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to flop and are light red violet in color. F. straight 
hanging, 414 inches long by 3 inches wide, rich 
deep, velvety red with bronze reticulations at the 
haft. Rich gold beard so deep that it lights the 
whole flower. A mass planting is a satisfying 
garden picture. This variety must be well estab¬ 
lished before bearing representative bloom. $ .50 
PEGGY (Millet 1929) M. 42". This lovely iris is 
most outstanding and is a large richly colored iris. 
S. a clear Havanna brown, tinged red and falls 
are plum color, with a deeper tone in the center 
of the fall which pales at the edges to a faint 
brown. A hardy variety and of luxuriant habits of 
bloom and growth. $1.00 
PERSIA (Ayres 1929). A beautiful iris with an 
absolutely unique color. The many flowers are 
borne on a tall stalk, very well branched. S. smoky 
blue, F. rich purple blue in the 
center shading to a much paler 
blue at the margin, with dull 
gold markings at the haft. The 
flower has a glistening silky 
texture and is aptly named, as 
the coloring is that of a rich 
Persian rug. One of the out¬ 
standing modern iris. $1.75 
PHEBUS (Fa-buss) (Cayeux 
1930) 40". A fine addition to the 
yellow class. A pure lemon yel¬ 
low self. The flowers are of good 
size, well rounded and smooth of 
finish. It grows well over three 
feet and the stems are rigid and 
well branched. Its fresh dainty 
coloring makes it a desirable 
acquisition. $4.00 
PHOSPHOR (Shull 1931). A 
medium yellow self of heavy 
substance and wide flaring form. 
S. light yellow deepening at the 
tip; F. same shade with delicate 
olive shading. Beard bright yel¬ 
low. $3.00 
PHRYNE (Cayeux 1925) E. 42" 
S. F. A cross between Mme. Dur- 
rand and Lord of June. Enor¬ 
mous flowers next in size to 
Peerless and Nene. S. lavender 
shading to rose; F. reddish lilac, 
shaded silver gray at the edge. 
Very distinct and beautiful. 
$ .30; 3 for $ .75 
PINK SATIN (J. Sass 1930) 
M. 42". This exquisite iris has 
caused more discussion among 
so called experts than any variety we have grown. 
The color plate is too deep in color, but because 
of circumstances, could not be corrected at the 
time. We think this is the clearest, purest pink 
iris we have seen. It is a pink self, with large 
finely shaped flowers and well poised on the stem. 
It has such a rich satiny sheen that we thought 
the name suggested by the artist who painted it, 
a fitting one. We have maintained, since this 
iris came out, that it is the best pink iris up to 
date, and see no reason for correcting that state¬ 
ment at this time. $3.00 
PLUIE D’OR (Pleu-ee-Daur') (Cayeux 1928) M. 
41". (Translated Golden Rain). This is a self 
color, of pure golden yellow; stems widely 
branched bearing many flowers of good size and 
substance. This was the first large flowered golden 
yellow to be put in commerce. We think it is the 
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