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IRIS—Tall Bearded 
No shipment of 
Bearded Iris until after 
July 1st. 
when planted during 
Iris do best 
July, August and Sep- 
tember. 
AMIGO. One of the 
most popular varieties 
of all time. Standards 
of clear light violet- 
blue; falls intense vio- 
let-purple edged the 
color of the standards. 
34 inches tall; a fine 
grower and a_e good 
reliable bloomer. Each 
$1.00. 
AVONDALE. Subdued 
shades of violet and 
copper, with a very 
vivid orange beard and 
inner glow. Each 40c. 
Beem VE eV ea 
Petals 
in shade and 
(Loomis) 42”. 
similar 
texture to deepest blue 
velvet. Each 30c. 
BURNING BRONZE (Ayres) 40”. A rich 
and brilliant blazing metallic red bronze 
that glows, like a burning torch. A new 
novelty red. A.M. Each 40c. 
CALIFORNIA GOLD. Deep glittering yel- 
low, of very large size, and surpasses 
everything in its color. Each 30c. 
CHINA MAID. Shades of pink, golden 
copper, and lilac smoothly blended to- 
gether. Very large size and fine form. 
Each $1.00. 
COPPER LUSTRE. 1938 Dykes Medal 
Winner. A new shade in Iris. It positively 
glows in its bright copper, gold, and pink- 
ish tan blendings. Each 50c. 
DAUNTLESS (Connell) 41”. The finest 
low-priced red variety. For those who 
desire two good reds, we recommend this 
variety and Indian Chief. Dykes Medal 
winner. Each 30c. 
DESERT GOLD (Kirkland) 35”. A very 
early bloomer. An extremely large, finely 
formed, smooth clear yellow with brilliant 
beard. Fragrant. A.M. Each 30c. 
DOGROSE. Deep rose-pink self on very 
tall wiry stems. A very free bloomer of 
medium size. A colorful pink and a beauti- 
ful cut flower in the house. Each 50c. 
ELMOHR. A magnificent new Iris. The 
color is a very rich red-violet or Bishop’s 
purple. The stems are at least 3 feet tall 
with many branches and a great number 
of huge blooms. Each $3.00. 
FAR WEST. One of the loveliest of all 
blends, a rare medley of salmon and gol- 
den sand, of coral and henna, with a soft 
glow at the heart. It is of bold and sturdy 
growing habit, the big blooms well spaced 
on fine stalks reaching 40 inches in height. 
Bach 30c. 
. popular sort. 

PRAIRIE SUNSET 
GUDRUN. Heavily textured enormous 
white, with petals like those of a magnolia. 
A warm or creamy white, with brilliant 
orange berad and a slight gold dust sprink- 
ling over the entire bloom. A constant 
Winner at the shows. Each 40c. 
GRAND CANYON. An odd blend of deep 
tones of plum and copper and gold. About 
41 inches tall, perfectly branched, with 
blooms of very large size, which hold up 
well in any weather. Each $2.00. 
GREAT LAKES. Clear uniform light blue. 
Close to Anitra tone. A broadly spreading 
regal type of flower, with handsome foli- 
age and four-foot stalks, ideally branched. 
Each $1.50. 
INDIAN CHIEF (Ayres) 36”. S. pinkish 
red; F.. velvety red. One of the finest reds 
in the garden, regardless of price; a most 
Each 30c. 
JUNALASKA. A unique blend of red, cop- 
per, rose and gold. The effect is copper 
red. An early bloomer. Each 40c. 
KALINGA. Huge cream self, outstanding 
not only as an exhibition flower but asa 
garden specimen as well. The _ broad, 
spreading, ivory-textured blooms gener- 
ally come out in groups of three or four at 
the same time. Under proper conditions it 
grows about four feet tall. Each 40c. 
LOS ANGELES (Mohr) 46”. Great satiny 
white flowers, faintly edged with blue. 
Popular sort. Each 30c. 
MARY GEDDES (Wash.) 38”. A 
Medal Winner. A _ rich golden 
blend, the F. stained deeper and 
laid Pompeian red. Each 30c. 
Dykes 
salmon 
over- 
MISS CALIFORNIA. 48” gigantic lilac 
pink, with the growing habits of Daunt- 
less, one of its parents. While not the 
‘Dinkest’’ iris the shade is quite novel 
which is usually classed as orchid pink. 
A vigorous grower, a rapid increaser and 
perfectly hardy. Early. Each 50c. 
MOHRSON. A deep violet colored seedling 
of Wm. Mohr, with darker veins and a rich 
bronzy gold beard. Each 60c. 
MRS. VALERIE WEST (Bliss) 40”. Most 
popular variety ever imported from Eng- 
mixture of lavender, bronze and 
land—a 
crimson. Each 25c. 
NARANJA. The first iris of huge size 
with a definite orange tone. Falls are 
ochraceuous orange, with a yellow heart 
and the standards are bright empire yel- 
low, the beard orange yellow. Each 35c. 
irises in 
The 
cast, 
ORMOHR. One of the largest 
existence. A seedling of Wm. Mohr. 
color is pale lilac with, a _ silvery 
veined violet. Each $1.50. 
PRAIRIE SUNSET. All that has been 
said about this gorgeous Iris is true, but 
it simply has to be seen to be realized. 
The blendings of peach, apricot, rose, cop- 
per and gold are so well done that one is 
at a loss to describe it adequately. A fine 
big flower that will give you a thrill every 
time you look at it. Each $3.00. 
PRESIDENT PILKINGTON (Cayeux) 46”. 
Very huge flower, being a lovely pastel 
blend of lavender, blue, buff, yellow, and 
rose, with striking gold beard. French 
award winner. Each 25c. 
PURISSIMA (Mohr) 40”. Pure cold white. 
One of the finest whites yet. Each 35c. 
RAMESES (Sass) 38”. A symphony in rose, 
pink, and buff, shading to yellow near 
edges. Apricot beard. American Dykes 
Medal winner. Each 30c. 
RED DOMINION (Ayres) 40”. Luxurious 
red velvet, the shade of a glass of fine 
wine with the light shining through it. S. 
clear lustrous red, slightly frilled; F. hori- 
zontal and velvety. H.M. Each 40c. 
ROSY WINGS. Winner of the Dykes 
medal 1939. A blend of rose and copper 
with excellent form, flaring falls, large 
size, 40-inch stem. A profuse bloomer and 
easy grower. Each 40c. 
SIERRA BLUE (Hssig) 50”. A soft, clear, 
enamel-like blue. This Iris was recently 
awarded the Dykes medal of the American 
Iris Society for 1935. It is of tall and 
stately habit and carries many buds to 
the stalk. Each 35c. 
THE BLACK DOUGLAS. Large blackish 
purple of even tone, different in its 
“black’’ effect in that it is on the red- 
purple side instead of being blue-purple. 
Medium height, fine form, and very vel- 
vety surface. Each 35c. 
WABASH. 40”. Large flowers with clean 
white standards and bright purple falls 
beautifully margined. A _ gorgeous Iris. 
Each $1.00. 
WILLIAM MOHR (Mohr) 30”. World’s 
best Oncocyclus-pogon-iris hybrid. Large 
blossoms of pale lilac. netted and veined 
violet. Unique. Each 30c. 
THE JULY IRIS COLLECTION 
During our digging season in July and 
August we offer 10 fine Tall Bearded Iris 
(all different) selected from our list, 
valued at over $3.25 for only $2.25 postpaid. 
