Aeiu for 1939 



FROM DR. R. E. KLEINSORGE 



This year we offer three most distinct new color innovations: AZTEC 

 COPPER, BUCKSKIN, and OLD PARCHMENT. The doctor has been grow- 

 ing and hybridizing iris for more than 15 years, and is known for such 

 things as Kalinga, Itasca, Far West, Treasure Island, and the great Ormohr, 

 all of which rank as milestones in iris breeding. 



FROM DAVID HALL 



Mr. Hall, an attorney residing in the suburbs of Chicago, has the iris world 

 agog with his most recent seedlings. His MODISTE won the Highly Com- 

 mended award in 1937, and last year scores of competent judges visiting 

 his garden were astounded by the high quality of his newer things. We 

 offer herewith four of these: BERMUDA SAND, ROSELAND, TOKEN, and 

 VICTORY. Mr. Hall is one of the Directors of the American Iris Society. 



FROM E. G. LAPHAM 



An Elkhart, Indiana, rubber manufacturer, who toys with iris solely for 

 pleasure and has produced such reds as Jerry and Christabel, and the 

 well known pinks, Eloise Lapham and Ethelwyn Dubuar. He is a promi- 

 nent iris judge whose services are in wide demand each season, and is a 

 member of the Editorial Board of the American Iris Society. This year we 

 bring you his fiery RED GLEAM and the exquisite SPRING IDYL. 



FROM DR. A. C. WILHELM 



Another Chicago resident who has recently advanced to the forefront with 

 his productions. Dr. Wilhelm is an optometrist whose hobby for many 

 years has been iris. He grows them by the acre without thought of remuner- 

 ation other than the pleasure of seeing them bloom and the joy of creating 

 something new and worthy. His STAINED GLASS is unique and is the 

 first one of his thousands of seedlings to be introduced. 



FROM FRED DE FOREST 



Tucked away in the little story-book hamlet of Alpine, Oregon, we found a 

 collection of seedlings of exceptional merit produced by a man who lives 

 and breathes and thinks naught but iris while pursuing his daily farm 

 routine. Two of them, GOLDEN SLIPPERS and GLOWPORT, appear on 

 the following pages, and are offered at ridiculously low prices that you 

 may easily acquaint yourself with the work of this newcomer to the intro- 

 ducer's ranks. 



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