BEARDED IRIS 
PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING CAREFULLY BEFORE ORDERING IRIS 
TIME OF SHIPMENT—We begin shipping Iris about July 1st and continue during the balance of the summer and fall. 
POSITIVELY NO IRIS WILL BE SHIPPED IN THE SPRING, but it may be included with your spring order and shipment will 
be made at the proper planting time. 
The following list has been carefully selected from the world’s finest Irises, regardless of price. We are constantly revising 
and discarding as new and better varieties are developed. We are very proud of our Iris planting and are always glad to have 
visitors during the blooming season. 
MAKE YOUR OWN COLLECTIONS—On orders amounting to $6.00 you may select any $1.00 additional Iris value. On orders 
of $7.50, select any additional $1.50 Iris value. On $10.00 orders, select any additional $2.00 Iris value. On $25.00 orders 
select any additional $5.00 Iris value. This offer applies only to the following Tall Bearded Iris and not to the bargain group, 
special collections nor to anything else in this catalog. 
REMEMBER—We prepay all Iris orders over $3.00 to any part of the U.S.A. 
CULTURE—While it is true that Iris will grow under almost any condition, they respond gratefully to proper care. They 
prefer a sunny situation of their own which is not crowded with roots from trees or shrubs. Avoid over-fertilization. Bone meal 
worked into the soil about the plants annually is all that is needed to produce the best results. Plants should be lifted and 
divided every three or four years. 
Action Front (Cook 1942)—An immense Iris of glowing cop- 
pery red. Fine grower. Heavy 3’ stalks. 75¢ each; 3 for $2.00 
Alline Rogers (Kleinsorge 1950)—A heavily ruffled descend- 
ant of Cascade Splendor. Although it retains the wide flar- 
ing form of its parent, the color is a luscieus blend of bright 
rose pink and gold which seems to light up the entire flower. 
$3.50 each 
Alpine Glow (Kleinsorge 1945)—A very large ruffled flower 
of soft rose tones overcast with soft lilac. Sturdy well 
branched stalks 40” tall. $1.00 each; 3 for $2.75 
Altamohr—A fine new cross between Alta California and Wm. 
Mohr. Lovely large orchid-violet. 3’. 75c¢ each; 3 for $2.00 
Amandine (Douglas 1946)—A luscious cream self of huge size 
with broad ruffled falls and tall domed standards. The best 
in its color class. 3’. $2.50 each; 3 for $6.50 
And Thou (Graves 1942)—Lovely pale wedgwood blue with 
intense blue beard. Strong grower of fine form and size. 
75¢ each; 3 for $2.00 
Auburn (Kleinsorge 1945)—A remarkably vivid Iris in glow- 
ing coppery henna brown with golden undertone and a blue 
blaze in the fall. 3’. $1.50 each; 3 for $4.00 
Ballerina (Hall 1951)—One of the finest of the new flamingo- 
pinks. Very large ruffled flowers of delicious medium pink 
with deep orange beard. Form is superb and petals are thick 
and lustrous. $7.50 each 
Ballet Dancer (Kleinsorge 1949)—A glorious golden apricot 
with horizontal falls waved and ruffled like the skirts of a 
dancer. Large. Well branched 38” stems. $2.50 each 
Bandmaster—An immense soft blue several shades deeper 
than Great Lakes. Does not fade as so many in this color 
class do. 75¢ each; 3 for $2.00 
Berkeley Gold—tThis gigantic golden Iris is about as nearly 
perfect as anything yet introduced. Well branched three 
foot stems and solid deep yellow flowers of finest substance. 
Considered by many judges as the best yellow Iris to date. 
60c each; 3 for $1.50 
Black Banner (Nichols 1947)—Intense velvety midnight blue 
so dark as to seem almost black. A splendid grower and 
altogether fine Iris. $1.00 each; 3 for $2.50 
Blue Rhythm — Superb medium blue of noble proportions. 
Standards broad and domed with wide flaring falls. Per- 
fectly branched 4’ stalks and unusually robust, this Iris cer- 
tainly deserves a place in every garden. Dykes Medal Win- 
ner for 1950. $1.00 each; 3 for $2.50 
Blue Shimmer—A new and entirely different plicata. The 
white ground is evenly peppered with blue instead of the 
familiar stitching. The regal blooms have a charm that is 
beyond description. An extremely large flower and a strong 
grower. $1.00 each; 3 for $2.75 
Blue Valley (K. Smith 1947)—One of the bluest of the new Iris 
with huge ruffled flowers with an unusual sparkling sheen. 
36”. $2.00 each; 3 for $5.00 
Blumohr (Marx 1949)—-A blue Wm. Mohr seedling. The large, 
typical Mohr shaped flowers are of pure lavender blue. Tex- 
ture of the petals is excellent. A true novelty. $6.00 each 
Bright Melody—A new coloring of bright concord grape effect. 
Very smooth, beautifully finished flower. 75¢ each 
Bronze Brocade (Nesmith 1948)—This regal giant is in a class 
by itself as to color. It is a magnificent blend of deep brown, 
copper and mahogany red. The huge flowers are borne on 
heavy 48” well branched stems very late in the season. 
Stock limited. $3.00 each; 3 for $7.50 
Brown Thrasher—Like the glint of sunshine on the wing of 
a brown thrasher. This is a bright, exciting Iris in two 
shades of brown. 75c each; 3 for $2.00 
Carabella (DeForest 1949)—Magnificent medium salmon pink 
with pink beard. Large flowers of excellent form. A fine 
addition to the new pure pink class. $2.50 each; 3 for $6.50 
Carlsbad Caverns (Wilson 1946)—A delightful Iris with large 
ruffled creamy gold flowers. Tall well branched 40” stalks 
$1.00 each; 3 for $2.50 
Cascade Splendor—Huge ruffled pink with apricot shadings. 
Heavy 40” stalks bearing up to 10 flowers. $2.00 each 
Chamois (Kleinsorge 1944)—Pure soft chamois self without 
any markings whatever. Large flower of smooth satiny fin- 
ish. Superb. 34”. $1.50 each; 3 for $4.00 
Chantilly (Hall 1945)—The standards and falls of this beautiful 
Iris are so heavily ruffled that they seem to be edged with 
gold lace. The color is a lovely orchid-pink. 
$1.50 each; 3 for $4.00 
Cherie—Very large ruffled pink of excellent substance. This 
is the most popular of all the new Hall “flamingo pinks’. 
These new sorts show no shadow of violet. They are pure 
peach pink and lovely beyond description. Dyke’s Medal 
Winner 1951. $5.00 each; 3 for $12.50 
China Maid—An intriguing blend of pink, golden bronze and 
soft lilac. Large, well proportioned flowers of smooth tex- 
ture on 4’ stems. 60c each; 3 for $1.50 
Chivalry—A smooth ruffled blue of extra fine substance. 
Strong sturdy stalks and perfect branching. Dykes Winner 
in 1947. $1.50 each; 3 for $4.00 
Cloud Castle (Graves 1944)—-An exquisite wisteria blue with 
an orchid cast. Very large on tall well branched stems. A 
truly regal Iris. $1.00 each; 3 for $2.50 
Color Carnival (DeForest 1949)—A startling new pink that 
must be seen to be appreciated. Both standards and falls 
are clear deep pink with brilliant deep purple markings on 
the falls and a bright tangerine beard. Stunning. 36”. 
$3.50 each 
Coral Mist (Grant 1941)—Bright rose pink dusted with cinna- 
mon pink. Very large with good form and finish. 38”. 
75c each; 3 for $2.00 
Cordovan (Kleinsorge 1946)—Deep coppery oxblood tone with 
minute webbing at the haft and fluted falls. $1.00 each 
Dawn Reflection (Stevens 1948)—One of the largest of all 
plicatas. The ivory ground of the well flared nicely formed 
flowers is etched with delicate rose pink on the falls while 
the standards have slightly more color. Branching is ideal. 
$5.00 each; 3 for $12.50 
42 Iris Should Be Planted Only in Summer and Fall 
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