to complete failure. Ashes are often used in some sections to neutralize acid 
soils, with much benefit to Iris but do not use them in Calif. or where soils are 
usually alkaline. Do not use manure or other fertilizers. Good garden soil en- 
riched in previous years is best. 
Iris bloom better the following spring if allowed to become quite dry and to 
bake in late fall for a couple of months. When clumps become crowded there 
are likely to be very few and poor flowers. 
“The Iris 400,” price list of the more recent and more expensive Iris, was 
promised to you six months ago. This was almost completely written but not 
quite finished or printed. Our volume of fall business taxed our capacity with- 
out Iris orders. But we expect to print it and send it out about April or May. 
It is free, but we prefer to add only intending buyers to our special Iris mail- 
inealiSt, 
Airy Dream. 42”. Ruffled orchid pink. 40c ea. 
Alta California. 48”. S. deep yellow, perfect in form. 25c. 
Arcadia Blue. Pale blue. Blooms profusely early and late spring and in 
fall. 25c. 
Asia. 48”. S. lavendar; F. violet-purple blend. Late. 35c. 
Attitash. Variegata. S. yellow, citrine and violet blend. F. violet blend. 20c. 
Blue Beard. Better, deeper blue than parent, Crimson King. Off season 
bloomer. 35c. 
Blue and Gold. Deep gold beard. 20c. 
Blue Velvet. 46”. Intense, deep violet blue. 25c. 
Boadicea. Yellow and pink blend, flushed sky blue in center of F. 25c. 
Buechley Giant. Perfectly formed, massive blue flowers; very tall. 25c. 
California Blue. 60”. Rich blue violet with glowing orange beard. 25c. 
Canyon Mists. 40”. Pink mauve self colored. Beautiful. 20c. 
Cecil Houdyshel. Tall Plicata. White, feathered lavender. 20c. 
Cheerio. S. lustrous tan. F. brilliant velvety red. 40c. 
China Maid. Blend of pink, gold bronze and rosy lilac. $1.00. 
Cinnabar. Rich velvety deep red violet. 20c. 
Claridad. 30”. Best, true-blue iris. 20c. 
Coronation. 36”. Fine, large, deep golden yellow. 20c. 
Cucamonga. Tall velvety blue-violet. 25c. 
Dauntless. Fine tall red self. 35c. 
Delight. Tall, pink and white plicata. 15c. 
Depute Nomblot The perfect Iris. S. copper. Dykes medal. 25c. 
Desirable. Very striking white and purple. 25c. 
Dolly Madison. 35”. Large flowers blended mauve and yellow. 15c. 
Don Quixote. 42”. Large, blended violet and brown. 15c. 
Druid. 36”. Red maroon and brown. 20c. 
Duke of Bedford. Deep red violet. 15c. 
El Capitan. 40”. Manganese violet. Largest and finest. 20c. 
Eleanor Roosevelt. Dark purple. Free fall bloomer. 15c. 
Franceville. 54”. S. tawn, tinted lilac; F. red purple edged heliotrope. 25c. 
Gaviota. Fine cream white, edged yellow. 15c. 
Golden Cataract. Deep golden yellow. Most profuse bloomer of. all. 35c. 
Happy Days. Our largest, tallest yellow. Most desirable. 40c. 
Indian Chief. Huge, brilliant red tone, perfect form, free flowering. 25c. 
King Juba. Tall. Golden standards and contrasting velvety red falls. 45c. 
King Midas. Bicolor. Blended golden buff and garnet brown. 25c. 
Lentz Schnee. White, tinted lavender. 15c. 
Los Angeles. Tall, large plicata. Snow white, edged blue. 25c. 
Loudoun. 30”. Yellow lined and dotted with chestnut. 20c. 
Louis Bel. Pansy violet and violet purple. 25c. 
Mabel Taft. Giant blue bicolor. 25c. 
Mary Barnett. 42”. One of the best light blues. 20c. 
Mary Geddes. Blended soft pink and Pomeranian red. Dykes Medal. 35c. 
Mary Gibson. 42” Early. Bronze, blended yellow. 25c. 
Mary Senni. S. lilac, flushed red brown. F. violet and lilac margin. 20c. 
Mauna Loa. Tall, conspicuous. Reddish flowers. 30c. 
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