IRIS CULTURE 
Irises are not particular as to soil, but 
the bearded varieties in general prefer 
an alkaline rather than an acid soil. 
Their principal requirements are plenty 
cof sunshine and good drainage and they 
will withstand severe drought if well 
established. They should be planted 
with the tops of the rhizomes level with 
the surface of the ground. Winter pro- 
tection is usually not needed except in 
northern sections and in the case of late 
fall planting. Plant in raised beds if 
your garden is not well drained. Divide 
and re-set old crowded clumps to obtain 
maximum size and quantity of bloom. 
Beardless Irises, including Siberians and 
Spurias, do their best in good soil and 
with an adequate water supply. They 
should be moved in the fall when dor- 
SELECT 
ACE HIGH 
yellow 
(Lyell)—-Extra fine large 
$1.00 
ACTION FRONT (P. Cook 1942)—Dis- 
tinct coppery red, big, bright and bold, 
one of the very finest of all reds_-$1.50 
ALEPPO PLAIN (J. Sass 1943)—Dark 
toned plicata, yellow background with 
pansy DULple DOLdere eee $3.00 
AMAZON TAN (Hill-Son 1945)—Our 
giant golden tan, its unique color. large 
size and fine form attract all eyes, strong 
stem-and vigorous -plantiee.o2.6-— $5.00 
AMIGO (Wmsn. 1934)—Clear light lav- 
ender standards and deep velvety violet 
purple fails with a lighter margin, the 
bright clear colors offer a_ striking 
CONTYAS TAS Se Seu eos cn aces ee $0.75 
ANGELUS (Egelberg)—Fine orchid-pink, 
heavy in substance and of excellent 
form, well branched, late 
ANITRA (H. Sass)—Silvery sky blue, 
larse“flaring.tallst see. e ras eee $0.40 
ANNA WILLIAMSON (Cook 1946)— 
Bright pink bicolor with pale yellow 
suffusion, pleasing contrasts _____ $5.00 
ARCTIC (Kleinsorge 1940) — Gleaming 
creamy white with golden throat, 
smooth form 
mant and their rhizomes should be coy- 
ered two to four inches depending on 
size and type. 
Bearded Irises may be transplanted any 
time in the spring, summer or fall. Un- 
less otherwise instructed we will as- 
sume that our customers want prompt 
shipment of their Iris orders, and 
prompt shipment will be made except 
when weather conditions prevent it. In 
the south and middle west where sum- 
mers are hot and dry we recommend 
fall planting. Further north, summer is 
the best time to plant. We ship some 
Irises in the spring, before and during 
the blooming season, and such early 
planting gives the customer the benefit 
of greater increase, however, spring 
rains sometimes delay shipment and we 
cannot fill all orders during the height 
of the blooming season in early May. 
IRISES 
AT DAWNING (Kirkland)—Large pink — 
bicolor, rebloOms < 225s] 222 $0.35 
AUBANEL (Cayeux)—Well formed pink 
with yellow flush, in effect one of the 
truest: pinks oi Sco eee $0.75 
AZTEC COPPER (Kleinsorge) — Big 
blended copper of quality ~------- $1.00 
AZURE SKIES (Pattison 1943)—Ruffled 
pale lavender blue, flaring falls__-$2.00 
BALLET GIRL (H. Sass)—Very light 
filmy pink, extremely delicate shade 
Jollee ee eae $0.40 
BALDWIN (H. Sass)—-Large manganese 
violet, self.) 2333 eee $0.30 
BANDED BEAUTY (H. Sass 1948)—New 
brown’ toned! plicatawes. =.= $15.00 
BETTY CAMPBELL (Hill-Son 1945)— 
Deep blue bicolor, violet blue falls and 
slightly lighter standards, well rounded 
large flowers on tall stems. The plant 
is extra vigorous and healthy ----$1.00 
BERKELEY GOLD (Salbach 1942)—Tall 
rich deep yellow, exceptional brilliance 
Se eee $1.50 
BERTHA GERSDORFF (J. Sass 1942)— 
Standards yellow flushed pink, falls 
yellow heavily flushed with purple, 
colors are marbled rather than blended, 
very unusual one oe $1.50 
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