IRIS FAMILY. Iridaceae 
The Iris is the type plant of this family which includes the Gladiolus and 
many others that are listed in our fall catalogs. 
Tall Bearded Iris. For many years we have been a source for these at the 
most reasonable prices to be found. But they have been offered in a brief leaflet, 
only to those who requested it. Consequently many customers know little about 
our Iris. We want all to try the newer, better Iris and so we present the full 
list here. No other price list will be sent out this year. 
Culture. Iris may be moved at any time of year, when weather permits 
digging and replanting. The best time, many think, is soon after they are thru 
blooming. That is May—June in this climate. You may order at once and we 
will send them now or if you so specify we will send them after flowering. 
Culture is most easy. Plant with roots spread out and rhizomes barely cov- 
ered. They may be spaced i to 2 ft. apart. Give full sun exposure. They prefer 
heavy soil but do well in sandy soil. Neutral, pH 7 to mildly alkaline, pH 7.5 up 
is best. They should receive plenty of water until mid-Aug. About that time or 
a little later let them dry or bake. They need a hot-dry baking period of several 
weeks in order to flower well the following spring. Lacking this or when too 
crowded, too much shaded or as a result of poor culture at proper growing per- 
iod, few flowers may result. 
Definitions, Plicatas have white ground color, often tinted and with deep 
eontrasting color flushing and bordering this, in fancy “stitching” or in dots 
and dashes.Blends have several colors deliciously belended and iridescent, Bicol- 
ors have upright petals or standards, (S.) and falls, (F.) in different tones, the 
standards lighter. Variegatas have S. yellow to bronze and F. in red to marooon. 
Airy Dream. 42”. Ruffled orchid pink. 40c. 
Allies. Unusual color, smoke and wine blend. Fall bloomer. 25c. 
Alta California. 48”. Deep yellow, perfect in form. 20c. 
Ambassadeur. 42”. S. red violet; F. purple maroon. Late. 15ce. 
Arcadia Blue. Pale blue. Bleoms profusely early, late and in fall. 15¢c. 
Asia. 48”. S. lavender; F. violet-purple blend. Late. 25c. 
Attitash. Variegata. S. yellow, citrine and violet, blend. F. violet blend. 20c. 
Beau Sabreaur. Variegata. S. amber; F. velvety Vandyke red. 30c. 
Blue and Gold. Blue, deep gold beard. 20c. 
Blue Beard. Better, deeper blue than parent, (Crimson King). 25c. 
Blue Velvet. 46” Intense, deep velvet blue. 25c. 
Boadicea. Yellow and pink blend, flushed sky blue in center of F. 25c. 
Bobby Houdyshel. Dwarf plicata. Ground color white, heavily flushed, stip- 
pled and feathered phlox pink. Beautiful as an orchid. 15c¢ ea. 
Buechley Giant. Perfectly formed, massive blue flowers; very tall. 25c. 
California Blue. 60”. Rich blue violet with glowing orange beard. Long bloom- 
ing season. Deliciously fragrant. 20c. 
California Gold. Tall. Large deep yellow. One of the best. 35c. 
Canyon Mists. 40”. Pink mauve self colored. Beautiful. 15c. 
Cecil Houdyshel. Tall plicata. Ground color white, heavily flushed and fea- 
thered lavender. Hardy everywhere, 15c. 
Cheerio. S. lustrous tan. F. brilliant velvety red. 40c. 
China Maid. One of the loveliest new pink irises. Blend of pink, gold bronze 
and rosy lilac. 75c. 
Claridad. 30” Best , true-blue iris. 20c. 
Coronation. 36”. Fine, large, deep golden yellow. 15c. 
Peet Tall velvely blue-violet. Best qualities of Dominion and Mesopta- 
mica. 25c. 
Delight. Tall, pink and white plicata. 15c. 
Depute Nomblot. The perfect iris. S. copper. 25c. 
Desirable. Very str7king- white and purple. 25c. 
Dolly Madison. 36”. Large flowers blended mauve and yellow. 20c. 
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