TECTORUM—tThe altogether charming, and very different, 
Roof Iris of Japan. It is said that the peasant farmers of that 
land liked this Iris so much that they grew it in the old straw 
thatch of their roofs, each tiny bit of arable land being needed 
for food production. Loose sprays of rather flattened blossoms, 
undulate, and with white crests. Graceful and handsome. 
Illustrated this page. Pkt. 25c; 3 pkts. for 70c; 10 pkts. for 
$2.00. Plants, each 60c; 3 for $1.60; 10 for $4.75. 
VERNA—(1-2)8. Dainty dwarf Iris of 
early spring; blossoms of deep blue, 
gold-marked, and with fragrance of 
violets. Plants each 55c: 3 for $1.40; 
10 for $4.20. 
VERSICOLOR—(2)30. An easy, at- 
tractive Iris that does well on either 
wet or dry soils. Royal blue with 
creamy markings. Pkt. 15¢; 1% oz. 40c. 
Plants, each 50c. 
VERSICOLOR KERMESINA—Hand- 
some variety of last with blossoms 
that approach wine red. Plants, each 
55c; 3 for $1.40. 
VINICOLOR—40 inches. An unusual 
and attractive Delta species with flow- 
ers of a unique wine or grape-stain 
tone. Full hardiness. Pkt. 25c. Plants, 
each 55c; 8 for $1.40. 
XIPHIOIDES—ckt(2)25. English Iris. Forms a true bulb. 
Magnificent flowers like great Orchids, in remarkable range 
of coloring and marking. Pkt. 20c; 1% oz. 40c. 
OFFER B948A—One pkt. each of the 28 so offered, for $4.65. 
OFFER 948BN—One plant each of the 24 so offered, for 
$12.40. Does not include Dwarf Hybrids or Sibirients. 
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“ERIS 
GIGANTICOERULEA 
IRIS AVALON BLEND 
Here there is at least a little of every Iris that we have 
in seed form, of course not in equal amounts, for some kinds 
are too scarce and rare for that. Nevertheless we doubt that 
any other Iris blend, anywhere, any time, has equaled this in 
quality. 4g oz. 25c; % oz. 35¢; 14 oz. 60c. 
GIANT HYBRID IRISES 
Here are the large-flowered Hybrid or Giant Bearded Irises 
that, all through the late spring, paint our borders and gar- 
dens in such glorious color. Sometimes they are called ‘“‘Ger- 
man Irises’. Plants of them can be moved at almost any time 
of the year that the soil is not frozen. 
SEEDS OF GIANT BEARDED IRISES—wWe offer seeds saved 
from a wonderful collection of named sorts, many of the seeds 
from hand-pollenated crosses. Seedlings should show a re- 
markable range of variable color richness. Many of the seed- 
lings may be worth naming and introducing as new kinds. 
Sow seeds outside in latest autumn, or at first possible mo- 
ment in spring. Culture “kt.’? Pkt. 20c; RZ oz. 45c. 
PLANTS OF GIANT BEARDED IRISES—We offer a selec- 
tion of the better named sorts, supplied in standard plant 
divisions that will soon spread into good clumps. HEARTH- 
STONE COPPER—Standards old gold; falls close to fire red. 
Each 40c. MARY GEDDES—Blended pink tones over pome- 
granite red. Each 45c. KLAMATH—Incurved standards of 
bronzed blue; falls violet with mulberry tone. Large. Each 40c. 
DEPUTE NOMBLOT—Glowing claret crimson, overlaid 
bronzy gold. Each 40c. CITRONELLA—Standards cream with 
golden basal suffusion; falls netted brown-maroon. Each 40ce. 
OREGON GIANT—Flowers of great size in rich black-purple. 
Each 40c. CYADALIZE—Dark yellow, attractively variegated 
with red-brown. Each 35c. PLUIE D’OR—Splendid yellow, 
truly golden at base. Each 35c. BLUE VELVET—Royal blue, 
rich and velvety. Large flower. Each 35c. GOLDEN FAUN— 
Standards dove color, suffused lilac and yellow; falls golden 
fawn, buff at base. Each 45c. WILLIAM MOHR—Immense, 
somewhat waved flowers of pale lilac, beautifully veined 
and netted throughout with rich violet. Each 45c. JEAN 
CAYEUX—A beauty. Golden tan to coffee brown. Each 85c. 
NO-WE-TA—Melting blend of soft pink and yellow. Beauti- 
fully frilled. Each 40c. PRESIDENT PILKINGTON— 
Mauve pink, with brown and chestnut. Each 35c. SEA DAWN 
—Coppery old rose. Ruffled. Each 40c. SHOT SILK—Fragrant 
flowers with silken sheen, in blended pink and gold. Each 40c. 
KING JUBA—Standards old gold; falls carmine maroon edged 
buff. Each 35c. MOA—Giant flowers, violet to velvety purple. 
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Each 40c. OPERA—Satiny violet. Handsome. Each 40c. ZUA 
—Large, flowers like pale blue, crinkled silk. Each 45c. 
DAUNTLESS—Luminous, rose red. Each 40c. BUECHLEY 
GIANT—Immense flowers of shining blue-lavender. Each 35c. 
PURISSIMA—Glorious, white. Each 40c. MICHAELANGELO 
—Lustrous dove gray. Each 385c. DESERT DAWN—Blended 
tones, golden yellow at center, lavender- 
suffused at edge. Each 40c. HELIOS—Fine, 
lemon yellow. Each 40c. SPARK—Standards 
deep rose with buff; velevty black maroon. 
Each 40c. WINNESHIEK—Ruffled, silky blue- 
black. Each 40c. CRYSTAL BEAUTY—Mag- 
nificent white. Each 35¢c. TALISMAN— 
Blended rosy apricot and soft yellow. Each 
40c. RAMESES—Coppery buff to lilac rose. 
Each 35c. OLD GOLD—Rich golden yellow, 
with bronze and amber. Each 40c. TAPES- 
TRY—Old rose to mulberry. Each 40c. KING 
TUT—A rich, brown-hinting red. Each 35c. 
MARQUISETTE—Standards lilac pink: falls 
maroon, edge rose. Each 35c. LORD OF 
JUNE—Large sky blue flowers, standards, 
undulate. Each 35c. PERSIA—Intricate ap- 
plications that remind of a Persian rug. Each 
40c. SANTA BARBARA—Great sky blue flowers. Each 35c. 
EUPHONY—Undulate standards of brown-edged yellow; falls 
buff with violet. Each 35c. FRIEDA MOHR—Standards un- 
dulate lilac pink; falls mauve violet. Large. Each 35c. RED 
WINGS—Standards of buff-toned rose; falls rich maroon. 
Large. Each 40c. VENUS DE MILO—Large, enamel-white 
blossoms. Each 45¢e. SENSATION—Cornflower blue. Each 40c. 
BOADICEA—Soft yellow with pink flush, but skyblue at 
center. Each 40c. TIFFANY—Rose stippling over buff, but 
yellow at center. Each 40c. FRIVOLITE—Effect of brilliant 
shrimp pink with golden glints. Each 40c. CANDLE LIGHT 
—Delightful, buff-suffused lavender. Each 35c. SPRING MAID 
—Large rose pink flower, honey amber at center. Each 40c. 
VEILED LADY—A delightful bizarre. White blossoms all 
netted, veiled and dotted with ruddy brown. Each 35c. ALTA 
CALIFORNICA—Fine, tall yellow. Each 35c. EROS—Near 
salmon pink with golden lights. Each 45c. CARDINAL—Pale 
violet to near crimson. Each 40c. MING YELLOW—Massive 
clear yellow. Each 70c. NIGHT STORM—Blended dove, lilac 
and brown-maroon. Each 40c. LADY PARAMOUNT —Silky, 
primrose yellow. Each 40c. EL CAPITAN—Giant blue-lav- 
ender. Each 40c. SANDALWOOD—Rich brown tones. Each 
45c. COPPERSMITH—Buff-edged pale purple. Each 40c. For 
other Iris varieties, ask for our TREASURE CHEST OFFER. 
It lists many interesting kinds. 
OFFER 948CN—One division each of the 58 kinds, names 
marked, for $18.30. OFFER 948DN—One plant each of 25 kinds 
from above list, you choose the kinds, names marked, for $9.25. 
OFFER 948EN—One each of 25 kinds, good ones, names 
marked, but our choice of kinds, for $8.65. OFFER 948FN— 
One each of 25 kinds from above list, our choice, each different, 
but names not marked, for $6.50. OFFER 948HN—One each 
of 50 kinds, each different, names not marked, for $12.00. 
FOR JAPANESE IRISES—See next page. 
WILD FLOWER BLENDS 
All flowers are wild flowers somewhere, so of course “wild 
flowers” come from seed as readily as do any others. Kinds 
listed are mostly in the blends, but this catalog is on press 
before all are reported, so can’t be certain. 
WILD FLOWERS FOR SUN—At least one hundred different 
and delightful wild flowers are in this mixture. Windflowers, 
Lychnis, certain Gentians, Monarda, Gay Feather, Buttercup, 
Shooting Star, Datura, Golden and Purple Asters, False 
Indigo, Cassia, Lepachys, Black-eyed Susan, Lilies, Camassia, 
Bellflower, Penstemon, Centaurea maculosa, Saponaria, Yucca, 
Wild Rose, Tradescantia, several Violets, etc. Suggest use in 
old fields or along roadsides. Culture ‘“‘x’’, 144 oz. 40c; 14 oz. 
75c; 1 oz. $2.60; 14 Ib. $9.00; 1 Ib. $32.00. 
WILD FLOWERS FOR SHADE—Woodland wild flowers 
bloom mostly in spring. Trillium, Anemone, Wild Geranium, 
Violets, Jack-in-the-Pulpit, Claytonia, Hepatica, Winter- 
green, Smilacina, Erythronium, Bearberry, Polemonium, 
Bloodroot, Wild Bergamot, Mertensia and the like. “yt” cul- 
ture. Vg oz. 35c; 4% oz. 60c; 14 oz. $1.00; 1 oz. $3.75. 
WILD FLOWERS FOR DAMP SOIL—Made up for moist 
meadows, streamsides, marsh borders. Sabatia, Rhexia, Lyth- 
rum, red and blue Lobelia, Sisyrinchium, Mimulus, Asclepias, 
Meadow Lilies, Meadow Iris, Sida, Pink Mallow, certain 
Gentians, Sarracenia, with others. ‘kt’ culture. 4g oz. 35c; 
RZ oz. 60c; 14 oz. $1.00; 1 oz. $3.75. 
