eata, and the spectacular “Fantasy” hybrids, enjoy full 
sun but will flourish in moderate shade. These are 
ideal for the rock garden as well as for borders and 
edgings. I. Douglasiana, while it will take a dry lo- 
cation, does best where it has more moisture and 
will stand considerably more shade. If the soil is kept 
supplied with natural humus, these Iris need no 
other fertilizer, and if kept well watered, either by 
natural rainfall or artificial irrigation, up to the time 
buds form, require no water during the summer 
months after well established. In areas where win- 
ters are severe, a heavy enough winter mulch should 
be provided to prevent damage from frost heaving. 
SHIPPING DATES—We ship Iris at two periods 
in the year; from February through May, before and 
during the blossoming season when root growth is 
strongest, and during October and November when 
plants may be established in cool, wet weather. 
Where winters are severe, we especially advise spring 
shipment, which has the additional advantage that 
we can select plants with especially good blossom 
types. 
Seed of Native Iris 
The surest way to establish these Iris is to start 
them from fresh seed, and in case of those with wide 
color variation is the best way of adding to your col- 
lection the widest range of colors. Our seed is freshly 
gathered as soon as mature, and carefully cleaned 
and sorted and is guaranteed true to variety. 
We ship seed while fresh, in August and Septem- 
ber. Seed may be sown in flats, using your own pre- 
ferred germinating mixture, and kept moist until 
leaves appear. When two or three inches tall, they 
may be set out in their permanent locations, culture 
being followed as for mature plants. 
Generous packets of any of the following, $1.00 
each: 
I. Innominata 
I. “Fantasy” 
I. Thompsoni 
I. Bracteata 
I. Douglasiana, 25c per packet. 
I. Douglasiana, selected from native stand contain- 
ing many polyploid types and with evidence of In- 
nominata pollinization, 50c per packet. 
