1 THE IRISES 
They are quite sure and easy from seed, but you do need 
a bit of patience, since the seeds take quite a while to 
germinate. Growing them from seed is the lowest cost way 
of getting the delightful species or botani- 
cal Irises in quantity. Sow outside in either ~ 
late autumn, or early enough in spring so 
that there will be a period of exposure to 
low soil temperatures. Other fine Iris species 
are in the TREASURE CHEST LIST. Actual 
plants of Irises may be put out in spring, 
summer or autumn with equal certainty of 
successful start. 
ARENARIA (Flavissima) —rkt(1-2)8. In 
early spring bronzed buds open to yellow 

IRIS 
ARENARIA 
vividness. Illustrated above. Sunny rock garden. Plants, 45c. 
APHYLLA—Species Iris with deciduous foliage. Attractive 
flowers, purple with white beard. 15 inches. Plants, each 35c. 
AUREA—kt(3)36. Large flowers of purest golden yellow, 
edges frilled. Pkt. 20c. 
BRACTEATA—styt(2)15. Pretty little western species with 
yellow flowers, veined mahogany. Pkt. 15c. 
BREVIPES—yt(3)7. Big flat blossoms of gold-patched indigo. 
A dwarf “Delta.” Begins flowering as the Japanese Irises 
end. Pkt. 25c. Plants, each 65c. 
CHRYSOPHYLLA—styt(2)10. Undulate orchid-like flowers 
of creamy primrose, with pencillings of violet sepia. Pkt. 15c. 
CHRYSOFOR—yt(2)28. A rare race of beautiful, though 
bizarre, hybrid Irises, Chrysographes crossed on Forresti. 
Colorings range from sulphur and gold to rich bronze, from 
blue-lavender to purple violet, and often there are oddly con- 
trasting pencillings, nettings and splashings. 10 seeds for 35c. 
Plants, each 60c; 3 for $1.60. 
CLARKEI—bkt(2)25. Easy garden species from Himalayan 
foothills. Flowers in shades of blue to 
red-purple, sometimes white-patched 
or netted, are carried on solid, branch- 
ing stems. Pkt. 20c; 3 pkts. for 50c. 
CRISTATA—stat (2) 8. Exquisite blos- 
soms like crumpled silk of palest blue, 
gold-patched, and with snowy fringed 
crest. A delightful low species. Illus- 
trated opposite. Plants only, each 45c; 
3 for $1.20. 
DELAVAYI—bkt(3)40. Hardy Chinese species, with flowers 
that are usually rich violet, but sometimes show stipplings. 
Pkt. 15c; 3 pkts. for 40c. 
DELTA BLEND—yt. Big blossoms, mostly with horizontal 
standards. Flowers show clearest of blues, then lavender to 
purple, red-violet, lilac, cerise, with pink-tawny and rose 
tones, mahogany, near-reds and fulvous orange, with white. 
This is a rather wonderful Iris group, quite unlike any other, 
and it includes many a spectacular beauty. Though they come 
from far South, lower part of the Mississippi delta, they yet 
seem to be of fullest winter hardiness in the North. Pkt. 20c; 
% oz. 35c. (For plants of Delta species, see Irises brevipes, 
fulva, giganticaerulea, lilacinaurea and vinicolor.) 
DESERTORUM—hbdkt(2)30. Vigorous “‘Spuria’”’ with flowers 
of cream with blue shading, or all softly blue-suffused. Pkt. 
15c. Plants, each 35c. 
DICHOTOMA—*ecbkt(4)50. Vesper Iris. Great, high sprays 
of perfumed flowers late July to early September. Most often 
the blossoms are translucent lavender, but may range from 
creamy white to violet purple, with markings of mahogany, 
buff or copper. Quickest and easiest of Irises from seed. 

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IRIS CRISTATA 

Pkt. 15c; 1% oz. 30c. Plants, each 30c; 3 for 80c; 10 for $2.35. 
DOUGLASIANA—sty (2)18. Undulate blossoms in rare color 
tones, from creamy flushings, through mauve, lilac, lavender, 
deep blue and violet. Pkt. 15ce; 4g oz. 25e. (WHITE VA- 
RIETY, saved separately, pkt. 20c.) 
DWARF HYBRIDS—kt(1-2)10. Flowers are of full ‘“Ger- 
man” Iris size and form, but come earlier, and plants are 
very much shorter, averaging perhaps 8 inches over all. 
Yellows, blues, smokies, whites, creams, purple, all are there. 
Delightful in the rock garden, or as an edging or border. 
Pkt. 20c; % oz. 50c. Plants, mixed only, but good color 
range, 3 for 80c; 10 for $2.85; 25 for $5.00. 
FORRESTI—kt (2) 25. Called the Yellow Sibirica, but actually 
it is a rare Chinese species with flowers that vary from 
tows Pees to lemon. Pkt. 25c; 8 for 70c. Plants, 
eac c. 
FOLIOSA—(3)12. Cascades of large, sky blue flowers pour 
from the foliage. Delightful in rock garden, or none better 
for the edging of a pool. Plants, each 55c; 3 for $1.50. 
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ENSATA—dkt(2)25. Sword Iris. Great fountains of foliage 
set off the many attractive blossoms that may be lilac, pure 
white, or lavender with sharp veinings of violet. The most 
drought-resistant of Irises. Pkt. 15c; 
1% oz. 35e; % oz. 60c. Plants, each 
35e; 3 for $1.00. Or order as OFFER 
109AN8 and we will send one plant 
each of four named varieties _of 
Ensata, including the rare white, 
for $1.50. 
FULVA — (2)27. Copper Iris. Airy 
flowers in a tone between new copper 
and bronze. No other Iris like it. 
A rare beauty. Plants, each 40c; 3 
for $1.10; 10 for $3.25. 
GIANT HYBRIDS—These are the 
large-flowered, named ‘‘bearded’’ or 
“German” Irises of our gardens. Our 
seed has been saved from a fine col- 
lection, and seedlings should show 
remarkable range of variable color 
richness, all the bright self hues, with 
pastel harmonies in fawn, lilac, 
bronze tawnies, rose tones, copper 
and wine shadings. Each seedling 
will be technically a new variety and 
some may excel those already avail- 
able in that color range, and so be 
worth naming and propagating. Pkt. 
20c; % oz. 45c; %4 oz. T5c. Plants, 
fine mixture, 5 for $1.00; 10 for 
$1.90; 25 for $4.50; 50 for $8.50; 
100 for $16.00. 

GIANT HYBRIDS UNDER NAME—We have a fairly large 
collection of the better named Giant Hybrid Irises. Our 
TREASURE CHEST OFFER, sent on request, gives de- 
scriptions and separate prices. For those who wish to leave 
the choice of kinds to us (and only really good varieties 
will be sent), we have made up the special collections below. 
OFFER 111AN8—One plant each of 10 different sorts, with 
names, for $2.65. OFFER 112AN8—One plant each of 30 
separate kinds, each with name, for $7.60. OFFER 114AN8— 
One plant each of 50 separate kinds, each with name, for 
$12.40. OFFER 115AN8—One plant each of 40 Irises, each 
one oe ane and good, but supplied without names attached, 
for -00. 
GIGANTICAERULEA—60 inches. Purest blue. In rich, moist 
ground the flowers are of quite spectacular size, stems some- 
times man-high. Delta section. Illustrated next page. Each 
60c; 3 for $1.50; 10 for $4.50. 
GLADWYN—styt(2)18. The tawny blue or brown-toned yel- 
low flowers are followed by pods that split to show brilliantly 
scarlet seeds. Sometimes used in winter bouquets, as the 
straw-flowers are. Iris foetidissima. The crushed foliage has 
odor of roast beef. Pkt. 15¢e; % oz. 25e: 
Y% oz. 45c. Plants, each 45c. 
GRAMINEA—kt(2)10. The pretty plum- 
scented Iris. Bright blossoms, with blue 
falls and red-mauve standards. Low, 
compact. Pkt. 15c; %4 oz. 25ce; %4, oz. 
45c. Plants, each 45c. 
HOOKERIANA—kt(2)10. Odd little Iris 
of Kashmir, rather short stems carrying 
flowers that are netted and mottled dark 
purple on a lighter ground. Pkt. 20c. 
INNOMINATA—kt (2) 10. Rare and lovely 
Iris with undulate blossoms that are usu- 
ally soft golden apricot, a sunset tone, 
but sometimes clear lavender. Pkt. 20c; 
Vg oz. 85c. 
TALS 
DOUGLASIANA 

KAEMPFERI IMPERIAL—Splendid blend of Japan Irises. 
Gorgeous colorings, white, gold-banded, turquoise, azure, pur- 
ples, crimson, often netted or splashed. Sometime double. 
kt(2)36. Pkt. 20ce; 4g oz. 80c; % oz. 50c. 
JAPANESE IRIS PLANTS—We have a good collection of 
separate kinds. See TREASURE CHEST OFFER, sent on 
request, for descriptions and prices of separate sorts. OFFER 
116AN8—Six fine separate kinds under name, for $3.00] 
OFFER 117AN8—One plant each of 12 fine separate sorts, 
with names, for $5.75. OFFER 118AN8—One plant each of 
1 Hy kinds, but supplied without labels attached, 
or $4.00. 


