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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. L. 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 
ERIC THE RED (Whitney 1944) See Introductions $10.00 
GATINEAU (Preston 1932) A wonderful clear blue iris with 
extremely large flowers on tzll, 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 
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, Pi as 
MOUNTAIN POOL (Cley. 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 
OTTAWA (Pres. 1928) Large flowers of brilliant violet-purple 
conspicuously edged with white, rare and lovely. $2.00 
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. 4 $1.50 
SNOWCREST (Gage 1932) Tall white; large perfect flowers. 
ie ieeAen Sent O36: $ .50 
SUMMER SKY (Clev. 1935) One of the most lovely of the new 
Siberians. White flaring falls and standards of pale blue. $1.00 
TROPIC NIGHT (Morgan 1937) A new Siberian which surpasses 
Caesar and Caesar’s Brother in beauty, form and color. Net. $3.50 
TYCOON (Cley. 1938) The largest Siberian iris to date. The 
huge flowers of violet’ blue are of splendid proportion and are 
outstanding in the garden. $5.00 
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—Ilarge white. 
KINGFISHER BLUE—bright blue. SUNNY BROOK—Alice _blue. 
FLORRIE RIDDLER—large blue. TRUE BLUE—clear blue. 
MRS. ROWE—lavender-pink. 
EVANSIA AND VERNAL IRISES | 
CRISTATA, PEARL WHITE A newcristata of cool white. $ .50 
CRISTATA, BLUE Sky blue; very dwarf; nice for shade. $ .25 
CRISTATA, WHITE Creamy white; rare. $ .75 
GRACILIPES Tiny lavender; yellow at throat; lovely. $ .50 
TECTORUM, WHITE Exquisite white; crests are marked with 
gold. - : $ .75 
IRIS VERNA An early flowering species from our southern 
states, and is our nearest approach to a native Bearded Iris. A 
lovely little self of bright bluish lavender with a deep yellow crest 
on the falls. Rare and beautiful. 5 in. $2.00 
VERNAL DAWN (Henry 1941) M. A form of iris Verna with 
flowers of palest pinky lavender. The orange crests on the falls 
are so intense that the flower seems as if it were a glowing opal. 
A gem for border or rock garden. 5 in. 5.00 
VERNAL SNOW (Henry 1941) M. The blooms are pure white, 
and the vivid contrast of the fiery orange crests on the falls ac- 
centuates the purity and perfection of the flowers. A delightful 
miniature iris with slender evergreen foliage. A form of iris Verna 
and especially adapted to border or rock garden. 5 in. $5.00 
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