IRIS ODDITIES and RARITIES 
For Your Iris Wonderland 
Since the Iris enthusiasts of the entire country have shown 
such a lively interest in our selections for this group of strange 
Iris, we will henceforth endeavor to offer you at least one or two 
new IRIS ODDITIES and RARITIES each year. So even though 
you order them all one year, there will always be something new 
and interesting the next year. After all, some of life’s greatest 
thrills come from anticipation and looking forward to acquiring 
unusual things we have read about, but have never seen. Nearly. 
all of the Iris we choose for this section come from remote and 
often inaccessible parts of the world, and since stocks are fre- 
quently not available in this country, we import them so as to 
have really unique offerings to present to you—oftentimes ones 
not to be found in any other American catalog. In order to add 
new items to this section each year, it will often be necessary 
to drop out some of the former listings, so we urge you to order 
now any of these you would like to have. Shipped in late sum- 
mer and fall. 
*SNAKE’S-HEAD IRIS (Hermodactylus tuberosa). A Grecian 
Iris that tops the list for those seeking curious members of the 
diverse Iris family. Certainly you have never seen an Iris like 
this: standards gleaming in mysterious jade-green, daringly 
poised above sharply contrasting velvety falls, black as midnight. 
As strange as they come—but charming and fragrant; hence 
much sought for exclusive corsages. Blooms March to May. 
Very rare and available to us only on imports from abroad. 
Tubers, 3 for $1.55; 12 for $5.00; 50 for $17.50 
THE FAIRY IRIS 
The Crested or Evansia Iris 
FRINGED IRIS (Iris japonica). The daintiest and most fairy- 
like of all Iris. Tinted soft lilac, with striking orange crests 
and fringed petals. Foliage broad, glossy green. For outdoors 
in mild climates, and for frame or pot culture in cold regions. 
Shipped any time. 50c; 3 for $1.25; 12 for $4.75 
*AFRICAN PERPETUAL IRIS (Moraea polystachia). Here is 
one for Ripley—a delightful African Iris that in reasonably mild 
climates (or in pots) can be had in bloom for 12 months, by the 
simple expedient of holding part of the bulbs in your refrigerator 
in a closed jar of the dry peat moss in which we ship them, and 
planting some every 2 or 3 months. Each planting will bloom 
profusely for several months. Flowers graceful, much like Iris 
japonica, but bright lilac, with striking orange eye. Order enough 
for several plantings and we guarantee you'll be delighted. 
Bulbs, 6 for $1.25; 25 for $4.00; 100 for $15.00 
: Seeds, pkt. 50c 
*PEACOCK IRIS (Iris pavonia). A very choice Iris from Cape 
Colony, South Africa, for the collector of rare novelties. Named 
because of the amazing resemblance of the flowers to a pea- 
cock’s feather. Flowers white or blue, with bright peacock eye 
at base of outer segments. Useful for cutting, forcing, rock gar- 
dens or pots. Also known as Moraea glaucopis. 
Bulbs, 6 for $1.55; 25 for $5.00; 100 for $17.50 
VESPER IRIS (Iris Dichotoma). A novelty from Transbaikalia 
and Manchuria. Blooms abundantly through the heat of sum- 
mer, from July to September, flowers opening in late afternoon, 
hence the name. Color mostly lavender, some cream and pur- 
ple, quaintly marked. Needs mulching in very cold regions. If 
you order plants, give a second choice, as supply is uncertain. 
Plants, 3 for $1.00; 25 for $5.00. Seeds, pkt. 35¢ 
ODDITIES COLLECTION—3 of each of the above 4 rare types 
of Iris, a $3.95 value for— $3.50 
COLLECTION OF DIVERSE TYPES 
Our ‘’get-acquainted”’ offer. One each of 10 entirely dif- 
ferent types of Iris: ONCOCYCLUS (Hybrid) ; REGELIA (Hoogi- 
ana); POGOCYCLUS (William Mohr); EVANSIA (Fringed) ; 
TABLE IRIS (Titmouse) ; SPURIA (Monnieri); SIBERIAN (Ot- 
tawa); DWARF (Snow Maiden); AUTUMN (Southland) ; OD- 
DITY (Snake's Head Iris) ; an $8.40 value for— $7.50 
THE BUTTERFLY IRIS 
The Spurias, Lofty and Lovely 
The Butterfly Iris, blooming in early summer after most other 
kinds have passed on, are superb for tall accent clumps at the 
rear of perennial borders. Also, they make such inspiring cut 
flowers that florists use them extensively. Why not grow your 
own? Shipped only in the fall, but order now to reserve what 
you want. 
BLUE 
*MRS. TAIT (Farr 1912). A very rare color among Spurias— 
a pleasing light, porcelain blue. Early, vigorous, strong erect 
foliage. $1.00; 3 for $2.50 
VIOLET 
*LORD WOLSELEY (Barr 1899). Another unusual Spuria color 
—deep blue violet. One your neighbor does not have. 
$1.00; 3 for $2.50 
YELLOWS 
SUNNY DAY (H. P. Sass 1932). The finest yellow, gleaming 
and tall. Very graceful. HONORABLE MENTION 1936. 
$1.25; 3 for $3.25 
AUREA (VanVaveren 1910). A brilliant, very fine yellow, 
petals slightly crinkled. Tall and very effective in the garden. 
75¢; 3 for $2.00 
MONNIERI. A wild species, named in 1808. The best deep yel- 
low for mass plantings. 50c; 3 for $1.25; 12 for $4.75 
; WHITE 
OCHROLEUCA. Another wild species, named by Linnaeus, the 
“Father of Botany’’ in 1771. The most popular white spuria; 
yellow blotch in center. Fine for massing. 
50c; 3 for $1.25; 12 for $4.75 
SPURIA COLLECTION—AIl 6 kinds for— $4.50 
THE IRIS OF AUTUMN 
Twice-blooming Favorites ; 
If you do not have some of these varieties that bloom in the 
fall as well as in the spring, your garden may well be lacking 
in color late in the season. Try a few. Give a short rest after 
spring flowering; then keep watered to produce the second crop 
of flowers for fall bloom. Transplant every 2 or 3 years; crowded 
plants seldom rebloom. Fall bloom is naturally more regular 
in warm southern gardens than in cold northern ones. 
PINK 
*AUTUMN SUNSET (Lapham 1939). 32’. Here flows the 
blood of champions, for this was bred from two DYKES MEDAL 
winners, ROSY WINGS and RAMESES. A thrilling blended pink, 
bringing a new color to the reblooming Iris. $3.00 
REDS 
*AUTUMN FLAME (H. P. Sass 1941). A fall bloomer that is 
truly sensational in size and color. A huge red bicolor, with fine 
weather-resisting substance. Only a few available this year. $4.00 
*KANSAS INGLESIDE (Hill 1943). 32’’. A new warm-toned 
bronzy red, flaring falls. Reblooms late fall. 75¢; 3 for $2.00 
YELLOW 
SOUTHLAND (H. P. Sass 1934). 24’. One of the very few 
rebloomers to be given an AWARD OF MERIT. A good clear 
bright yellow; early spring and fall bloom. 
35c; 3 for 90c; 12 for $3.25 
BLUE 
*BOUNTIFUL BLUE (Hill-Son 1942). Bountiful indeed, for 
few Iris can equal this for creating a striking display of true 
blue in spring, late summer and fall. 75¢ 
VIOLET 
ELEANOR ROOSEVELT (Sass-McDade 1933). 26’. Intense 
violet; often 4 weeks of bloom in spring, plus 6 weeks in fall. 
40c; 3 for $1.00 
LAVENDER 
AUTUMN HAZE (H. P. Sass 1934). 30’. One of the largest 
of the spring and autumn bloomers. A mass of flowers in lav- 
ender and violet. 40c; 3 for $1.00 
THE IRIS OF WINTER 
Stylosa, or Unguicularis 
Last year the demand for our unusual types of Stylosas was 
so great that we regret we must this year withdraw for increase 
all but the common form. We hope to be able to list next year 
all of these: LARGE FLOWERED, WHITE, DEEP LAVENDER, 

and 2 extreme rarities, PINK and ORCHID-STRIPED. Stylosas 
bloom throughout the winter in mild climates, or in frames or 
pots in cold regions. They have 38 chromosomes. 
ALGERIAN IRIS (Stylosa). Pretty lavender-blue, with deep 
yellow signal patch. Fragrant. 60c; 3 for $1.50; 12 for $5.50 

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