1 THE IRISES 
Growing from seed is the lowest cost way of getting the 
delightful botanical Irises. Sow outside in late autumn, or 
early spring so there will be low soil temperatures. Plants of 
Irises may be moved in spring, summer or autumn with equal 
certainty of success. “kt’’ culture. 
ARENARIA—(Flavissima) (1-2)8. In early 
spring, bronzed buds open to yellow vividness. 
Likes full sun. Illustrated opposite. Pkt. 25c. 
Plants, each 60c; 8 for $1.60. 
AUREA—kt(3)36. Large flowers of purest 
golden beauty, the edges rather frilled. Pkt. 
25c; 3 pkts. for 70c. 
BRACTEATA—(2)15. Pretty westerner with 
mahogany-veined, yellow flowers. Pkt. 20c. 
CHRYSOGRAPHES—(2)27. Rare Chinese Iris of rich blue- 
violet with odd script-like markings in golden yellow. Pkt. 25c. 
CHRYSOFOR—(2)28. Unusual race of beautiful Irises, 
Chrysographes crossed on Forresti. Colorings from sulphur 
and gold to rich bronze, from blue to violet, often with oddly 
contrasting markings. Pkt. 25c. Plants, each 65c; 3 for $1.75. 
CLARKEI—(2)25. Himalayan species. Variably blue to red- 
purple. Sometimes white-patched. Pkt. 20c. 
CHRYSOPHYLLA—(2)10. Undulate, orchid-like flowers of 
creamy primrose with markings in violet sepia. Pkt. 20c. 
CRISTATA—(2)8. Exquisite blossoms 
like crumpled silk of palest blue, gold- 
patched, and with snowy, fringed crest. 
A delightful low species. Illustrated 
opposite. Plants, each 70c; 3 for $1.75; 
10 for $5.00. 
CRISTATA ALBA—7 inches. Satiny 
blossoms in pure white. An altogether 
lovely Iris. Plants, each 85c. 
DELAVAYI—(3)40. Ruddy violet flowers, often stippled. Un- 
usual Chinese species. Pkt. 20c. 
DELTA BLEND—Big blossoms with horizontal standards. 
Flowers show clearest of blues, then lavender to purple, red- 
violet, lilac, cerise, with rose-tawny and rose tones, mahogany, 
near-reds and fulvous orange. This is a rather wonderful Iris 
group. Pkt. 25c; 3 pkts. for 70c; 10 pkts. for $1.90. 
DELTA HYB. D. K. WILLIAMSON—Blossoms of distinctive 
form in the very richest of velvety blue-violets. Blooms after 
the Giant Hybrids. 28 inches. Each 65c; 3 for $1.70. 
DELTA HYB. CAJAN—The large blossoms come in a pale, 
coppery shade, with a suggestion of rosy tone. Each 90c. 
DICHOTOMA—(4)50. Vesper Iris. Great, high sprays of per- 
fumed flowers late July to early September. Most often the 
blossoms are translucent lavender, but may range from creamy 
white to violet purple, with markings of mahogany, buff or 
copper. Quickest and easiest of Irises from seed. Pkt. 20c; 
Vg oz. 35c; 1% oz. 60c. Plants, each 55c; 3 for $1.50. 
DOUGLASIANA—(2)18. Undulate blos- 
soms in rare color tones, from creamy 
flushings, through mauve, lilac, lavender 
and deep blue, with violet and white. 
One of the more variable of species, but 
each form is beautiful. Pkt. 25c. 3 for 70c. 
DWARF HYBRIDS—(1-2)9. Flowers are 
of Bearded Iris size, form and color 
range, but come earlier, and on plants 
only 6 to 10 inches tall. Pkt. 25c. Plants 
available .BETSY PRESBY—Golden yel- 
low. BLUE JAY—Bright blue. THE BRIDE 
—Free-blooming white. BLACK MAGIC— 
Richest, darkest purple. ROSE MIST— 
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DWARF HYBRIDS MIXED—Very good color range. 3 for 
$1.55; 10 for $4.25. 
ENSATA—(2)25. Sword Iris. Great fountains of foliage set 
off the many attractive blossoms that may be lilac, pure white, 
or lavender. Pkt. 20c. Plants, each 60c; 3 for $1.60. 
FOLIOSA—(3)12. Cascades of large, sky blue flowers pour 
from the foliage. Delight in the rock garden. Pkt. 25c. 
FORRESTI—(2)25. Called the Yellow Sibirica, but actually 
it is a rare Chinese species with flowers that vary from tawny 
primrose to lemon. Good. Pkt. 25c; 3 pkts. for 70c. 
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FULVA—(2)27. Copper Iris. A handsome Delta variety wit: 
flowers in rages coloring that lies between new copper and 
bronze. Plants, each 65c; 3 for $1.70. 
GIGANTICOERULEA—(2)60. Pure blue. In moist soils flowers 
reach spectacular size, on man-high stems. A Delta species. 
Illustrated below. Plants, each 65c; 3 for $1.70. 
GLADWYN—(2)18. Tawny blue, or 
brown-toned yellow flowers are followed 
by pods that split to brilliant scarlet seeds. 
Used in winter bouquets. Pkt. 20c; 1% oz. 
Adc. 
GRACILEPES—(2)9. Exquisite, fragile 
blossoms of sky blue, orange-marked. A 
jewel. Though of full garden hardiness, it 
will make a charming pot plant, too. 
Plants, each 90c. 
GRAMINEA—(2)10. Tricolor Iris. Vivid 
blue on defined white. Plum-colored stand- 
ards. Fragrance of apricots. Vivid green 
foliage. Pkt. 20c. Plants, each 70c. 
INNOMINATA—(2)10. Rare and lovely 
Iris with undulate blossoms that may be 
golden apricot, or again, rosy lavender. 
One of the more beautiful and desirable 
species. Pkt. 25c. 
KASHMIRIANA—25 inches. Pretty Iris species from Kash- 
mir. Creamy flowers, on branching stems. Pkt. 25c. 
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GIGANTICOERULEA 
LAEVIGATA—85 inches. Manchurian species with large, 
flattened flowers of rich indigo, yellow-crested. A moisture- 
lover. Fine for pool-edge or streamside. Pkt. 25c; 3 pkts. 70c. 
LILACINAUREA—Attractive Delta species with flattened 
flowers of rich lilac, crested orange. Plants, each 80c. 
MISSOURIENSIS—(2)25. Handsome flowers of soft, striate 
blue, or rarely, of white. Pkt. 20c; 3 pkts. for 50c. 
MONAUREA—40 inches. Showy hybrid with large flowers of 
deepest golden yellow. Blooms just after the Giant Bearded 
Irises have finished. Plants, each 75c; 3 for $1.95. 
MUSSELMANICA— (2) 36. Beautiful sky 
blue Iris of the “‘Spuria” group. Plants, 
each 70c. 
NEPALENSIS— (3)12. Pretty lilac flow- 
ers. Unique in growing from Dahlia. 
like tubers. Pkt. 25c. 
OCHROLEUCA GIGANTEA—(3)50. 
Big, showy flowers. Long-lasting when 
cut. T'wo varieties. MONNIERI—Soft 
yellow, painted golden orange on falls. 
Plants, each 70c; 3 for $1.85. SPECIOSA 
—White, with splash of gold on falls. 
Plants, each 70c; 3 for $1.85. 
PRISMA TICA—(2)25. Flowers of pure 
violet, with purple-veined white falls. 
Pkt. 20c. Plants, each 60c, 3 for $1.55. 
PSEUDACORUS—((2)36. Flowers of 
burnished yellow. Garden or pool-side. 
pie 20c; We oz. 35¢e. Plants, each 
60ce. 
PSEUDACORUS ALBA—Like last, but 
creamy white to pale primrose. Pkt. 25c. 
Plants, each 65c. 
SIBIRIENT HYBRIDS—A dependable 
Iris group with varied blossom colorings, 
white, azure suffusions, light and dark 
blues, indigo, violet, amethystine tones, tawny shadings. 
Particularly .good for cutting, lasting long. Pkt. 20c; 1% oz. 
50c. Plants, 7 fine kinds. ALBOCOERULEA—White, suf- 
fused and splashed blue. Each 60c. VELVET ROY AL— 
Velvety deep purple. Each 60c. DAWN BLUE—Soft sky blue. 
Large flower. Each 65c. INDIGO—Deep, rich blue. Each 60c. 
SNOW QUEEN—Each 55c; 3 for $1.50. ORCHID LADY— 
palente orchid ee der. Each 60c. CAESAR’S BROTHER— 
ichest pansy violet. Particularly good. Each 60c. 
349A N—One each of the 7, for $3.75, ne oS 
ie ER Sas pats racer at Bower from white, through 
mauve and pink-approaches, to claret and le. i ; 
and beautiful. Pkt. 20c; %6 oz. 40c. RS ee 
SINTENISI—kt(2)15. Flowers of deep violet, vivi 
and lined over white. Plants, each 60c. ‘e : svadly-eriasbed 
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