BEARDED IRIS (Also Known as German Iris) 
These are perhaps the best-known Iris in cultivation and have been grown for generations. However, in the past several 
years so much work has been done on this group that we now have improved varieties of gigantic size in many clear, beau- 
tiful colors and shades of breath-taking beauty. 
These Iris are of easy culture and do well in practically any kind of soil. They are often naturalized on banks and along 
roadsides, and are excellent for making a brilliant show when planted in small or large groups in the perennial border or in 
front of and among shrubbery. It is best to divide and replant every second or third year. This should be done between 
the middle of July and the middle of September. We strongly recommend that all the leaves be cleared off in the fall and 
burned. By doing this you will destroy the borer eggs and eliminate this insect that usually attacks Iris roots i the summer, 
The best time to plant these Iris is from Iate July to mid-October. However, later fall and early spring plantings are 
often successful. 
The height mentioned is the average but this may vary somewhat in different parts of the country and in different 
types of soil. Standard means the three flower petals which rise upward; falls are the three flower petals falling downward. 
The list offered here is of selected top-notch varieties—the best of the new and the old. 
Any 3 for $1.25; any 6 for $2.25; any 12 for $4.00; any 25 for $7.00; any 100 for $25.00; 50c each, 
Action Front. 3 ft. Flaming copper-red with 
gold beard. $1.50 each; 3 for $4.00. 
Amigo. 3 ft. A striking contrast, with clear 
light lavender standards effectively foiled by 
the deep purple velvet, trimly edged falls. 
75c each; 3 for $2.00. 
Angelus. 3 ft. Orchid-pink. Late. 
Apricot. 3 ft. Gold-apricot self. 
Arctic. 3 ft. A good-sized, smooth, warm 
creamy white with yellow on the falls. 
Aztec Copper. 3 ft. Uncommon blend of 
smoky violet and delicate copper tones. Very 
large, broad blooms. 75c each; 3 for $2.00. 
Berkeley Gold. 3 ft. Shining gold color. Tall 
stems, good-sized flowers, well substanced 
and clear colored. $1.50 each; 3 for $4.00. 
Black Wings. A popular Iris of deepest mid- 
night-blue overlaid with a frosty black sheen. 
Ideal for foreground plantings. 
Blue Rhythm. 3 to 4 ft. Very large flowers of 
cornflower-blue, softened by a silvery over- 
tone. Perfectly branched and just about 
“‘tops’’ as a blue Iris. $4.00 each; 3 for $10.00. 
Blue Shimmer. 3 ft. The handsome blooms 
are well formed, of the clearest tone of blue of 
any Iris, polka-dotted and peppered, rather 
than buttonholed, on crisp enameled white. 
One of the most distinct varieties in this class 
in years. $2.50 each; 3 for $6.50. 
Brown Thrasher. 3 ft. Like a piece of highly 
polished brass or bronze. One of the very best 
brown Iris—smooth in texture, appealing in 
color and unlike any other. $2.00 each; 3 for 
$5.00. 
Buffawn. 3 ft. Pronounced flaring blooms of 
light tan color with a pinkish glow; prominent 
red-orange beard. 
California Gold. One of the first big yellows. 
Large flower and a prolific bloomer. Deep 
yellow with a hint of brass. 
California Peach. 38 in. Beautiful blend of 
peach-pink and apricot, with lavender tint 
in the center. $1.00 each; 3 for $2.50. 
China Maid. 3 ft. Soft mallow-pink enhanced 
by a blending of golden buff at the edges of 
the petals. 75c each; 3 for $2.00; 6 for $3.50. 
City of Lincoln. 31% ft. King of the Varie- 
gatas! Rich golden standards and velvety 
bright mahogany-red falls. Possessing fine 
height, excellent branching, and splendid flar- 
ing form, it equals most of the newer Iris in 
size. We give this variety our strongest 
recommendation. 
Copper Lustre. 3 ft. Large, beautiful, copper- 
toned flower overlaid with a golden iridescence. 
Copper Pink. 3 ft. Soft pink flushed sparkling 
copper and dusted gold. $1.00 each; 3 for 
$2.50. 
Dauntless. 3 ft. A standard red self. Deep 
rose-red with velvety falls. Good color and a 
fine performer. 
Daybreak. 3 ft. A gay golden pink with a 
coppery undertone—one of the finer pink 
blends. Slightly ruffled. $2.00 each; 3 for 
$5.00. 
Destiny. 3 ft. A rich, somber-toned variety 
with exceedingly velvety black plum-purple 
falls and standards and rich gold beard. An 
effective very dark Iris. 
Directeur Pinelle. 314 ft. A magnificent 
bronze-purple of imposing size and perfect 
form. 
except where noted 
Display. 3 ft. One of the richest reds—Spanish 
red shading to deep maroon, with little purple 
mfluence. No veining at the haft; yellow 
beard flecked brown. $1.00 each; 3 for $2.50. 
Elmohr. 3 ft. One of the most exciting and 
talked-of Iris. An exquisite shade of rich 
reddish mulberry, tncredibly glossy and [us- 
trous. 3 for $2.50; 6 for $4.50. 
Elsa Sass. 3 ft. Enticing “‘Iemon-ice’’ toned 
yellow, an entirely new shade. Cool and frost- 
like sulphur-yellow with a white blaze near 
the haft. 60c each; 3 for $1.50; 6 for $2.75. 
Flora Zenor. 40 in. A fascinating pink Iris. 
$1.00 each; 3 for $2.50. 
Frieda Mohr. 3 ft. A large lilac-rose bicolor 
of classic flaring form and splendid texture. 
Among the oldest varieties. 
Garden Magic. 3 ft. The flowers are full 
formed, with hafts almost maroon and more 
glossy velvety falls handsomely contrasted 
by the rich orange beard. Not a fast grower, 
it takes about two years to give its best per- 
formance. $1.00 each; 3 for $2.50; 6 for $4.50. 
Gloriole. 38 in. A giant flower, icy blue like 
frosted crystal. 75c each; 3 for $2.00. 
Golden Fleece. 3 ft. Not really gold but a 
beautiful Iemon-yellow with creamy falls 
edged and banded limped gold. Wholly unlike 
other yellows. $1.50 each; 3 for $4.00. 
Golden Majesty. 3 ft. A very fine golden 
yellow, glistening smooth and unfading. The 
good-sized, gleaming gold blooms are of 
majestic, classic form. 60c each; 3 for $1.50; 
6 for $2.75. 
Golden Spike. 3 ft. Deep dandelion-yellow 
with a brilliant orange beard. 75c each; 
3 for $2.00. 
Golden Treasure. 3 ft. Exquisite creamy 
yellow with rich golden orange all about the 
central portion of the flower. The beard is 
bright orange. 
Grace Mohr. 3 ft. Seedling of William Mohr. 
Pale lilac veined and netted a deeper shade 
of violet; flaring falls. Tall, branched stems. 
$1.00 each; 3 for $2.50; 6 for $4.50. 
Great Lakes. 3 ft. Winner of the Dykes Medal 
in 1942, this is about the finest light pure blue. 
Rugged and hardy. We highly recommend it. 
$1.00 each; 3 for $2.50; 6 for $4.50. 
Gudrun. 21% ft. A splendid white for fore- 
ground planting. A very large variety with 
shapely blooms of excellent texture. 
Icy Blue. 3 ft. Crisp light blue with a frosty 
luster—the Itghtest blue self we have. Color 
fades in hot weather. Blooms of good sub- 
stance, flaring prettily. 50c each; 3 for $1.25. 
Imperial Blush. 3 ft. Silvery lilac with a 
creamy pink iridescence; Iemon beard. Tall; 
free flowering. 
Inspiration. 2 to 3 ft. Brilliant cerise-rose, 
practically a self witha warm, slightly brown- 
ish cast on the haft. Huge and imposing. 
$1.00 each; 3 for $2.50. 
Jake. White, with no other color except a trace 
of pale yellow near the center. Large flowers, 
well formed; free blooming and an _ easy 
grower. 75c each; 3 for $2.00; 6 for $3.50. 
Jean Cayeux. 3 ft. Novel tones of light Ha- 
vana brown with a luster of golden biscuit tan. 
Katherine Fay. 3 ft. All white, withno yellow 
in the center. Large and tall with semi- 
flaring, ruffled blooms. $2.50 each; 3 for $6.00. 

Lady Mohr. 3 to 3% ft. Standards oyster- 
white, huge and slightly fluted, with strong 
midribs; falls pale chartreuse with prominent 
veining. A dark patch surrounds the beard. 
$2.50 each; 3 for $6.00. 
Lancaster. 3 ft. Copper and old-rose. 
Lighthouse. 3 ft. Clear old-rose standards and 
rose-red falls with torch-like center of yellow. 
75c each; 3 for $2.00; 6 for $3.50. 
Los Angeles. 3 ft. Snowy white throughout 
save for a slight stitching of cerulean blue at 
the haft and at the base of the standards and a 
beard of soft yellow-gold. Tall, vigorous, well 
branched. A classic Iris. 
Lothario. Very rich and velvety. Taller than 
Amigo and with a color contrast not so 
sharply defined. A magnificent, very large 
Iris. Stock is extremely scarce. $2.00 each; 
3 for $5.00. 
Louvois. 3 ft. Amazing rich maroon-brown. 
Standards of light chocolate and falls a very 
rich, glossy red-maroon edged to match the 
standards. 60c each; 3 for $1.50; 6 for $2.75. 
Majenica. 3 ft. Salmon tinted pink; wide- 
open flower. $1.00 each; 3 for $2.50. 
Marquita. 3 ft. An Amoena type of cream 
and watermelon-rose; Iuminous cream stan- 
dards. The watermelon-rose falls are veined 
rather than solidly colored. 
rey Geddes. 214 ft. Pink overlaid Pompeian 
red. 
Master Charles. 214 ft. Rich, glowing mul- 
berry-purple. Standards true purple with 
blackish sheen blending to brown at the base; 
falls the same color blended to brown at the 
haft. Beard mulberry-purple tipped brown. 
$2.50 each; 3 for $5.00. 
Midwest Gem. 3 ft. Luminous peach-apricot 
lightly flushed pink. Crimped petals. Im- 
mense flower and fine stem. 
Ming Yellow. 3 ft. One of the largest, state- 
liest yellows, well substanced and branched. 
Clear, rich, smooth yellow evenly toned. 
75c each; 3 for $2.00; 6 for $3.50. 
Minnie Colquitt. 21¢ ft. A massive white 
Plicata with a broad band of wine-purple 
stitching at the edges of the enormous flaring 
falls and the same color in the standards. The 
whole flower ts slightly ruffled. Fine in every 
way and a strong grower. $2.50 each; 3 for 
$5.00. 
Miss California. 314 ft. An enormous flower 
of lilac-pink, with a lemon-yellow beard. 
Blooms over a long period. 
Missouri. 3 ft. One of the classics. The giant 
blooms of faultless form and heavy enameled 
texture are a clear rich shade of medium blue. 
In every way a splendid Iris. 75¢ each; 
3 for $2.00. 
Misty Gold. 3 ft. A lovely gold-spangled, 
lemon-colored Iris with ruffled and fluted 
petals. Unusual and very beautiful. $1.50 
each; 3 for $4.00. 
Moonlight Madonna. 3 ft. Best described as 
an improved Elsa Sass. A cool lemon-yellow 
self of fresh, clean color. Crisp texture. 
$2.00 each; 3 for $5.00. 
Morocco Rose. 3 ft. Delectable rose-pink with 
a soft yellow glow at the heart; a pleasing 
yellow beard. 
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