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 
of 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 _ (uyelD—Extra fine large - 
BO LlOM i, gee Aes Se ete $0.50 
ACTION FRONT (P. Cook 1942)—Dis- 
tinct coppery red, big, bright and bold, 
one of the very finest of all reds__$1.00 
ALEPPO PLAIN (J. Sass 1943)—Dark 
toned plicata, yellow background with 
pansy. purple), DOTder eae cee 7 Es $1.25 
AMANDINE (G. Douglas 1946)—Pale 
cream with a lemon tinge, extremely 
heava3~ substance, ‘ruffled’ 22-2. $5.00 
AMAZON TAN (Hill-Son 1945)—Our 
giant golden tan, its unique color, large 
size and fine form attract all eyes, strong 
stem and vigorous plant -.~---=- $5.00 
AMIGO (Wmsn. 1934)—Clear light lav- 
ender standards and deep velvety violet 
purple falls with a lighter margin, the 
bright clear colors offer a_ striking 
CORDES eae oy ete ee ee ee $0.50 
ANGELUS (Egelberg)—Fine orchid-pink, 
heavy in substance and of excellent 
form, well branched, late ___=.._- $0.50 
ANNA WILLIAMSON (Cook 1946) — 
Bright pink bicolor with pale yellow 
suffusion, pleasing contrasts __-_- $2.00 
ARAB CHIEF (Whiting 1944) — Rich 
burnt orange, a near self of copper 
cream, broad of haft and flaring __$1.00 
mant and their rhizomes should be cov- 
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 middie 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 
eannot fill all orders during the height 
of the blooming season in early May. 
IRISES 
ARCTIC (Kieinsorge 1940) — Gleaming 
creamy white with golden throat, 
SMIOOGLE LONI teat 2 ees eee tet $0.40 
AT DAWNING (Kirkland) — Large pink 
bicolor ei replooms ant ae= ks el eee $0.50 
AUBANEL (Cayeux)—Well formed pink 
with yellow flush, in effect one of the 
truest pinks 
AUBURN (Kleinsorge 1945)—Vivid deep 
copper to henna brown with a brilliant 
patch of blue in the center _____- $5.00 
AZURE SEIES (Pattison 1943)—Ruffled 
pale lavender blue, flaring falls __$1.00 
BALLET GIRL (H. Sass)— Very light 
filmy pink, extremely delicate shade 
$0.40 
BALDWIN (H. Sass)—-Large manganese 
MIGLCCLSGIT teen. he ee eres $0.30 
BANDMASTER (Hall 1944)— Immense 
and vigorous powder blue, slightly deep- 
er in color than Great Lakes __=_- $1.00 
BATAAN (Klieinsorge 1942)—Red, cop- 
per and rose blend $1.00 
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 _____ $0.30 
BERKELEY GOLD (Salbach 1942)—TaH 
rich deep yellow, exceptional brilliance 
$0.58 
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