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. 
The following is an explanation of the terms used in our de- 
scriptions. By SELF is meant an iris with standards and falls of the 
same color and intensity. BICOLOR means the same color, but 
standards lighter. NEGLECTA is a purple bicolor. PLICATA has 
the petals sanded, veined or splashed with a deeper or different 
color. A VARIEGATA has yellow standards, with falls darker or 
heavily veined. An AMOENA has white standards, dark falls 
sometimes veined or margined. 
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 
variety 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- 
” 
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Nearly all fall petals display a lighter color toward haft where 
petals 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. 
There are over seven hundred varieties given in this catalog, 
the largest number listed by any grower. There is not a poor variety 
in the lot as we discard over fifty varieties each year as they are 
displaced by better ones. Unless you have become a real IRIS- 
ARIAN, you will not wish them all. So pick out varieties in the colors 
that you most desire that best suit your taste and pocket book. 
Early orders are best because the plants have a better chance to 
become established in your garden for blooming the following year, 
although those ordered later in the season will have the side shoots 
larger. Water the plants for the first few weeks after planting. 
Why not have a real iris garden of your own? You can easily 
make it the show place of your locality to which hundreds of flower 
lovers will delight to visit. We often have several hundred visitors 
a day, some coming great distances and feeling well repaid for 
their trip. 

WABASH 
Where three plants of one variety are desired, the 
following prices will prevail: 
1 Plant 3 Plants 
LOR ie ete ae eee $ .60 
COMB aes he hate | eee eee i) 
ole iat PORN sak ei ea ge 90 
WH On ds ee Oden Oe Reet 1.00 
Bete ater ee ciate, Se Once bere 5 
BU: RE ee RD oe a 1.50 
YLT: Rents pk 50. PRs Ae ob 2.00 
LQG 2 foe Bieta Pee Nata ek eee 2.90 

I must tell you how exquisitely lovely your new iris Pink Imperial 
really was. I still thrill over its breath-taking loveliness and it 
attracted the pleased attention of every garden visitor.—MRS. L. V. A., 
Gowrie, Ia. 
The seedlings and named varieties received from you last year all 
bloomed. They were the strongest rhizomes I have ever received.— 
MRS. J. M., Maxwell, Iowa. 

IRIS, HEMEROCALLIS, POPPIES 
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NATIONAL IRIS GARDENS, BEAVERTON, OREGON 
