BEARDED IRIS (Also Known as German Iris) 
These are perhaps the best-known Iris in cultivation and have been grown for generations. However, in the past several 
years so much work has been done on this group that we now have improved varieties of gigantic size in many clear, beau- 
tiful colors and shades of breath-taking beauty. 
These Iris are of easy culture and do well in practically any kind of soil. They are often naturalized on banks and along 
roadsides, and are excellent for making a brilliant show when planted in small or large groups in the perennial border or in 
front of and among shrubbery. It is best to divide and replant every second or third year. This should be done between 
the middle of July and the middle of September. We strongly recommend that all the leaves be cleared off in the fall and 
burned. By doing this you will destroy the borer eggs and eliminate this insect that usually attacks Iris roots in the summer. 
The best time to plant these Iris is from late July to mid-October. However, later fall and early spring plantings are 
often successful. 
The height mentioned is the average but this may vary somewhat in different parts of the country and in different 
types of soil. Standard means the three flower petals which rise upward; falls are the three flower petals falling downward. 
The list offered here is of selected top-notch varieties—the best of the new and the old. 
Any 3 for $1.25; any 6 for $2.25; any 12 for $4.00; any 25 for $7.00; any 100 for $25.00; 50c each, 
Action Front. 3 ft. Flaming copper-red with 
gold beard. $1.50 each; 3 for $4.00. 
Alice Harding. 31% ft. Large, satiny yellow. 
Ambassadeur. 3 ft. An old variety but still 
very popular. Beautiful, rich deep blends. 
Amigo. 3 ft. A striking contrast, with clear 
light lavender standards effectively foiled by 
the deep purple velvet, trimly edged falls. 
75c each; 3 for $2.00. 
Angelus. 3 ft. One of the very finest orchid- 
pink Iris. The broad blooms, heavily textured, 
are ideally spaced on a well-branched stalk. 
A new self with a shimmering mauve irides- 
cence on the falls. Late. 
Apricot. 3 ft. Gold-apricot self. 
Arctic. 3 ft. A good-sized, smooth, warm 
creamy white with yellow on the falls. 
Aztec Copper. 3 ft. Uncommon blend of 
smoky violet and delicate copper tones. Very 
large, broad blooms. 75c each; 3 for $2.00. 
Balmung. 3 ft. One of the finest yellow Pli- 
catas, larger and yellower than most. Broad 
petals with markings of brown. 
Berkeley Gold. 3 ft. Shining gold color. Tall 
stems, good-sized flowers, well substanced 
and clear colored. $1.50 each; 3 for $4.00. 
Black Wings. A popular Iris of deepest mid- 
night-blue overlaid with a frosty black sheen. 
Ideal for foreground plantings. 
Blue Shimmer. 3 ft. The handsome blooms 
are well formed, of the clearest tone of blue of 
any Iris, polka-dotted and peppered, rather 
than buttonholed, on crisp enameled white. 
One of the most distinct varieties m this class 
in years. $2.50 each; 3 for $6.50. 
Blue Triumph. 3 ft. Serene, smooth-textured 
light blue flowers on fine stems. 
Brown Thrasher. 3 ft. Like a piece of highly 
polished brass or bronze. One of the very best 
brown Iris—smooth in texture, appealing in 
ae and unlike any other. $2.00 each; 3 for 
5.00. 
Buffawn. 3 ft. Pronounced flaring blooms of 
light tan color with a pinkish glow; prominent 
red-orange beard. 60c each; 3 for $1.50; 
6 for $2.75. 
California Gold. One of the first big yellows. 
Large flower and a prolific bloomer. Deep 
yellow with a hint of brass. 
California Peach. 38 in. Beautiful blend of 
peach-pmk and apricot, with lavender tint 
in the center. $1.00 each; 3 for $2.50. 
Cheerio. 314 ft. One of the bulwarks of the 
red color section, a bicolor of great brilliancy 
and splendid form and size. 
China Maid. 3 ft. Soft mallow-pink enhanced 
by a blending of golden buff at the edges of 
the petals. 75c each; 3 for $2.00; 6 for $3.50. 
City of Lincoln. 31% ft. King of the Varie- 
gatas! Rich golden standards and velvety 
bright mahogany-red falls. Possessing fine 
height, excellent branching, and splendid flar- 
ing form, it equals most of the newer Iris in 
size. We give this variety our strongest 
recommendation. 
Clara Noyes. 21% ft. Rich blend of Talisman 
rose tints. 
except where noted 
Copper Lustre. 3 ft. Large, beautiful, copper- 
toned flower overlaid with a golden iridescence. 
Copper Pink. 3 ft. Soft pink flushed sparkling 
Bee and dusted gold. $1.00 each; 3 for 
2.50. 
Dauntless. 3 ft. A standard red self. Deep 
rose-red with velvety falls. Good color and a 
fine performer. 
Daybreak. 3 ft. A gay golden pink with a 
coppery undertone—one of the finer pink 
blends. Slightly ruffled. $2.00 each; 3 for 
$5.00. 
Depute Nomblot. 3 ft. Among the best- 
known Iris. Rosy purple shot with bronze, 
falls brighter, with a fine gold beard. 
Destiny. 3 ft. A rich, somber-toned variety 
with exceedingly velvety black plum-purple 
falls and standards and rich gold beard. An 
effective very dark Iris. 
Directeur Pinelle. 314 ft. A magnificent 
bronze-purple of imposing size and perfect 
form. 
Elmohr. 3 ft. One of the most exciting and 
talked-of Iris we have grown in years. An 
exquisite shade of rich, reddish mulberry, 
incredibly glossy and lustrous. Fine sturdy 
branched stems; clean foliage. A very good 
garden Iris. $1.00 each; 3 for $2.50; 6 for $4.50. 
Elsa Sass. 3 ft. Enticing ‘‘lemon-ice’’ toned 
yellow, an entirely new shade. Cool and frost- 
like sulphur-yellow with a white blaze near 
the haft. 60c each; 3 for $1.50; 6 for $2.75. 
Flora Zenor. 40 in. A fascinating pink Iris. 
$1.00 each; 3 for $2.50. 
Frieda Mohr. 3 ft. A large lilac-rose bicolor 
of classic flarmg form and splendid texture. 
Among the oldest varieties. 
Garden Magic. 3 ft. The flowers are full 
formed, with hafts almost maroon and more 
glossy velvety falls handsomely contrasted 
by the rich orange beard. Not a fast grower, 
it takes about two years to give its best per- 
formance. $1.00 each; 3 for $2.50; 6 for $4.50. 
Gloriole. 38 in. A giant flower, icy blue like 
frosted crystal. 75c each; 3 for $2.00. 
Golden Fleece. 3 ft. Not really gold but a 
beautiful Jemon-yellow with creamy falls 
edged and banded limped gold. Wholly unlike 
other yellows. $1.50 each; 3 for $4.00. 
Golden Majesty. 3 ft. A very fine golden 
yellow, glistening smooth and unfading. The 
good-sized, gleaming gold blooms are of 
majestic, classic form. 60c each; 3 for $1.50; 
6 for $2.75. 
Golden Spike. 3 ft. Deep dandelion-yellow 
with a brilliant orange beard. 75c each; 
3 for $2.00. 
Golden Treasure. 3 ft. Exquisite creamy 
yellow with rich golden orange all about the 
central portion of the flower. The beard is 
bright orange. 
Grace Mohr. 3 ft. Seedling of William Mohr. 
Pale lilac verned and netted a deeper shade 
of violet; flaring falls. Tall, branched stems. 
$1.00 each; 3 for $2.50; 6 for $4.50. 
Great Lakes. 3 ft. Winner of the Dykes Medal 
in 1942, this is about the finest light pure blue. 
Rugged and hardy. We highly recommend it. 
$1.00 each; 3 for $2.50; 6 for $4.50. 
Gudrun. 214 ft. A splendid white for fore- 
ground planting. A very large variety with 
shapely blooms of excellent texture. 
Happy Days. 3 ft. Large; medium deep yellow. 
The largest in this color. 
Imperial Blush. 3 ft. Silvery lilac with a 
creamy pink iridescence; lemon beard. ‘Tall; 
free flowering. 
Jake. White, with no other color except a trace 
of pale yellow near the center. Large flowers, 
well formed; free blooming and an easy 
grower. 75c each; 3 for $2.00; 6 for $3.50. 
Jean Cayeux. 3 ft. Novel tones of light Ha- 
vana brown with a luster of golden biscuit tan. 
Junaluska. 3 ft. An appealing blend of red, 
copper and gold. 
King Juba. 2 ft. Old-gold edged carmine. 
Lancaster. 3 ft. Copper and old-rose. 60c each; 
3 for $1.50. 
Lighthouse. 3 ft. Clear old-rose standards and 
rose-red falls with torch-like center of yellow. 
75c each; 3 for $2.00; 6 for $3.50. 
Los Angeles. 3 ft. Snowy white throughout 
save for a slight stitching of cerulean blue at 
the haft and at the base of the standards and a 
beard of soft yellow-gold. Tall, vigorous, well 
branched. A classic Iris. 
Louvois. 3 ft. Amazing rich maroon-brown. 
Standards of light chocolate and falls a very 
rich, glossy red-maroon edged to match the 
standards. 60c each; 3 for $1.50; 6 for $2.75. 
Majenica. 3 ft. Salmon tinted pink; wide- 
open flower. $1.00 each; 3 for $2.50. 
Marquita. 3 ft. An Amoena type of cream 
and watermelon-rose; luminous cream stan- 
dards. The watermelon-rose falls are veined 
rather than solidly colored. 50c each; 3 for 
$1.25; 6 for $2.25. 
Es Geddes. 214 ft. Pink overlaid Pompeian 
red. 
Michelangelo. 3 ft. Uniform dove-gray. 
Midwest Gem. 3 ft. Luminous peach-apricot 
lightly flushed pink. Crimped petals. Im- 
mense flower and fine stem. 
Ming Yellow. 3 ft. One of the largest, state- 
liest yellows, well substanced and branched. 
Clear, rich, smooth yellow evenly toned. 
75c each; 3 for $2.00; 6 for $3.50. 
Miss California. 3!% ft. An enormous flower 
of lilac-pink. with a lemon-yellow beard. 
Blooms over a long period. 
Missouri. 3 ft. One of the classics. The giant 
blooms of faultless form and heavy enameled 
texture are a clear rich shade of medium blue. 
In every way a splendid Iris. 75c each; 
3 for $2.00. 
Moonlight Madonna. 3 ft. Best described as 
an improved Elsa Sass. A cool lemon-yellow 
self of fresh, clean color. Crisp texture. 
$2.00 each; 3 for $5.00. 

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