. Cooley's Gardens : Silverton Oregon 1937. Nurseries (Horticulture) Catalogs; Irises (Plants) Catalogs. WM. MOHR Each 35c; 4 lor $ This strange and beautiful hybrid is named for one of the world's most famous hybridizers, and is considered as his greatest piece of work. The entire bloom is a self color of pale lilac, closely netted and veined with deep violet, producing a weird, yet very lovely effect. In some ways it resembles the variety "Susiana", but lacks the dullness of this older sort, and is not at all difficult to grow. A monster flower, produced on stems up to 30 inche
. Cooley's Gardens : Silverton Oregon 1937. Nurseries (Horticulture) Catalogs; Irises (Plants) Catalogs. WM. MOHR Each 35c; 4 lor $ This strange and beautiful hybrid is named for one of the world's most famous hybridizers, and is considered as his greatest piece of work. The entire bloom is a self color of pale lilac, closely netted and veined with deep violet, producing a weird, yet very lovely effect. In some ways it resembles the variety "Susiana", but lacks the dullness of this older sort, and is not at all difficult to grow. A monster flower, produced on stems up to 30 inches tall. See page 34. WOTAN Each $ Here is the darkest, richest, and largest, of all the very deep blends. The velvety purple-brown texture extends clear into the throat, and were it not for the somewhat short stem, we would be inclined to rank this ahead of any dark iris that grows. However, the foliage is very bold and the stalks are heavy and in keeping with the size of the blooms. Height is the sole limitation—about 28 inches. W. R. DYKES Each $ The famous yellow that set the iris world agog a few years ago, when there were no large solid yellow varieties in existence. It still has no counterpart, for the crepey texture and broad hanging falls are un- matched by any of the newer irises. In some seasons and in some localities a few purple spots or streaks appear on some of the blossoms, but this does not in the least manner mar their attractiveness. The color is deepest golden yellow. While cold temperatures do not seem to harm the plant, it demands perfect drainage. YAKIMA Each $; 3 for $ Very tall variegata, the standards clean yellow with a suggestion of crimson stain, the falls velvety red with golden haft. This iris has a long season of bloom, with many lateral branches on the four-foot stalks. It is most effective planted against a back- ground of green Mehayna ZAHAROON Each 85c; 3 for $ Most unusual in color, an odd blend of soft amber,
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