SWANYE'’S GARDENS -t- Puyallup “I State of Washington 
A Choice List of New and Good Old 
Bearded Iris 
(Germanica) 
DELIVERY ONLY FROM JULY 15th TO OCTOBER 15th (Not later) 
WE RECOMMEND JULY AND AUGUST PLANTING OF IRIS 
{&=" Prices in this Iris List supplant those in all previous price lists. Please do not order from 
previous catalogue. 
CANADIAN CUSTOMERS will please add 15c per pound ito their order and will have to obtain 
plant permit from the Plant Bureau at Ottawa before shipment can be made. 
IN THE UNITED STATES IRIS ORDERS AMOUNTING TO $2.00 OR LESS ARE NOT PREPAID 
AND MUST INCLUDE 25c POSTAGE WHEN ORDER IS GIVEN. 
Prices for Iris as quoted below are for one new plant or one rhizome which will bloom next 
‘season and on which the new side shoots or ‘ babies’’ will develop before winter sets in this 
will be your increase for next year. In July anu August these new eyes are very small but will 
grow rapidly during September and October. 
AMIGO. A rare color gem that should be in every garden. Standards are a clear light lavender 
violet. Falls deep hyacinth violet. This beautiful color combination reminds one of a velvety 
blue purple pa&nsy. Altogether a very rich, lovely Iris that you will love. Height, 34 inches. 50c 
ANGELUS. Award of Merit. A lovely pale pink-lavender blended with cream. Large size and 
fine flaring form. Be assured it is an outstanding Iris. 50c 
AUBANEL. A.M., A.I.S. A lovely “pinkish” blend. Large flowers of shrimp pink with warm yellow 
throat. F. has a distinct spot of lilac. 38 inches. 59c 
AZURE SKIES. Pale azure-blue self with domed standards and flaring almost horizontal falls. A 
beautifully ruffled flower with wide hafts surmounted by a white beard. One of the loveliest 
of the light blue iris. $1.00 . 
BERKELEY GOLD. A brilliant deep golden yellow. Perfect form on well branched stems. Con- 
sidered by many the world’s best yellow Iris. 75¢ 
BLUE SHIMMER. A new and different Plicata. Clear, sparkling white with an all-over pattern of 
blue stippling. The clean blue is peppered with white, in an even manner, rather than the ~ 
familiar, buttonhole-stitch style. The flowers are very large and full. This is one of the most 
outstanding irises of the past few years. $1.00 
BLUE RHYTHM. Cornflower-blue with a soft silvery overtone. The very large flowers have stand- 
ards which are arched and domed with broad semi-flaring falls. This is one of the finest 
blue iris. $3.00 
BRYCE CANYON. A beautiful warm shade of henna-copper, self colored. Similar in colors to the 
rock formations of the famous National Park for which it was named. Broad hafts, large 
rounded falls, and finely shaped standards. It has received many awards, and is a good 
grower everywhere. $2.50 
BUFFAWN. Slightly frilled standards of light tan, with falls of the same tun with an overlay of 
smoky-lavender and veined old gold. 50c 
CALIFORNIA GOLD. Magnificent. deep yellow, large blooms. Does not fade. Late blooming. 
Height, 30 inches. A superb novelty. 35c, 3 for $1.00 
CALIFORNIA PEACH. -A warm peach pink and apricot shaded blend; large blooms of fine forms 
gracefully placed on tall wide branched stems. Height, 30 inches. Midseason. $1.00 
CHANTILLY. A ruffled orchid-pink. The edges of the flower are so heavily ruffled as to give the 
appearance of a lace edging. Strong stems, well branched. $2.00 
CHEERIO. One of the brightest red, flushed dull gold. “A flame in the garden.” Honorable Men- 
tion American Iris Society, 1936. Height, 38 inches. One of the best ''Reds.”’ 35c, 3 for 90c 
CHERIE. The most famous of Hall's new “flamingo pinks.” A large ruffled pink self of heavy 
substance and fine form with a tangerine beard. Stems 34 inches are strong and well 
branched. $15.00 
CHINA MAID. The large flowers of beautiful texture are carried on tall graceful stems and are of 
an exquisite beauty that will thrill you, a lovely blend of pink, golden bronze and soft lilac. It 
is one of the best introductions in this color class. You cannot help but like it tremendously. 75¢ 
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