INTERMEDIATE Bearded IRIS 
After the dwarf bearded iris have bloomed and before the tall bearded come into bloom the intermediate hold the stage. 
In addition to the blooming period the size and height of blooms are also intermediate. Some bloom both Spring and Fall. 
ZUA 
CULTURE: Same as the TALL BEARDED IRIS. 
SHIPMENT: From July 15th to December Ist. 
ABELARD Each .50; 3 for 1.25 
Colorful combination of chestnut and purple. 
AUTUMN QUEEN Each .50; 3 for 1.25 
Popular rather dwarf white. Most reliable fall bloomer. 
BLACK HAWK (Schreiner 1941) Each .75 
The finest black intermediate. Glistening blackish purple. 
BLUE PRINCESS Each .75; 3 for 2.00 
Very similar to its beautiful parent, the Regelia species Hoogi- 
ana. Lovely soft blue self with large orange beard. 22 inches. 
CHALLENGER Each .50; 3 for 1.25 
Large dark purple. A handsome variety. 
COALIE Each .50; 3 for 1.25 
Near black intermediate. 
COSETTE Each .50; 3 for 1.25 
Lovely pure white that is most popular. 
CRYSORO Each .50; 3 for 1.25 
Brightest, ruffled yellow that you will like. 
DORCAS HUTCHESON Each .50; 3 for 1.25 
Violet and purple bicolor that often reblooms. 
DOXA Each .50; 3 for 1.25 
Light olive grey with darker flush in the centers. Very large 
perfectly formed flowers of softest color. 
ELEANOR ROOSEVELT Each .50; 3 for 1.25 
Elegant purple self. Blooms second time in fall. 
GOLDEN BOW Each .50; 3 for 1.25 
Deepest golden yellow. Wonderful form and substance. 
GYPSY KING Each .75 
A richly colored hybrid of wonderful form. The color is a 
blend of red purple and bronze with faint veining. 
KANSAS INGLESIDE Each .50; 3 for 1.25 
Warm blend of copper red. Reblooming tendency. 
MOUNTAIN POTTERY Each .75; 3 for 2.00 
Like a bit of oriental tapestry this rich colored iris has much 
the same color and form of its parent, the regelia species, 
stolonifera. Blue standards edged bright brown. Elongated 
ruffled falls of dark bronze purple. 22 inches. 
PESHAWAR Each .50; 3 for 1.25 
Velvety red purple with bronze tone. 14 inches. 
RED ORCHID Each .50; 3 for 1.25 
Red purple. Unusually fine color. 
SANGREAL Each .50; 3 for 1.25 
Finest cream and a most reliable fall bloomer. 
SHERIFFA Each 1.00 
A regelia bred hybrid of unusual coloring. Bronze violet blend 
with a metallic sheen. Tall well branched stems. 3 feet. 
SNOW MAIDEN Each .50; 3 for 1.25 
About the best white intermediate. Tops in every respect and 
most floriferous. 
SOUTHLAND Each .50; 3 for 1.25 
A grand yellow and the best fall bloomer of this color. 
SUSA Each .50; 3 for 1.25 
Deepest red purple. Very rich with velvety finish. 
ULTRA 
Beautiful and distinct ultra marine blue. Reblooms. 
WHITE AUTUMN KING Each .50; 3 for 1.25 
Creamy white. Fall bloomer. 
ZUA Each .60 
Most fascinating frilled ice white. Nothing else like it. 
Each .60 
INTERMEDIATE COLLECTION 
COLLECTION 26-IMI 
Abelard Golden Bow 
Challenger Peshawar 
Coalie Susa 
Kansas Ingleside White Autumn King 
ALL & VARIETIES... ... $3.50 
Postpaid 
THE 100 BEST TALL BEARDED IRIS FOR 1954 
According to the FOURTEENTH OFFICIAL SYMPOSIUM, 1953, of the American Iris Society 
1—Ola Kala 
2—Blue Rhythm 
3—Lady Mohr 
4—Chivalry 
5—Sable 
6—Great Lakes 
7—Blue Shimmer 
8—Elmohr 
9—Helen McGregor 
10—Snow Flurry 
11—Solid Mahogany 
12—New Snow 
13—Minnie Colquitt 
14——Master Charles 
15—Amandine 
16—Wabash 
17—Argus Pheasant 
18—Pink Cameo 
19—Ranger 
20—Mulberry Rose 
26 
21—Cascade Splendor 
22—Pinnacle 
23—Bryce Canyon 
24—Amigo 
25—Cherie 
26—Chantilly 
27—Lady Boscawen 
28—Cloth of Gold 
29—Rocket 
30—Pierre Menard 
31—Desert Song 
32—Dreamcastle 
33—Azure Skies 
34—Prairie Sunset 
35—Tiffanja 
36—Casa Morena 
37—The Red Douglas 
3 8—Extravaganza 
39—Grand Canyon 
40—Three Oaks 
41—Lynn Langford 
42—Sylvia Murray 
43—The Admiral 
44—Vatican Purple 
45—Cloud Castle 
46—Berkeley Gold 
47—Spanish Peaks 
48—China Maid 
49—Black Forest 
5 0—Firecracker 
51—Pink Formal 
52—Blue Valley 
53—Katherine Fay 
54—Distance 
55—Ormohr 
56—Gudrun 
57—Chamois 
5 8—Lothario 
59—Missouri 
60—Garden Glory 
61—Tiffany 
62—Fair Elaine 
63—Golden Fleece 
64—Gloriole 
65—tTruly Yours 
66—wW inter Carnival 
67—Pretty Quardoon 
68—Golden Russet 
69—Gypsy 
70—Los Angeles 
71—Arab Chief 
72—Russet Wings 
73—Treasure Island 
74—Elsa Sass 
75—Tobacco Road 
76—Cahokia 
77—Violet Symphony 
78—Spun Gold 
79—Moonlight Madonna 
80—Sunset Blaze 
81—Mexico 
82—Harriet Thoreau 
83—City of Lincoln 
84—Zantha 
85—Cordovan 
86—Fantasy 
87—Matterhorn 
88—Louvois 
89—Danube Wave 
90—Golden Majesty 
91—-Sierra Blue 
92—Indiana Night 
93—Shining Waters 
94—Melody Lane 
95—Goldbeater 
96—Golden Treasure 
97—Twilight Sky 
98—Vice Regal 
99—Ballet Dancer 
100—Bandmaster 
WALTER MARX GARDENS @ BORING, OREGON 
