Goreword 
ESTERN IRIS GARDENS was founded in 1945 by Wilbur W. Weed and his wife, Inez, as a 
culmination of a long standing desire to specialize in growing and hybridizing this particu- 
lar species of plants. 
_ Oregon’s Willamette Valley was chosen for growing grounds for irises because of the particular 
climatic and soil conditions found here, which make for a long growing season and the production 
of quality rhizomes. While there is a long, mild season in the northwest with plenty of moisture 
for good growth without irrigation, there is also a season of freezing temperatures to harden the 
rhizomes and sort out any tender varieties. ‘‘WESTERN’’ grown rhizomes can be safely shipped 
and planted world wide with good results normal. 
Our’s is a personally conducted business with service and satisfaction to customers pertinent 
to our continued operation. Any shipment, or part thereof, not to our customer’s satisfaction will 
be immediately corrected or money cheerfully refunded. 
WESTERN IRIS GARDENS show ground and office address is 680 Chestnut Drive, Eugene, 
Oregon. This is in the ‘River Road District’’, north from Eugene on River Road (2 miles) to Park 
Avenue, West to Chestnut Drive. Visitors are welcome anytime—especially during blooming 
season through May and early June. Our phone number is 5496R. 
Think of us when you want ‘Bearded Irises in Modern Varieties”. 
TERMS OF SALE 
CASH WITH ORDER—CHECK, DRAFT, OR MONEY ORDER. 
NO C.0.D. ORDERS TOTALING LESS THAN $2.00 MUST IN- 
CLUDE 25c FOR POSTAGE. Other orders are sent postpaid. If 
customer indicates willingness to pay express collect, additional 
plants equal in value to twice estimated costs will be included. 
Collection offers have special bonus plant choices for election to pay 
express charges. 
PLEASE ORDER EARLY to avoid possibility of certain varieties 
being sold out. Orders filled in rotation as received beginning July 
first and extending through October. Irises are not shipped in the 
Spring. 
We do not substitute without express permission. 
Our plants will be true to name, first quality, and will reach you 
in a live and healthy condition. Certificate of state inspection ap- 
pears on each shipment. Responsibility ceases after safe delivery. 
QUANTITY PRICES 
Where three plants of one variety are desired, the following prices 
will prevail. 
] Plant 3 Plants 
Ke 10) Sea5 
i3}5) .90 
40 1.00 
50 125 
60 1} 550) 
i 2.00 
1.00 WSO, 
All others at unit prices quoted. 
THIS 1948 LIST CANCELS ALL PREVIOUS QUOTATIONS. 
MINIMUM ACCEPTABLE ORDER $1.00. 
CULTURAL SUGGESTIONS ARE ENCLOSED WITH EACH 
SHIPMENT. ' 
DESCRIPTIVE ARRANGEMENT OF CATALOG 
Following each variety name are given: 
Name of originator. 
Year of introduction. 
Symbol for season of bloom. 
Normal height of bloom stalk in inches. 
Color description and opinion of garden value. 
Awards by American Iris Society or other. 
Price for rhizome. 
2) BEARDED IRISES IN MODERN VARIETIES 
Western Iris Gardens 
Wilkur and Inez Weed 

DICTIONARY OF TERMS 
AMOENA: (Pleasing) white or tinted standards, with colored falls. 
PLICATA: (Pleated) Stitched or stippled margin color on light 
background. 
VARIEGATA: Yellow or near yellow standards with deeper colored 
falls which may be either veined or solid tones of brown or purple. 
BLEND: Combination of two or more colors. 
BICOLOR: Two colors, light or medium standards, deeper color 
value in falls. 
SELF: An iris of uniform color. 
TEXTURE: Sheen or finish of the petals. 
SUBSTANCE: Thickness of petals. 
STANDARDS: Three upright growing flower petals. 
FALLS: Three down falling petals of the flower. 
BEARD: Narrow band of short, hair-like growth beginning at haft 
of the fall and extending part way down the petal. 
HAFT: Narrow portion of standard or fall where that part joins 
body of the flower. 
VENATION: Network of color markings usually found at haft of 
falls. 
BLOOM SEASON DESIGNATION 
VE—Very early. ML—AMiidseason late. 
E—Early. L—Late. 
EM—Early midseason. VL—Very late. 
M—Midseason. FB—Fall Blooming. 
AWARD DESIGNATION 
HM—Honorable Mention, American Iris Society. 
AM—Award of Merit, American Iris Society. 
Dykes Medal—Highest honor, usually given to one variety an- 
nually, American Iris Society. 
JOIN THE AMERICAN IRIS SOCIETY 
DUES $3.00 PER YEAR 
Address: 
THE AMERICAN IRIS SOCIETY 
444 Chestnut Street 
Nashville 10, Tenn. 


