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VENUS DE MILO Each 40c; 3 for $1.00 



This pure white, of a warm creamy tone, is now 

 generally accepted throughout the nation as the very 

 finest, all-round, most dependable under all condi- 

 tions, of any white iris that grows. Last season our 

 large stock of many hundreds of rhizomes was sold 

 out, and because of so much favorable comment we 

 anticipate a heavy call for it again this summer. One 

 of the greatest successes from Dr. Ayres, of Cincin- 

 nati. A. M. AIS 1935. Runner-up for the Dykes Medal, 

 1936. See page 23. ■ . 



VERT-GALANT Each 40c; 3 for $1.00 



Brilliant coppery red, with copper-fawn standards 

 A giant sort that has the habit of putting up from two 

 to four huge stalks from each rhizome. The falls are 

 edged with the lighter fawn color of the standards, 

 and the haft is beautifully marked with cream and 

 brown. This variety is not only a striking exhibition 

 flower, but it has extra good carrying quality, and 

 the four-foot spikes dominate the garden. Another 

 Dykes Medal winner. 



VISION Each $3.00 



There are many variegata blends, such as El 

 Tovar and Crown Prince, which contain much brown 

 and deep orange, and which are magnificent iris. 

 But Vision carries no blending of tones whatsoever, a 

 contrast of brightest clean yellow standards and very 

 velvety red-brown falls, margined yellow. 



WABASH Each $8.00 



A new iris so far in advance of others of similar 

 color combination that they are simply not in the 

 race. With clean white standards and bright purple 



falls, it might have been called "Elk's Temple", so 

 well does it call to mind the colors of that well known 

 fraternal organization. The flowers are large and ore 

 borne on well branched stalks reaching almost forty 

 inches in height. 



WAMBLISKA Each 35c; 3 for 75c 



The huge white self, raised by Jacob Sass of 

 Omaha, Nebraska. Few iris in existence are larger 

 in size, and it flowers abundantly on four-foot sturdv 

 stems. A faint blue flush at the base of the standards 

 gives it a cool appearance, rather than the warm 

 effect of creamy whites like Purissima, Venus de 

 Milo, etc. 



WAR EAGLE Each $4.00 



For those seeking the "biggest" iris, this is offered 

 as another candidate. The color is deep bronzy red, 

 with bold reticulations on the haft. The huge stan- 

 dards are apt to topple in hot weather, but it is a 

 spectacular affair. 



WINNESHIEK Each 60c; 3 for $1.25 



A gigantic blue-black, ruffled, and with a pearly 

 edge on the falls. Here is an iris which suddenly 

 sprang into prominence when it was exhibited in 

 Lincoln, Nebraska, at the American Iris Society meet- 

 ing four years ago. Every critic fell for its unusual 

 style, broad segments and rich color — and so will 

 you! See page 22. 



WM. MOHR Each 25c; 5 for $1.00 



This strange and beaut; ful hybrid is named for 

 one of the world's most famous hybridizers, and is 

 considered as his greatest piece of work. The entire 

 bloom is a self color of pale lilac, closely netted and 

 veined with deep violet, producing a weird, yet very 

 lovely effect. In some ways it resembles the variety 

 "Susiana", but lacks the dullness of this older sort, 

 and is not at all difficult to grow. A monster flower, 

 produced on stems up to 30 inches tall. See page 39. 



WOTAN Each $1.00 



Here is the darkest, richest, and largest, of all the 

 very deep blends. The velvety purple-brown texture 

 extends clear into the throat, and were it not for the 

 somewhat short stem, we would be inclined to rank 

 this ahead of any dark iris that grows. However, the 

 foliage is very bold and the stalks are heavy and in 

 keeping with the size of the blooms. Height is the 

 sole limitation — about 28 inches. 



ZAHAROON Each 40c; 3 for $1.00 



Most unusual in color, an odd blend of soft amber, 

 buff, yellow, fawn and pale violet. The combined 

 effect has been referred to as "biscuit" colored. This 

 is an English origination, and one of the most popu- 

 lar sorts we have had from abroad. It is a free bloom- 

 er, with tall slender stems and flowers above average 

 in size. 



ZUNI (Pendell in England) Each 25c; 3 for 50c 



A glorious, glowing red-brown, overlaid with a 

 coppery suffusion. Very early, but with so many 

 buds to the stalk that it lasts well into the season. 

 The falls are a brilliant red when seen with the sun's 

 rays through them, and the standards seem as if 

 sprinkled with gold dust. Large in size, well branched 

 and about 40 inches in height. See cut on page 39. 



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