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These beardless iris are the most spectacular of all. While they do not have 
the wide range of color enjoyed by the tall-bearded types, their exotic beauty, 
their tremendous size, accompanied by the grace and charm of form plus com- 
manding stature, never fail to elicit exclamations of awe and delight from those 
who see them for the first time. While they are not difficult to grow, they are 
however, more demanding than bearded iris or daylilies. They are adapted to 
most of the United States, in moist areas in the south and with some winter 
protection in the north. 
We are especially happy to be able to list a number of the new and superior 
American strain of Japanese irises, originated by the Indiana hybridist, Mr. W. A. 
Payne, and the result of 18 years of breeding. Along with their beauty, these 
have been bred for exceptional vigor, capable of withstanding midwest conditions. 
Japanese irises will not tolerate lime and their leaves will turn yellow in its 
presence. They require good soil rich in organic matter such as manure or leaf 
mold, plus plenty of water during the pre-bloom season. Their blooming time 
is most opportune, following that of the Bearded, Siberian, Spuria and Louisiana 
varieties. ‘The six- to nine-inch flowers are of spectacular beauty and can stand 
more hot sun than any of the afore-mentioned iris. 
The plants we furnish are of typically Edenwald quality, which means equal 
to or better than any that you can obtain from any other source. 
PLEASE NOTE: We will ship Japanese iris only in the fall, beginning around 
September Ist. Minimum order $3.00 please, or they may be shipped along with 
other plants at that time. 
LIST OF JAPANESE IRIS 
ALICE BLUE—36”. Handsome soft lavender-blue double, flaring and ruffled. 
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PARRY 
$1.00 
ASTARTE—38”. Deep blue-purple self with yellow spears; beautifully ruffled 
double with tufted crests on styles. Semi-flaring ‘and late; ae $3.00 
BANGKOK—34”. Very early powder-blue single... dw $1.00 
BLUE BOY—36”. Large deep purplish blue flaring single. Vigorous grower. 
$1.00 
BLUE EAGLE—40”. Large violet-purple ruffled double with white-ribbed styles. 
$1.00 
_. CATHERINE PERRY—36”. Large medium blue double, ruffled and tufted. 
$1.00 
CONFETTI SHOWER-—(Payne 1950) 50”. Rosy lavender double with finely 
patterned over-all stippling of pansy-violet particularly pleasing and distinct. 
The gracefully arched ruffled form coupled with the gay and unique coloring 
sets’ this. apart. Early midseason. O00" ee $25.00 
DANCING WHITE WAVES—40”. Beautiful white double, ruffled and _ hori- 
CU UAL icl | Sone Ae) ti $3.00 
tured, intensely bright fluorite violet in color and a gen- 
erous and dependable late midseason bloomer. ____ $15.00 
FRANCES CLEVELAND—38”. Lovely flaring light lavender 
single with broad round falls, ribbed styles and yellow spears. 
$1.50 
HELENE—36”. Fine network of purplish blue veins on white 
ground. Flat top flaring double of eteatycharmeaseee 
JACAGO-NO-NAMI—36”. Attractive mingling of orchid and white. 
Semi-flaring :rufiied doubles. a. Oeics eae $1.00 
JOYOUS CAVALIER—(Payne 1950) 44”. Large, beautifully formed 
ruffled white single with wide border of royal purple. The upstand- 
ing standards and styles form a cup-shaped center. Especially gay 
and delighftul free bloomer on strong well-branched stalks. Early 
MDIGSC ASO eer Se ct Mead Ice Cae RN Ne $20.00 
KOKI-NO-IRO—36”. Large rich deep velvety purple double with vel- 
lOW: Spears fai rote: a SAS WAN Ba iy Gen) eae date $1.00 
LA FAVORITE—36”. White ground, finely veined soft violet-blue. 
Semi-faring double. 0. 0) ie es OM Ps Sik $1.00 
MAHOGANY—36”. Late velvety purple-red ruffled double. Beautiful / 
and, poplars Si. Sle eed. ie ns ae « heen, Camas tae $1.00 | 
OTOMENE—38”. Giant plum-toned Single. Beautifully flaring falls — 
heavily veined red-purple on lavender ground. Purple-red standards 
AIG SUVLESS Bee ve eve Mee nee ee) WR a ira een Om $1.00 
PERFECT PEACE—36”. Extra fine ruffled white double. $3.00 
PINK PEARL—30”. Large lavender-pink double, white-ribbed styles, 
small yellow spear outlined white with bluish halo. Semi-flaring 
ANC TUR PF eect Se. etch ee, CR een ce, Skee $1.00 
REPSIME—40”. Blue-orchid with white veins and suffusion. Ruffled 
COD LO ac ee ahaa aa nt et ade Oe a Pa $1.00 
In addition to the above, we have three attractive varieties which 
proved untrue to name and have not been identified. You may select 
one of these for each four of the above which you purchase. They 
may be designated by number, as follows: 
No. 1—38”. Smooth orchid single. 
No. 2—40”. Medium deep and very blue single. 
No. 3—40”. Large blue-purple and white marbled double. LA FAVORITE 
