Recent 



INTRODUCTIONS 



of 



DR. W. McL. AYRES 



Cincinnati, Ohio 



MELDORIC. His most outstanding production 

 to date. Has been a sensation in his garden 

 for three years past, as well as a favorite with those 

 who saw it flower in England. Meldoric combines 

 the richness of Dominion with the size and majesty 

 of Meso]iotamica, without the tenderness of the latter 

 strain. Tlie flowers are blue-black in effect, colossal 

 in size, with broad flaring falls and standards of 

 huge size and darkest hue. This magnificent iris car- 

 ries the endorsement of such prominent authorities 

 as Mrs. Peckham, Dr. Waller and l\lr. Ri'etschneidi'r. 

 H. M. AIS 1931. Monster rhizomes, each $20.00 



Venus De Milo 



A white Dominion seedling. Out of perhaps a 

 dozen superb whites, all large, tall, and in varying 

 degrees of purity and color, this one has been 

 selected this past blooming season as the best. 

 It is an absolutely clear white, of a warm creamy 

 tone, witli a yellow beard. In size it is much larger 

 than any hardy white we have seen, with exception 

 of Wambliska, which has a distinct blue flush in the 

 standards. VENUS DE MILO has petals of extra 

 heavy texture; in fact, it stood up better in a 90- 

 degree sun than any other iris in our garden. This 

 is introduced at an exceptionally low price for a 

 super iris. It is a rapid increaser, and thus a low 

 introductory price is permitted. 



Each $10.00 



ZUNI 



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 

 ray throiigh them, and the standards seem as if 

 sprinkled with gold dust. This is one of the most 

 outstanding new varieties seen in the writer's tour of 

 over 10,000 miles the past blooming season. Large in 

 size, well branched, and^ about 40 inches in height. 



Each $10.00 



Tapestry 



A subtle blend of monster size, smoky mulberry 

 in general color effect, with the center of the fall 

 intensely colored, passing out to the smok.y tones of 

 the standards. This variety calls to mind Dr. Ayres' 

 famous "Persia," but the dominant note is dull red 

 instead of dull blue. TAPESTRY is a favorite of 

 Mrs. Ayres, who admired it especially as a cut flower 

 in the house. Each $10.00 



Special Group Offer 



Meldoric, Venus de Milo, Zuni and Tapestry, four 

 gems of the modern iris woi'ld. for $40.00. 

 Without Meldoric, $25.00. 



MELDORIC 



Our 1932 Introductions 



Crown Prince 



li'iiisci] hij 

 1)K. H. E. KLEINSORGE 

 Silverton, Oregon 

 For years Dr. Kleinsorge has been working for a 

 true variegata with giant size, Dominion form, and 

 on a tall and well branched stem. Crown Prince is 

 a supreme achievement, and no other variegata seen 

 in the four corners of the country compares with it. 

 The standards are a solid deep orange-yellow, the 

 falls solid velvety brownish-red. Crown Prince has 

 every desired characteristic. It is the variegata that 

 not only the Doctor has been looking for, hut every 

 other iris connoisseur as well. Very tew plants. 



Each $30.00 



Eloise Lapham 



Eaised by 

 MR. E. G. LAPHAM 

 Elkhart, Indiana 

 Tliis delightful pink iris was discovered upon the 

 occasion of my first visit to Elkhart in 1930. The 

 color is indescribably soft and smooth, an even tone 

 of delicate flesh pink, and the substance is like kid. 

 The flower itself is about the size and shape of Mid- 

 gard, and of medium height. As a clump in Mr. 

 Lapham 's garden it drew instant attention, and its 

 rapid increase and freedom of bloom will be sure to 

 make it a great favorite. 



Each $10.00 



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