Annual BARGAIN COUNTER of Choice Bearded Iris 
Money-Saving COLLECTIONS for Thrifty Iris Lovers 
Arranged to save you time as well, for all you have to do to order is to check off 
varieties wanted and enter collection price in special place provided on other side of this 
order blank. These collections are made up of the finer varieties you will be proud to 
show your friends. Nearly all of these are described more fully in previous pages. 
FRAGRANT FAVORITES LONG-SEASON RAINBOW 
Richly Perfumed, Thus Doubly Alluring. BEAUTIES 
$20.00 Value—Any 8 for $9.95 Listed in Order From Earliest to Latest. 
$28.50 Value—Any 16 for $15.95 My Most Sensational Offer for 1950. 
$34.00 Value—All 24 for $19.95 $17.00 Value—Any 8 for $8.95 
Mission Madonna—White and gold. $24.50 Value—Any 16 for $12.95 
Creole Belle—Most fragrant Iris. $29.60 Value—All 24 for $15.95 
Sousun—Very early lemon-cream. Keepsake—Extra early yellow Dwarf. 
Red Valor—Rich grape “bouquet”. Ruby Glow—Rich ruby-red Intermediate. 
Easter Candle—Tall white, fragrant. Sousun—Very early large lemon-cream. 
Snow Flurry—Orange blossom fragrance. Santa Cruz—Yellow, striped in red. 
California Peach—Pinkish copper. Gloriole—Exquisite frosty blue. 
Azure Skies—Ruffled sky-blue, scented. California Peach—Pinkish copper. 
Sierra Primrose—Huge pastel yellow. Priscilla—Pure white with white beard. 
China Maid—Lovely light pink, hardy. Song of Gold—Hardy bright yellow. 
Priscilla — Purest white, honey locust Ethelyn Kleitz—Luminous raspberry red. 
fragrance. Joan Lay—Splendid English yellow. 
Santa Rosa—Very fragrant tall pink. Mulberry Rose—Deep rose, dazzling. 
Golden Fleece—Sass’ Masterpiece. Prairie Sunset—Like the sunset itself. 
Vai cel catcene dosenmcolons Grand Canyon—Copper, blue & crimson. 
California Blue—Richest aroma. Easter Gold—Classical tall yellow. 
Casa Morena—Coppery chestnut. Brown Turban—Rustic brown and mauve. 
Coloma—Sparkling white and gold. Tiffanja—Best yellow plicata. 
Song of Gold—Fragrant clear yellow. The Red Douglas—Dark crimson, huge. 
Orchid Lady—Prize winning orchid-pink. Sharkskin—W eather-resistant white. ; 
Joan Lay—Deep yellow, from England. Louise Blake—New amoena, pansy-like. 
Persian Prince—Bold red and yellow var- William A. Setchell—Nearly largest of Iris 
iegata. Magic Carpet—Vivid plicata, cream and 
Daybreak—Award-winning coppery pink. Tose. 
Meret Washington—Tall ee ars Elizabeth Ann—Delightful late pink. 
Deep Velvet—Enticing, red-violet. Dawn of Gold—Very late bold yellow. 
Autumn Sunset— Golden pink, blooms 
spring and fall. 
To any of above 3 Collections you may 
add any of these colorful varieties: 
High Command for $2.00 (Value $3.00). 
Ruffled Bouquet for $7.50 (Value $10.00). 
Juliet for $2.00 (Value $3.00). 







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To any of the above three Collections 
you may add any or all of these frag- 
rant varieties: 
(] Cascade Splendor for $2.50 (Value $3.50). 
( Copper River for $2.75 (Value $4.00). Cc] 
(] Blue Rhythm for $2.50 (Value $4.00). O 
[] Rocket for $6.00 (Value $8.00). [] Santa Rosa for $1.00 (Value $1.50). 
C1] Blue Valley for $7.50 (Value $10.00). [] Bronzed Copper for 75¢ (Value $1.00). 
“Steck Reports’ ’ Gnom Our Customers 
“My success on first trial with the Oncos and Oncogelias is perfectly delightful; my 
fondest hopes in regard to them have been completely satisfied. The result I attribute 
entirely to the superlatively fine stock you sent me, which, not only as to these, but as to 
all else you send out is far superior to any I have received from any other nursery.”—F. H., 
Salt Lake City, Utah. 
*’The Iris ordered from you last year were so lovely that I just wished I might own 
100 acres and order your entire catalog. Such a grand and bewildering array as you have 
listed this year!’—F.C., Clear Lake Oaks, California. 
“T am happy to report to you that my Iris Susiana came into bloom on Sunday, May 
15th—to be followed by Iris Korolkowi yesterday, the 16th. I know of no words that 
could ever fully describe the rich, exotic splendor of these Irises—or the thrill that has 
been mine in seeing them in our garden for the first time. In my opinion, they are the 
most thrilling Irises I have ever seen—and my enthusiasm has reached such a peak that I 




am eager to have more of them next year.”’—Mrs. R.C.N., Kent, Washington. 
“I want to thank you for the fresh, healthy Iris sent me on my order. Also for the 
beautiful and rare Iris gift-plants! I have never lost a plant from your gardens.”’—Mrs. 
P.J.S., Romeo, Michigan. 
‘T would like to tell you about my Susiana Irises whose performance was so amaz- 
ingly wonderful. The growth was very vigorous from the beginning. One Susiana had 
six plant divisions and the other four. Each one produced a tall sturdy stem and one 
enormous, perfectly shaped flower, which lasted a full week.’—Mrs. P.G.H., Yuba City, 
California. 


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What Kind of a Garden Do YOU Want? | 
The most effective way to create a really 
interesting garden, that will draw admirers 
from far and wide, is to specialize on some 
one general kind of flower as the principal 
feature of your garden, and really make a 
show of it. If you bring together an inter- — 
esting array of types and colors of this 
flower, you will soon be known for your 
remarkable collection. Naturally, I hope you 
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pleasing and interesting effects in varying 
situations in your garden. 
this catalog to help you become acquainted | 
with what the genus Iris has to offer. 
The Trend to the BETTER Varieties 
In analyzing my sales I find that Iris lovers 
are rapidly awakening to the realization that 
in the case of a fast-increasing plant like the 
Iris, it really pays to buy a smaller number 
of the better varieties, rather than many of 
the older kinds. I welcome this new trend, 
for it favors customer satisiaction, the key- 
note of my business. Those who have been 
through it will tell you that it is not long 
before they are discarding old, inferior sorts 
to make room for newer and finer varieties. 
Of course, if you have large stretches to land- 
scape, you will find the older kinds well 
adapted to creating some bold color masses 
back away from the path. 
32 IRIS OF YESTERYEAR 
Suitable for beginners just starting with 
modern Iris—but do try at least a few of the 
finer and newer varieties. 
50c each; 3 of a kind for $1.25 
Any 15 for $6.00; Any 25 for $9.75 
SPECIAL: All 32 varieties for $11.60 
Amigo—Pansy-like bicolor. 
Bronzino—Large bronze-red. 
California Blue—Fragrant light blue. 
California Peach—Pinkish copper. 
Chippewa—Yellow plicata. 
Christabel—Coppery red. 
City of Lincoln—Red and yellow variegata. 
Elsa Sass—Lemon yellow. 
Fair Elaine—Yellow and white bitone. 
Flora Campbell—Brownish peach-red. 
Florentine—White and blue plicata. 
Gloriole—Pale blue. 
Golden Majesty—Bright yellow. 
Hartford—Strawberry red. 
Icy Blue—White, flushed blue. 
Lighthouse—Deep rose, yellow center. 
Louvois—Maroon-brown. 
Mary E. Nichols—White, gold center. 
Matterhorn—Hardy white self. 
Miss California—Large lavender pink. 
Pink Opal—tTall pink self. 
Prince of Orange—Yellowish-orange. 
Riding High—Deep amethyst-pink. 
Samovar—Rosy copper. 
Sierra Snow—Shimmering white. 
Snoqualmie—Early cream. 
Starless Night—Reddish black. 
Tapestry—Kose red. 
Tiffany—Yellow plicata. 
Tower of Jewels—Tall buff and lavender. 
Treasure Island—Clear yellow. 
Wabash—Striking amoena. 
A SAVING: 3 each of all 32, only $32.00 
Get this and divide with your neighbors. 
OLDER IRIS—For Backgrounds 
Fine for color masses at a bargain price. 
40c each, postpaid, labelled. 
3 of a kind, $1.00; 10 of a kind, $3.00 
6 each of any 5 kinds for $8.75 
Black Wings—Tall blackish violet. 
Cheerio—Reddish bitone. 
Claret Velvet—Intense wine-red. 
Frieda Mohr—Popular lilac-pink.- 
Gudrun—Large pure white. 
Happy Days—Huge light yellow. 
Junaluska—Yellow and dark red. 
Los Angeles—White and lavender plicata. 
Madame Louis Aureau—Deep pink plicata. 
Naranja—Orange-yellow. 
Rosy Wings—Rose and copper. 
Sierra Blue—Tall deep blue. 
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