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 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 covered. 
They may be spaced 1 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 period, few flowers may result. Avoid use 
of manure or other fertilizers except wood ashes. 
Definitions. Plicatas have white ground color, often tinted and with deep contrasting 
color flushing and bordering this, in fancy “stitching” or in dots and dashes. Blends 
have several colors deliciously blended and iridescent. Bicolors 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 maroon. 
Alta California. 48”. Deep yellow, perfect in form. 20c. 
Ambassadeur. 42”. S. red violet; F. purple maroon. Late. 15c. 
Arcadia Blue. Pale blue. Blooms profusely early, late and in fall. 15c. 
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). Fall bloomer. 25c. 
Blue Velvet. 46”. Intense, deep velvet blue. 25c. 
Boadicea. Yellow and pink blend, flushed sky blue in center of F. 25c. 
Buechley Giant. Perfectly formed, massive blue flowers; very tall. 25c. 
California Blue. 60”. Rich blue violet with glowing orange beard. Long blooming 
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 feathered 
lavender. Hardy everywhere. 15c. 
_Claridad. 30”. Best, true-blue iris. 20c. 
Coronation: 36”. Fine, large, deep golden yellow. 15c. 
Pe Cucamonga. Tall velvety blue-violet. Best qualities of Dominion and Mesoptamica. 
c. 
Delight. Tall, pink and white plicata. 15c. 
Depute Nomblot. The perfect iris. S. copper. 25c. 
Desirable. Very striking white and purple. 25c. 
Dolly Madison. 36”. Large flowers blended mauve and yellow. 20c. 
Don Quixote. 42”. Large, blended violet and brown. 15c. 
Druid. 36”. Red maroon and brown. 20c. 
Duke of Bedford. 34”. Deep red violet. 15c. 
El Capitan. 40”. Manganese violet. Largest and finest. 20c. 
Eleanor Brooks. Phlox pink and yellow plicata. Small lovely iris. 15c. 
Eleanor Roosevelt. Dark purple. Free fall bloomer. 15c. 
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