Next Come The INTERMEDIATES 
USES: Plant just in back of your edging of Dwarfs. Also very useful in small gardens and 
special nooks where the big Tall Bearded Iris might seem out of place. 
BLOOMING TIME: These nicely fill the gap between the Dwarfs and the Tall Bearded. 
ORIGIN: Most have resulted from crossing Dwarfs with Tall Bearded, giving intermediate 
blooming season, height and size of flower. 
ADDITIONAL VARIETIES AVAILABLE SOON: Elizabeth Huntington, Pixie, St. Osyth, Zua. 
BERKELEY BLUE (Salbach ‘42) *#** $1.00 
An immense Iris. Visitors gasp when they first see the huge blooms, bravely 
displayed in early spring, 10 days before the regular Tall Bearded Iris. A 
beautiful light clear blue. Heavy seed-setter. VE—28’’. 
RUBY GLOW (Schriener ‘41) ** HM ‘42 75¢; 3 for $2.00 
Award of Merit ‘48. One of the earliest and reddest of Intermediates. Vel- 
vety ruby-red, with brilliant orange beard. VE—22’. 
ALASKA (Schriener ‘40) ** 75¢ 
A praiseworthy ice-white of exceptional purity. Nicely formed, with flaring 
falls. Enticingly fragrant. VE—28”. 
DOROTHEA *** AM. Royal Horticultural Soc. 40¢; 3 for 80¢ 
Has that delightful wind-blown effect which departs from all formality. A 
pale lavender white, flushed and dappled in lavender and deep amethyst. 
May prove useful in breeding toward Bearded Iris of a flat ‘Japanese’’ 
style. VE—16”. 
GAYNELLE—Profuse blooming, appealing light yellow. 18”.  35¢; 3 for 70¢ 
DOXA (Sass ‘29) **k* 35¢; 3 for 70¢ 
Like the misty dawn. Standards pale cream, veined green. Falls silvery 
white, flushed greenish yellow, haft veined soft brown. Different. For ar- 
rangement fans. VE—20’. 
SUSA—Brilliant and rich, velvety red purple. 20”. 
ABELARD—Early bright bronze-red and dark crimson. 14’. 
SNOW MAIDEN—Best pure white. Very fragrant. 12”. 
LADDIE BOY—Produces solid mass velvety blue violet. 11’. 
GOLDEN BOW-—Intense yellow, attracts attention. 24”. 
BLUE BOY—Rich red-violet, very prolific bloomer. 16’. 
ALBICANS—Familiar white, valued for extreme earliness. 16’. 
Still Later—The Useful BORDER Iris 
USES AND BLOOMING TIME: Border Iris resemble Tall Bearded and bloom at the same 
time, but are shorter—under 30'' in height. Thus they are used very extensively in front of 
Tall Bearded TO SUPPLY THE NEEDED GRADUATION IN HEIGHT FROM THE PATH TO 
THE TALLEST VARIETIES AT THE BACK. Also ideally adapted to small, personal gardens, 
special nooks. On elevated terraces their low stature prevents their flowers from coming 
at too high a level. 
ORIGIN: Most have originated as selections of short individuals in populations of diploid 
Tall Bearded. Almost no purposeful breeding in this class to date. Opportunity knocks! 
UTAH FIESTA (Muhlestein ‘48) **x* $2.00; 3 for $5.00 
The newest Border Iris in my collection. Very showy. Standards glistening 
golden buff, actually closer to gold than yellow. Falls light lavender, hea- 
vily flushed golden buff. M—22”. 
RAJAH (K. Smith ‘44) *#*&* i $2.00 
The one Border Iris that always stops our visitors in their tracks! Just about 
the brightest thing in the garden. Has the clearest, brightest yellow stand- 
ards of any variegata. Falls deep red, with a brilliant crimson flush in the 
center, and a striking orange-yellow beard. Exceptionally large, nicely 
rounded flowers. Well branched and heavy bloomer. Destined to become 
widely grown. Be the first to have it. EM—20”. 
COPPER ORANGE (Salbach ’41) **k* $1.00; 3 for $2.00 
An Iris so brilliant it outshines all Border Iris except Rajah, and is always 
a center or attraction. Standards intense coppery orange; falls closely ap- 
proaching scarlet. My most vivid Iris for so modest a price. M—20". 
PINK RUFFLES (K. Smith ‘40) *** HC ‘39, AM ‘42 75¢; 3 for $2.00 
An Iris of spontaneous appeal, always a sell out. Exquisite lilac-pink, heavily 
ruffled, fluted. Produces its lovely flowers in great profusion. Unbeatable for 
arrangements. Once you have it, you'll wonder how you ever got along 
without it. A diploid, and the choicest one | know. M—27". 
BUTTERCUP LANE (D. Hall ’41) 50¢; 3 for $1.00 
Splendid hardy yellow, bright and non-fading. Heavily ruffled. Deep orange 
beard. Scented. EM—29”. 
ROSE PEARL (Salbach '44) ** 50¢ 
My personal favorite of all Iris in this price class. Standards opalescent 
ivory pink; falls deep rose, gilded gold. Long blooming period, early April 
to mid May. A large perfectly delightful bitone. E to M—28”. 
GOLDEN FLARE—Floriferous blend, bright salmon orange. 28”  35¢; 3 for 70¢ 
SPRING DELIGHT—Pleasing bitone in yellow and white. 24”. 35¢; 3 for 70¢ 
MRS. W. JACQUES—Watermelon pink, waved.and frilled. 29’. 35¢; 3 for 70¢ 
LYCAENA—Prolific amoena. Pure white and deep violet. 27’ 35¢; 3 for 70¢ 
CAPRICE—Deep claret-pink. Floriferous. Grape fragrance. 20’. 35¢; 3 for 70¢ 
NO-WE-TA—Frilled pink, flushed yellow. A diploid. 28”. ..... 35¢; 3 for 70¢ 
35¢; 3 for 70¢ 
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35¢; 3 for 90¢ 
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DALILA—Stunning white and red-violet. 35¢; 3 for 90¢ 
KING KARL—Fawn-apricot, peppered maroon. 14”. 35¢; 3 for 90¢ 
TIGER TIGER—Bright! Not far from scarlet. 26’. Good parent. 35¢ 
You Need TABLE IRIS For Arrangements 
USES AND BLOOMING TIME: A distinct and especially useful type of Iris, resembling the 
Border Iris, and blooming late with them. But here the ideal is small flowers, gracefully 
arranged on slender stems and with narrow foliage. Hence much better adapted to 
table decoration and picturesque arrangements than most Bearded Iris. 
ORIGIN: Little is known about the origin of these, but most seem to have appeared 
among seedlings of other Bearded Iris. So little breeding has been done that there is 
here a virgin field for any adventurous hybridizer. : 
ADDITIONAL VARIETIES AVAILABLE SOON: Friscoette, Nambe, Precious Gem, Precious 
Jewell, Two-For-Tea. 
BENTON OLD MADRID (Morris ‘47) ** $2.50; 3 for $5.00 
From England comes this delightful, dainty, clear orchid pink with light yel- 
low hafts and a narrow deep yellow beard. The graceful, narrow falls would 
almost indicate Regelia blood. M—28”. 
LODESTAR (Hall ‘25) ** AM ‘27 See photograph. $1.25 
An eye-catching variegata. Standards bright yellow. Falls dark scarlet, edged 
vivid yellow. My personal favorite of all Table Iris, and one | eagerly await 
each spring. Try it and see if you do not do the same. M—25”. 
WIDGET (Williamson ‘43) * $1.00 
A Widget is a baby gremlin, and that fits to perfection! For here is a whim- 
sical baby white plicata, so naive and delicate you will fall in love with it. 
Standards white, speckled deep lavender; falls edged and peppered in the 
same tone. Beard blue-white. Imagine its usefulnss in arrangements. 24”. 
CHEWINK (Williamson ‘37) 75¢; 3 for $1.50 
A charming miniature in silky light lavender blue with prominent yellow 
M—18’, 
beard. Flaring falls give the flower a jaunty air. 
MONTOUR ’ : 
(Hall ‘24) * 3 
75¢; 3 for $2.00 
Very bright and 
novel! Standards | 
pinkish cinnamon, 
flushed magenta. 
Falls velvety 
burnt lake red. 
Nicely branched. — 
M=20. 
DAYSTAR 
(Williamson ‘41) * 
75¢ 
Most unusual, for 
this is a dainty lit- 
tle creamy white 
with a vivid cad- 
mium orange 
beard. Flowers 
very small, hence 
adapted to vari- 
ous special uses 
to which larger 
ones cannot be 
put. Thin, wiry 
stems. 20’. 
LA BOHEMIENNE 
(Millet) 
50¢; 3 for $1.00 
Sprightly salmon 
pink, delightfully 
blended and pen- 
cilled. Gay, with 
wide falls. 
M—16’.’ 
ZINGARA * Novel variegata, yellow and orange red. 
ROYAL COMMAND * Tall, fragrant dubonnet red. 50¢ 
STIPPLES (Essig) * 40¢; 3 for $1.00 
A Table Iris in a pattern much like the famous Blue Shimmer. White, 
TABLE(IRIS—-Tone liepliodestar@rdiz ncare, 
50¢; 3 for $1.00 
stitched and peppered lilac-blue. M—26”. 
SISKIN—Dainly clear light yellow. 26’. 35¢; 3 for 70¢ 
TOM TIT—Crisp dark mulberry. Flaring falls. 22’’. 35¢; 3 for 70¢ 
TITMOUSE—Amber and cream, marbled and edged violet. 28”. 35¢; 3 for 70¢ 
WARBLER—Floriferous small formal yellow. 25’. 35¢; 3 for 70¢ 
PEWEE—Early pure white, dainty. A real gem. 17”. 35¢; 3 for 70¢ 
ARIEL—Earliest Table Iris. Lovely light blue self. 16’’. 35¢; 3 for 90¢ 
KINGLET—Small, well-branched deep yellow. 28’. 35¢; 3 for 70¢ 
RAINBOW COLLECTIONS OF LOW-GROWING TYPES 
INTERMEDIATES: Ruby Glow, Dorothea, Abelard, Doxa, Gaynelle, Susa 
and Snow Maiden, only $2.65 
BORDER IRIS: Copper Orange, Pink Ruffles, Buttercup Lane, Rose Pearl, 
Caprice, Golden Flare and Lycaena, only $3.25 
TABLE IRIS: Benton Old Madrid, Chewink, Montour, LaBohemienne, 
Zingara, Siskin and Titmouse, only $3.95 
COMPREHENSIVE LOW-GROWING—The three above collections com- 
bined $8.95 
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