YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED 
Every year people in the East write us they would like to order, but would first like to know if our stock will thrive in their state. This a 
matter is so little understood, we believe we should clarify this situation for all who are wondering about Hardiness, The Distance, or The 
Stock. 
HARDINESS THE DISTANCE 
1. We have satisfied and delighted customers in every state and I. Iris are one of the easiest plants to ship. Our ore ae ae 
in various foreign countries. Well over a thousand live east of the Packing methods insure their arrival at your home in good condition, 
Mississippi River. Many are in the Lake States, New England and whether you live in Maine, Florida, or South Africa. 
in Canada, some even in Alaska. 2. We pay the postage to any part of the United States or 
Canada; so it costs you no more to send to California. Even when 
stock is shipped to foreign lands, there is only a small extra charge. 
See page 23 for simple directions for ordering. 
2. The cold-hardiness of individual varieties or species of Iris 
is recognized to be a matter of inheritance and the parentage or 
native regions from which they come. Only a few are not fully 
hardy and require mulching or indoor culture in cold climates; this 
catalog tells you which these are. THE STOCK 


. Those who try our stock are invariably surprised and delighted 
3. Our nursery is in the mountains of Northern California. As — with the size and quality of the rhizomes we send out. Our fertile 
this is written (February) our nursery is under nearly three feet of soil and long summer growing season permit the development of ‘f 
snow. Thus we have the cold winters that give our stock a valuable much larger and finer rhizomes, and ones much more certain to 
“winter-conditioning’”” which not only hardens it for growth in every bloom the first spring. A trial order will convince you, as it has 
state, but puts it through a conditioning process that makes the countless others. We GUARANTEE our stock to be first quality, true z 
rhizomes more floriferous. to name, and to reach you in first class condition. 
OUR CUSTOMERS’ VIEWPOINT 
Milwaukee, Wisconsin _ Venice, Illinois 
“I was more than pleased. Every one bloomed the first “T wish to thank you for the wonderful Iris I received July . 
year in Wisconsin's cold climate.” 25. They are all so large that I know I won't have to wait , 
ae two or three years for loads of blossoms.” 
Birmingham, Alabama v 






“The shipment of Iris arrived last week in fine condition. Alhambra, California ~ 
You are to be complimented on the size and vigor of the “The Iris I bought from you last year are nearly through ed 
plants. I also wish to thank you for the additional ‘sur- blooming. They were very beautiful! Colors were exquisite, — i 
prises’.” the blooms large and plants tall.” i 
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ALPHABETICAL INDEX TO PAGES , 
Includes varieties, species, general kinds, collections, seeds, hybridizers’ kits, labels, etc. A 
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*—New Listing for 1948. ** and *** See page 6. 2 3 
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Advance. Guard. +. 4.14. *Captain: Royal’. 5.17 Giridlian’s Choice 95.15. Lodestar J) \ss.5. 20. 22) Se PEWeCw ie Gra creucecte aie 22 %**Snow Flurry ..... 14 : 
African Perpetual...20 ***Casa Morena ... 8 %*Glad Song ....... 22 Lord Wolseley ..... De PinlsOpalsryaein = eerie 6 Snow Maiden ...... 223i 
icayeesner ile aa. oe ors 8 *Cascade Splendor .. 8 Gloriole........... 14, “kos Angeles 4.53. 14. Pink Reflection .... 7 *Snowy Egret ...... 21 ye 
Arana Balfour. Plank Casquetd! Oreacs ane 8 Golden Flare ...... 22, Low /Beardedalrish.,..222° Plurabelle 2.7.5 oe 23 *xxSolid Mahogany . 7 A 
Algerian Iris ...... 21 Centennial Offers .. 3 GoldenFleece ..... Of ee Ua aeeeeetee se oss 19  Pogocyclus Hybrids .17 %*&*Some Love ...... 7 
*Allumeuse ....... 15 Charlotte Millet ....15 Golden Madonna ...11 MAGN IfiGas sarcte. sete: 23... **xPolar’ King! a2... 22.. Song! of) Gold!) Saya 10 
AIMIGO), wa Cniotaeieher ote Sie 1 Ghhatimyhater eerste ie 8 Golden Majesty ....10 Manyusya ......... 6 # PreClOUS# Binks’. sere e os 11 —_**xSorrell. Top eee veda 
*xAndromache ..... TORO Charon serie se Oye XAG HIS See Se Marimba was se tioue LOD XPresentin «sures, Pheer 17. *kSouthland aie 22 
Anne-Marie Cayeux .23 Cheerio ........... Te (GOld RUSH a euls ess WOR Manishanuteaereticar kc Gey Prairie USUnset Saver 8 x**South Seas ...... 14 
APitasmas siecle sieteinis 105° ChinalMaidust:.ta. 6 %*Good Fortune 2-4. )Marshallis:Gold 42.10 Pres: Pilkington)... 1.91/51. “Sousuini sci tenereiee 10° 
7 AWIBY TAH eric bpO\olo, a Cre Chinas ROSCMct asin ‘TeeeGtaces Monte macaw 17 *Mary Geddes ..... Se RULISSimay Wicccyeieeameners ]l-~ Species: SiS Oe 2Oyon 
INOUE Cle ee ee Zee CHIP DC Wale eon Tile A*Graminea se een eee 21 *xMaster Charles ..15 Rainbow of Iris ...._6 Spindrift ........7 Z 
Autumn Bloomers ..22 **Chivalry ........ 15 *Grand Canyon .... 9 %*Mauve Mist ...... 22escRamescs ns site eaves 23.~ Spring Delight -)ain220amae 
Autumn Flame ..... 22> *xChristmas lris=..; 720 sGreat Lakes). ae... VA MexIcomt anal 3 l2eun Ratigen: tas ncheaciee 7; 12" Spun, ‘Golde tea eee Osa 
x*xxAutumn Sunset ..22 Chromosomes ...... Ae CUCU Pree ete 11. Midwest Gem ..... lOpe Rare Silris—e". aeiecaeee 18° Spurias) Gea eee 
*xAutumn Surprise ..22 City of Lincoln..... 8 xHallowetemiNight=. »22)ee Minasolpecse sates) ole 23 -e Rarities 4 seers eens 20"-Stolomiferass eee 
Awardstan ceererinkies 24 Claret Velvet ....7,13 Handy Information .24 Miss Muffet ....... iy, Redbeard, lrist@na ane 19: 'Stylosa_j4 aaa 
Aztec Copper ..... 8 Collections Happy Days ...... 10 %**Mission Madonna .11 Red Emperor ....... 2)" .*Suezs 1,2, peter 
axkAzurea Sate se lle 22 lite LEN OS20- 21), 23)— chlakmoniesn =. ascre e 23 eee MIStrOcPinikewoe mae 221) Red: Gleam Were « =.aiauete 8 *xSultan’s Robe . 
*xxAzure Skies ..... 15) ex Colomas eee arene NO Arlari ford meer - 7 *Misty Morning ....14 *Red Hybrid ....... 21 Summer Blooming 
<Balmumg, we. .0- oe 11 *&*Copper Orange ..22 Helen Astor ....... 2) IMGNMEK ior aes den ok Zi RediV alot: a aactas eae "i lris eee eee 
Balroudor ......... 17 = sGoppertRiver mae. Sa rtelosaey, ob rear, s 23  Moraea glaucopis ...20 *Red Velvet ....... 71 xxkSunny Day 2 ice 
Barrimolr, Vien. ccsne le), “Greamiel arty snes ec 22 **Hermodactylus Moraea polystachia .20 Regelias .......... 19)... Sundlie ete eneaeeeee 3 
Beardilessminise. wana Zee Creoles Belle err 5) TuDehOsa\ee wai aie 20 **Morocco Rose.... 7 Regeliocyclus ...... 19 *xSunset Serenade . .22 
*Berkeley Blue ten Crested ilnisstarnareraucn 20 honey Chile, 7. 32. 11 Mother Lode ...... 11° *Remembrance. .....6. *x*Susiana -. eee 8 
Berkeley Bronze .... 7 **Danfordiae ...... 20 Hoogiana .. BOsuh 19S eMountain, Lakes sos21. *Reticulataweac suns 20.” Sutter's ‘Goldina ase 10 
*xkBerkeley Gold 10,13 Dawn of Gold...... 10 Hybridizers Hints .. 4 Mrs. Valerie West...23 Rhein Nixe ....... 3. Symposium Seer 24 
*kkBismarkiana ....18 Deep Velvet ....... 15 = AHybridizers "Kits 250 AMye Daya a. ee. 2 Le Riding tigi we vesaners 7 Table-\lrist =e 2D: 
Black and Gold..... Sive Desert (Gold Sey yeatar OS hlvbrid Seed tein an Se sNavaniasee acon site wk + Oe XAROCKeTicy se ee 105 *Tampaiua eae De, 
Black Wings. =... 0). See Warten ris meeeeenemee 22 Illusion Maire opens LG Wames Nativemlrisears. ier: 2) *tRonda-s& sce mere 23 4 Tapestry ase 7} 
Blue Diamond ..... 14 Dykes’ Medal ...... 242 BindianeGhier ir eaqe. « 23 = Natoma te terre he 23) -*kRose! Pearle ek sae 20 . **Teucros 0 anes 19 
Blue Shimmer ...12,14 Easter Candle ...... 11 **xInspiration fue eA NiGheSGems! sium. Zl Rosy WindSasn ae 7 The Red Douglas... 7 
*kkBokhara Iris ...20 EasterGold ....... HOgealnis, ElVesiies ten srceta's 22) No=we-ta ioc... 6 «.: 22 Sk RUDCO bec) ieee ewer 7. *THOr eS eo) 
Borderuliris sn. 22 EB, Williamson. e1 inisiRaimbOw ovis ar GHOccidentaly).. 6) x1). Ti Ruth: Pollocieteee a= 1 iffanyaee eens earns 
Bountiful Blue ..... 22 ‘**Edward Lapham .. 8 X*Japanese Iris ..... Zia Ochroletica.- 5 2% ‘Sable xis woe nye ake 15. *Tiny hreasure sees 22 
*xBridal Pink Stylosa 21 **Edward of Windsor 6 Japonica .......... ZOOM Ociclitics sawn mien 20 i Sactamento weaaserar 23 <_Titmousess ue ene Die 
BridaliVell. «seo sme se 2367 El Capitanantapten: 4s SAVeCanpeSiret. . erittets 22E Oklahoma mews te een Iiiei San Diego: Seren 15 Tobacco Road ..10, 13 
Bronze Beacon ..... 8 | Eleanor Blue sk... [3 ede AE BERNA sa occa aot 23 2 20a Wala aap see Ge "San Franciscomer sen 14. Tower of Jewels . lS 
Bronzed Copper .....8 Eleanor Roosevelt ..22 Juliet... 7... 0.50. SiO d shavorites pet. ees 23) Sanm-Gabriel (te ae 15 “Treasure’ Islandijskoula f, 
Bronzinoine semea ae CHAE IMOneentat GPa) ivemacin Pieri tartar DiernOlds Paccteme, cess 15 SantaBarbara ..... 23. *kTunkhannock ...21 
*Broom Seed ...... Spmeric/ theeRediea. fase 2 aX Kaliniqaye Sieceran Se 2 IOI RRose pce ao awe jon Santa Claraly & acne 23 ~““Tuberosa eee 205 ae 
*xxBrown Thrasher .. 8 Evansia Iris ....... 20 Kansas Ingleside ...22. Onco-Bearded ..16,17 SantaRosa ........ i tycoon mae ae ie 21 rt 
Brown Turban ..... SMEthelynakleitz wer uy 7 *xKarahashi ...... Zee Oncobiedsis sme) a igs Seeds; ahiybridieemiaes 5 Unguicularis° 5. sas eee 
*Brunhilde’s Baby ..15 Fair Elaine ..... Vil2e=ixxKatherine Rays asus Oncocyclls Iris 9). ael8 a iSensation ana 23. Unusual Iris.. oc e DO ee 
Bruno 2 core eee ere ae 23 Fall Blooming Iris...22 *Kits, Hybridizers .. 5  Oncogelias ........ 19 Shahi Jehan cee 23 “Valor. ae aS 
*xBryce Canyon ..8,13 First Day Covers.... 3 *Kongo San ....... ZV OLGHICTISt® srs be kee Foe <xSharkskinesc newer 11. Wabash: s95./) eal aa 
*xkxBucharica ..... 20). cEloray Zenoreeries ne 6 x*xKorolkowi ...... 1 OmerOnehiGslacyauacs nae 6)'y Shasta, yan te eer 23): White Dover joa 
Buechley Giant )2 5.23 Florentine? Isic... *Korolkowi violaceae 19 *Orestes ......... LO Sherifiia perme oeecane 17 *White Goddess ...11 
*Buttercup Lane ...10 *x*Foetidissima Babel saa nent reaey cir Si POMGMEBILES, Sci ata ren Z\ SIDE rANS? cc sgaeu re tare 21 Winter Blooming Iris 21 
Butterfly Iris ...... 21 Fragrant Iris LaBohemienne ..... 225% -OrimacOmiee prota TGyel7 = *Sierra Blew ae = 15. William Mohr ike 
ACadeTOU uel. ey scke So} Eriedan Monta vrenrhas GO xxAALady Mohf yO alia Ormohinensie «ih sae. Ls x Sienralsl nisi onthe) ore 21 William A. Setchell 15 
“*Californias Bide. or. 15) oFringedwilirisi: errant 20 %*xLarge Flowered OZOneP eines eres 15. Sierra Primrose ..... 11 Winnishiek 23 
California Gold ..... 10 Garden Club Sty losay tate spre sats Pills su MREWROTMETS Seid ioeae, Sede 20) “SierraiSnow © sccmene 11 Yellow Frills .....--22 — 
California Peach .... 6 Ojferspeer creer D2 ae LeOnatom eerie ice 23, ‘Peacemaker iv... 4. TAR asin Michaeliine. ae 15 kYuma? oe eee 1:1 
*Cantabile ......-. 15. *&Gay Senorita ....10 *Light-in-the-Opal 121 Peacock Iris |... 20), #Siskin/ ened ee 22. Zwanenburg.......17 
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