IRIS - FLAGS 
Irises are rapidly gaining popular favor with garden-lovers everywhere. 
The flowers are greatly admired for their delicacy of texture, beauty of form, and 
exquisite colorings. Some of the species are delightfully fragrant. Highly recom- 
mended for planting in rock-gardens and borders. Make lovely cut-flowers, but 
should be cut before the blooms are fully developed. 
German Iris 
Popular group, with large, strikingly 
handsome flowers in an endless variation 
of beautiful colors. Bloom in late spring. 
2282 Ambassador. The color is deep 
lavender, with purple falls. Considered 
one of the best. 
3345 Ambera. Early bloomer of a bright 
Seno color. An unusually fine 
ris. 
3343 Ambrosia. Immense, pure white 
Iris of fine texture and perfectly shaped 
flowers. 
2287 Ammon. A tall sky-blue of im- 
mense size. A very fine midsummer 
bloomer. 
3344 Apache. Early bloomer of bright 
dazzling red color with velvety ma- 
roon falls. Fine for cutting. 
2286 Crown Prince. Velvety brownish 
red and gold with falls dark red. A 
prolific bloomer. 
3448 Dazzler. A gorgeous deep rose of 
fine texture. A favorite with Iris lovers. 
3349 Dream. Delicate soft pink. A 
beautiful Iris and one that should be in 
every garden. 
2285 Indian Chief. Deep _ violet-red 
with falls reddish purple. Very large 
flowers and a prolific bloomer. 
2283 King Midas. Golden buff and 
garnet-brown blend, with falls bor- 
dered darker brown. 
All above: Each 35c.; 3 for $1.00; 6 for 
$1.85; 12 for $3.50. 
Louisiana Iris 
Probably the easiest of all to grow in 
the South. Any ordinary garden soil, 
kept properly moist, will grow them to 
perfection. 
3351 Blueand Purple 3352 Russet Red 
3354 Light Lavender 3356 Lilac 
3355 Mixed Coiors 
All above: Strong roots, each 30c.; 
6 for $1.65; 12 for $3.00; 100 for $20.00 
Neegards 
Protect 
Your 
Knees 
Ideal for Gardening. Makes kneel- 
ing on hard ground easy. Pair $2.00. 
Japanese Iris 
Distinct group with slender, erect 
leaves and large, showy, flat round 
flowers on 2 to 3-foot stems. Bloom 
in early summer. 
2330 Gold Bound. Double; white 
with gold-banded center. An early 
bloomer. 
2332 Iso-No-Nami. Suffused rose 
and blue over white with gold 
center. Double, late-flowering, and 
one of the largest. 
2334 Mahogany. A _ large, late- 
flowering, double Iris with velvety 
mahogany-red flowers. 
2336 Momigi-No-Taki. Very showy 
large, double; with bright rosy 
crimson flowers feathered white. 
2338 Purple and Gold. Attractive 
double rich violet-purple blooms 
with golden center. A midseason 
bloomer. 
All above: Each 60c.; 3 for $1.65; 
6 for $3.10; 12 for $5.75 
German Iris, Ambrosia 
How to Grow Itis 
Irises may be grown very successfully 
in Southern gardens if proper growing 
conditions are provided for them, and, in 
selecting the particular types that are 
best suited for your garden, consideration 
should be given to location and soil. In 
the planting mstructions given below we 
have emphasized the requirements of 
each type. 
German Irises require a well-drained, 
sunny location. Clay soils should be 
mixed to a depth of 1 foot with a liberal 
quantity of sharp sand. Do not plant too 
deep. The top of the rhizomes should be 
at ground-level. Use no fertilizer except 
Bone Meal, about a closed handful to 
each plant, and after planting, water 
thoroughly to settle soil. Cultivate the 
surface after each rain and water only 
when soil is dry. Remove old leaves as 
they wither sufficiently to pull them off, 
Proper distance between plants, 1 foot. 
Louisiana Irises do equally well m 
sunny or partially shaded locations if 
properly watered. Clay soils should be 
loosened by spading in a liberal quantity 
of Peat Moss. Plant the roots about 
4 inches deep and 1 foot apart. Leave 
them undisturbed in the ground until 
they are crowded for space, when they 
should be lifted and separated. This is 
best done in Iate summer or fall. 
Japanese Irises may be grown very 
successfully in the South by observing a 
few simple rules. They prefer a sunny 
location, but are not averse to semi- 
shade. In preparing your bed, spade into 
the soil a liberal supply of well-rotted 
cow manure and Peat Moss. Plant the 
roots 3 to 4 inches deep, and in order to 
provide sufficient moisture during warm 
weather, dike your beds so the water will 
not run off. Never allow the soil to dry 
out. Give a good soaking whenever 
needed. 
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