AND PLANT AN IRIS 



Before planting a new bed of Iris, 

 dig in plant food and cultivate well. 

 When ready to plant, dig two slant- 

 ing holes, leaving a dividing ridge 

 in the center. 



Place rhizome directly over center 

 of ridge and spread feeding roots 

 evenly to each side. By spreading 

 roots to either side, the plant is 

 securely anchored. 



Pull dirt in towards plant from 

 either side. By pressing on top of 

 root, proper planting depth may 

 be regulated. Firm with foot and 

 water well. 



AMERICAN IRIS SOCIETY 

 1948 OFFICIAL SYMPOSIUM OF 100 MOST POPULAR IRIS 



Compiled by Kenneth D. Smith and Selected by 206 

 Accredited Judges of the American Iris Society. 



Varieties in Order of 1947 

 Numerical Average Rating 



1. Ola Kola ('43) 2 



2. Chivolry ('44) 4 



3. Great Lakes ('38) 1 



4. Helen McGregor ('46) — 



5. Blue Shimmer ('42) 6 



6. Bryce Canyon ('44) 10 



7. Elmohr ('42) 3 



8. Master Charles ('43) 8 



9. Azure Skies ('43) 15 



10. Sable ('38) 9 



1 1 . Blue Valley ('47) '. . . — 



12. Blue Rhythm ('45) 44 



13. Cascade Splendor ('45) 56 



14. Berkeley Gold ('42) 11 



15. Amandine ('46) — 



16. Wabash ('36) 14 



17. Mulberry Rose ('41 ) 21 



18. Lady Mohr ('44) 



19. Amigo ('34) 



20. Katherine Fay ('45) . . 



New Snow '46) 



Black Forest ('45) . . . 

 Lady Boscawen ('46) . 



Ranger ('44) 



Tobacco Road ('42) . . 

 Violet Symphony ('40) 



21. 

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 23. 

 24. 

 25, 

 26 

 27 

 28 

 29 

 30 

 31 

 32 



33 

 16 

 20 



25 

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Snow Flurry ('39) 19 



Ccsa Moreno ('43) 18 



Rocket ('45) 29 



Tiffanjo ('42) 35 



The Admiral ('41 ) 41 



Solid Mahogany ('44) 26 



Varieties in Order of 1947 

 Numerical Average Rating 



33. Garden Glory ('43) 68 



34. Spun Gold ('40) 17 



35. Prairie Sunset ('39) 5 



36. Extravaganza ('44) 34 



37. Chantilly ('45) 39 



38. Cherie ('47) — 



39. Zontha ('47) — 



40. Lynn Longford ('46) — 



41. Moonlight Madonna ('43) 22 



42. Fair Elaine ('38) 36 



43. Lake George ('45) 27 



44. Remembrance ('42) 31 



45. Pink Cameo ('46) — 



46. Golden Fleece ('40) 23 



47. Grand Canyon ('41) 49 



48. Sharkskin ('42) 62 



49. Deep Velvet ('39) 24 



50. Daybreak ('41 ) 13 



51 . Block Banner ('47) 



52. Firecracker ('43) 59 



53. Chamois ('44) 54 



54. Suzette ('45) 63 



55. Fail Days ('47) — 



56. Sylvia Murray ('44) ■ — 



57. Bandmaster ('44) 51 



58. The Red Douglas ('37) 45 



59. Dreamcastle ('43) 64 



60. Spindrift ('44) 80 



61. Syringa ('47) • — 



62. Nightfall ('42) 78 



63. Cloud Castle ('44) 67 



64. White Wedgewood ('43) 47 



65. Pink Reflection ('42) 29 



66. Rainbow Room ('46) — 



Varieties in Order of 1947 

 Numerical Average Rating 



67. Cordovan ('46) - — 



68. Lake Breeze ('45) 42 



69. Golden Majesty ('381 48 



70. Lord Dongon ('40) 37 



71. Los Angeles ('27) 55 



72. Red Valor ('36) 22 



73. Froncelia ('44) 28 



74. City of Lincoln ('37) 50 



75. Harriet Thoreau ('44) 94 



76. Minnie Colquitt i'42) 65 



77. Arab Chief ('44) — 



78. Goldbeater ('44) 46 



79. Snow Carnival ('42) 53 



80. Fire Dance ('47) — 



81. Cope Bon ('45) — 



82. Three Oaks ('43) — 



83. Elsa Sass ('39) 79 



84. Mary Vernon ('42) 75 



85. Gloriole ('33) 71 



86. Captain Wells ('41 ) 38 



87. Fantasy ('47) — 



88. Mexico ('43) — 



89. Miogem ('47) — 



90. Priscilla ('42) 97 



91. Jasmine ('44) 40 



92. Cloth of Gold ('45) — 



93. Gypsy ('44) — 



94. Esquire ('46) — 



95. Mellowglow ('42) 76 



96. China Maid ('36) 72 



97. Distance ('461 — 



98. Easter Bonnet ('44) . ., — 



99. Desert Song ('46) — 



100. Christabel ('36) 73 



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