1 THE IRISES 
They are quite sure and easy from seed. but you do need 
a bit of patience, since the seeds take quite a while to 
germinate. Growing them from seed is the lowest cost way 
of getting the delightful species or botani- 
cal Irises in quantity. Sow outside in either _.. 
late autumn, or early enough in spring so @. 
that there will be a period of exposure to 
low soil temperatures. Other fine Iris species 
are in the TREASURE CHEST LIST. Actual 
plants of Irises may be put out in spring, 
summer or autumn with equal certainty of 
successful start. 
ARENARIA (Flavissima)—rkt (1-2) 8. In early 
spring bronzed buds open to yellow vividness ‘ : 
—Illustrated above. For the sunny rock garden. Pkt. 15c. 
Plants each, 46c. 
APHYLLA—Species Iris with deciduous foliage. Attractive 
flowers, purple with white beard. 15 inches. Plants, each 35c. 
BRACTEATA—styt(2)15. Pretty little western species with 
yellow flowers, veined mahogany. Pkt. 15c. 
BREVIPES—yt(3)7. Big flat blossoms of gold-patched indigo. 
A dwarf “Delta.” Begins flowering as the Japanese Irises end. 
Pkt. 20c. Plants, each 75c. 
BULLEYANA—kt(2)35. Distinct form from western China, 
perhaps a natural hybrid. Standards lilac, falls striate 
blue-purple over cream. Good. Pkt. 15c. Plants, each 45c; 
3 for $1.20. 
CHRYSOPHYLLA—styt(2)10. Undulate orchid-like flowers 
of creamy primrose, orange-blotched, with pencillings of vio- 
let sepia. Pkt. 15c. 
CHRYSOFOR—yt(2)28. A rare race of beautiful, though 
bizarre, hybrid Irises, Chrysographes crossed on Forresti. Col- 
orings range from sulphur and gold to rich bronze. from 
blue-lavender to purple violet, and often there are oddly con- 
trasting pencilings, nettings and splashings. 8 seeds for 50c. 
'CHRYSOFOR TORNADO—A bizarre 
‘hybrid in odd blendings and combina- 
tions of cream, buff, purple and 
‘brown. Unusual, and attractive. Plants, 
each, 75c. 
CLARKEI—bkt(2)25. Easy garden 
species from Himalayan foothills. 
Flowers in various shades of blue to 
red-purple, sometimes white-patched 
or netted, are carried on solid, branching stems. Pkt. 20c; 
3 pkts. for 50c. 
CRISTATA—stat(2)8. Exquisite blossoms like crumpled silk 
of palest blue, gold-patched, and with snowy fringed crest. A 
delightful low species. Illustrated above. Plants only, each 
45c; 3 for $1.20. 
DELTA BLEND—+yt. Big blossoms, mostly with horizontal 
standards. Flowers show clearest of blues, then lavender to 
purple, red-violet, lilac, cerise, with pink-tawny and rose 
tones, mahogany, near-reds and fulvous orange, with white. 
This is a rather wonderful Iris group, quite unlike any other, 
and it includes many a spectacular beauty. Though they come 
from far South, lower part of the Mississippi delta, they yet 
seem to be of fullest winter hardiness in the North. Pkt. 20¢c; 
Y% oz. 35e; % oz. 60c; 1 oz. $2.00; 4 |b. $7.00. (For plants 
of Delta species, see Irises brevipes, fulva, giganticaerulea, 
lilacinaurea and vinicolor.) 
DICHOTOMA—*ecbkt(4)50. Vesper Iris. Great, high sprays 
of perfumed flowers late July to early September. Most 
often the blossoms are translucent lavender, but may range 
from creamy white to violet purple, with markings of mahog- 
any, buff or copper. Quickest and easiest of Irises from seed. 
IUustrated this page. Pkt. 15¢; 1% oz. 30c; % oz. 50c. Plants, 
each 30c; 3 for 80c; 10 for $2.35. 
DOUGLASIANA—-sty (2)18. Undulate blossoms in rare color 
tones, from creamy flushings, through mauve, lilac, lavender, 
deep blue and violet. Illustrated opposite. Plt. 15c; We oz. 
25c. (WHITE VARIETY, saved separately, pkt. 20c.) 
DWARF HYBRIDS—kt(1-2)10. Flowers are of full “German” 
Iris size and form, but come earlier, and plants are very 
much shorter, averaging perhaps 8 inches over all. Yellows, 
piney, smokies, white, purple, all are there. Pkt. 15c; 3 for 
c. 
FORRESTI—kt(2)25. Called the Yellow Sibirica, but actually 
it is a rare Chinese species with flowers that vary from tawny 
primrose to lemon. Pkt. 25c; 3 for 70c. Plants, each 60c. 
FOLIOSA—(3)12. Cascades of large, sky blue flowers pour 
from the foliage. Delightful in rock garden, or none better 
for the edging of a pool. Plants, each 55c. 


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ENSATA—dkt(2)25. Sword Iris. Great fountains of foliage 
set off the many attractive blossoms that may be lilac, pure 
white, or lavender with sharp veinings of violet. The most 
drought-resistant of Irises. Pkt.15c; 
oz. 35e; %4 oz. 60c. Plants, each 
385c; 3 for $1.00. Or order as OFFER 
101AN7 and we will send one plant 
each of four named varieties of En- 
mee including the rare white, for 
$1.50. 
FULVA—(2)27. Coprer Iris. Airy 
flowers in a tone between new copper 
and bronze. A rare beauty. Illustrated 
ara 16. Plants only, each 40c; 3 for 
10. 
GIANT HYBRIDS—These are the 
large-flowered, named “bearded” or 
“German” Irises of our gardens. Our ee 
seed has been saved from a fine col- 
lection, and seedlings should show 
remarkable range of variable color 
richness, all the bright self hues, with 
pastel harmonies in fawn, lilac, 
bronze tawnies, rose tones, copper 
and wine shadings. Each seedling 
will be technically a new variety and 
some may excel those already avail- 
able in that color range, and so be 
worth naming and propagating. Seeds 
saved from a planting of over 3000 
named varieties. Pkt. 20c; Wg oz. 
35c; 14 oz. 60c; % oz. $1.00. Plants, 
fine mixture, 5 for $1.00; 10 for 
$1.90; 25 for $4.50; 50 for $8.50. 
GIANT HYBRID COLLECTIONS—From our fairly extensive 
collection of fine named sorts we have made up two special 
plant offers. OFFER 102AN7—One plant each of ten separate 
sorts, good ones but our choice, each with name, for $2.75. 
OFFER 103AN7—One plant each of thirty separate sorts, 
good ones but our choice, with names, for $7.80. 
GIGANTICAERULEA—60 inches. purest blue. In rich, moist 
ground the flowers are of quite spectacular size, stems some- 
times man-high. Delta section. Illustrated next page. Each 
60c; 8 for $1.50. 
GLADWYN—styt(2)18. The tawny blue or brown-toned yel- 
low flowers are followed by pods that split to show brilliantly 
scarlet seeds. Sometimes used in winter bouquets, as the 
straw-flowers are. Iris foetidissima. The crushed foliage has 
odor of roast beef. Pkt. 15c; 1m oz. 85c; 4 oz. 60e. 
GRAMINEA—kt(2)10. The pretty Plum-scented Iris. Bright 
blossoms, with blue falls and red-mauve standards. Low, 
compact. Pkt. 15e; 1% oz. 35e. Plants, each 50c. 
HOOKERIANA—kt(2)10, Odd little Iris of Kashmir, rather 
short stems carrying flowers that are netted and mottled 
dark purple on a lighter ground. Pkt. 20c. ‘ 
INNOMINATA—kt(2)10. Rare and lovely Iris with undulate 
blossoms that are usually soft golden apricot, a sunset tone, 
but sometimes clear lavender. Pkt. 20c; Ye oz. 35e. 
KAEMPFERI IMPERIAL—Splendid blend of Japan Irises. 
Gorgeous colorings, white, gold-banded, turquoise, azure, pur- 
ples, crimson, often netted or splashed. Sometime double. 
kt(2)36. Pkt. 20c; Wg oz. 30c; % oz. 50c. Plants, superb 
mixed, each 45c; 83 for $1.20; 10 for $3.60. Or order as 
OFFER 105AN7 and we will send six 
fine separate sorts, under name, for $3.00. 
Order as OFFER 106AN7 and we will 
send ten fine separate sorts, under name, 
for $4.80. 
KASHMIRIANA—kt (2)25. Fragrant flow- 
ers, usually pure or creamy white, but 
often with a blue suffusion on the falls. 
Kashmir to Afghanistan. Pkt. 25e. 
LAEVIGATA ALBO-PURPUREA—Big, 
white, flattened flowers, marked and 
flaked with deep blue, near to purple. A 
moisture-lover; for pool-edges, stream- 
sides. Plants, each 60c. 
LILACINAUREA—Attractive Iris of the 
Delta group with flattened flowers of rich lilac, the crest 
brilliant orange. Plants only, each 75c. 
MELLITA—Delight Iris. Very early, very dwarf. Sometimes 
blooms again in October. Two forms. VARIETY ‘“A”—Pale 
creamy yellow with mulberry stains, VARIETY “B”—Violet, 
suffused mahogany. Plants, either, each 45c; 3 for $1.20. 


