SIBERIAN IRIS 
Tall beardless irises with grass-like foliage. The dainty flow- 
ers are carried on slender graceful stems and are excellent for 
cutting. The plants like moisture and will do well in partial 
shade. Shipment is made in the fall. 
CAESAR’S BROTHER (Morgan) 
A very dark pansy-purple which is a leader in the dark 
shades. Late blooming. 3% feet. $1.00; 3 for $2.50; 12 for $8.50 
HELEN ASTOR (Whitney-Kellogg) 
A variety with coloring which is different from that of any 
other Siberian, large flowers of rosy-red with whitish throats. 
They are exceptional. 2% feet. $3.00; 3 for $7.50 
MORNING MAGIC (Cleveland) 
A tall soft lavender suffused with rose. Early flowering. 
$1.00; 3 for $2.50 
SNOW CREST (Gage) 
A tall pure white with slightly frilled large flowers. 31% feet. 
$1.00; 3 for $2.50 
SNOWY EGRET (Cleveland) 
Generally regarded as the finest white Siberian Iris. Some 
of its desirable features are best shown when it develops into 
a large clump. 3 feet. $2.00; 3 for $5.00 
TYCOON (Cleveland) 
A new winner with the largest violet-blue flowers of any 
Siberian iris. A clump of it will make a fine accent point in 
any garden. 3 feet. Illustrated in color. $4.50 
SPURIAS 
AZURE DAWN (Nies) 
A blue-lavender Spuria of uniform coloring except for a pale 
yellow patch on the falls. The smoothness of the coloring is 
particularly pleasing. 4% feet. $2.50; 3 for $6.00 
BRONZSPUR (Nies) 
A combination of sepia, old gold, and yellow, giving us a 
flower unusual and especially beautiful as a cut flower; en- 
hanced by artificial light. 5 feet. $2.50 
DUTCH DEFIANCE (Nies) 
A very large, bold, hardy blue flower that has attracted much 
favorable attention. Splendid in form, finish and substance, 
its charm is enhanced by a yellow signal patch on the frilled 
falls. This will become very popular. 36 inches. $9.00 
FIFTH SYMPHONY (Nies) 
Here we have something exceptional. A golden brown vein- 
ing is loosely threated on a background of deep yellow giving 
an almost orange effect. The falls are frilled and spreading. 
Very fine. 3 feet. $3.50; 3 for $9.00 
GOLDEN AGATE (Nies) See 1948 Introductions, page 3. 
GOLD NUGGET (Milliken) 
A free flowering bright yellow spuria which has become very 
popular. The flower stalks have three or four clusters of buds 
and flowers, each cluster containing two or three flowers. 
4 feet. $1.00; 3 for $2.50; 12 for $9.00 
LARK SONG (Nies) 
Considered by many the loveliest Spuria. The entire flower 
is heavily frilled. The falls, nearly horizontal, are a full, rich 
yellow, the standard and style branches nearly white. The 
flowers are large and well spaced on tall stems. Highly com- 
mended, American Iris Society. Stock very limited. $15.00 
MICHIGAN STATE (Nies) ’ 
A huge bronze flower of a beautiful round form. A loose veln- 
ing over both standards and falls produces the light bronze 
effect. 40 inches. $4.00; 3 for $10.00 
MONNIERI 
A soft yellow. The flowers have rather broad petals and are 
of smooth texture. 3 feet. 75c; 3 for $2.00; 12 for $7.50 
MT. WILSON (Milliken) ; 
A blue Spuria which makes a good companion for some of 
the yellows, such as Monnieri or Gold Nugget. 3 feet. 
$1.00; 3 for $2.50; 12 for $9.00 


SIBERIAN IRIS, TYCOON 
PASTORAL (Nies) 
A corsage flower. The flaring falls are orange yellow, edged 
with pale lavender while the erect standards are yellow chang- 
ing to lavender. The light lavender styles with their: deep 
lavender crests add a finishing touch which gives just the right 
accent to the center of this beautiful flower. In form, sub- 
stance and finish, the flower is superior. 32 inches. Stock is 
very limited. $6.00; 3 for $16.00 
RUSSET FLAME (Nies) 
A vigorous, free flowering Spuria of rich russet coloring 
which makes it especially useful as a cut flower. The under- 
color is deep yellow the falls being heavily bordered with dark 
brown while the standards are washed to a brownish yellow. 
Heavy substance and good keeping quality make it valuable to 
florists and home gardeners. 3% feet. $4.00 
SAUGATUCK (Nies) 
A symphony in color. The standards are lavender shading to 
yellow at the base; the falls yellow, veined with bronze and 
broadly bordered with lavender. 4 feet. $3.00; 3 for $8.50 
WADI ZEM ZEM (Milliken) 
A clear cream-colored Spuria, remarkably large in size and 
of excellent shape. The rounded spreading falls are two inches 
or more in width, the standards are erect and open. Height 4 
feet. Stock is limited. $3.50; 3 for $9.00 
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WHITE HERON (Milliken) See 1948 Introductions, page 3. 
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