SERENATA 
WESTLANDER (Hssig) 
A striking blue-purple bicolor that is one of the unusual color 
combinations among iris. The falls are stiff and flaring, vel- 
vety violet paling at the margins; the standards are clear pale 
lavender violet; and the beard is bright yellow. Good size. 
3 feet. 75c; 3 for $2.00; 10 for $6.00 
WHITE GODDESS (Nesmith) 
A hardy white with domed standards and slightly ruffled 
falls. It is one of the most popular of the less expensive whites. 
3 feet. 75c; 3 for $2.00 
WHITE HERON (Milliken) See Spurias, page 25. 
WHITE SPIRE (Milliken) 
A stately white iris that can be used to advantage in any 
garden. The flowers are large, semi-flaring, well proportioned, 
and firm in structure. The plant is very vigorous with splendid 
broad leaves. 4 feet. $1.00; 3 for $2.50; 10 for $7.00 
WHITE WEDGWOOD (Grant) 
A large smooth white with a blue throat. It is unique in this 
respect, at least as far as we know. 3% ft. $3.50; 3 for $9.00 
WILLIAM MOHR (Mobhr-Mitchell) 
A variety with narrow unattractive foliage, not a strong 
grower, but with huge flowers that have conspicuous violet 
veins on a lilac background. 1 to 1% feet. 
35c; 3 for 90c; 12 for $3.25 
YARKAND (C. G. White) Oncobred 
A wonderful oncobred which is a symphony of violets. The 
lighter Wisteria violet (Ridgway), is veined and toned with 
the deeper Blanc’s, Bradley’s and Madder violets (Ridgway). 
The flowers are large for flowers of this type, 514% inches high 
by 414 inches wide, and are borne. on single branched stalks 
about two feet tall. The growth is vigorous but we do not 
know about its behavior in colder sections. 2 feet. $7.50 
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YELLOW FRILLS (See Dwarfs, page 11) 
YOUNG APRIL (C. G. White) Oncobred 
Young April should be classed as a table iris, for its dainty 
charm must be observed at close range. As a cut flower it is 
indeed a gem. The standards are a bright violet rather dis- 
tinctly veined and the falls are a deeper violet, veined with 
blackish purple and flushed with brown. The foliage is more 
slender and grasslike than the regular bearded irises. An early 
bloomer. 1 foot. 50c; 3 for $1.25; 12 for $4.50 
YOUR WORSHIP (C. G. White) 
A glorious red-brown self that will hold its own in any com- 
pany. Of medium size (414%4x4% inches), flaring, firmly built, 
of fine texture. The flowers are borne gracefully on 314 foot, 
well branched stems. Your first glimpse of it holds you in ad- 
miration. It is a vigorous grower. 3% feet. $15.00 
YUSSUF (C. G. White) Oncobred 
A large bold flower (6 inches x 4 inches) carrying the very 
evident touch of the Far East. It is a self of rose purple which 
shades to the darker Indian purple, all of which is splashed 
with straw yellow. It will be found very useful in a flower 
arrangement of oriental atmosphere. Stem unbranched. An 
oncobred. 30 inches. $1.00 
ZANTHA (Fay) 
A large deep yellow which is free from muddiness and has 
no haft markings. It is a flaring flower with domed standards. 
The stalks are sturdy and well] branched. Its promising career 
started in Illinois. 3 feet. $10.00 
ZINGARA (Williamson) 
A small late blooming iris with reddish falls and orange 
yellow standards. 10 inches. 75c; 3 for $2.00 
SIBERIAN IRIS 
Tall beardless irises with grass-like foliage. The dainty flow- 
ers are carried on slender graceful stems and are excellent for 
cutting. The plants like moisture and will do well in partial 
shade. Shipment is made in the fall. 
CAESAR’S BROTHER (Morgan) 
A very dark pansy-purple which is a leader in the dark 
shades. Late blooming. 31% feet. $1.00; 3 for $2.50; 12 for $8.50 
HELEN ASTOR (Whitney-Kellogg) 
A variety with coloring which is different from that of any 
other Siberian, large flowers of rosy-red with whitish throats. 
They are exceptional. 2% feet. $3.00; 3 for $7.50 
MORNING MAGIC (Cleveland) 
A tall soft lavender suffused with rose. Early flowering. 
$1.00; 3 for $2.50 
SNOW CREST (Gage) 
A tall pure white with slightly frilled large flowers. 3% feet. 
$1.00; 3 for $2.50 
SNOWY EGRET (Cleveland) 
Generally regarded as the finest white Siberian Iris. Some 
of its desirable features are best shown when it develops into 
a large clump. 3 feet. $2.00; 3 for $5.00 
TYCOON (Cleveland) 
A new winner with the largest violet-blue flowers of any 
Siberian iris. A clump of it will make a fine accent point in 
any garden. 3 feet. Illustrated in color. $4.50 
Philip G. Corliss of Somerton, Arizona, has a fine 
assortment of Kodachrome flower slides. He sells dupli- 
cates of these and rents lecture sets. There are many 
slides of Iris and Hemerocallis. 

