RARE AND RECENT NOVELTIES 



Following will be found a list of varieties which have been only^recently introduced, and 

 of which we have only a few plants. In many instances they are the gems found in gardens of 

 growers here and there during the course of Iris visitations in 1930-31, We urge j'ou to place 

 your order for these as soon as possible, for our supply of stock is very limited. 



Brittoness 



Pale lemon-eream, of I\Ioonlight derivation. This 

 flower was blooming magnificently in the Schriener 

 garden in »St. Paul last June, and was a favorite of 

 Robert Schriener as well as myself. A very new in- 

 troduction from England which has had little pub- 

 licity, but is deserving of a place among the iris 

 aristocracy. Blossoms of great size, slightly ruffled, 

 splendid stem and branching habit. 



Each $5.00 



Blue Velvet 



Few irises have received more favorable comment 

 during the past two years than has this rich velvety 

 seedling from the hand of Dr. Loomis of Colorado 

 Springs. An iris of the Swazi type, larger, bluer, 

 and finer in every way. Not very rapid of increase, 

 it will lie in demand for a long time to come. 



Each $12.00 



Desert Gold 



A very early, very large, and extremely fine ad- 

 dition to our growing list of yellow sorts. Desert 

 Gold is not a deep yellow, nor is it a pale yellow 

 comparable to anything Ave noAV have in this class. 

 Standards are large and domed, pure light yellow. 

 Falls are extra broad, flare widely, and are a very 

 light yellow, but the central portion is of an un- 

 usually brilliant chrome, with a heavy, deep yellow 

 beard, and this makes for an effect not present in any 

 other yellow. Desert Gold was one of the finest neAV 

 irises seen on my trip this past season, and while it is 

 not the best yellow, it certainly is deserving of a i)0- 

 sition among the best new introdixctions. Nothing 

 else like it. 



H. M. AIS 1931. Each $12.50 



Erebian 



A self of rich, dark, bordeau red, lightened by a 

 heavy gold beard. This iris, another of Dr. Loomis' 

 wonderful seedlings, was one of the finest things I 

 saw at Freeport in 1930. I was happy to add it to our 

 own collection this past season. 

 H. M. AIS 1930. Each $15.00 



Messaline 



One of the fairly recent French sorts which is 

 knoAvn to but few growers. The standards of this iris 

 are especially gorgeous, appearing as if covered with 

 gold dust ; the underlying color is light chamois. 

 Falls are corinthian red, striped cream and buff. A 

 large and tall iris, Avith broad foliage tinged purple 

 at the base. AVe have built up a nice stock and offer 

 it at a very reasonable price. 



Each $3.00 



MR. SHULL and "MOON MAGIC" 



Moon Magic 



I AA-as privileged to visit iMr. Shull's OAvn garden 

 in Chevy Chase last May, and found this excellent 

 iris at its very best. It is of a general buff-yelloAv 

 tone, smooth and creamy in texture, of Avonderful 

 form. There is little doubt in my own mind but that 

 ]\Ioon Magic AAdll lie proclaimecl as Shull's greatest 

 achievement since he gave us Morning Splendor. The 

 accompanying photo gives a good idea of the oppu- 

 lence of bloom, branching, and general all- 'round 

 good qualities AAdiich go to make this an iris of rare 



Each $10.00 



Blackamoor 



Nearly black until half opened, then taking on 

 deepest blue tints. Avith a blue beard. A giant floAver 

 on a tall and heavy stalk, finely branched. 

 H. M. AIS 1931. Each $18.00 



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