Introducing the Chis Selection of une 
BRAND NEW BEARDED GARDEN IRIS 
_ It has been definitely established that there is no point in planting Iris divi- 
sions in the spring of the year. Rarely if ever can they be expected to bloom, 
and they are easily thrown back a bit by virtue of the fact that they have been 
separated in the midst of their growing season. 
Virtually all experienced gardeners concede the. fact that Bearded Iris are the 
best all around permanent garden flowers from a standpoint of practicability 
. and versatility that exist today.. When in bloom they overshadow every other 
garden flower. The colors and formation of the flowers are unmatchable, and 
after they have finished Bicorniny, the foliage lends a decorative tone to the 
garden. They are extremely tough, almost indestructible, and with a minimum 
of care-are almdst impervious to’all but a few diseases and insects which are 
always easily controlled. 
The following list is without doubt the contemporary All-American. Team. 
There are none finer, and as much as you may be loath to part with old favor- 
ites you will soon forget them in favor of these. 
Antigone. Winner of Dykes Medal, 1938. A vigorous, well branched medium 
yellow. Each $2.25. 
Bronzino. Frosty golden bronze. Huge flower. Height 40 inches. Each $1.25. 
Caroline Burr. A cool ivory with soft creamish cast. Honorable Mention and 
Award of Merit winner. Height 40 inches. Each $5.00. 
Breneue Millet. Rich reddish lilac, pale blue luster. Height 36 inches. Each 
$2.25. 
Copper Pink. Beautiful soft pink blend flushed with sparkling copper. Large 
flowers. Height 38 inches. Each $5.00. 
Edna Hicks. Large flowers of pinkish lilac, pansy=violet and dark purple. Strong 
grower. Height 38 inches. Each $2.00. : 
Ellen. (K. Smith, 1944.) Soft pale blue with yellow beard enveloped by a 
frosty sheen that sparkles in the sunlight. Quite distinct from any other 
pale blue. Height 35 inches. Each $7.50. 
El Mohr.. Winner of the highest annual Iris award. Sooner or later every garden 
will have a planting of El Mohr, the greatest Iris achievement of all time. 
Huge but extremely graceful, the vigorous plant when in bloom dominates 
the garden. Strong blooming rhizomes that will bloom the next season. 
Each $4.25. : 
Florentine. A huge plicata type. White striped lavender. Height 36 inches. 
Each $2.25. 
Flora Zenor. A cameo-pink whose color has been referred to as similar to that 
of a strawberry soda. Startling shrimp-red beard. Flowers of medium size 
on tall stalks, at its best as a large clump. Each $4.00. 
Lake George. (K. Smith, 1945.) Rich clear, medium blue self with very flaring 
falls that has received high praise both in England and America. Perhaps 
our bluest Iris. Strong grower. Height 38 inches. Each $10.00. 
Aer set iiie Lassailly. A splendid two-tone blue. Height 36 inches. Each 
Marinella. Large dark bicolor, standards dusky brown. Falls velvety maroon. 
Large blooms. Height 40 inches. Each $1.50. 
Mulberry Rose. Deep pinkish mulberry shaded brown. Something new in color 
and a good grower. Height 40 inches. Each $6.00. 
Old Parchment. Creamy tan overlaid gold. Long blooming, large flowers. Very 
popular. Height 40 inches. Each $2.00. 
Prairie Sunset. (Dykes Medal, 1943.) One of America’s outstanding Iris. A 
poems of pink, apricot and golden copper. Height 34 inches. Each 
$3.50. 
Red Gleam. An Iris that really looks red. Nearest approach to scarlet. Honor- 
able Mention and Award of Merit winner. Height 3 ft. Each $3.50. 
Red Valor. !n our estimation the best red Iris to date. Garnet-red self, brown 
beard. Each $7.50. 
Salar. Large flowers of creamy flesh entirely dominated by an overlay of sal- 
mon. Height 40 inches. Each $2.50. 
Sable. Almost black with purple tinge. Lovely sheen; large flower; tall. Each 
$3.00. 
Sharkskin. Tall, white Iris of fine finish with a yellow throat in a well branched 
stalk. Height 40 inches. Each $6.00. 
Stella Polaris. Huge pure white of excellent form and substance. Possibly the 
best white. Height 42 inches. Each $3.50. 
Tiffany. Like beautiful stained glass. A Plicata type yellow and orange striped 
lavender-rose. Height 38 inches. Each $1.00. : 
Tishomingo. A large, well formed, tall growing, clear lavender self. Many times 
Award winner. Each $10.00. : 
Violet Symphony. A pure deep violet without stripes or marks of any kind. 
Flowers are huge. This is one of the best. Height 40 inches. Each $5.00. 
White Wedgewood. Like a lovely piece of Wedgwood, porcelain-white 
with blue beard. A welcome contrast ot the purple and yellow va- 
rieties. Large flowers; tall. Each $12.50. 
Winter Carnival. (Schreiner, 1941.) A white that we consider much supe- 
rior to Gudrun. Snow-white with widely flaring falls. Heavy stems, 
large flowers. Each $4.00. ! 
Yellow Jewel. A two-tone yellow flower, perfectly proportioned. Best of 
the two-tone yellows. Height 38 inches. Each $4.50. ‘ 
SPECIAL SEEDLING IRIS OFFER (k. smith) 
(GOOD UNTIL JUNE 15TH ONLY) 
Selected seedlings, each one numbered. Many varieties of color from 
the hybridizing gardens of Kenneth D. Smith. These seedlings would 
easily be worth from $7.50 to $10.00 each. This collection represents 
one of the greatest Iris values ever offered to the public. | 
COLLECTION of 6 different colors ..............-.....025. $ 9.00 
COLLECTION of 12 different colors ...................0205. 15.00 
Selected Seedling Iris Offer (F. W. Cassebeer) 
(GOOD UNTIL SEPTEMBER 15TH) 
These selected seedlings are a mixture. They will be labeled as to 
color. All of these seedlings are extremely satisfactory varieties, and have 
not been introduced under name only for the reason that they are too 
similar to existing varieties. We have sold this’ collection with great 
satisfaction for many years. $7.50 per doz.; $50.00 per 100. 
Special Collection of New Named Varieties 
One each of 6 varieties of recent introduction named, each one a 
separate color. Value approximately $10.00. COLLECTION PRICE, $5.00, 
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THESE IRIS ARE FOR DELIVERY DURING JULY, AUGUST, SEPTEMBER, 1947 
: THEY ARE NOT FOR IMMEDIATE DELIVERY 
So far as ordinary varieties are concerned this is unimportant, but for this 
impressive list of superlative introductions we feel that summer and early 
autumn is the only time to plant them. 
AN EXCLUSIVE MAX SCHLING 1947 
INTRODUCTION 
MARIE ANTOINETTE. (K. Smith, 1947.) A beautiful bi-color, soft lavender 
standards, falls deep velvety blue-purple edged soft lavender. Most 
striking when planted in combination with yellow varieties such as Katy 
or Sally Ann. Price, $10.00. 

OTHER EXCLUSIVE MAX SCHLING 
INTRODUCTIONS 
Thunderhead. (K. Smith, 1946.) A welcome addition to the Iris family for 
its pleasing form and intense purity. Glistening pure cloud-white, light 
orange beard. Long blooming season. $8.00. 
Edith Rorke. (K. Smith, 1946.) Winner of a Highly Commended Award, 
American Iris Society, 1945. Blue and white Plicata; a vigorous grower. 
* Especially attractive in a clump planting. $10.00. P 
Admiration. (K. Smith, 1946.) Large blooming medium yellow. Especially 
strong, rain-proof substance. $15.00. 
Jewelite. (Cassebeer, 1945.) Bronzy orange-salmon suffused pink, lav-. 
ender and yellow. A gorgeous combination that has never failed to attract 
expert commendation. $10.00. 
Lovely Melody. (K. Smith, 1945.) A pale yellow Plicata suffused pink. A 
lovely blending of colors, especially effective as a cut bloom under arti- 
ficial light. ‘$10.00. 
Katy. (K. Smith, 1944.) A lovely cream with soft golden orange beard. 
Slightly taller than Sally Ann and blooming over almost as long a period. 
A perfect companion for Violet Symphony, $3,50. 
Rajah. (K. Smith, 1944.) A short stocky variety ideal for the perennial 
border. Standards are deepest golden yellow with chocolate-purple falls, 
An outstanding bicolor. $3.50. 
Sally Ann. (K. Smith.) Our best introduction to date. A premium Iris with 
the longest known blooming period of any existing variety. We timed a 
full 4% weeks bloom from Sally Ann which is a record. The color is a 
lovely deep buff-yellow self with unexcelled substance. In our trials we 
oe rated it No. 1 yellow to date. A dependable fall bloomer as well. 












