FOR IRIS LOVERS 
COMING IN ‘48 OR ‘49. Here are just a few of the new ones 
that we have in store for you! We try ever so hard to make the 
arrival of our new catalog each year an exciting moment for 
you. Always many delightful surprises. Each year look for the 
new listings preceded by stars (*). 
NEW 
ENGLISH VARIETIES 
(Imported by us in 1946 by 
: Air Express) 
Edward of Windsor, Joan Lay, 
White City, Benton Tapestry, 
Rose of England, Avilion, War 
and Peace, High Command, 
St. Crispin, Benton Rubeo 
Evenlode, Benton Aurora. 
NEW 
AMERICAN VARIETIES 
Chivalry, Bryce Canyon, Grand 
Canyon, Magic Carpet, Shark- 
skin, Brown Thrasher, Kath- 
erine Fay, Admiration, Moon- 
light Madonna, Lothario, Edith 
Rorke, Thunderhead, Casa 
Morena, Edward Lapham, 
Northman, Sorrel Top. 
THE 31 MOST FRAGRANT 
OF THE 165 TALL BEARDED IRIS THAT WE LIST 
Why not have a special garden plot for these perfumed 
varieties? Or plant some near a much-traveled path. En- 
joy them to the fullest! After all, we live but once. 
PINKS 
Aubanel 
YELLOWS 
Chippewa 
Golden Bear 
Golden Majesty 
Song of Gold 
WHITES 
Blue Shimmer 
Mary E. Nicholls 
Mt.- Washington 
Peacemaker 
Snow Flurry 
BLUES 
Blue Diamond 
Lucerne 
Missouri 
VIOLET 
Ace of Spades 
Brunhilde 
Claret Velvet 
Creole Belle 
Deep Velvet 
Persia : 
Sir Michael 
Wabash 
California Peach 
China Maid 
Daybreak 
Frieda Mohr 
Miss California 
Orchid Lady 
Riding High 
REDS 
E. B. Williamson 
Red Valor 
The Red Douglas 

FRAGRANCE. With so much attention being given in recent 
years to the new colors and to larger size, it seems to us vital to 
keep in mind the matter of fragrance, for we are all drawn to a 
garden perfumed by Nature. Heretofore, published records. of 
lris fragrance have been exceedingly meager, so to increase the 
value of our catalog to you, we have personally appraised the 
fragrance of about 300 varieties. Nearly all Iris have some slight 
scent, but we have indicated in our descriptions as being fragrant 
only those where this is fairly pronounced. In a few cases we have 
been able to identify the type for you. Our studies have brought 
to light the fact that fragrance is very definitely associated with 
certain colors, being most pronounced in the Pinks and Violets, 
and least developed in varieties in Bronze and in Lavender. 



















JOIN THE AMERICAN IRIS SOCIETY 
Everyone who loves Iris and grows them as a hobby, in 
the home garden, or for hybridizing, should join the 
American Iris Society. Much satisfaction, enjoyment and 
knowledge comes from association with kindred spirits. 
Would you not enjoy being a part of the big family of 
Iris lovers? Then you will receive the very helpful and 
stimulating quarterly bulletins, crammed full of articles 
on culture, varieties, hybridizing, rare types and many 
other subjects of interest to Iris fans. Membership is 
$3.00; this may be sent to the American Iris Society, 
821 Washington Loan G& Trust Bldg., Washington, D. C., 
or direct to us. If sent us with your order of $5.00 or more 
(preferably with a separate check for each) we will in- 
clude in your package an extra gift of a choice unnamed 
hybrid Iris. 
The new illustrated book ‘IRISES’’, to be published this 
fall, can be secured with a new membership for only $3.50. 
The Society absorbs half of the cost, and you get this 
fine new paper-bound book this way for only 50 cents. 
CULTURAL HINTS FOR TALL BEARDED IRIS 
Bearded Iris might almost be regarded as Nature’s sturdiest plants, for they will cling tenanciously to life under utter neglect! 
But why neglect them, when their proper care is so easy? A few brief hints is all we have room for here, but you will find a full page 
of detailed cultural directions in your package. Bearded Iris like at least partial sun. They will stand drought, but are benefited by 
abundant moisture, as long as the soil is well drained. Likewise they do not demand fertilizer; yet they definitely respond to its 
application. You will find it easier to arrange an attractive garden plan for the moderately priced varieties if you order 3 or 12 
of a kind. 
OUR PERSONAL SELECTIONS 
Visitors frequently ask us to help them make selections of certain types within each of the color classes. Thinking that 
many Iris lovers who cannot visit our gardens would also like some help, w2 have prepared this table for your guidance. It shows 
both the new varieties, and the standard sorts (priced at not over $1.00). Index at front shows pages where full descriptions 
will be found. Next year we will add columns for some of the following that receive the most votes: MOST RUFFLED, MOST 
BRILLIANT, BEST PASTEL TINTED, TALLEST, or BEST BRANCHED. When you order, give your choice, preferably on a 
and if you wish, add any other ideas you may have on how we can make our service more helpful. 
separate slip 


MOST BEAUTIFUL 
COLOR For those seeking sheer. beauty 
NEW 
California 
Peach 
Solid 
Mahogany 
Bronzed 
Copper 
Mother Lode 
STANDARD 
Marisha 

PINK 
RED E. B. 
Williamson 
BRONZE Midwest Gem 
YELLOW 

Golden Majesty 
WHITE 
BLUE 
Snow Flurry Sierra Snow 
Azure Skies 

Lucerne 
VIOLET OR 
PURPLE 
LAVENDER 
Deep Velvet Amigo 
Charlotte 
Millet 
Illusion 
“Through the open doors... the soft wind... brought in the garden fragrance.” —STARK YOUNG. 
For those who are thrilled by the 
NEW 
Orchid Lady 
Sultan’s 
Robe 
Prairie 
Sunset — 
Sierra 
Primrose 
Mission 
Madonna 
South Seas 
Wm. A. 
Setchell 
Ormohr 


LARGEST MOST BIZARRE OR DIFFERENT 
For those who crave the unusual 
in Iris 
NEW STANDARD 
Red Amber 
China Rose 
new giants 
STANDARD 
Frieda Mohr 

Joycette Black and 
Gold 
Aztec 
Copper 
Snoqualmie Miss 
Muffet 
Florentine 
Shah Jehan 
Bronzino Aida 
Zwanenburg 
Mount 
Washington 
San Diego 
Sacramento 
Eleanor Blue J. J. Dean 
Valor Ormaco Aigue Marine 
William Mohr Ozone Anne-Marie 
Cayeux 

