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Other Iris 
We have about 30 varieties of Iris pumila (dwarf iris) in our private garden. 
Many came as gifts from friends or were picked up, for color effectiveness, from old 
homes or small nurseries where the true variety name was not known. 


We enjoy the early, showy mass of bloom that these small iris make. This year 
we have a surplus of plants, so are offering them in color collections only at 6 for 
$1.00 or 10 for $1.50. The color range runs from pale to deep blue, cream to deep gold, 
purple and rosy tones. Suggest what you might like in color as well as season and 
heighth, as period of blooms runs about 3 weeks and height 6 to 14 inches. 
We also have limited quantities of Table, Siberian and Spuria iris. The table 
varieties are Ivory and Gold, Peewee, Titmouse and Warbier, all from Mrs. Douglas 
Pattison’s famous Quality Gardens. The spuria, Shelford Giant, also came from there. 
Our Siberians are many, but the best, we think, are Caesar, Caesar’s Brother, Gatineau 
and Mrs. A. W. Tait. 
We have given little thought to growing these commercially, having them 
largely for personal enjoyment. At the present time a landscape design is in process 
for creating effective borders and color combinations here at Waldean Farm, where 
many iris will be on display for the pleasure and enlightment of those who are more 
interested in color groupings than latest introduction or variety name. The color 
patterns will be selected by my son, James H. Small, who will use his knowledge of 
iris (having grown up with them) combined with art. As some of you know, Jim is a 
well-known display designer in Chicago. .a critical judge of form, technique and color. 
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THE AMERICAN IRIS SOCIETY 
For more full enjoyment and appreciation of all types of Iris, we suggest that 
you join The American Iris Society. Four bulletins filled with timely and valuable in- 
formation are issued each year and in addition there are group meetings and dis- 
cussions in which you will like to participate. 
Membership dues of $3.00 a year can be sent to us or directly to Mr. Howard 
R. Watkins, Secretary, The American Iris Society, 821 Washington Loan & Trust 
Bldg., Washington, 4, D. C. 
IRISES, a modern handbook of 200 pages with color photography and articles 
by noted authors is being published this year by the Society. Permanent binding vol- 
ume will cost $2.50; the paper-bound, $1.50. A special offer of membership and paper- 
bound volume, all for $3.50, is offered to all who join this year. 
THE MIDWEST HEMEROCALLIS SOCIETY 
This newly organized, live wire group deserves the support of all who enjoy 
reading about or just growing ‘“Hems.” Their first yearbook, The Hemerocallis 
Primer, is sent to all members who send their $3.00 yearly dues to Frederick Fisher, 
Treasurer, P. O. Box 5, Shenandoah, Iowa. 
Gift iris or daylilies are sent to all who send their plant order to us of $2.50 
or over, accompanied by checks made out to the respective societies they wish to join. 
(THE TRIBUNE PRESS — Chesterton, Indiana) 
