Pkt. 10c; %& oz. 40ce; % oz. 75c. (PLANT ASSORTMENT. 
Every plant a different kind, but names not supplied, all 
ane de Ssetore S0Csl Oe lOreolod 2. 2ap> fOr: $5.00: 550) for 
HISTRIOIDES—ry (1) 7. Lovely bulb-Iris of earliest spring 
with horizontal falls of deep purple with white and gold 
ree ads Fragrant. Mulch in winter. Pkt. 15¢e (3 for 
c). 
GLADWYN—rbgsty (2) 20. Brilliant scarlet seeds, pods 
splitting when ripe. Used in winter bouquets. Flowers 
usually tawny blue, sometimes yellow and brown. Foliage, 
nog fae roast beef odor when crushed. Pkt. 15ce (3 
or 40c). 
KAEMPFERI IMPERIAL—Superb strain of giant-flowered 
Japan Irises. Gorgeous colorings, white, gold-banded and 
threaded, turquoise, azure, royal purples, crimsons, netted, 
splashed. Often doubles appear. ecbmkt(2)36. Pkt. 15¢c; 7 
oz. 25c; % oz. 40c; %4 oz. T5e. 
OCHROLEUCA GIGANTEA (Monnieri) — cby(2)60. In- 
cludes the Great Gold-banded Iris. Flowers of large size 
and ‘superb lasting qualities when cut. Long stems. Full 
hardiness. With time develops large clumps that make 
spectacular border decorations. Often grows 5 feet tall. 
Two color forms, snowy white with golden splash on each 
fall (Speciosa form), and soft bhuff-yellow with golden 
orange blotch (Monnieri form). These forms appear in- 
terchangeably from seed. Pkt. 15¢c; %& oz. 35c; 14 oz. 60c. 
SIBIRIENT HYBRIDS—eckt(1-2)45. Delightfully varied, 
white, azure suffusions, diverse blues, amethyst, violet, 
darkest purple, sometimes with tawny or roseate tones. 
They are easy. completely hardy, fine cutters, and decid- 
edly garden-decorative. Pkt. 10c; %4 oz. 30c; 1 oz. $1.00. 
TECTORUM—crbmy(2)18. The famed and charming Roof 
Iris. Loose sprays of large blue flowers, undulate, with 
white crests. Illustrated this nage. Pkt. 20c. (Plants, fall 
or spring, each 35c; 3 for $1.00). 
TECTORUM WHITE—Delightful undulate blossoms 
snowy white, gold on blade. Pkt. 20c (3 for 50c). 
TENAX—erckt (2) 15. No prettier dwarf Iris. Most vari- 
able, from white, through mauve, to claret and purple, 
with pink-approaches. Pkt. 15c; % oz. 35c. 
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IRIS TUBEROSA—rby(1)16. 
Flowers like some strange ornate 
Mayan carving; the falls, black velvet; the ophidian 
standards lurid green of jade. Illustrated above. Now 
classed as Hermodactylus. Pkt. 20c; 3 for 50c; 7 for $1.00. 
OTHER IRISES—Prices are per pkt. unless otherwise 
specified. Atomaria 15c; Atrofusca 10¢ per seed; Atropur- 
purea 10c per seed; Aphylla Hungarica 15c; Balearica 15c; 
Biflora fragrans 15c; Basaltica 10¢ per seed; Baxteri 15c; 
Brachycarpa 15c; Bracteata 15c; Caroliniana 15c; Cha- 
maeiris 10c; Chrysofor Hybrid 15¢c; Chrysographes 15c; 
Chrysophoenica alba 20c; Chrysophylla 15c; Clarkei_ 15c; 
Ciengialti 15¢c; Delavayi 15c; Desertorum 15c; Dwarf 
Bearded Hybrids 15c; (3 for 40c); Elephantina 20c; En- 
sata typica 10c, 4 oz. 30c; Ensata var. Old Orchard 15c; 
Ensata var. Intensity 15c; Ensata var. Surprise 15c; En- 
sata White-flowered 15c;. Falcifolia 15¢ (3 for 40c); 
Foliosa 15c; Forresti 20c; Fourchiana 20c; Fulva_15c; 
Giganticoerulea 20c; Gormani 15c; Graminea 10c; Hama- 
gatasumi 15c; Haematophylla 15c; Halophila 10c, 4 oz. 
30c; Hartweggi Australis 15c; Haynei 10c per seed; Hookeri 
15c: Hexagona 20c; Heterophylla 15c; Humilis (identity 
not certain, but probable) 15c; Hyacinthina 15c; Hybrida 
Intermedia 15c: Iberica 15c; Innominata 20c (3 for 50c) ; 
Iberica 15¢c; Kaempferi Wild Purple 10c, %4 oz. 35c; 
Koreana 10c; Laevigata typica 10c; Livida 15c; Melanos- 
ticta 10c per seed; Mellita 15c; Musselmanica 15c; Macro- 
siphon 15c; Mariae 10c per seed; Miraculosa 15c; Missouri- 
ensis 10c; Mongolica 15c; Monnieri 15c; Orientalis (San- 
guinea) 10c; Speciosa 15c; Plicata 10c; Prismatica 15c; 
Pseudacorus 10c; Pseudacorus Mandshurica 5c, % oz. 
40; Pseudacorus Cream Primrose 15c; Panormitana 
(Pseudo-pumila) 20c; Pabularia 15c; Pseudacorus White 
25¢e: Pseudversicolor (name horticultural, good) 15c; Pumila 
15ec; Purdyi 15¢c; Reticulata 20c (3 for 50c) ; Ruthenica 
15ec; Sambucina 15c; Savannarum 20c; Setosa 15c; Shrevi 
15¢c; Sindjarensis 10c per seed; Sintenisi 15c; Sisyrinchium 
20c (3 for 50c); Sogdiana 15c; Spuria Mixed 10c, 4 oz. 
30c: Suaveclens superba 15c; Sulfurea 15c; Swerti 15c; 
Spuria Yellow 15c; Sibirient varieties at uniform price 
10c, Dawn Blue, Snow Queen, Velvet Royal, Kingfisher 
Blue, Albo-caerulea, Blue King, Distinction, Butterfly, 
White Seedling, Dragonfly, Oriental Bouquet, Purple Im- 
perial; Thompsoni 20c; Thunbergi 10c; Transylvanica 10c; 
Tripetala, splendid purple late, plants only, each 35c, 
8 for $1.00; Variegata 20c; Vartani 10c per seed ; 
Verna 20c; Versicolor 10c; Versicolor rosea 15c; Versi- 
color Fosteri 10c; Versicolor Kermesina 10c, QZ oz. 25¢e; 
Viridivina 20c; Warlayensis 25c; Wilsoni 20c; Xiphioides 
10c; Xiphium Mixed 15c. 
OFFER 81A63—One pkt. each of 134 Iris varieties, not less 
than $19. separate total, for only $16.50. 
IRIS AVALON BLEND 
There is a bit of every true Iris that we have in seed 
form in this blend; not, of course, in equal proportions, 
but at least a little of each, and much of many, to give 
a balance of color and form that. we believe. has not 
as yet been excelled in any Iris-seed mixture offered any- 
where. Here is chance to secure fine Trises in quantity. 
js oz. 15e; % oz. 25c; 4 oz. 40c; 1 oz. $1.25; %4 Ib. $4.00. 
Most bizarre of Irises, 
