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VLA (Fleur de Lis) 
to have a true kinship with Orchids. Many are delightfully fragrant. Hundreds of 
varieties were selected by us from long lists of ardent hybridizers and specialists; 
were put through the exacting Wayside test and the best only we offer now to you. 
Give away some of your old ones and make room for these lovely new kinds. You 
will marvel at their beauty. , 
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(In our descriptions 
denotes the standards or upper petals; “F” the falls or 
lower petals.) 
Mrs. J. L. Gibson Each 50c, Doz. $5.00 
Very nearly a self, with inky black, crepy standards, lustrous and silky, and glossy, stightly 
flaring falls of fine breadth. Your collection will not be complete witnout this notable Iris. 
Ozone Each 50c, Doz. $5.00 
A peculiar and subtle shade of rosy lavender, the same in standards and falls, with a pro- 
nounced copper area throughout the center. Large and of ideal shape. 
Pallida Dalmatica, Princess Beatrice Each 45c, Doz. $4.50 
This is the true type of Pallida Dalmatica and still one of the most attractive and satis- 
factory all around varieties. Standards and falls of a clear lavender-blue shading to a 
pale silvery blue at the base and sweetly scented. Decorative heavy glaucous foliage. 
Persia Each 45c, Doz. $4.50 
Its refined and subdued colorings rank it as one of the most pleasing of ail. Very large 
blooms with falls that are a blend of bluish lavender and standards of iridescent steel- 
blue. Brown haft and yellow beard. 
Pink Opal Each 55c, Doz. $5.50 
A fine, tall, large, uniform pink-toned Iris. 
President Pilkington Each 45c, Doz. $4.50 
Large, of bold form, well-branched, many buds to stalk, and medium tall. Standards 
vinaceous buff underlaid old gold, with falls of soft violet faintly edged silvery brown. 
The dignity of this Iris gives it a charm that is difficult to describe. 40 inches. 
Rameses Each 45c, Doz. $4.50 
Winner of the Dykes Medal for 1932. A lovely blend of soft yellow and tourmadline-pink, 
the flower being suffused with a yellow glow at the center. A perfect flower in every way. 
San Diego Each 50c, Doz. $5.00 
One of the finest medium-dark blues. A gigantic Iris of heavy substance and fine flaring 
form and compelling appearance. Tall and vigorous. 40 inches. 
Shah Jehan Each 45c, Doz. $4.50 
A _ multi-colored Iris with 7 distinct colors, but a flower of the greatest refinement not- 
withstanding its lavish colors. It is considered by many as one of the greatest achieve- 
ments of Iris development. Standards, soft creamy buff, flushed soft lavender and suf- 
fused gray, fading to almost pure white as the flower ages. Falls, deep, rich ruby-red, 
with a \e-inch white border. This is but an inadequate description of this very fine Iris. 
Shining Waters Each 45c, Doz. $4.50 
Four to five feet. Early. Very sweet fragrance. On close inspection the surface seems to 
be studded with tiny jewels, giving an unusual sparkle. A uniform, clear sky-blue, of a 
most delightful shade. 
Siegfried Each 50c, Doz. $5.00 
An Iris they are all talking about, and one which every grower will want to own. A flower 
of really huge size, pale sulphur-yellow overlaid with a stippling and dotting of purple. 
A slightly buffy overtone blends the colors together. 
Sierra Blue Each 55c, Doz. $5.50 
Winner of the Dykes Memorial Medal in 1935, highest international honors as the best 
of the year. An exceptinoally smooth refined flower of clear blue with heavy substance, 
immense size, perfect form, and towering over 4 feet high. 
Snowking Each 60c, Doz. $6.00 
Regal in bearing with broadly flaring great white blossoms lit with gold at the throat. 
Heavy of substance, bold and strong In growing habit. 3 feet tall. A wonderful and 
thoroughly hardy white. 
Venus de Milo Each 40c, Doz. $4.00 
Pure white. Honorable Mention American Iris Society. An outstanding good white. A per- 
fect flower in every way. 
William Mohr Each 45c, Doz. $4.50 
The foliage and leaves of William Mohr are always small but the blooms are simply im- 
mense. The ground color is pale lilac, standards flushed darker, the whole flower beauti- 
fully veined manganese-violet. Substance and shape of the very best; a very large flower, 







Blue 
Velvet 
actual measurements showing standards 3% inches by 234 inches and falls 3 inches by 
2 inches. Stems strong and rigid. Rhizomes naturally small. Early. ‘ 
Winneshiek Each 45c, Doz. $4.50 
We like this best of all the new black Irises, the actual color being the deepest midnignt- 
blue-violet. It is certainly one of the best of this type, if not the best. The flower is 
large, of lustrous silky texture, of perfect form and freely produced. 
Slip 1944 iSracollecton 
For a choice planting of Iris or to “pep up” an old one you will find that the 
1944 Collection of Iris offered here is exceptionally fine. Altogether they make a 
rare combination of colors which are usually lacking in the average planting of Iris. 



The Collection consists of the following 12 varieties: 
Beowulf Depute Nomblot William Mohr 
Crystal Beauty Dauntless Shining Waters 
Blue Velvet Jean Cayeux Golden Light 
California Gold Rameses Ethelwyn Dubuar 
Iris Collection No. 100—1 each of the above 12, each plant labelled, 
for $4.00. 
Iris Collection No. 200—3 each of the above 12 (36 plants), each va- 
riety labelled, for $11.00. 
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