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TALL BEARDED IRIS 
FOR LATE SPRING AND EARLY SUMMER 
These highly developed, superb Irises, 
all of recent introductions, are among 
the finest in cultivation today. If you are 
interested in adding to your Iris collec- 
tion or in getting a start with proven 
varieties of real merit and beauty, we are 
certain you will find just what you want 
among the “Aristocrats” we list, all of 
which are from the gardens of a famous 
Iris fancier who has one of the largest 
and best maintained collections in the 
Middle West. 
Plant in full sun, in good, well drained 
garden soil. The top of the rhizome 
(root) should be flush with ground sur- 
face. Enrich soil with bone meal, well 
rotted manure or best of all compost. Do 
not use fertilizers high in n-trugen. 
SHIPPING—Iris can be shipped any- 
time after July first. We recommend 
July and early August planting in cli- 
mates where winters are severe, but in 
the warmer climates Iris can be success- 
fully planted during the fall, even as late 
as October or early in November. We 
pay postage on all shipments of Iris. 
VARIETIES 
AMIGO (Williamson 1934) A delightful 
and lovely variety with lavender stand- 
ards and velvety purple pansy falls edged 
with lavender. Has won many awards. 
50c. 
Arctic (Kleinsorge 1940) A shining sat- 
iny finished white with a striking golden 
beard. Ruffled close standards. Excellent 
grower and free bloomer. 50c. 
xAzure Skies. (Pattison 1943) A pale 
azure blue. The flowers are large and 
beautifully ruffled. Rated as one of the 
finest of all light blues. $1.00. 
«Berkeley Gold (Salbach 1942) <A deep, 
clear yellow with great intensity of col- 
or. Heavy substance and smooth finish 
to the flowers. 75c. 
«Blue Shimmer (J. Sass 1942) A fine, 
large blue and white plicata. Ranks as 
one of the most outstanding varieties. 
$1.00. 
«Captain Wells (Cook 1941) A tall grow- 
ing, deep, glossy maroon purple without 
haft markings. 75ce. 
CHINA MAID (Milliken 1936) A pleas- 
ing Iris of soft lilac pink. Husky grower 
and a free blomer. 75c. 
CITY OF LINCOLN (H. Sass 1937) A 
brilliant and still most popular yellow 
and red variegata. 50c. 
*xDaybreak (Kleinsorge 1941) A large 
golden pink with slight coppery under- 
tones. The blooms are charmingly ruf- 
fled and of fine form. Tied for top 
award in 1946. $1.00. 
*EImohr (Loomis 1942) A beautiful new 
Iris of immense size and rich coloring 
in mulberry and red. One of the first to 
attract attention in your garden. $1.00. 
FAIR ELAINE (Mitchell 1938) A choice 
two-toned yellow. The standards are pale 
primrose, the falls golden yellow. Excel- 
lent form, stems well branched and a 
free bloomer. 50c. 
Flora Zenor (Sass 1942) A light shell 
or cameo pink shading to a deeper rose 
at the hafts. The tangerine beard adds 
to the exciting beauty of this grand va- 
riety. 60c. 
Golden Hind (Chadburn 1934) A free 
blooming bright buttercup yellow. Grows 
30 inches tall. Best planted in front of 
the border. Has won highest of all 
awards. 35c. . 
GREAT LAKES (Cousins 1938) A ma- 
jestic light blue Iris that will hold up 
under all kinds of weather. Winner of 
highest award in 1924. 75c. 
*Gudrun (K. Dykes 1921) An early 
blooming immense pure white with a 
golden throat. A free blooming variety 
and a husky grower. 35c. 
Indian Hills (Grant-Schreiner 1937) <A 
rich true purple which rightly continues 
to be popular because of dependable per- 
formance. 40c. 
Jean-Cayeux (Cayeux 1931) A pleasing 
Iris of coffee tan. Originated in France 
and a top award winner. 35c. 
Lighthouse (Salbach 1936) A well rated 
iris with standards of old rose and flar- 
ing falls of rose red, with gold markings 
lighting up center of flower. 50c. 
Louvois (Cayeux 1956) A beautiful va- 
riety from France. A velvety maroon 
brown with light tan standards. 50e. 
MATTERHORN (J. Sass 1938) A lovely 
pure white, profusely borne and well 
spaced on strong stems. 50c. 
