“Japanese Iris are adapted to most of the United States’” Dr. George M. Reed, Pa. 
Yapauese 7203 
These beardless iris are the most spectacular of all. While they do not have the 
wide range of color enjoyed by the tall bearded types, their exotic beauty, their 
tremendous size, accompanied by the grace and charm of form plus commanding 
Stature, never fail to elicit exclamations of awe and delight from those who see 
them for the first time. While they are not difficult to grow, they are, however, 
more demanding than bearded iris or daylilies. They are adapted to most of the 
United States, in moist areas in the south and with some winter protection in the 
north. 
We are especially happy to be able to list a number of the new and superior 
American strain of Japanese irises, originated by the Indiana hybridist, Mr. W. A. 
Payne, and the result of 18 years of breeding. Along with their beauty, these have 
been bred for exceptional vigor, capable of withstanding midwest conditions. 
Japanese irises will not tolerate lime and their leaves will turn yellow in its 
presence. They require good soil rich in organic matter such as manure or leaf 
mold, plus plenty of water during the pre-bloom season. 
Their blooming time is most opportune, following that of 
the Bearded, Siberian, Spuria and Louisiana varieties. The 
six- to nine-inch flowers are of spectacular beauty and can 
stand more hot sun than any of the afore-mentioned iris. 
The plants we furnish are of typically Edenwald qual- 
ity, which means equal to or better than any that you can 
obtain from any other source. 
PLEASE NOTE: We will ship 
Japanese iris only in the fall, be- 
ginning around September Ist. Min- 
imum order $3.00 please, or they 
may be shipped along with other 
plants at that time. 
LIST OF JAPANESE IRIS 
ALICE BLUE—36”. Handsome soft 
lavender-blue double, flaring and 
TUTEd se ee $1.00 
ASTARTE—38”. Deep blue-purple 
self with yellow spears; beautiful- 
ly ruffled double with tufted 
crests on styles. Semi-flaring and 
late”, Sti s ede wee $3.00 
BANGKOK—34”. Very early pow- ————— 
der-blue single _.................... $1.00 PURPLE 
AND GOLD 
BLUE BOY—36”. Large deep pur- 
plish blue flaring single. Vig- 
orous grower. $1.00 
LA FAVORITE 
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NISHIKI-YAMA 
CATHERINE PARRY—36”. Large 
medium blue double, ruffled and 
tufted. $1.00 
CONFETTI SHOWER~—(Payne 
1950) 50”. Rosy lavender double 
with finely patterned over-all 
stippling of pansy-violet particu- 
larly pleasing and distinct. The 
gracefully arched ruffled form 
coupled with the gay and unique 
coloring sets this apart. Early 
midseason. $25.00 
DANCING WHITE WAVES—40”. 
Beautiful white double; ruffied 
and horizontally flaring. __ $3.00 
FASHION MODEL— (Payne 1950) 45”. You could call this a double- 
double since it has nine petals instead of six and is of good size 
for this type. Velvety textured, intensely bright fluorite violet in 
color and a generous and dependable late midseason bloomer. 
$15.00 
GOLD BOUND-Fine pure white double with golden center. $1.00 
JACAGO-NO-NAMI--36”. Attractive mingling of orchid and white. 
pemi-flaring sruftied double. 2.2. ae ere ee $1.00 
JOYOUS CAVALIER— (Payne 1950) 44”. Large, beautifully formed 
ruffled white single with wide border of royal purple. The up- 
standing standards and styles form a cup-shaped center. Especial- 
ly gay and delightful free bloomer on strong well-branched stalks. 
Barly) midseason geen a) a eta ene eae $20.06 
KOKI-NO-IRO—36”. Large rich deep velvety purple double with 
yellow | spéars>\0 pence UN ie ae eee ee ae $1.00 
LA FAVORITE—36”. White ground, finely veined soft violet-blue. 
Semi-flaring double. poleh ently See e sania Hee $1.00 
LUCIE MARSHALL—38”. Fine large violet double with white area 
around yellow spear from which white veins radiate ___ $1.00 
MAHOGANY —36”. Late velvety purple-red ruffled double. Beauti- 
ful and. popular;, i200. 20 epee ay ce rues Sees $1.50 
MOMIJI-NO-TAKI—38”. Large reddish purple double. _. $1.50 
NISHIKI-YAMA~—(Brocade Mountain). Large vinous mauve double, 
flushed and veined white. A rare iris. $1.00 
PURPLE and GOLD—Rich violet-purple double with bright golden 
COMUOT set pe resected Tacean eet hee eee eet Oe eR $1.00 
