(Quality (§>arhetts 
(general Hist for 1034 
Time of bloom is indicated by V. E., very 
early; E., early; M., medium; L., late; and V. L., 
very late. 
Fragrance is indicated by S. F., slightly fra¬ 
grant; F., medium fragrant; and V. F., very 
fragrant. 
unusual flower. A luminous amber yellow self, 
suffused and shot with pale olive bronze. The falls 
are faintly flushed a soft velvety violet blue at the 
haft, which is heavily reticulated. The flower is 
perfectly proportioned and balanced, with broad 
standards and falls. $2.50 
Certificate of Merit English Iris Show, 1930. 
ALCINA (Connell 1931) M. 38". 
A charming soft-toned blend of 
clear colors and good form. S. 
pale buff yellow, F. lavender 
blue. Tall, well branched and a 
vigorous grower. $2.00 
ALLURE (Murrell 1927) M. 40" 
The ground color is a rich 
canary yellow, and this is over¬ 
laid and flushed with pink. 
The beard and style arms are 
yellow. The flower is above medi¬ 
um size, beautifully formed and 
poised, with ruffle edged stan¬ 
dards. The exquisitely lovely 
tones of this variety become 
more beautiful when planted in 
partial shade. 
Silver Medal, English Iris 
Show 1927. $ .30; 3 for $ .75 
ALTA CALIFORNIA (Mitchell 
1931) A splendid yellow of ex¬ 
ceptionally smooth texture and 
fine coloring. S. clear yellow; 
F. deep golden yellow, slightly 
flushed bronze. The stalks are 
superbly branched and reach a 
height of 48". It has been grown 
over a period of two years in 
our garden and has proved 
hardy. $5.00 
AMBER WAVE (Murrell 1930) 
M. 38" S.F. A most subtle and 
SPRING MAID (Loomis 1933) 
ANDREW JACKSON (Kirkland 1929) E. 40" S.F. 
A flower of good size and form. The general 
effect is a rich red violet. S. Saccardo’s violet. F. 
raisin purple shading lighter at the edge. The 
plant is vigorous and hardy and will dominate 
the early garden. $ .50 
Height is given in inches, immediately after 
the name of the flower; 40" means 40 inches. 
“S.” means standards; “F.” means falls; 
“A.M.” is Award of Merit; “C.M.” is Certificate 
of Merit; “H.M.” is Honorable 
Mention; “A.I.S.” is American 
Iris Society; “R.H.S.” is Royal 
Horticultural Society; “S.N.H.- 
F.” is Societe Nationale D’Hor- 
ticulture De France. 
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