IRIS - FLAGS 
Irises are rapidly gaining popular favor with garden-lovers everywhere. The 
flowers are greatly admired for their delicacy of texture, beauty of form, and exquisite 
colorings. Some of the species are delightfully fragrant. 
planting in rock-gardens and borders. 
before the blooms are fully developed. 
German Iris 
Popular group, with large, strikingly 
handsome flowers in an endless variation 
of beautiful colors. Bloom in late spring. 
2282 Ambassadeur. Deep lavender suf- 
fused bronze, falls purplish crimson. 
An unusually fine Iris. 
3344 Clara Noyes. Large ruffled cop- 
pery apricot with falls striped red. A 
lovely color. 
3345 Crystal Beauty. Gorgeous snow- 
white Iris of immense size. Perfectly 
shaped flowers. 
2283 Dazzler. A mammoth rich dark red 
Iris of very fine texture. 
3343 Dorothy Dietz. Distinct pale blue, 
falls rich purple. 
2285 Golden Light. A dazzling beauty 
in glorious shades of gold, rose, and 
cinnamon. An Iris you can’t forget. 
2287 Indian Chief. A rich and lovely 
red of excellent garden value. Falls 
velvety red. Fine for cutting. 
2286 Pluie d’Or. The finest deep clear 
yellow Iris grown. Very prolific bloomer. 
3348 Rameses. A large Iris of a fine 
blend of apricot and pink. A vigorous 
grower. 
3349 Valor. A deep rich blue-violet with 
brilliant orange beard. Perfect in every 
detail. 
All above: Each 35c.; 3 for $1.00; 6 for 
$1.85; 12 for $3.50. 
Louisiana Iris 
Probably the easiest of all to grow in 
the South. Any ordinary garden soil, 
kept properly moist, will grow them to 
perfection. 
3351 Blueand Purple 3352 Russet Red 
3354 Light Lavender 3356 Lilac 
3355 Mixed Colors 
All above: Strong roots, each 25c.; 
6 for $1.25; 12 for $2.25; 100 for $15.00 
Neegards 
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Knees 
Ideal for Gardening. Makes kneel- | 
ing on hard ground easy. Pair $1.50. 

Japanese Iris 
Distinct group with slender, erect leaves 
and large, showy, flat round flowers on 2 togg 
3-foot stems. Bloom in early summer. G 
2330 Gold Bound. Double; white with 
gold-banded center. An early bloomer. 
2332 Iso-No-Nami. Suffused rose and blue 
over white with gold center. Double, late- 
flowering, and one of the largest. 
2334 Mahogany. A large, late-flowering, 
double Iris with velvety mahogany-red 
flowers. 
2336 Momigi-No-Taki. Very showy large, 
double; with bright rosy crimson flowers 
feathered white. 
2338 Purple and Gold. Attractive double 
rich violet-purple blooms with golden 
center. A midseason bloomer. 
All above: Each 50c.; 3 for $1.35; 
6 for $2.50; 12 for $4.50 

Tas Iris, Gold Bound 
320 N. Carrollton Ave, New Orleans, La. 
Highly recommended for 
Make lovely cut-flowers, but should be cut 

German Iris, Ambassadeur 
| How to Grow ltis 
Irises may be grown very successfully 
in Southern gardens if proper growing 
conditions are provided for them, and, in 
selecting the particular types that are 
best suited for your garden, consideration 
should be given to Iccation and soil. In 
the planting Instructions given below we 
have emphasized the requirements of 
each type. 
German Irises require a well-drained, 
sunny location. Clay soils should be 
mixed to a depth of 1 foot with a liberal 
quantity of sharp sand. Do not plant too 
deep. The top of the rhizomes should be 
at ground-level. Use no fertilizer except 
Bone Meal, about a closed handful to 
each plant, and after planting, water 
thoroughly to settle soil. Cultivate the 
surface after each rain and water only 
when soil is dry. Remove old leaves as 
they wither sufficiently to pull them off, 
Proper distance between plants, 1 foot. 
Louisiana Irises do equally well in 
sunny or partially shaded locations if 
properly watered. Clay soils should be 
loosened by spading in a liberal quantity 
of Peat Moss. Plant the roots about 
4 inches deep and 1 foot apart. Leave 
them undisturbed in the ground until 
they are crowded for space, when they 
should be lifted and separated. This is 
best done in late summer or fall. 
Japanese Irises may be grown very 
successfully in the South by observing a 
few simple rules. They prefer a sunny 
location, but are not adverse to semi- 
shade. In preparing your bed, spade into 
the soil a Itberal supply of well-rotted 
cow manure and Peat Moss. Plant the 
roots 3 to 4 inches deep, and in order to 
provide sufficient moisture during warm 
weather, dike your beds so the water will 
not run off. Never allow the soil to dry 
out. Give a good soaking whenever 
needed. 
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