THE BLACK DOUGLAS (J. Sass, 1934) 



Each 25c ; 3 for 60c 



Large blackish purple of even tone, different in its "black" effect as com- 

 pared to Black Wings in that it is on the red-purple side instead of being 

 blue-purple, as in the case of the latter. Medium height, fine form, and 

 very velvety surface. 



THE RAVEN (Whiting, 1944) Each $10.00 



New black purple seedling from Lilamani crossed with Smolder. Of 

 heavy substance with a glossy finish and neat flaring form, slightly 

 ruffled. Large and well spaced, three feet in height. 



TREASURE ISLAND (Klein., '37) Ea. 50c ; 3 for $1 .25 



A truly gigantic flower of bright, clear, rich yellow. Tall stems, not a 

 trace of Dykes blood in its parentage, hardiness beyond question. This 

 iris never shows a trace of purple flecking, a fault which often crops out in 

 many otherwise excellent yellows, nor is it marred by an olive cast, 

 another shortcoming of a few others. 



ULTRA (Sass Dwarf) Each 25c ; 3 for 60c ; $2 doz. 



Blooms with the late daffodils and early tulips, and also is inclined 

 to bloom again in the fall. A combination of intense clear blue standards 

 and rich indigo blue falls, squarely held. Increases very rapidly and 

 soon makes a solid mat of color in the border. Height 10 or 12 inches. 



THE RED DOUGLAS (J. Sass, 1937) Each $1.25 



Possibly more glamour was attached to the introduction of this variety 

 than any iris in recent years. Simply colossal in size, as smooth and 

 heavy as a piece of richest plush. It is deep rosy-wine-red, solid at the 

 haft, with a brownish cast near the center, beard rich orange. It is not 

 the reddest iris by any means, but the coloring is gorgeously rich and 

 deep. Dykes Medal 1941 . 



THE SENTINEL (Hall, 1942) Each $3.00; 3 for $7.50 



Burnished copper describes this new color in ins. The glowing color 

 is something new and attracts a great deal of attention. Flowers are 

 large and both form and substance good, but it is close branched. 

 However, it makes a very rich and glowing clump. 



THREE OAKS (Whiting, 1943) Each $10.00 



This glowing rose-pink blend was named tor the garden of Louise Blake, 

 of Spartanburg, S. C. — one ot America's loveliest iris gardens. The 

 color is deep, rich mallow pink with an overlay of rosy copper. Blooms 

 are large, of fine shape, and it has a long flowering period. Height 40 

 inches. 



THREE SISTERS (DeForest, 1941) Each $5.00 



The first iris of this color type that has been introduced in many seasons. 

 The standards are pale cream and in sunny weather are almost white. 

 The falls are red violet, and decidedly red when constrasted with the 

 lighter colors of the standards. Sometimes described as a red and white 

 combination. It is actually neither red nor white, but does have such a 

 garden effect. 



TIFFANJA (DeForest, 1942) 



Each $8.00 



Distinctly different plicata, having spreading form and good substance. 

 Smooth and clean cut, standards colonial buff, falls creamy white, 

 definitely bordered buff', brushed at the haft and speckled around the 

 border with light brown. This is a big flower, 42 inches tall. H.M. 

 A.I.S. 1944. 



TIFFANY (H. Sass, 1938) Each 60c ; 3 for $1.50 



The third member of that great Sass plicata trio, the others being Orloft 

 and Siegfried. It is sott yellow in color, with stitchings of bronzy-pinkish- 

 violet, it you can imagine such a combination. Less formal in appearance 

 than Siegfried, and gives a yellow rather than a creamy-tan garden 

 effect. Very large, ruffled, vigorous growing and reasonably tall. H.M. 

 A.I.S. 1938, A.M. 1943. 



TISHOMINGO (Caldwell, 1942) 



Each $10.00 



A large, clear wisteria blue self, considered by many as the very best of 

 the new blue irises. Widely spreading torm, with large domed standards, 

 heavy stalks with three branches. There is a certain frostiness in its 

 appearance, brought on by a light flush around the beard. H.M. A.I.S. 

 1942; A.M. 1944. 



TOBACCO ROAD (Kleinsorge, 1942) Each $12.00 



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 interest in the 

 many other splendid seedlings in the same garden. 



You have seen or read about brown irises before. Many of them are 

 basically deep crimson-purple, or dirty lifeless blends. TOBACCO 

 ROAD is a golden tobacco brown. Standards are upright and almost 

 closed, with heavy mid-ribs. The falls are broad, very wide at the center 

 and held stiffly horizontal. Height three feet or possibly a little less, with 

 very good branching. Flowers are large to very large, but not gigantic. 

 This unique iris does not have a single weak point and we recom- 

 mend It with all the enthusiasm we can muiter. H.M. A.I.S. 1944. 



TOKEN (D. Hall, 1939) 



Each $1.00 



Many qualified critics have seen this new iris and the usual pronounce- 

 ment is "a glorified Mary Geddes" Carrying much of the same salmony- 

 orange-brown blended effect Token is a far finer individual flower — 

 larger, of better form, and with smoothly colored falls. Standards are 

 old gold flushed rose, falls rosy brown-red, with very little haft venation. 

 It does not fade and is a husky grower. 38 inches tall, with blooms 

 having a 7-inch spread 



VATICAN PURPLE (Whiting, 1943) Each $5.00 



Color is very close to that called Vatican Purple in the Dictionary of 

 Color. Of very heavy substance, it is not velvety, being rather silky 

 instead. Of bold stature and splendid form, it is one of the most striking 

 newcomers in an old color class that welcomes such improvements. 

 H.M. A.I.S. 1943. 



VEISHEA (Whiting, 1943) 



Each $5.00 



A bright rosy copper blend with a clean blue blaze at the haft. With 

 large, full flowers, it is but little over 30 inches tall, a wonderful iris for 

 its color and landscape value. Prolific flowering, well branched and has 

 a long season of bloom. Its bright color will have wide appeal. 



VELVET KING (Harned) 



Each $1.50 



Deep plush-like glowing red with heavy gold beard A newcomer from 

 H. H. Harned, amateur of Oakland, Maryland. Extra fine. 



VIOLET SYMPHONY (Smith, 1940) Each $5.00 



Gleaming violet self, huge in size and bearing many perfectly shaped 

 blossoms. Might be termed a light purple, very uniformly colored except 

 for slight bronze flush at the haft. The very best ins of this class. H.M. 

 A.I.S. 1940, A.M. 1943. 



VISION OF MERZA (DeForest, 1944) Each $12.00 



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

 a stitched effect. DeForest is getting a great number of huge new 

 plicatas, in various shades of rose to brown and russet. This one is out- 

 standing and is not only a large flower of fine form and broad segments, 

 but it reaches a height of 40 inches. 



WABASH (Williamson, 1937) Each $1.00 



A new iris so far in advance of others of similar coloring 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 color of that well-known fraternal organization. The flowers 

 are large and are borne on well-branched stalks almost 40 inches in 

 height. Dykes Medal 1940. 



WASATCH (Thorup, 1935) Each 30c; 3 for 75c 



Perfectly gigantic plicata of clean white and lavender blue button-hole 

 stitching. Heavy stalks and very broad toliage, it is one of the earliest 

 of the tall bearded irises. 



WEST POINT (NichoUs, 1938) Each $2.00 



Standards bright indigo blue, very broad and well held; falls intense 

 indigo blue with a brownish cast at the haft. The beard is wide and extra 

 heavy, like the epaulets on a blue uniform. A magnificent iris, very late. 

 Stock limited. H.M. A.I.S. 1940. 



WHITE WEDGWOOD (Grant, 1943) Each $15.00 



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

 the beard appear quite blue. Something new in white irises, along the 

 line of And Thou and White City. Dr. Grant has turned out some very 

 worthy irises lately and this is regarded as his best by some of the 

 American Iris Society judges. H.M. A.I.S. 1943. 



WINTER CARNIVAL (Schreiner, 1941) Each $4.00 



A huge, fine hardy white, bred in Minnesota. Widely flaring talis, snow 

 white in color, the throat heavily tinted gold. Heavy stems that hold 

 the big blooms well aloft. H.M. A.I.S. 1942. 



WORTHINGTON (Cook, 1943) 



Each $7.50 



Flarmonious bicolor of pleasing rosy red, the color particularly clear and 

 bright. An iris of every good quality — the flowers are of beautiful form, 

 kirge size, smooth and heavy. A bright rose red garden effect. 8 flowers 

 to the stem, 3 feet tall 



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



The entire bloom is a self of pale 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 trans- 

 planted at least every other year 



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