
Ir Ls Kaemp fer L RAINBOW IRIS 
The ancient poets called their Iris, Ground Rainbows; also Children 
of the Gods. A promise from them that beauty on earth would ever be. 
The finest of all their varieties is the Kaempferi which we offer you in 
a wide choice of colors. Not the least of their fine points is the grace- 
ful foliage. A thing of beauty after the blooms are past. 
Planted in a mass, or as a border, they are ideal. A few edging a 
reflecting pool or stream, is something to remember. No matter how 
Blue Bird Each 60c, Three $1.75, Doz. $5.00 
Beautifully formed flower; rich uniform biue. 
Catherine Perry Each 60c, Three $1.75, Doz. $5.00 
Double. Blue, overlaid with rich purple glow; high tufts in center. 
Columbia Each 75c, Three $2.00, Doz. $6.00 
Double. Blue with pure white veins, yellow center; a striking variety. 
Dominator Each 60c, Three $1.75, Doz. $5.00 
Single. Rich indigo-blue with narrow white stripes and lighter center. 
One of the finest and richest colors. 
Doris Childs Each 75c, Three $2.00. Doz. $6.00 
Double flowers pearly white, deeply veined rosy plum. Center petals 
deep plum with white edges. Very striking variety. 
Eleanor Parry Each 75c, Three $2.00, Doz. $6.00 
Double. Claret-purple, flaming and blue as flower ages. 
Fascination Each 75c, Three $2.00, Doz. $6.00 
Double. Mauve-pink, lightly veined white. Beautiful variety. 
Gold Bound Each 60c, Three $1.75, Doz. $5.00 
A fine double, pure white; cream glow at the gold-banded center. 
Koko-No-Iro Each 60c, Three $1.75, Doz. $5.00 
Six !arge, royal purple petals, with a yellow center, radiating into lines. 
La Favorite Each 60c, Three $1.75, Doz. $5.00 
Large, fine; white freely veined blue, and a rich purple center. 
La Tosca Each 75c, Three $2.00, Doz. $6.00 
Immense, double white flowers with pale shadings. A very beautiful, 
strong growing variety. One of the choicest in this collection. 
Lavender Giant Each 75c, Three $2.00, Doz. $6.00 
Huge single flowers of glistening lavender-blue. Extremely free flower- 
ing; stems strong and tall. 
Mahogany Each 60c, Three $1.75, Doz. $5.00 
Large, double flowers; the latest to bloom. Purple-mahogany-red. 
Mount Hood Each 60c, Three $1.75, Doz. $5.00 
Double. Light blue shaded darker, bright orange center. 

fine your Iris collection may be, not to have these is to deprive yourself 
of something that will make it complete. 
CULTURE. Late plantings should be protected by a light covering 
of straw or leaves after the ground is permanently frozen to prevent 
roots from being heaved out of the ground by frost. Plant in spring 
or September and October. Avoid all lime. 
Purple and Gold Each 60c, Three $1.75, Doz. $5.00 
Double. Rich violet-purple with white petaloids, tipped violet. Conspicu- 
ous golden throat with bluish white rays. 
Queen of the Blues Each 75c, Three $2.00, Doz. $6.00 
Pale Delft-blue veined white. Six petals, handsome flower. 
Rose Anna Each 60c, Three $1.75, Doz. $5.00 
Huge double flowers; light mauve, deeply and heavily veined with pur- 
ple. Stigmas short, yellow center, quite brilliant and clearly defined. 
Red Riding Hood Each 60c, Three $1.75, Doz. $5.00 
A fine single amaranth, vee and suffused white. A color combina- 
tion hard to find. 
Shadow Each 60c, Three $1.75, Doz. $5.00 
Single. Self color, reddish purple. Very large fine blossoms that are 
brilliant and outstanding. 
Templeton Each 60c, Three $1.75, Doz. $5.00 
Double. Reddish violet mottled and marbled with white; of exceedingly 
fine form. 
T. S. Ware Each 60c, Three $1.75, Doz. $5.00 
Double. Reddish violet flowers of large size, beautiful white center. 
Toro-Odori Each 60c, Three $1.75, Doz. $5.00 
(Dancing Tiger.) Double. Vinous purple, speckled and slashed gray. 
Unique kind giving excellent contrast if planted with the self- colored 
varieties. 
White Swan Each 75c, Three $2.00, Doz. $6.00 
Pure white, single, very free and tall. 
IRIS KAEMPFERI RAINBOW COLLECTION 
of Beautiful Colors 
Few plants are as easily grown or provide as beautiful a display of 
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flowers early in summer. Both form of flower as well as the coloring is 
charming, while the foliage is always graceful and ornamental. The 
collection offered is made up from some of the choicest varieties grown. 
Collection of 12 plants, each one labeled, for $6.00 

A Planting of Iris Kaempferi [48] 


