David Hall 1938 



We have never seen an iris with such smooth, soft, even tones 

 of mauve-blue, so different from all blues and lavenders now 

 available. For two seasons this very lovely seedling, actually 

 startling in size, has drawn the attention of Chicago iris critics, 

 and last year it was awarded the American Iris Society honor 

 of "Highly Commended". This is the greatest honor possible 

 for an unintroduced seedling. 



In color similar to the old and beautiful "Mile. Schwartz", but 

 Modiste is a flower of broad hafts, full rounded shape, and 

 ideal growing habits. Stems are heavy, well branched, and 

 around forty inches tall. Each $10.00 



Cousins, 1938 



In our ten years experience of introducing iris novelties, we 

 have never placed an iris in commerce without having seen it. 

 We are making the first exception in this case, for reports from 

 Canada indicate that here, at last, 

 is the perfect blue. 



"It has all the attributes of a good 

 iris . . . tall (42 inches) and well 

 branched. Color is a light blue, 

 about the same depth of tone as 

 Shining Waters but nearer true 

 blue. Standards are closed, no 

 veining at the haft, and the shape 

 of the flower is excellent. We have 

 been hybridizing iris ever since 

 Vilmorin introduced Ambassadeur 

 and Ballerine, and of many thous- 

 ands raised this is the first one con- 

 sidered for introduction." So says 

 Lyman Cousins, London, Ontario, 

 the hybridizer. Each $10.00 



