HOW TO GROW IRIS 
There is no secret in growing iris—the following 
simple suggestions will insure success, and you will 
be more than repaid when the next iris-time comes 
around: 
Select a sunny, well drained location. 
Do not plant too deeply—the rhizomes should be 
just below the surface of the ground. Be sure the 
roots are firmed in the ground securely. 
Keep well watered until the plants are estab- 
lished. 
Fertilize lightly at least twice a year with a good 
commercial fertilizer, or well-decomposed ma- 
nure, but be sure this does not come in direct 
contact with the rhizome—it is the roots which 
need the food. 
Divide and transplant iris every three years to 
insure maintaining good size flowers and abun- 
dant bloom. 
CITY OF LINCOLN (Hans Sass) 
A very brilliant affair with its flashing velvety red falls and 
golden yellow standards. It is generally recognized as the most 
conspicuous iris in this particular color combination. 31% ft. 
50c; 3 for $1.25 
CLOUD CAP (DeForest) 
Extra large “Blossom Pink” flowers, with wide closed standards, 
and wide, somewhat ruffled falls. Excellent substance and fine 
texture. Boasts an extra heavy tangerine-red beard. 3 ft. $20.00 
CONFETTI (Schreiner) 
An interesting plicata of creamy white heavily marked and 
stippled with rosy-pink. Good branching and a sturdy Betis 
3 ft: 5.00 
CO-STAR (C. G. White) 
A large flower which has an apricot tone. The standards are 
honey-yellow, the falls sienna, heavily veined with mahogany-red. 
Very showy. 4 ft. $1.00; 3 for $2.50 
COURTIER (Hall) ; ; 
Deepest in color of the “Flamingo pinks”. Much deeper than 
Cherie, with a fiery tangerine beard. Hardy. 3 ft. $3.50 
CURTAIN CALL (Milliken) 
Very large ruffled flowers of me- 
dium violet which have a very rich 
grapy fragrance. This variety is al- 
ways a “best seller” here in the show 
garden. Everyone who sees this iris 
wants it for their own garden. 2% ft. 
$1.00; 3 for $2.50 
DANUBE WAVE (Schreiner) 
This iris brings to our gardens a 
rich shade of marine blue. The flower 
has exceptionally fine substance with 
well-arched standards and semi-flar- 
ing falls. Use for accent. 3 ft. $4.00 
DAPHNE PINK (Milliken) 
A sumptuous flower with its full, 
loosely ruffled standards and falls, the 
latter being three to four inches wide 
and measuring two inches at the haft. 
A self in which the color shades from 
light to dark crushed raspberry. 3 to 4 
hts $2.50 
DAYBREAK (Kleinsorge) 
A large and beautifully shaped pink 
and yellow blend that is deservedly 
popular. It was the runner-up for 
Dykes Medal in 1945. 3 ft. See color 
illustration, page 8. $1.00; 3 for $2.50 
DEEP MAHOGANY (Milliken) 
An immense richly colored flower 
in red and brown tones. One of the 
most popular irises in our gardens. 
The velvety shaggy falls are deep Van 
Dyke red, edged with cinnamon buff. 
This coloring blends smoothly with 
the standards which are cinnamon- 
brown shading to the somewhat 
lighter Buckthorn brown. 2% ft. 
$1.50; 3 for $3.75 
CHANTILLY (Page 5) 
DEEP VELVET (Salbach) 
A rich red violet, the color becoming deeper toward the center 
of the flower, a deep backdrop to the bronze beard. 3 ft. 
50c; 3 for $1.25 
DESERT SANDS (Milliken) 
A very clear deep olive-buff, which reminds us of the desert 
sand-dunes between the Imperial Desert and Yuma, Arizona. The 
color is smooth and although the flowers are of medium size 
they flare widely. The more one sees it the more one appreciates 
it. Exceptional and beautiful. 21% ft. $1.50; 3 for $3.75 
DESERT SUNSET (Milliken) 
A harmony of colors so subtle as to almost defy description. 
The standards are rosy-wine, while the large well-rounded falls 
are faint lobelia violet, widely bordered with buckthorn Os 
3 Lt: A 
DISTANCE (Cook) 
A silvery light blue self of smooth finish with no coarse veining 
or marks on the haft. The white beard adds a final delicate touch. 
Ontts $3.00 
DIXl& BELLE (Milliken) 
Our favorite white iris, beautifully ruffled and frilled, the beard 
is yellow, and the flanking reticulations are chartreuse. The 
flowers are large, delicate looking, but surprisingly weather re- 
sistant, and are borne aloft on tall well-branched stalks. The plants 
are vigorous. 3 ft. $2.00; 3 for $5.00 
DIXIE SUNSHINE (Milliken) 
Medium shade of yellow, with serrated petals and a bright 
golden beard. One of the most fragrant iris in our entire garden. 
3 tte $1.00; 3 for $2.50 
DREAMCASTLE (Cook) 
An enchanting shade of deep orchid-pink, with exceptionally 
wide standards and falls. An almost white beard adds greatly to 
the charm of this lovely iris. 3 ft. $3.00 
DUSTY PEACH (Milliken) 
Large, firmly built flowers of dusty peach color. Ideal planted 
with blue or dark shades. 4 ft. 75¢ 
EARLY SPRING (Milliken) 
Like the first Robin, this variety is one of the first to make an 
appearance. A flaring six-inch flower of blue-violet, with standards 
slightly lighter than the velvety falls. Very fragrant. 3 ft. 
$1.00; 3 for $2.50 
EBONY ISLE (DeForest) 
We had looked forward to seeing 
this iris bloom, and we were not dis- 
appointed when the first flower ap- 
peared. It is an almost black red- 
purple with a matching beard, lightly 
brushed with burnt orange. he 
flower is rich, smooth and = well- 
formed. 3 ft. $10.00 
ELMOHR (Loomis) 
A must for every iris fan. Rich mul- 
berry with heavily ruffled standards 
and falls. A strong grower and per- 
fectly hardy. 3 ft. See illustration on 
page 13. $1.00; 3 for $2.50 
EL TIGRITO (C. G. White) 
A lovely new tailored plicata with 
a buffy-yellow ground color heavily 
veined with brown. The name means 
“Little Tiger”, and is most appropri- 
ate. The flowers are not large, but 
have an individuality and flare which 
has made this variety very popular in 
our show room. For arrangements it 
is most valuable, often adding just the 
touch desired. 2% ft. $3.50 
EPISODE (C. G. White) 
This has a coloring which is out- 
standing—a blend of apricot, orange 
and yellow. The flowers are large and 
the plant is vigorous. 3% ft. 
$1.00; 3 for $2.50 
ESQUIRE (Lothrop) 
uniform dark blue-purple in 
which the coloring runs to the very 
bottom of the throat. It is richly col- 
ored, but is not velvety. The form of 
the flowers, the substance, and the 
branching are all excellent. It is held 
in high regard by those who have 
seen it. 3% ft. $1.50 
