
Bearded Iris 
RAINBOW MIXED IRIS 
A fine assortment of Bearded or German Iris 
containing a most wonderful variety of showy 
colors. 6 for $1.50; 12 for $2.75; 25 for $5.00, 
100 for $18.60, postpaid. 


Japanese Iris 
JAPANESE IRIS 
Largest and richest colors of all Iris. 
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ee and continue 5 to 6 weeks. 
| for moist, sunny locations. 
Fine for cutting. 
tion, water freely when’ buds are forming. 
Choice mixture of colors ranging from 
12 for $5.00, postpaid, 




Blossoms 
6 to 10 inches across and 3 to 4 blossoms on a 
Begin blooming after other Iris are gone 
Ideal 
If planted in dry loca- 
white 
through varying shades of purple, violet, blue and 
red with delicate veinings of cream, white, yellow, 
etc. Mixture of colors only, 60c each; 3 for $1.50; 
Burgess Seed & Plant Co. 
_ GALESBURG, MICHIGAN 
Worlds Finest Bearded iris 
Iris are always among the most popular of our spring garden flowers and probably no other 
plant will provide such a gorgeous display with so little attention. All of the following varicties 
produce very large flowers and, while they are new to most gardens, they have been grown long 
enough to be sold now at popular prices. 
APRICOT. Large, ruffled flowers of clear 
golden-apricot. 40c each; 3 for $1.00, postpaid. 
BUFFAWN. Large blooms of soft, pinkish 
buff. Orange-red beard. 75c¢ each; 3 for $1.90, 
postpaid. 
CITY OF LINCOLN. Large, golden yellow 
stands; fiery red falls. 75c each; 3 for $1.90, 
postpaid. 
COPPER LUSTRE. Extra large flowers of 
iridescent copper. 45¢ each; 3 for $1.15, post- 
paid. 
DAMASCUS. Huge flowers of deep purple, 
A very fine variety. 40¢ each; 3 for $1.00, post- 
paid. 
ELMOHR. Probably the largest Iris. Huge 
ruffled blooms of rich mulberry. $1.50 each; 
3 for $3.75, postpaid. 
GREAT LAKES. Large, clear blue flowers 
on extra tall stems. $1.50 each; 3 for $3.75, 
postpaid. 
GUDRUN. Enormous pure white flowers. A 
consistent prize winner. 35c¢ each; 3 for 95c, 
postpaid. 
HAPPY DAYS. Very large flowers of medium 
light yellow. 35c each; 3 for 95c, postpaid. 
ORANGE FLAME. Golden orange stands; 
copper-red falls. Very large. $1.00 each;.3 for 
$2.50, postpaid. 2 
ORMOHR. Very large flowers of clear pale — 
lilac. 60c¢ each; 3 for $1.50, postpaid. pe 
PINK SATIN. Large flowers of clear satin- 7 
pink. 45¢ each; 3 for $1.15, postpaid. ‘Re 
SABLE. Almost black. The deepest black- — 
violet we have ever seen. $1.25 each; 3 for 
$3.15, postpaid. aie 
SAN FRANCISCO. Enormous snowy white — 
blooms with bright blue border, 60c each; 3 for — 
$1.50, postpaid. 2 Pega 
SNOWKING. Enormous, pure white flowers _ 
of heavy substance, 60c each; 3 for $1.50, post-- 
paid. aE 
THE RED DOUGLAS. Large flowers of rosy, 2 
wine-red. Without question the reddest Iris we — 
know. $1.25 each; 3 for $3.15, postpaid. e 
TREASURE ISLAND. Gigantic flowers of — 
clear bright yellow. The best yellow we know. 
60c each; 3 for $1.50, postpaid. : 
DWARF APRIL FLOWERING IRIS 
The first buds open up in late March or early April and stay in bloom until well into May. The — 
plants are so completely covered with flowers on 6 to 10 inch stems that you can scarcely see 
foliage. 
LT. CHAVAGNAC. Brilliant violet and fra- 
grant. Blooms both spring and fall. 40c each; 
3 for $1.00, postpaid. 
SAMBO. Rich, deep purple. 
45¢ each; 3 for $1.15, postpaid. 
SNOWCAP. Creamy white with a faint trace 
of pale blue. 45c each; 3 for $1.15, postpaid. 
TAMPA. The best red toned dwarf Tris. Pro- 
duces many small flowers. 40c each; 3 for $1.00, 
postpaid. i 
Very showy. 
MIXED DWARF IRIS. Our mixture of i, 
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Dwarf Iris contains many shades of blue, yel- 
SOUND MONEY. Rich, bright yellow. Very low, purple and white. 6 for $1.25; 12 for 
free flowering. 40c each; 3 for $1.00, postpaid. $2.25; 25 for $4.00, postpaid. 
FALL BLOOMING IRIS po 
Blossom early, when the Dwarf Iris are in full flower, and produce another crop of flowers in 
September and October, even continuing on into November unless cut down by heavy frosts. They 
grow 18 to 24 in. high. 
AUTUMN SPLENDOR. Rich violet-purple. 
40c cach; 3 for $1.00, postpaid. 
DORCAS HUTCHESON. Blue stands and 
purple falls. 45c each; 3 for $1.15, postpaid. 
FROST QUEEN. Glistening white with 
orange beard. 40c each; 3 for $1.00, postpaid. 
VESPER IRIS 
6.450 blooms from 2 
plants 
* OCTOBER BLAZE. Deep reddish purple. Tall 
grower. 45¢ each; 3 for $1.15, postpaid. x 
PURPLE MARVEL. Solid plum-purple. Tall 
grower. 40¢ each; 3 for $1.00, postpaid. 
SANGREAL. Clear golden yellow. 40¢ cach; 
3 for $1.00, postpaid. 

The beautiful filigree of graceful branches 
of the Vesper Iris is studded with from one 
to two hundred jewel-like flowers, truly a 
mammoth bouquet. The delicately colored 
blossoms, which at a little distance resem- 
ble somewhat a multitude of gorgeous but- 
terflies at rest, with motionless outstretched 
wings, vary in color, including such hues as 
cool translucent lavender, with markings of 
mahogany, copper, lemon, orange brown or 
tyrian all in the same flower. 
Well established clumps have produced 
from a few hundred to over 6,000 blooms in 
a single season. Mrs. T. W. Barnes, Okla- 
homa, reports 6,450 blooms from 2 Vesper 
Iris plants one year after planting—60 to 
225 blooms per day from July 17 to August 
29: 
Don’t fail to include some Vesper Iris 
plants in your next order. You will be de- 
lighted. Blooming size plants, 3 for 70c; 
12 for $2.30, postpaid. 

