JAPANESE (IRIS Kaempferi) 
CULTURE—Like most azaleas and rho- 
dodendrons these iris will not tolerate 
lime in any form. For best results heav- 
ily enriched soil and abundant moisture 
are necessary. After blooming they re- 
quire no more moiture than other per- 
ennials. An ideal location is along the 
banks of a stream or pond. They are 
successfully grown in most parts of the 
country and do especially well in the At- 
lantic and Pacific states and the south- 
ern border of the Great Lakes. Plant 
so that the crowns are about 2 inches 
below the ground. surface. Do not ex- 
pect typical flowers until the second 
year as they take more time to become 
established than bearded iris. In dry 
climates we cannot stress too strongly 
the importance of constant moisture 
during their growing season. In fact 
if your water supply is unlimited select 
a location where you can flood the plants 
often and you will be rewarded with 
larger flowers. Any well rotted manure 
is the best fertilizer. If your soil is alk- 
aline, the addition of aluminum sulphate, 
peat moss or oak leaf mold will produce 
the correct soil condition. If the leaves 
turn yellow, lime very likely is present 
and LIME is FATAL to these iris. Best. 
planted in full sun except in warm sec- 
tions of the country where afternoon 
shade will prove beneficial. Keep away 
from foundations, sidewalks, walls or 
any place where lime can reach. Ship- 
ment Sept. Ist. 
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BEN CHADI — Double-double, dark 
mahogany purple. _.......... Each $0.60 
BLUE BIRD—A very lovely large single 
of very bright blue with a touch of 
magenta that brings the color out, mak- 
ing it very oustanding. _.. Each $0.60 
CATHERINE PARRY—Large, ruffled 
and tufted medium blue blooms. 
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CHUTSI—A very large violet single 
with white veining at center. Each $0.65 
COLUMBIA—Double. Blue with pure 
white veins, yellow center; a striking 
VA TICUY vate tases LON ee Serie ee gn Each $.65 
DATA-DAGU— lavender-blue and 
white. eh Each $0.60 
ELEANOR PARRY—Double claret-red, 
flamed white and blue. Each $0.75 
FASCINATION—Double 
lightly veined white. 
mauve-pink, 
_ Each $0.75 
GOLD BOUND—A fine large double 
pure white, with a cream glow at the 
gold banded center. Each $0.75 
KOKO-NO-IRO—Huge double to triple 
flowers of deep rich royal purple. Bril- 
hant and colorful. Each $0.75 
KUMCHI-GUMMI — A large, lovely, 
dark blue double with gold spots in 
center of flower. Each $1.00 
KURUMA-DOME—Double white with 
claret ruffled edges. Huge and impos- 
ing. aeaoee BLN Se Each $2.00 
LAFAVORITE—Large ruffled white 
single with opalescent lavender center. 
White effect. Each $0.60 
LUCIA MARSHALL—A fine, large, 
double pansy-violet with white veins; 
center of flower is white with yellow 
spots. Each $0.75 
MAHOGANY—A very double, deep ma- 
hogany-red. So very popular, stock is 
always scarce. Order early. Each $1.00 
MARGARET HENDRIKSON — Very 
large double to triple flowers of medium 
blue with a lovely tufted center. One 
of the very hest. Each $1.00 
MATCHLESS—Large, double flowers 
heavily blue on white background with 
rich blue blotch around the yellow cen- 
ter. Each $0.75 
