Iris. for Permanent Beauty 
On the following pages you will find a variety or species of Iris suitable 
for your garden, your soil and your climate whether North, South, East or 
West. 
Make your garden an enchanting fairyland of color by planting modern 
Iris of the various species. You can enjoy the maximum of garden beauty 
with a minimum of labor as Ivis practically take care of themselves if given 
reasonable consideration. There is a color or combination of colors in Iris 
for any effect which you wish to achieve. Whether your garden is large or 
small be sure to include them in your planning and planting. 
Intermediate and tall bearded Iris for colorful bloom from early spring 
until June. Interplant them with chrysanthemums and enjoy a wealth of 
beauty again in late summer and fall. Siberian, Spuria and Loutsiana Iris 
start blooming with the late tall bearded varieties and continue for several 
weeks. They are adaptable for many garden uses and are ideal in a com- 
panion planting with the tall bearded. 
If you have a spot in your garden where the soil can be kept moist and 
slightly acid, enjoy the exotic beauty of Japanese Higo Iris through the early 
summer months. Try them with a companion planting of Day Lilies for 
charm and beauty unsurpassed. 
We thank our many customers and friends for their generous patronage 
and friendly letters. We will watch the unfolding of the first blooms of new 
varieties in the test garden with pleasant anticipation and invite you to visit 
Rogueland Gardens and share their beauty when they are in bloom. Our 
policy is—only the best in quality and service. We will continue to furnish 
top quality plants of proven varieties for your garden. 
WINTER CARNIVAL 
ELMOHR 
GREAT LAKES 
OLA KALA 
Victor and Verva Boehl 
CULTURE 
Plant iris rhizomes as soon as they are received if possible. If they 
must be held for a few days before planting be sure that they are un- 
packed and exposed to the air but keep them in a cool dry place. The 
iris bed should be prepared beforehand and allowed to settle. Spade or 
work to a depth of 10 or 12 inches. Work in a generous supply of bone- 
meal or well rotted manure. If your soil is heavy or poorly drained raise 
your iris bed a little above the surrounding soil. Good drainage is nec- 
essary and full sunshine desirable. Iris will grow in the shade but will 
TERMS OF SALE 
We guarantee all plants true to name, top quality, free from insect 
pests and disease and to reach you in a live and growing condition. If 
for any reason you are not satisfied please notify us promptly. 
SHIPPING TIME FOR BEARDED IRIS. Early July through October. 
TERMS are cash with the order, either check, draft or money order. No 
C. O. D. shipments. 
POSTAGE: All orders over $3.50 sent postpaid. Include 35 cent service 
charge on smaller orders. 
ONE HUNDRED FAVORITES 
not bloom satisfactorily if at all. Set the new plants with the rhizomes 
barely covered with soil and the roots as deep as possible with the soil 
well firmed around them. Keep the soil moist until the plants are estab- 
lished but do not over-water. If soil is dry at planting time a good 
soaking is advisable. Fertilize with bone meal, well-rotted manure or a 
complete fertilizer once or twice a year but do not let the fertilizer come 
in contact with the rhizomes or it may cause soft rot. Plants should be 
divided and reset every 3 or 4 years. 
EXPLANATION OF IRIS TERMS USED 
Standards: Upright petals. 
Falls: Lower petals. 
Amoena: White or near white standards and colored falls. 
Variegata: Yellow standards and dark falls. 
Plicata: Stitched or stippled color on white or yellow ground. 
Blend: Combination of two or more colors. 
Bicolor: An iris having two colors. 
Self: Uniform color. 
Texture: Sheen or finish of petals. 
Substance: Thickness of petals. 
A.1.S.: American Iris Society. 
H. M.: Honorable Mention by A. I. S. 
A.M.: Award of Merit by A.I.S. 
Dykes Medal: Highest award given by A. I. S. 
1953 SYMPOSIUM OF THE AMERICAN IRIS SOCIETY 
All Iris marked with an asterisk (*) after season designation in our descriptive listing are among the 100 best. 
18—Pink Cameo 
19—Ranger 
20—Mulberry Rose 
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 
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 
35—Tiffanja 
36—Casa Morena 
37—The Red Douglas 
38—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 
50—Firecracker 
51—Pink Formal 
52—Blue Valley 
53—Katherine Fay 
54—Distance 
55—Ormohr 
56—Gudrun 
57—Chamois 
58—Lothario 
59—Missouri 
60—Garden Glory 
61—Tiffany 
62—Fair Elaine 
63—Golden Fleece 
64—Gloriole 
65—Truly Yours 
66—Winter Carnival 
67—Pretty Quadroon 
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 
