SPURIA BLEND—kt. Attractive Irises with orchid-like flow- 
ers that may include cream, yellow, azure suffusions and go 
blues. Makes a long-lasting cut flower. Pkt. 20c. 
SUSIANA—Rare Persian Iris. Large flowers of silvery gray, 
veined and stippled with a brown so dark that it approaches 
black. It makes a handsome pot plant, and is best so handled 
in cold areas. In summer it wants much sun and little water, 
but the rest of the year, give it usual 
treatment of other house plants. Each 
$2.00. 
TECTORUM—The altogether charming, 
and very different, Roof Iris of Japan. 
It is said that the peasant farmers of that 
land liked this Iris so much that they 
grew it in the old straw thatch of their 
roofs, each tiny bit of arable land being 
needed for food production. Loose sprays 
of rather flattened blossoms, undulate, 
with white crests. Illustrated opposite. 
Pkt. 25¢; 3 pkts. for 70c. Plants, each 
10c; 3 for $1.90. TECTORUM ALBUM— 
pure white flowers. Plants, each 70c. 
VERNA—(1-2)8. Dainty, dwarf Iris of early spring ; blossoms 
of deep blue, gold-marked, and with fragrance of violets. 
Plants, each 70c; 3 for $1.85; 10 for $5.00. 
VERSICOLOR—k(2)30. An easy, attractive Iris. Royal blue, 
with creamy markings. Pkt. 15c; 3 for 40c. 
VERSICOLOR KERMESINA—Handsome variety of the last 
with blossoms that approach wine red. Plants, each 70c. 
VERSICOLOR ROSEA—Very like the last, but rose with 
pink-approaching tones. Each 75c. 
VINICOLOR—(3)40. Attractive Delta species. Flowers of 
grape-stain coloring. Plants, each 65c; 3 for $1.70. 
XIPHIOIDES—kt(2)25. English Iris. Magnificent flowers, like 
great Orchids, in a remarkable range of colorings and mark- 
ings. Forms a true bulb. Pkt. 20c; 4% oz. 40c; %4 oz. 70c. 
OFFER 350A—One pkt. each of the 31 so-offered, for $5.90. 
OFFER 350BN—One plant each of the 26 so-offered, for $17.50. 
(Does not include Dwarf Hybrids or Sibirients.) 
GIANT HYBRID IRISES 
Here are the large-flowered Hybrid or Giant Bearded Irises 
that, all through the late spring, paint our borders and gar- 
dens in such glorious color. Plants of them can be moved at 
any time of the year that the soil is not frozen. 
SEEDS OF GIANT BEARDED IRISES—We offer seeds saved 
from a wonderful collection of named sorts, many of the seeds 
from hand-pollenated crosses. Seedlings should show a re- 
markable range of variable color richness. Many of the seed- 
lings may be worth naming and introducing as new kinds. 
Sow seeds outside in latest autumn, or at first possible mo- 
ment in spring. Pkt. 20c; % oz. 45c; %4 oz. Tic. (See also 
offer of SPECIAL STRAIN IRISES on page 3.) 
PLANTS OF GIANT BEARDED IRISES—tThe better named 
sorts, supplied in standard plant divisions that will soon 
spread into good clumps. UNIFORM PRICE on all Irises 
under this head, each 55c; any 83 for $1.55; any 10 for $4.90; 
any 25 for $11.50. Lots of 30 or more at 43c each. These prices 
are your choice of kinds, assorted as desired, names marked, 
and include postage or express charges to U.S. points east of 
the Mississippi. Add 5% to U.S. points farther west. Add 15% 
for Canada. ALTA CALIFORNIA—Tall yellow with particu- 
larly good flowers. BOADICEA—It is that pink-flushed yellow 
called apricot. BUECHLEY GIANT—Immense flowers of shin- 
ing blue. CANDLELIGHT—Delightful, buff-suffused lavender. 
CITRONELLA—Standards cream, with golden suffusion ; 
falls, netted brown-maroon. COPPERSMITH—Buff-edged pale 
purple. CRYSTAL BEAUTY—A magnificent white. CRU- 
SADER—Fine, deep blue-violet. DAUNTLESS—Luminous 
rose-red with hint of violet. DEPUTE NOMBLOT—Glowing 
claret-crimson, overlaid bronze gold. DESERT DAWN— 
Blended tones, golden yellow at center, lavender suffused at 
edge. EL MOHR—Immense flowers of rich mulberry violet, 
with slight ruffling at edge. ETHELWYN DUBUAR—Deep 
mauve pink with darker shadings. EL CAPITAN—Giant blue- 
lavender. ELSA SASS—AII sparkling lemon, save for a touch 
of white on falls, EROS—Near salmon pink, with golden 
lights. EUPHONY—Undulate standards of brown-edged yel- 
low ; falls buff with violet. FLAMING TORCH—Rich glowing 
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red effect. FRIEDA MOHR—Standards undulate lilac pink ; 
falls mauve violet. GOLDEN FAUN—Standards dove color, 
suffused lilac and yellow; falls golden fawn. GREAT LAKES— 
Splendid blue, with white beard. GUDRUN—Large blossoms 
in pure white. HELIOS—Very good lemon yellow. JEAN 
CAYEUX—Golden tan to coffee brown. KING JUBA—Stand- 
ards old gold; falls maroon, edged buff. KING TUT—A rich, 
brown-hinting red. LADY PARAMOUNT—ASilky primrose 
yellow. LORD OF JUNE—Large, flowing flowers of sky blue. 
MARQUISETTE—Standards lilac pink; falls maroon with 
rose edge. MICHAELANGELO—Lustrous dove gray. MING 
YELLOW—Massive clear yellow. MULBERRY ROSE—Fine 
rose with mulberry shadings. NIGHT STORM—Blended dove, 
lilac and brown-maroon. OLA KALA—Fine, deep yellow, near 
orange, but with hint of bronze. OLD GOLD—Golden amber, 
with bronze suffusion. OPERA—Handsome satiny violet. 
PERSIA—Intricate rich applications in re- 
minder of a Persian rug. PLUIE D’OR— 
Splendid yellow. PRESIDENT PILKINGTON 
—Mauve pink, with brown and chestnut. 
RAMESES—Coppery buff to lilac rose. RED 
DOUGLAS—Definitely one of the better reds. 
SABLE—Magnificent flowers of lustrous, 
velvety, black-violet. SANDALWOOD—Rich 
brown tones. SAN FRANCISCO—Fine, large 
white with lavender-stitched edge. SANTA 
BARBARA—Great skyblue flowers. SPARK— 
Standards rose, with buff ; falls, black maroon. 
SPRING MAID—Large rose pink flower, 
honey amber at center. TALISMAN—Blended 
rosy apricot and soft yellow. TAPESTRY— 
Old rose. TIFFANJA—Standards soft prim- 
rose-buff ; falls creamy, with border of golden 
brown stippling. TIFFANY—Rose stippling 
over buff, but yellow at center. VEILED LADY—White blos- 
soms, all netted, veiled and dotted with ruddy brown. VENUS 
DE MILO—Large, enamel white blossoms. WABASH—Pure 
white standards and dark violet falls. WINNIESHEK—Big, 
wavy flowers of lustrous blue-black. ZUA—Large flowers 
that seem made of pale blue, crinkly silk. 
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TECTORUM 
UNIFORM PRICE—Giant Bearded Irises, assorted as desired, 
each 55c: 3 for $1.55; 10 for $4.90; 25 for $11.50. Lots of 
30 or more at 43c each. Mail or express prepaid in U.S. east 
of the Mississippi. Add 5% for west of river. Add 15% for 
Canada. 
SPECIAL IRIS OFFER 350CN—We will send 25 Giant Bearded 
Irises, named sorts, each different, our choice, names not 
marked, for $9.85. 
IRIS AVALON BLEND 
Here there is at least a little of every Iris that we have 
in seed form, of course not in equal amounts, for some kinds 
are too scarce and rare for that. Nevertheless we doubt that 
any other Iris blend, anywhere, any time, has equaled this in 
quality. 14g oz. 85c; 4% oz. 55c; %4 oz. 90c. 
BOOK—IRIS FOR EVERY GARDEN—Mitchell. Covers both 
garden Irises and rare species. $3.60. 
2 LANTANA FOR SUN 
Fine window pot plants for near-continuous blossoming, 
used, too, in window box or for summer outdoor bedding. 
Varied tones of yellow, orange and near-scarlet, with rose 
pink and lilac. w(8)16. LANTANA aie 
MIXED DWARF HYBRIDS, selected 
strain. Pkt. 25c; 4% oz. 40c. 
LANTANA PLANTS—Showy sun- 
lovers that will give flowers the year 
around. Illustrated opposite. UNI- 
FORM PRICE, all Lantanas, each 
60c; 3 for $1.60; 10 for $4.75. RADI- 
ATION—Golden Bronze to rich red- 
orange. WHITE—Wide white clus- 
ters. LILAC PINK—Bright pink- 
lilac, usually with center of creamy 
yellow. GOLDEN KING — Showy 
golden yellow. MONTEVIDIENSIS 
—A clear lavender. Gracefully droop- 
ing branches. Aromatic. OFFER 
350DN—One plant each of the five 
for $2.70; 3 each (15 in all) for $7.50. 
