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When the sun shines through your ‘iris blooms you will see in many of them worlds of jewels, like millions of tiny diamonds set in transparent leaf gold.

Each iris season brings with it new and better creations. One of the greatest thrills of life is to grow a new iris like no one else has ever grown.

Try pollenizing

W. EK. TAYLOR

Amity Gardens

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Amity. - Oregon Box 43

We wish to thank our many friends for their patronage during the past, and hope that we may be of service in the future. Our aim is to send only strong, healthy plants and to meet all r2asonable competition.

Many of the new varieties are wonderful creations, masterpieces of the highest type, and we commend them to your attention.

In obtaining our collection, we have endeavored to se- lect the most attractive iris from hundreds of fine kinds, and feel sure our selection affords a good range of color from which our patrons can secure a satisfactory collec- tion with which to beautify their home gardens and grounds. With every order we send out we will send a folder, *‘About Iris,’” which giyes some helpful hints about the care and propagation of Iris, and also about combating some of the pests which bother us by destroy- ing much of what we work very hard to grow. We will be glad to send our price list to any address on request.

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THE NEW IRIS SOUTHERN PACIFIC

From its first appearance in our gardens, this beautiful iris has been a strong, and very vigorous growing plant, with leaves tall, smooth and strong, and with tall strong stems well branched. The huge blooms are well placed, and many reach a spread of nine inches. Both standards and falls are inclined to curve and have a slight ruffle around the edges. The standards have a strong midrib and stand straight and almost closed. The falls are semi- flaring, drooping enough at the outer edges to give the bloom a very artistic appearance. Texture firm. Color, a soft shade of rich lavender blue and has a delicate pink- ish glow throughout under certain lights, with a light area through the center, and the falls are penciled, dark- er through the haft. The beard is orange at the base, shading to lighter at the outer end. Blooms open two to four atatime ona stem. The plants have withstood freezing weather, wind and rain storms as well or better than other large iris under same conditions. Blooming period around thirty days. This is a gracious addition to the iris family, and gives a full measure of beauty and size and a soft pleasing pacific tone.

32 inches. Late bloomer. Each $5.00

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THE NEW IRIS SO BIG TEXAS

This lovely Iris is a soft lavender blue, strong grower, large well-formed blooms, and is similar to Southern Pacific, but many think it a better iris. It has good fol- iage and strong stems and the huge blooms are well placed.

The standards are almost closed and falls are semi flaring and slightly curyed which give the blooms an artistic appearance,

Just another lovely addition to the large layender blue kind.

Only 1 to a customer $8.00

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Working among your flowers at least a little each day, not enough to tire but just enough for good exercise and sunshine, is a splendid way to maintain robust health, and among your flowers you should have a lot of iris. They are easy to grow, and are one of the most satisfac- tory flowers.

Iris time again brings joy to all flower lovers and we all like to get out our old hoes and dig in the good earth. We presume that you are a confirmed gardener and that you want the best of eyerything to beautify your home and garden, and with that in view we have selected for our sales stock the best and most attractive iris we could find among hundreds of fine varieties.

There is nothing a gardener loves more than his or her own flowers and we know that every iris lover gets more out of Jife than many other hobby gardeners, so we want you to look over this list carefully and see if there isn’t something therein that you can use to further beautify your garden and home.

In this list you will find colors ranging from the deep purple WINNESHIEK to the lovely light blue GREAT LAKES, and from the golden yellow GOLDEN HIND to the soft creamy white ARCTIC, and from the coppery ane GRAND CANYON, to the soft tan or buff FAR-

There are colors and shades to suit every one’s taste and also prices to suit the pocket book, and the beauty of the flower is not regulated by the price of the plant, for many of the more moderately priced iris are as beau- tiful as many cf the more expensive ones,

We do not attempt to compete with expensive catalogs for our price list is plain, but we try to offer plants and prices that compare favorably with those of other grow- ers. We will meet all reasonable competition in prices.

We have arranged some very attractive collection bar- gains for you that will saye you money and at the same time give you some fine iris for your garden.

In making up your order please confine your selection as outlined by our group arrangement.

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SHIPPING TIME

Iris may be reset in June, July, August or September. We recommend, however, that orders be sent-as early as possible as it is a decided advantage to get the plants in early so that they will be well established by winter and will be more sure to give satisfactory blooms the follow- ing season. We pack our iris in excelsior and ship only strong vigorous plants and consider them out of our con- trol after the shipment is delivered to the transportation agencv here, but will! be glad to be advised if they do not reach you in good condition. However, we cannot guar- antee any iris to live or grow under conditions over which we have no contrel.

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TERMS

Cash to accompany all orders; checks, money orders,or currency will be acceptable, but we recommend that all letters containing currency be registered. All orders must be for one dollar or over, and all orders are received subject to prior sale orto conditions and circumstances existing when orders are received. Weship by parcel post. We pav postal charges to all points within the United States.

Please write or print your name and address plainly.

P.S. Should you find an extra included in your order, don’t be surprised. Just plant it and watch it bloom.

AMITY GARDENS, BOX 43, AMITY, OREGON

AMITODA (0035270) OF Se Ie ee eee Ea. 35c. 3 for $1.00

Huge dusty pink and rose blend of, fine quality, excellent blooms with golden russet center.

ANAR Cee eee ee eee Ka. 25e 3 for 60c

Large lavender blue, strong grower and a good propagator, loyely blooms, excellent form.

ARCTIC 2 as cose ote ob ee ss Ha. $2.00 3 for $5.60

Large fine white, ruffled with broad falls and closed standards, wonderful snow white of delightful effect. One of the finest.

ALTE COPPER. = 232 othe ee a Ea. $2.00 3 for $5.60

A copper violet blend of rare beauty and charm, nothing just like it, large blooms, fine texture, splendid effect, one of the very best of the copper bronzes yet produced.

BALDWIN tus coee, Joe a ae Ea. 25c 8 for 60c

Manganese violet and heliotrope. purplish effect. Strong grower aud an unusual flower.

BIRCHBARK 22 2 Ea. 75¢c 3 for $2.00

Lovely creamy white, large blooms, good tex- ture and splendid form,

BUAGK Wilts 2 cscs oe ce ee Ea. 25c 38 for 60c

Very dark purple, almost black, fine texture, black velvety finish.

BLUE: VELVET | 4) oe a Ea. 25c 3 for 60c

Wonderful deep velvety purple. Excellent fascinating sheen, large blooms on strong stems. One of the lovelest deep blues.

BUECRLEYS ‘GISNT ooo eee Ea. 25c 3 for 60c

Huge clear lavender blue, of fine quality. Tall, strong, and majestic. One of the really splendid giants in iris.

BURNING BRONZE. 2-2 2222022. Ea. 25c 8 for 60c

Reddish bronze and purple. Very striking coppery tone, good texture, fine form, and attractive appearance.

Bh ee ee ae ee eee eee Ea. 25c 8 for 60c

Dark purple, fine velvety texture, good foim, and likable.

CALIFORNIA GOLD __.-_. ..-.-_--_....- Ea. 25e 38 for 60¢

Golden yellow. Large fine flower of excel- lent quality. One of the best yellows.

CHINA MAID____- iL lenis cones Ea. $1.00 3 for $2.70 Glorious pink blend of the very finest quality. Fine texture, good blooms, pleasing tone.

COLUBIBINE 2 et, Toe a ee Ea. 25c 3 for 60c Clear pure white, slightly ruffled. A master- piece of perfect form and fine texture. Low growing.

COPPER LUSTRE on codec ome Ea. 35e 3 for $1.00

Pinkish tan, blending into copper and gold. One of the finest coppery kinds. Fine texture, good blooms on medium tali, strong stems. An unusual flower.

ALL ROADS LEAB TO HOME

HU 8 ic. 9 AR 5 STA a Each 25c 8 for 60c Reddish purple. Large blooms well placed on tall strong stems.

DIRECTEUR PINELLE..-....... ...._- Each 25¢c 3 for 60c Maroon purple with undertone of bronze, large blooms on well branched stems and strong grower.

EASTER MORN-----.__- ---- Each 25e 8 for 60c Almost pure white, slight creamy tint, beau-

tifully domed standards, large flaring falls, vivid orange beards.

EG; CATITAN... cae ee eee Each 25e 8 for 60c

Large lavender blue, tall strong stems, blooms of beautiful tone, well placed.

ELEANOR ROOSEVELT .__...._.___-__- Each 25e 3 for 60¢ Dark violet purple, very silky and ex- quisite and one of the exceptional fine fall bloomers.

EE: MOGR aed en tes as Each $6.00

Rich red velvet. Huge blooms on tall strong stems. We believe this is the best seedling that has been introduced from the iris Wm. Mohr. It is outstand- ing in color, shape, size and loyeliness and is one of the most attractive flowers in the garden.

ETHELWYN DUBUAR _-___------. ------ Bach 25¢ 8 for 60c

Loyely soft pink. Has the tone of lovely orchid. One of the finest and most beautiful pinks.

ETRIOP QUEEN Oe eae ec cots Each 50¢

Deep black. One of the nearest to black iris vet produced. Standards deep blackish violet and falls velvety black with glistening sheen.

PAS Wists foo ee ee Each 35c 838 for $1.00

Wonderful blend of salmon,gold, coral and henna: large blooms with golden glow through the heart and deep orange beard.

FRIEDA MONK 2 one eee ee Each 25¢e 8 for 60¢ Fine tall pink. Large blooms well placed. A strong grower.

GLORIOLE S20 oS OF See tee Each 85e 3 for $1.00 Fine blue, large ‘blooms well placed on strong stems, good bloomer.

GLOWPOR ce oe ea ee oe Each 85c_ 3 for $1.00 Wine red, attractive: glow through the heart, bronze yellow beard. A rich red of charm and merit.

GOLDER WAR Veal. somes eo re ore Each 25c 3 for 60c

Very rich pleasing yellow, bluish tint at base of falls and standards, large blooms on short stems, and is one of the few reasonable priced fall bloomers.

GOLDEN EIGG Ries 8 eo eee Each 25¢c 8 for 60¢c An orange buff bloom, beautifully ruffled, on tall graceful stems. Good for cutting.

GOLDEN INU oa ae teceees Each 35c 8 for $1.00 Rich golden buttereup yellow, good form, vivid orange beard. A great golden.

GRAND. CANYON. S-t 2 N Each $3.00 8 for $8.25

Deep blend of gold and copper, striking, beautiful tone, blooms very large. It is different from ali other iris.

AMITY GARDENS BOX43 AMITY. OREGON

GREAT GARES: Joo ios eowatceeu care Each $2.00 3 for $5.60

Clear blue self of exceptional merit, tall, graceful, grand. Considered one of the most perfect iris yet produced. Has a high rating.

GUDRUN 2 22 tee ee eee ee Each 25c 38 for 60c Soft creamy white, lovely blooms, good form, fine texture. One of the really fine whites.

HAPPY DAYS teen deskee au os ee Each 35c 3 for $1.00 Light yellow, strong grower, soft smooth tone, very fine.

ICY: BLUM S200 ore os re ee ee Each $2.00

Lovely light blue, almost white, closed standards and flaring falls. Immense blooms on tall sturdy stems. Its name is very appropriate for it has a clear icy ap- pearance that: makes it one of the most attractive flow- ers in our collection and attracts an unusual amount of attention. It is one of the best iris yet introduced.

ITASCA 22 22s So SRO eel hae Each 35c 8 for $1.00 Deep purple, fine silky texture. A rich purple of great merit. This one is an exceptional beauty.

JEAN CAVEUR: core ented ee Each 25¢ 38 for 60c Soft light buff self, splendid form and texture and a most unusual color of rare beauty.

JERRY 622 25 ee ee Each 25c 8 for 60c Standards soft pinkish tan, falls deep purplish red, deep in color, splendid in form and one of the best reds. J UNALUSR Adcueaes he co ee Each 35c 3 for $1.00 Blend of red copper rose and gold, early lovely blooms on tall gracefu: stems, really fine. WA TINGAS 21a 2 OR eee or ae eee Each 35¢c 38 for $1.00 Warm cream, Jarge soft tone blooms, lets of fine flowers. Very pleasing. LADY: PARAMOUNT oc eee oe a Each 85c_ 3 for $1.00 Primrose yellow, Fine soft texture, large well placed blooms on good stems.

LEGEND Seco: epee ng Wrage Each 25c 38 for 60c Lavender blue and rich claret. Large bloums. LAS “ANGELES 22 Sees oe eee Each 25c 3 for 60c

White placata, with edging of lavender blue. Solendidly penciled. Flowers large,on tall graceful stems. Very popular.

MARCOMPOLO 2 vo Re oe eee Hach 25¢ 3 for 60c

Bright rose and crimson. Flowers vivid and strikingly beautiful.

MARTIE EVEREST. .__ ____- Each 25c 8 for 60c Soft clear lavender blue. Lovely tone. Fine blooms. Gocd grower. Fail bloomer. Very desirable.

MARY GEDDIS ove oe ee Each 25c 38 for 60c Salmon orange, deeper toned falls, good blooms, well placed.

MARY SENN eee ee a ee Each 25c 3 for 60c A mauve blended with ashes of roses, a delight- ful combination, very large blooms on medium stems.

Miss (\CALTFORNTA gs 2c) 0 eee ees Each 50c 38 for $1.35 Tall lilac pink. Large blooms, very grace- ful. One of the most satisfying lovely pinks.

MURRSON) 8c et os Each 50c 38 for $1.35

Huge deep violet. seedling from the famous iris William Mohr. Blooms are of exceptional beauty and size. One of the outstanding late introductions.

IRIS, THE GARDENERS JOY

MONADNOGH 2 3x2 age eee ee Hach $1.50 3 for $4.20

Rose red. Large attractive blooms, of good form and texture. One of the best in new iris,

MOUNTAIN SUNSET -___.. mite op ee Each 35e 3 for $1.00

Old gold and fawn suffused with varying shades of violet. Large blooms, of fine tone and splendid form

MRS. VALERIE WEST ..__.. _-_.-.-_--- Hach 25¢c 3 for 60¢

Standards of lightest tan slightly suffused with reddish tint, falls deep purplish red, velvety and firm texture. Blooms are large on tall "well branched stems.

NARANJA S335” Soe eee aee Cert Each 25¢e 3 for 60c

Deep orange. Unusual in color scheme. Lovely in effect, and very attractive.

ORGGON: GIANTieee oe ee = Hach 25c 38 for 60c

Lovely violet purple and mauve gray, large well shaped blooms on good stalks. A good late bloomer.

ORMOHR Sear eee oe, ah ae ic Hach $1.50 3 for $4.20

Pale lilac. A huge seedling from the iris William Mohr, and one of the unusual colors of that strain of iris. Loyely blooms on strong stems. Strong grower of merit.

PERSIA gee eer re ese 2 Each 35c 3 for $1.00

Grayisn lavender and rich purple. One of outstand- ing merit, of good form, Tine texture, and soft tone.

PRESIDENT PILKINGTON________--_-_- Each 25c 3 for 60c Fine mauve, lovely tone, strong grower

RAMESES 23523 ety eae eles at Each 25c & for 60c

Standards very light buff shading to delicate rose pink at the top; falls rose pink changing to yellow through the haft. Beard deep yellow.

RED: DOMINION2. ee ae Each 35¢ = 3 for $1.00

Standard deep red, falls deep purplish red, velvety and of good texture. One of the fine reds.

SACRAMENTO oe oa ee eee Each 25c 3 for 60c

Creamy white ground with a very dainty edge of lavender. This edging gives it a very artistic appear- ance and makes an unusual bloom liked by everyone.

SANDALWOOD 2232 a ie Each 35e 3 for $1.00

Soft fawn brown and salmon blended with mauve and tan, A loyely tone, fine blooms, and very satisfactory. One of the best soft tans.

SANTA BARBARA] Each 25c 3 for 60¢c

Lavender blue, light soft tone,nice blooms, medium tall, beautiful in form.

SAN DIEGO. ~ Sate ee ey Each 25c 38 for 60c

Deep layender blue, rich in color,and a profuse bloomer. One of the loveliest of the deep purplish laven- ders.

SAN: FRANCINGO>-2 3 ee ee Each 25ce 3 for 60c Tall loyely white placata, edged lavender blue.

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SBADEREP 220300 ete oe oe Each 50c 3 for $1.40

Deep blue bicolor. Standards sea blue, falls darker blue. A profuse bloomer, and one of the best blues of the Jate introductions.

SENSATION: 2 2c! et Ae ee Each 25c 3 for 60c A clear blue, large well shaped blooms on tall splendid stems. It is one of the most attractive blues.

SHAH “JEHAN S80 eee eee Each 25e 8 for 60c

Buff and purple. Standards buff slightly edged layender, falls chestnut brown merging into laven- der, beard rich orange.

SIEGERIED = 22 See. eee Each 50c_ 3 for $1.35 Pale sulphur yellow; penciled and dotted with purple, a placata of unusual merit.

SIERRA BLUES =e eee, oe Each 25c 38 for 60c

Soft clear blue of immense size, very showy and rivals all others in size and color, tall, graceful and attractive.

vw SN OWS KING 215 a Each 35c 38 for 90c Pure white, large waxen blooms of good form and texture. One of the loveliest whites.

SO°BIG ESAS S220 2 eee. Each $8.00

Lovely large lavender blue. Huge blooms of softer tone than the ordinary large iris of this color. Well placed on strong stems. Standards almost closed. Falls haye artistic curves and are semi-flaring. A fine addition to the iris family, Only one to each customer.

SOUTHERN PACIFIG._____-___--_----- Each $5.00

Huge lavender blue, soft tone, splendid texture and form, a rare beauty, See description inside front cover.

SOUTHUAN Dic te ee Each 25c 838 for 60c Golden yellow, lovely rich tone and a good fall bloomer.

SPOK AN 8 09 ae ee Each 25c 83 for 60c

Deep chestnut red suffused throughout with cop- per, golden glow through center, of good form and tex- ture and pleasing tone.

TAPES URY* 2) epee eee Each 25c 8 for 60c Lovely soft violet red standard, falls deeply col-

ored. shaping to lighter at the edges, rich yellow beard,

immense blooms of good form and splendid texture.

THE BLACK DOUGLAS___________- Each 25c 3 for 60c Big black blooms, one of the distinc-

tive blacks, or darkest purples, a masterpiece in the dark kinds.

TIFEAN Vi. 3a Bet ot ee Each $1.00 3 for $2.75 Soft yellow placata with brownish violet mark- ings, one of the most attractive of the placata type.

TIGER TIGER____.__.--_- Each 25c 3 for 60c

Standards, beautiful tan, falls as nearly red as any yet introduced. Large splendid blooms well placed

AMITY GARDENS, BOX 43, AMITY, OREGON

TREASURE ISLAND__-_---------- Each 50c 3 for $1.35

Rich clear yellow, large bloom on tall strong stems, one of the best new yellows, tail, stately in appearance.

TUSGANY-GOLDe2. Each 25c 3 for 60c

Old gold self of unusual shade, falls slightly darker than standards, and the blooms are of most ex- quisite shape, fine texture, and on stem of medium height. In the sunlight the petals are like thin leaf gold.

VENUS; DE MILO22 = Each 25c 3 for 60c Warm creamy toned white, bright orange beard, one of the best new whites.

WEDGEWH)2 = Each 25¢c 3 for 60c

A deep rich Wedgewood blue of exceptional loveliness. The standards are slightly ruffled and beauti- fully domed.

WILLIAM MORR23 2 eee Each 25c 8 for 60c

Rich lavender and lilac. suffused and pen- ciled soft grey which gives it a most unusual and distin- guished soft silvery tone. Deeply ruffled.

WINNBSHIEK? 2 Each 25¢e 38 for 60c Deep bluish purple. One of the very best, splendid form, rich color, high class and very showy.

DUNG eee ee See Each 25¢c 38 for 60c

Reddish brown and tan, suffused with copper all through, large attractive blooms, has a wonderful fiery glow in the sunlight.

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BIG BARGAINS ON THE FOLLOWING PAGE

By taking advantage of these bargain offers you get the benefit of a substantial reduction in price and have a reasonable range of varieties from which to select your order.

Please use the order blank herein provided and write out your order in full, listing each item plainly.

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The metal that goes into staples is needed for tke war effort so we are therefore sending our folders out loose leaf fashion which we hope will not be any incon- venience to you.

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THE AMERICAN IRIS SOCIETY

This splendid society is of the greatest interest to its many members and we heartily recommend it to any who have not yet joined.

The object of the organization is to encourage the growing and propagation of iris and it publishes each year four bulletins which gives much valuable informa- tion along these lines.

It has an established scale by which new introduc- tions are rated and appoints judges to rate each new iris according to its merits.

Information regarding the society and the require- ments for obtaining membership may be obtained from’ Mr. Howard R. Watkins, 821 Washington Loan and Trust Building, Washington D. C.

FLOWER LOVERS ARE HOME LOVERS

FIFTEEN DOLLAR BARGAIN

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SOUTHERN PACIFIC Each of any two of group A. Each of any two of group B. Fach of any two of Group C.

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TEN DOLLAR BARGAIN

SOUTHERN PACIFIC

Each of any one of group A. Each of any one of group B.

Each of any two of group C.

Each of any four of group D.

EIGHT DOLLAR BARGAIN

Each of any two of group A, Each of any two of group B. Each of any two of group C. Each of any six of group D. $8.00

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SIX DOLLAR BARGAIN

Each of any one of group A. Each of any one of group B. Each of any two of group C. ach of any six of group D. Each of any four of 25c iris $6.00

FIVE DOLLAR BARGAIN

Each of any one of group A.

Each of any one of group B.

Each of any one of group C.

Each of any three of group D.

Fach of any four of 25c iris $5.00

FOUR DOLLAR BARGAIN

Each of any one of group A, Each of any one of group B. Each of any one of group C. Each of any one of group D. Each of any three 25c iris $4.00

THREE DOLLAR BARGAIN

Each of any one of group B.

Each of any one of group C.

Each of any three of group D.

Each of any four of 25c iris $3.00

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These groups are arranged for your convenience in making up your bargain orders.

Group A Group B

Arctic Birchbark

Aztee Copper China Maid

Grand Canyon Monadnock

Great Lakes Ormohr

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Miss California Seadeep

Mohrson Siegfried

Treasure Island Sandalwood Group D

Amitola Junaluska

Copper Lustre Kalinga

Gloriole Lady Paramount

Golden Hind Happy Days Itasca

Mountain Sunset Persia

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