Beawded Iris 
(Fleur de Lis) 
It is from the California, Oregon, and French hybridizers’ hands that 
a wealth of lovely new Bearded Iris has come the past few years. So 
worth-while and insistent have these improvements been that there is 
very little left of what was considered “tops” four years ago. 
Astonishing new colors and combinations of colors have been created 
until we now have Iris that rival the extravagant loveliness of the wings 
of a butterfly. There are richer blues, purer reds, better pinks, finer and 
larger yellows, other shades remind one of smooth ivory or fine porce- 
Angelus Each 65c, Three $1.75, Doz. $5.50 
In color a bright light pink, with slight lavender iridescence just below 
the lemon beard. Throughout the center there is a delicate infusion of 
femon yee Large, beautifully shaped flower, 3 feet tall, and very 
ate. 
Beowulf Each 50c, Three $1.25, Doz. $4.00 
Rich velvety maroon unmarred by any haft venation. The coppery 
brown of the standards is repeated in a soft margining on the un- 
usually broad falls. The rich orange beard completes the glowing en- 
semble. Beowulf is the nearest true maroon of any Iris. 
Black Wings Each 55c, Three $1.45, Doz. $4.50 
A “black” Iris that is gorgeously deep in tone. S. deep fluorite violet; 
F. deeper fluorite violet, with black veins, and so very velvety that at 
some angles they are absolutely black. Blooms of good size, form, and 
substance, and a hardy plant. Very fragrant, and a great achievement 
in breeding, as it is very nearly black. 
Blue Peter Each 60c, Three $1.50, Doz. $5.00 
A very deep prune-purple Iris with a velvety finish. Late blooming. One 
of the finest of the deep purple-blue Iris. A prolific bloomer and out- 
standing in the garden because of its vivid color. 
Blue Velvet Each 50c, Three $1.25, Doz. $4.00 
One of the most beautiful and appropriately named, as the entire flower 
seems to be cut out of velvet and the color is a deep intense blue. 
Buechley’s Giant Each 55c, Three $1.45, Doz. $4.75 
A truly large flower of silky lavender-blue which because of its superior 
size, texture, and plant habits has displaced the older ‘Lord of June.” 
One of the largest of all Irises. Should be in every collection. 
California Gold Each 65c, Three $1.75, Doz. $5.50 
We consider this one of the finest deep yellow Iris introduced to date 
and think this is the concensus of opinion of others. It is simply superb, 
having a brilliance and purity of color and perfection of form and finish 
not approached by any other deep yellow Iris we have seen. The flowers 
are large and very freely produced. 
Christabel Each 75c, Three $2.00, Doz. $6.00 
Red—and it will not disappoint the most exacting critic. For sheer bril- 
liance we rank it second only to the new Red Gleam of which there are 
only a few plants available. Glorious as a garden clump, almost a self, 
of large size, over 3 feet tall. 
Crystal Beauty Each 50c, Three $1.25, Doz. $4.00 
Very early and very tall. A gorgeous, pure, clear snow-white of huge 
size on stalks that are shoulder high, being the tallest of all white 
Iris. Flowers of perfect shape and freely produced. 
Dauntless Each 50c, Three $1.25, Doz. $4.00 
Winner of highest international honors, the Dykes Memorial Medal. One 
of the finest and purest red-toned Iris introduced to date. 
Depute Nomblot Each 50c, Three $1.25, Doz. $4.00 
Another Dykes Medal Winner. Of gigantic size and perfect form and 
texture, on tall, nicely branched stems. S. coppery red, flushed golden 
bronze; F. rich claret-crimson. The entire flower seems to be lightly 
dusted with fine golden powder, which sparkles in the sunlight, giving 
it an unusual richness. 
‘Dore Each 50c, Three $1.25, Doz. $4.00 
Huge flowers of fine form, with lemon-yellow standards and ivory falls, 
the falls having gold veinings at the throat and orange beards. Height 
40 inches. 
E. B. Williamson Each 65c, Three $1.75, Doz. $5.50 
A glowing coppery red shade, with a metallic finish, nearly a self and a 
distinct color effect, whether one flower is seen or a group. .Perfect in 
form with a wonderful lustrous silk texture. In every respect a glorious 
Iris. 
Eros Each 65c, Three $1.75, Doz. $5.50 
Very fragrant. Award of Merit, American Iris Society, 1936, A delight- 
ful new salmon or Hydrangea-pink, with as many as 12 flowers to a 
stem, now offered for the first time at a modest price. Entirely different 
from all other pinks. The large shapely flowers have a delightful silky 
texture. 
Golden Light Each 55c, Three $1.45, Doz. $4.50 
Edrly. The best of the new golden brown blends. Standards delightfully 
ruffled gold, edged soft lilac. Falls gold, flushed soft lilac at the center 
and veined brown; flaring, deep orange beard. 
Golden Treasure Each 65c, Three $1.75, Doz. $5.50 
An exquisite new creamy yellow Iris with an elusive charm, Its loveli- 
ness seems to lie principally in its shimmering silkiness of texture and 
in the subtle infusion of golden light throughout the center of the 
flower. The beard is bright orange. Whites, creams, and yellows are 
always valuable for “‘lighting_up’’ an Iris garden, and none more so 
than this brilliant new Iris. Truly a ‘‘golden treasure’ to any land- 
scape artist. An Iris that will some day be grown by the millions. 
Gudrun Each 55c, Three $1.45, Doz. $4.50 
Winner of the Dykes Memorial Medal by the English Iris Society. A top 
notch white Iris among so many fine new white ones and by many 
judges considered the finest of all. It is a massive flower of purest 
snow-white, undoubtedly the largest and most massive. 
Jean Cayeux Each 65c, Three $1.75, Doz. $5.50 
Certainly one of the most beautiful Iris we have ever grown. It has 
been awarded all honors and justly so. The full-petaled flower with 
its slight suggestion of a frill has stately grace and opulence of form. 
Its novel superb coloring of light Havana-brown with a luster of golden 
biscuit-tan shows up magnificently anywhere in the garden. It flowers 
freely over a long period. Height 34 inches. 
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lain. So delicate and almost ethereal are some as to have a true kin- 
ship 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 wili marvel at their beauty. 
(In our descriptions “S” denotes the standards or upper petals: 
“F” the falls or lower petals.) 
Los Angeles Each 50c, Three $1.25, Doz. $4.00 
Great white flowers of fine shape and substance, the standards faintly 
edged blue with the blue style arms adding a ncte of clear blue in the 
center. Tall and widely branched. Most outstanding. Early. 40 inches. 
Marquita Sold out for this season 
This Iris is so unusual and so beautiful that it is always wanted by 
everyone who sees it in bloom. It is a magnificent French introduction 
that has given us something entirely new in color. The huge flowers are 
of brilliant smooth ivory, with an eggshell finish, with ruby lines running 
almost evenly from base to apex of the falls; As the flower ages, the 
center of the falls turns red, leaving a cream-colored border. 
Mary Geddes Each 60c, Three $1.50, Doz. $5.00 
Had the distinction of being an American introduction that received 
an Award of Merit in England, where so many fine Irises are produced. 
The color is hard to describe, but it is one of the finest. An attempt at 
a description would be, a lovely blending of soft pink tones, overlaid 
Pomeranian red. This gives but a faint idea of its great beauty. There 
are 8 to 10 flowers to a stem and they are nicely branched. 
Missouri Sold out for this season 
Very fragrant. Awarded the Dykes Memorial Medal, highest inter- 
national honors for 1937, as the outstanding Iris of the year. A Jarge 
flower of true deep blue coloring and perfect form, with flaring velvety 
falls and excellent substance. Has every good quality. Height 44 inches. 
Mme. Louis Aureau Each 60c, Three $1.50, Doz. $5.00 
This heavily dotted and sanded Plicata from Cayeux is a rival of the 
series now so popular from the Sasses. It has a ground color of silvery 
white, closely netted with rosy heliotrope. A very large blossom. 
Mrs. J. L. Gibson Each 55c, Three $1.45, Doz. $4.75 
Very nearly a self, with inky black, crepy standards, lustrous and silky, 
and glossy, slightly flaring falls of fine breadth. Your collection will not 
be complete without this notable new Iris. 
Ozone Each 55c, Three $1.45, Doz. $4.75 
A peculiar and subtle shade of rosy lavender, the same in standards and 
falls, with a pronounced copper area throughout the center. Large and 
of ideal shape; a fine grower. 
Pallida Dalmatica, Princess Beatrice Each 50c, Three $1.25, Doz. $4.00 
This is the trué type of Pallida Dalmatica and still one of the most at- 
tractive and satisfactory all around varieties. Standards and falls of 
a clear lavender-blue shading to a pale silvery blue at the base and 
sweetly scented. Unusually heavy glaucous foliage. 
Persia Each 50c, Three $1.25, Doz. $4.00 
Its refined and subdued colorings rank it as one of the most pleasing of 
all. 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 60c, Three $1.50, Doz. $5.00 
A fine, tall, large, uniform pink-toned Iris. 
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