IMPORTED 
HIGO IRIs 
Higo iris are new and almost unknown in America but are recognized as the highest development of Iris Kaempferi in Japan. 
Immense flowers up to one foot in diameter, richest colors, heavy substance and velvety texture characterize this strain. Many 
are intensely ruffled. And best of all Higo Iris possess exceptional vigor and give better results under ordinary conditions. 
NISHIKI-GI 
SHIPMENT: August | to September |. 
ASAGIRI (Morning Mist) Each 2.50 
A dainty semi-double and a quaint combination. White falls 
dotted and brushed blue. Standards soft lavender veined red 
purple. An easy doer and early. 
CHINKOTEI Each 3.00 
Ruffled silvery blue double marked with white streamers 
about halfway out on the falls. A different shade of blue and 
a beautiful flower up to 8 inches in diameter. Medium height 
and rather late. 
DAINAGON Each 4.00 
Striking doubled marbled variety quite distinct from Nishiki-gi. 
Ground color is light reddish purple with scattered white stip- 
pling. Smooth 8 inch flowers produced in profusion. 
FUJI-GASUMI (Mist on Mt. Fuji) Each 3.00 
A tall and queenly white but not a pure white. The huge 11 
inch flowers are lightly brushed heliotrope which fades as 
the flower ages. A strong grower. Double. 
FUJITO-NO-IORI Each 3.00 
A fair description of this giant might be given as a larger 
and finer edition of Lucy Marshall. The mammoth ruffled 
flowers appear very early on tall 5 foot stems. Color is soft blue 
violet with large white centers. Robust and a fast increaser. 
HAGURO-YAMA Each 4.00 
One of the last to bloom and a stunner. Massive 11 inch double 
blooms of deep purple with just a hint of red. Slightly ruffled 
and perfectly formed, every flower bears the stamp of quality. 
HANA-GATAMI Each 3.00 
About the lightest of the red bordered varieties and indeed 
an iris possessing much charm and refinement. Large semi- 
double. 
HANA-IKADA (Floral Raft) Each 3.00 
Gorgeous rose purple variegated white. Large ruffled double 
flowers that come very late in the season. Height 31/4 feet. 
HINODE-DZURU (Crane at Sunrise) Each 3.00 
We consider this about the finest of the red singles. The giant 
drooping flowers are deep crimson with white centers and 
narrow white veins extending almost to the margins. Pure 
white styles tipped reddish purple. 
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HISAKATA (Lofty Heaven) Each 3.00 
This massive midnight blue is unsurpassed in its color class. 
The bright yellow signals are bordered by brilliant indigo blue 
which shades out to the dominant bluish violet of deepest hue. 
The 10 to 11 inch flowers exhibit just about everything one 
could desire. Very late. Height 41% to 5 feet. Picture on cover. 
ISO-NO-KAMONE Each 4.00 
Large pure white of incomparable beauty and informal out- 
line. Few others possess such ruffling as this rare double variety. 
Midseason. Height 31% feet. Only a few plants to spare. 
KARAGINU (Imported Silk) Each 3.00 
Big 10-inch blooms of royal purple with yellow spears and in- 
conspicuous white veins radiating from centers. Very free 
flowering and early. Height 3 to 31% feet. 
KARAHASHI (Chinese Bridge) Each 3.50 
This gigantic red purple of heavy substance and velvety texture 
attracts all visitors. The ruffled petals are amazingly large 
and even though this variety is a rapid increaser we never have 
enough stock. One of the most popular varieties in our col- 
lection. Double. 
MIODOROKI (Three Surprises) Each 3.00 
A giant double which will produce flowers one foot in diameter 
under ideal conditions. Color is rich plum purple shading to 
violet at the center. Elegant ruffled flowers. Midseason. Height 
3l4 to 4 feet. 
MURAKUMO (Dark Clouds) Each 3.00 
Velvety deep blue toned purple and one of the richest of all 
the dark varieties. Prominent gold spears. Very large single 
flowers of classic form. Midseason. Height 3 feet. 
NISHIKI-GI (Brocade Trees) Each 5.00 
Most outstanding of the marbled varieties. ‘The double flowers 
are pearl white heavily striated and mottled imperial purple 
and light blue. Deep purple styles. 10 inch bloom which is un- 
usually large for this type. Midseason. Height 3' feet. 
SANO-NO-WATARI (Ferry at Sano) Each 3.00 
Perhaps the biggest single of all. The massive white falls are 
dotted and splotched violet on the margins. The small stand- 
ards are edged purple and enclose pure white styles tipped 
bluish lavender. A fascinating giant of wavy and drooping 
form. Height 4 feet. Midseason. 
SHIMEI-NO-AKTI (Autumn) Each 3.00 
Immense flat double flowers of light porcelain blue marked 
by wide white streamers. Low growing about 21% to 3 feet. Early 
to midseason. 
SUEHIRO Each 3.50 
Mammoth single of beautiful color and crepe like texture. 
Distinct shade of deep lavender tinted fawn that invariably 
attracts attention. Draping 10 inch flowers that display a pro- 
nounced crinkled surface on the falls. Very early and low 
growing. 21% to 3 ft. 
TEN-YU Each 3.50 
Beautiful rose purple with large white center and prominent 
orange spears. Surrounding streamers radiate almost to the 
margins which are delightfully frilled. 
TORIZAN Each 3.00 
Very bright red bordered semi-double of flaring form. One of 
the most beautiful of this color pattern. 
TOTENKO Each 3.50 
One of the most recent introductions from Japan that is quite 
sensational. The huge 10 inch flowers are near crimson with 
just a suggestion of fawn brown. Fully double blooms on tall 
well branched stems. 
ZUISHO Each 3.00 
Unusually ruffled double flowers of massive size up to 10 
inches across. Color is similar to but much lighter than 
Hisakata. One of the very first to bloom whereas Hisakata is 
one of the last. 
WALTER MARX GARDENS © BORING, OREGON 
