"Cultivation advice, information about the plants' breeding history, and ideas for using irises with other plants in the garden make this the perfect one-stop reference for iris enthusiasts everywhere."--BOOK JACKET.

Excerpt from Iris Catalog Duke OF bedford (bliss) 1922. A very fine iris of the stance. It is a deep rich violet purple, almost a self, very Dominion race with well formed flowers of great sub. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

The diversity of bearded irises rivals that of any other perennial grown in temperate climates. For some gardeners, they bring back warm memories of a grandparent's garden; for others, they're a cutting-edge plant with a seemingly endless capacity for producing new forms and patterns. As the manager of Rainbow Iris Farm and co-editor of the Bulletin of the American Iris Society, Kelly Norris is the authority on gardening with bearded irises. His introductory chapters offer tips for successful growth, garden design, plant selection, and "creating" new irises. A Guide to Bearded Irises also provides portraits of the most outstanding plants in each of the six recognized categories, from the dainty miniature dwarf bearded irises to the stately tall bearded irises. A resource section lists specialty nurseries, organizations devoted to bearded irises, and public gardens with notable iris collections.

Excerpt from Hill's Irises: 1933 Iris Catalog Select any ten of the following group, which is a representative collection of the Sass originations, in the lower price range. We can recommend every one of the highly. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

When Iris Greenwold receives a copy of "Bulfinch's Mythology" for her 12th birthday, she discovers that all of the ancient gods are living in the greater Philadelphia area.

That was not always so.

Excerpt from The Iris Catalog The dull tones that we find in the Mourning Iris (susiana) are unparalleled in the Pogoniris and each approach thereto is of interest. We do not get the same net-like venation but we can' approach the color. Gray Morn I introduced for its tone of heliotrope gray and the shape of the flower is often so abominable that I regret the introduction. Thundercloud is also gray-hued but darkly velvety on the falls Circe has a curious curved venation on the haft and blade that always re minds me of cat's whiskers. I find it fascinating, but it is dull in color. For real somberness Valkyrie is my finest at present; the falls are velvety, dark maroon purple, almost black in some lights, and the standards are dull drab. I have failed in my attempts to obtain variegata coloring with height and size, but I am still trying; the intensity of color in Katrinka is fine; Stanley H. White has merit, but I have so strong a vision of what might be that the existing varieties seem below par. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.