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TALL BEARDED IRIS

In order to make possible a complete listing of all
newer varieties of Tall Bearded Iris in our general
catalog, we are issuing this advance list of better
known iris.

Following the policy of last year, we are again

establishing greatly reduced prices for quality
grown plants.

For those interested in rounding out a collection,
another list of newer varieties has been prepared,
and will be mailed upon request.

ACTION FRONT. Highly rated coppery red....$1.10

ADELANTO. Rich brown and gold.........0.......... 60
ADVANCE GUARD. White plicata, edged lav-

OW GRT® 28 Set ay Ce eee, -90
ALASTOR. Cyclamin pink, gold centered........ .60
AMIGO. Lustrous pansy purple; choice ............ .60
ANGELUS. Large mauve-pink blend, late

BA ge fds ion ex ocwinedecsceseeaesunoseeneaneva 40
ANNE NEWHARD. Blue standards, blue pur-

TR ra a Badaias ws gid ayigicncysinspesnyecensss 65
ARCTIC. Large gold white, always good................. 50
ARETHUSA. Lustrous medium rose, best in

ca areal st an dees tanenemed vevewnnannceses 50

AUBANEL. Shrimp pink blend, fine in clump .50
AZTEC COPPER. Violet and copper blend,

UES gS Vag aE 075
AZTEC GLORY. Glowing red and copper

a aoe cde ni cescvessiens yornnacenas 1.10
AZURE SKIES. Azure blue self, beautifully

Oe ie er sien cae seninnneasance 1.50

BALMUNG. Yellow plicata, brown marked.... .75
BERKELEY GOLD. Top ranking yellow, rapid

erowine ano tree blooming ...,.-....................... 1.25
BERMUDA SAND. Large light coffee tan col-

a Ss iv paee nn dannacccotnes 75
BETTY HANES. Late fine yellow bi-color........ 75
BLUE SHIMMER. One of the finest blue-white

POW OER RNs pe eo Aa Te a eS 2.00

BLUE ZENITH. Clear sky blue self, midseason 1.25
BOMBAY. Attractive yellow and coppery ma-

Ce eecgs oe taplarce: hd DRED LAS: enn a -60
BONSOR. Deep velvety blue, fine in clump.... .50
BROWN THRASHER. Brieht, glistening brown 1.75

BUCKSKIN. Tall, free blooming tan self............ 00
BUFFAWN. Buft and fawn, with red-orange

oe ae ag csi panevanecewstares 50
BUTTERCUP LANE. Free blooming ruffled

PLOW ON OL LGL FOL loco oanascses cele nceecanvecaecane .50
CAPTAIN WELLS. Glossy maroon purple, late

(Sts apenas ee a 1.00
sip BURR. Cool ivory with soft green “fh

PD hu OV AEE SESS ie is

CASA MORENA. Burnt sienna and chestnut, a

Ve Wo Sir Wee tats Oe San eee aot aera ee 3.25
CEDAR ROSE. Rich brown self, fine garden

Bea Ce Seo nv ectunanimena 85
CHICORY BLUE. Large chicory blue flowers,

ibs pWay Cab lelet Valen a © oo. BUY aeend pe Be 2.00
CHINA LADY. Glistening China white, yellow

Pusned.and brightly bearded. ......-...............--- 75
CHINA MAID. Tail, soft lilac pink, deservedly

(HTN DART og lek. coe, tk el cued ee 00

CHIPPEWA. Good sized yellow-brown plicata_ .50
Spulie EEL Tall, bright red in great de-

and
CITY OF LINCOLN. Popular ye'lcw and red
Wg COU ED om opeels pad Lap hla NE, Sg ee ea 50

CLARET VELVET. Claret wine with burnt
orangé Deer lois censssaec ee ee
CONCERTO. Crisply finished reddish pansy
jO1F hg 0) (- Mumnreenteuenmece nn NE LV Ne ch a Bie sade area Saber
COPPER LUSTRE. Dykes winning gold-copper-
tan. bleridh: 2.03 ye eee ee ee
COPPER ROSE. Old rose, copper and brown
blend © shusscccb@ieencatence te cer ter saate soedavious ee oe ete eee eenes

90

CORITICA. Yellow plicata, reddish markings $1.00

CREAM GOLD. Yellow standards, white falls
edged yellow) cc iets ee eer ine
CRIMSON TIDE. Large rich deep velvety red
DAWN OF GOLD. Late blooming deep rich
VV OLLOW vockasn see erent ee etait Pee ee
DAYBREAK. Golden pink, copper undertoned
DEB’S DELIGHT. Early, free blooming, flesh
pink 22.2. eee eee ees
DEEP VELVET. Large, rich deep red violet....
EASTER BONNET. Strong growing, heavily
substanced rhodenite pink, margined with gold
EDWARD LAPHAM. Fairly new crimson self
ELLA CALLIS. Huge deep yellow, overcast
reddish’ orange’ on falls. =... eee
ELMOHR. Large sized mulberry purple Dykes
winning: “Mohr stasis
ELSA SASS. Lemon yellow with greenish cast
and white blaze near haft. Very beautiful......
FAIR ELAINE. A choice two-toned yellow now
coming into, 10S OW ihe tecicatese eee eee
FAIRY LUSTRE. Another one the experts
overlooked, this primrose yellow of satin like
substance, early and long flowering................
FIESTA. Sparkling copper with tints of rose
PUP ple.’ cts ee Ae eee
FIRECRACKER. Brilliant plicata, yellow based,
heavily stitched “11. red)
FLORA CAMPBELL. Warm toned red brown....
FLORA ZENOR. Medium sized free flowering
SHOU pie cade. casac oka eee eee ee
FLORENTINE. Large sized, blue-toned plicata
FOREST AFLAME. Bronzy brown suffused
With TOC: csacentesne cesses ee ee ee eee
FORTUNE. Gigantic blooms of old gold, touch-
ed rusty tred “228.3060 ee eee
FRANCELIA. Bright mellow chrome yellow
with orange beard, fine form and finish........
FROSTY MOON. White, lightly tinted lavender
GARDEN FLAME. Broad petaled dark red self
GARDEN MAGIC. Smooth dark velvety red....
GENERAL MacARTHUR. Tall, commanding,
enormous cream White...
sitet Tall, free blooming pleasing rose
PUY once is eaten sad ela eee ee
wre ELLEN. Large, longish flowers of golden
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GLORIOLE. Still a choice light blue ................
GOLDEN EAGLE. Large, clear yellow self, an
eye stopper in our garden 7
GOLDEN FLEECE. Outstanding lemon cream,
rold edged, beautifully ruffled ........................
rebrand GLOW. Free flowering brilliant pure
FOLCL 2 125 sadeeias ce rekes are eere ge eens ee a

popularity scale, this bi-color Ate creamy
yellow and milk < white . ee em MMe Del LE, eT gi

GOLDEN TREASURE. A garden treasure, this
shimmering cream iris of fine form and size

1.50
60

GRAND CANYON. Deep copper, plum and
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GYPSY BARON. An odd and handsome deep
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HARRIET THOREAU. Orchid pink self, great-
oe ete Wg yh dy 6) et ie le ee me gh
HIJA MIA. Soft empire yellow self, a large
flower with broad petals and good substance
HOOSIER SUNRISE. Large pink blend infused
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ICY BLUE. High ranking clear light blue........
INDIANA NIGHT. Brilliant deep velvety blue
purple, well branched, unusual size and sub-
SUE ag lg eG sles Ee: SON Daa a canara da Sh lee ene RSS
INNOVATION. Rose trimmed plicata, the flow-
ers large, of good form and substance............
INVICTUS. Deep yellow with subdued orange
PEE Ia TM Ss ene AONE T S.C Mane ry Neon, We thant Ona eR
JAKE. Excellent garden white, likely the best
ATONE IT ICOO WES 02 oe en ee
JASPER AGATE. Copper pink of exquisite lac-
quer like finish, very popular ........................
JUNALUSKA. Still one of the finest of the red-
bre) Dado AD) Roe De Do 08 Cand Geen ee N Cem ee Rae Sean cane Stee
KATHERINE FAY. Hardy, fast growing, free
blooming, white with large blooms having
ruffled, closed standards and semi-flaring
falls. Rated highly throughout the country....

* KLONDYKE GOLD. Deep pure yellow with
domed, upright standards and white, flaring
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LADY BOSCAWEN. New frilled and ruffled
pure white, with broad fluted standards and
ruffled, flaring falls. Strong substance and
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LADY MOHR. Odd, unusual oyster white and
veined chartreuse ‘‘Mohr.” A fine grower and

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LADY OF SHALOTT. Attractive pink and
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LAKE GEORGE. Soft blue-violet self, midsea-
Tags) Ged 8UbTg ORG (e220 Papen he Woe eRe e Peet mE Gea hs CARRE
LAKE HURON. A choice blue bi-color ............
LANCASTER. Copper rose blend of good gar-
et eF gga RWSL US Gan ek feel ee Dae © eee, Seo eee
LAVENDER AND GOLD LACE, Yellow stand-
ards edged lavender, falls lavender blue
PLS OG PO OIG CT hy CILOW iors sets se seen teeseiaencics
LORD DONGAN. Chinese violet standards,
Marcy Violet fallss a nice ONG co ences
MAIDEN BLUSH. Pleasing apricot self, of
Feces ee eh alc lee eh tek ea mane een aOR AT By ARO ee aaa cad
MAJENICA. Large flowered choice pinkish
[ah Le) aa COTA Se Br ok OS Se Shere ghee a oan aa eRe
MANDALAY. Smooth, reddish rose self, very
ro CARES Sen Oo BAR Ret Gor Lee oS ON oem ewe
MARINELLA. Rich brownish red, bold and
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MARY E. NICHOLLS. Warm white of satiny
EL eae wc ete eee heat ot tata 2 ide pane asen sara astonacon
MASTER CHARLES. Rich glowing mulberry,

Ti VI OOLOT NE erie cee tte cist all sate wen acniocesaiesse:

MATTERHORN. Clean white flower of good
Ae NWR pe cyih ts een meee te Mier UEasS (oe Ae tet eee eee ee
MATULA. Warm, glowing deep pink blend....
MAY DAY. Apricot copper of large size, very
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1.50
1.50

MELANIE. Medium sized ruffled orchid pink....
MELITZA. Salmony fresh self with pinkish
Ae ag UCR A be LN ais RD RRO eee ee eee
MEXIA. Light pink blend, sister to Tea Rose....
MING YELLOW. Large fine yellow, one of the
DIG apse yee Tied a alee IP cos alone resec dicsare obinite
MISS CALIFORNIA. One of best older pinks
MISSOURI. Faultless Dykes winning medium
OT Gee re eg ec oe areas Bea ere AML Ce ania citesdedsntien
MOON RAY. Tall, large light cream of heavy
BY 9 Cf te SPe BLE GE Tihs: Sat as ace. ee) Lee OT Ba
MOROCCO ROSE. Large, rose pink self ............
MOUNT HERMON. Thick textured cool white,
weather resistant and vigorous ......................--
MULBERRY ROSE. Well named for its color,
bag his bie 3) p Uy Bh ig Uday athe. See wets Ok ah mee Sauna it. 2) edec
NATIONAL GIANT. Bronze violet standards,
ORG VOL CT LOLS Bicsas ca cyt ane se tiers dk aandoceansndeneces
NIGHTFALL. Rich, dark pansy purple, an ex-
cellent growing and free flowering iris ..........
OLA KALA. Dykes winning orange yellow of
large size, rapid growth and free flowering....
OLD PARCHMENT. Light creamy tan overlaid
a RSS ef Ob by eles pee We en SN ee. Sea ae
ORCHID LADY. Large perfectly formed blooms
eR EE Tek eB yy ae SN Pals Oe SONS Ce epee te a ep eC a nS
OREGON TRAIL. Large blooms of brown and
BOO PRM TRE SEL h CREEL Li cess ces eee ey oc eo oe oken nbc eens
ORMOHR. Gigantic blooms of light lavender
Ghigo Bie Gs bile ik aie 1m er) 7) Pee oe ae a
PERSIAN PRINCE. A good variegata with
bright yellow standards and falls of chestnut
EWA ALU ae (od eae OG ka SoA ROR ee egg aa RoE DSL ag le
PHOEBE. Pale yellow and green gold of strong
EER SOD a TCS Allg 0 ka. Gs eo oe ee ke
PRAIRIE SUNSET. Dykes winning sparkling
PAV ed Fig Os Ee ee Gok aE a re
PRETTY PENNY. Coppery rose overcast russet
PRINCE OF ORANGE. Solid golden orange,
Beat ENON ape ae eat se ds ac Lawkwcce
Sherr ia Prim, trim. pure white, very beau-
ENTE ol x9 BCA ea TS LES Ae ore
RADIANT. Vivid bi-color of bronze to brick red
RADIANT LADY. An improved Radiant, more
Neh tive. OLUANY SOll eee eae

SAMOVAR. Brilliant, low growing early
blooming copper rose blend
SHANNOPIN. Yellow standards, pink falls, tall
TEL EEG) Asie con Seciecva cleaves poset. :
SHERIFFA. Vigorous red purple pogocyclus....
SIEGFRIED. Large, unusual, yellow ground
PuCaten VETViBODWIETG eee Ue ka le kk
SILVER SUSIE. Large flaring white
branched stalks ......0.........).. ‘ dicated sidan a a
SNOW CARNIVAL. Outstanding ruffled white
one of the best EES Ot ne a
SNOW FLURRY. The best blue-wh te, exqui-
site.in bud or open flower 20.0000,

60

40.

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-60

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1.25

2.25

gensmin 100

SNOW VELVET. A heavy substanced, tailored
hee Re oe Bw 8 0. FEE Ree halal oes a i ne gE 1.15

SPRING CHIMES. Large golden russet self.... .60

SPUN GOLD. Deep golden yellow, brilliant and

WiDDatis eee eee ee, a 1.25
STARDOM. An attractive, free blooming onion-

Lig beeg si igh ey) ot oa 8 1 ee 50
STORM KING. Velvety black purple with red

underglow .......... Be Rd orcad enceuicasin 1.25

SUNDANCE. A golden orange, rose toned blend .60
SUNSHINE. A brightly gay, free blooming rich

toned: yellow, TMG 19 ASS sk acento oes ad! 1.00
TAPESTRY ROSE. Large flowers of soft old

SO i ee hennececo aan 1.00
THE ADMIRAL. Intense medium blue of out-

yeas taV bale Cope ute cvs lect teh) 1s Galle dee ar re are 65
THE RED DOUGLAS. Tall, late flowering dark

pq @ Ramee) ag cs Ga ie) Ala). oh Vudu pare ey Oe ee a ay fe
THE SENTINEL. Glowing burnished copper;

erate CaN ER a LIE WEES on weak OTL ae Oy 6 ia ee oe -60
THELMA JEAN. An early blooming, free flow-

ering, petunia violet colored iris .................... .50

TIFFANY. Popular gaily painted yellow plicata .40
TREASURE ISLAND. Vivid yellow, strong

growing and free flowering ...............2..0202.20....-.- 035
VATICAN PURPLE. Magnificent, blue purple

evens ae Beaty hela yes ale Pu ea by ey yee) en ee en er 3.00
WABASH. Showy as an orchid, this white and

patel Mites gee deel yeh (tel Oe ae ae .90

WEST POINT. Trim, well groomed, late flower-

ing indigo blue
WINTER CARNIVAL. Mark this up as one of

the DESL Bll-around WiIITCE iit. .90
YELLOW JEWEL. This bright yellow shows to

best advantage when established as a clump 1.00

Terms of Sale and Shipment

Make all checks payable to TOPNOTCH GAR-
DENS. Send cash with order, or a 25% deposit will
hold stock until time for shipping, 5‘% discount on
all orders up to $10 received before June Ist; 10%
on orders $10 to $25. On orders $25 and over, write
for special prices. Excellent discounts given parks,
public display plantings, etc. Write for information.

Shipping will begin June 25th. Orders filled in
rotation except where specified shipping date is
given.

No substitutions will be made without customer
approval. When ordering, name one or two alter-
nates, if you like, in case we are sold out.

Notify us immediately, or return stock without
delay, if order is received in poor condition. Full
refund or replacement will be made. Our stock is
guaranteed to be healthy, true to name, and in good
condition when it leaves our hands. |

A larger catalog will be issued about mid-May,
featuring Iris, Hemerocallis, Poppies, Peonies and
Spring Flowering Bulbs. A mid-summer list of older
Iris will be available in July. These price lists will
be sent to customers. only, or: on special request.

We thank you in advance for any order, large or
small, that you might place with us. We have several
acres of choice iris and for the first time since the
war, a willing, able crew to render prompt office
and shipping service. ae

Garden visitors are most welcome during Iris
blooming time, usually mid-May to mid-June annu-
ally, with peak bloom around Decoration Day.