Sonrisa 



TOBACCO ROAD (Kleinsorge, 1942) Each ^5.00 



When this Iris first opened in Dr. Kleinsorge's garden, it was so 

 different, so remarkable in both color and form, that we lost all in- 

 terest in the many other splendid seedlings in the same garden. 

 Tobacco Road is a golden tobacco-brown self. Standards are upright 

 and almost closed, with heavy midribs. The falls are broad, very wide 

 at the haft and held stiffly horizontal. Height 32 to 36 inches, very 

 good branching. HM AIS, 1944; AM, 1946. 



TREASURE ISLAND (Kleinsorge, 1937) 



Each 50c; 3 for ^1.25 



A truly gigantic flower of bright clear yellow, slightly lighter in the 

 center of the falls. Tall stems, a fast increaser and easy grower. We 

 have sold more rhizomes of Treasure Island than of any Iris we have 

 ever introduced. You will not be disappointed in this splendid yellow. 

 AM AIS, 1945. 



TREVA (DeForest, 1945) Each ^6.00 



A new glistening golden apricot self. With very wide standards and 

 falls, and flaring form, it has that unusual quality of frostiness which 

 distinguishes Gloriole. This one, however, has what might be termed 

 golden frost! HM AIS, 1946. 



VATICAN PURPLE (Whiting, 1934) Each ^4.00 



Of bold stature and splendid form, this is one of the most striking 

 newcomers in an old color class that welcomes such improvements. 

 Deep but bright blue-purple, silky in finish but heavy in texture, 

 without haft markings. It has wide-spreading falls and 3-foot stems. 

 HM AIS, 1943. 



VICE-REGAL (Miles, 1946) Each ^3.00 



Here is a brand new Iris from Canada, one of the most richly colored 

 seedlings we have ever grown. The standards and falls are almost 

 identical in color, but the velvet of the latter makes them appear 

 slightly deeper. Scarcely any haft marking — a supreme shade of 

 glowing bronzy red-purple with bronze beard. 33 inches tall. Shown 

 on page 45. HM AIS, 1947. 



VIOLET SYMPHONY (K. Smith, 1940) Each ^1.00 



Smoothly finished Bradley's violet self, free from venations. Prac- 

 tically without competition in its color class, the standards full and 

 closed, the falls very broad and rounded. Not a deep color but rather 

 a light violet-purple or deep violet-mauve. A near perfect flower, 40 

 inches tall. HM AIS, 1940; AM, 1943. 



VISION OF MERZA (DeForest, 1944) Each ^1.50 



Rose-brown on a cream ground, of heavy marbled rather than a 

 stitched effect. This is not only an unusual and bizarre color pattern, 

 but the flower is well shaped with wide segments and gigantic in 

 size; 40 inches tall. 



VOODOO (Kleinsorge, 1948) Each ^10.00 



A vei7 dark combination of rich chocolate-brown standards and black- 

 ish red-brown falls, the entire flower crimped and ruffled at the edges. 

 The broad falls are held stiffly horizontal and the wide standards 

 appear close together and erect, but closed at the top. Average size, 

 medium height. A very rich piece of color and an abundant bloomer. 

 It is a sister seedling of Pretty Quadroon. 



WABASH (Williamson, 1937) Each 75c; 3 for ^2,00 



Pure white standards and rich velvety deep violet falls bordered white 

 — the most striking Amoena of all. Very tall, branched above the 

 middle of the stalk with a profusion of large, slightly ruffled blossoms. 

 The color plate on page 21 shows this popular Iris in perfect detail. 

 HM AIS, 1937; AM, 1938. Awarded the Dykes Medal in 1940. 



WHITE CITY (Murrell, 1939) Each ^1.00; 3 for ^2.50 



Dykes Medal Winner in England in 1940. An immense flower of 

 blue-white, with deeper blue flush at the heart. A stalwart grower, 

 the great flowers possessing a silken finish and ice cold effect. AM 

 AIS, 1945. 



WHITE WEDGE WOOD (Grant, 1943) Each ^3.50 



A large porcelain-white with blue at the base of the white beard, 

 making the beard appear quite blue. Something new in whites, along 

 the line of And Thou and White City. Almost 4 feet in height, quite 

 early. HM AIS, 1943; AM, 1945. 



WINSTON CHURCHILL (Stevens, 1944) Each ^10.00 

 A striking new red Iris. Deep but bright crimson, the standards ex- 

 hibiting a copper glow while, the falls are very dark but gleaming 

 maroon. Heavy gold beard. From New Zealand. 



WINTER CARNIVAL (Schreiner, 1941) 



Each ^LOO; 3 for ^2.50 



A fine hardy white, bred in Minnesota. Widely flaring falls, snow- 

 white in color, the throat heavily tinted gold. Branching is excellent 

 and the stout stems hold the big blooms well aloft. This is surely one 

 of our best whites. HM AIS, 1942. See page 23. 



WM. MOHR (Mohr, 1925) Each 35c; 3 for 90c 



The entire bloom is a self of pale rosy lilac closely netted and veined 

 deep violet, producing a weird, yet very lovely effect. A monster flower 

 of medium height, with small foliage. Does better if divided and 

 transplanted at least every other year. 



WORTHINGTON (Cook, 1943) Each ^2.00 



Harmonious bicolor of great size and pleasing rosy red effect, the 

 color particularly clear and bright. Of strong growth, 3 feet in height. 

 Brighter than the old but popular Ethel Peckham, with cleaner haft 

 and much larger blossoms. 



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