"An Iris Lover’s Catalog” 
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Light Blue Toned Lavender 
Section lA (Cont.) 
Group 4—Types Blended to Mauve Pink 
Here is a group of Iris that is rather diflScult to classify. It com¬ 
prises blues blended to a considerable degree with pink. While appear¬ 
ing pink in the blue class, if placed in the pinks they would be much 
more out of place, so we decided to place them here. Queen Cater- 
ina is a very fine Iris, exceedingly soft and refined. Odaroloc is an¬ 
other that ranks very high in this group, merging to the pink side, 
possessing pleasing form. Mother of Pearl and Canyon Mists are two 
very pleasing, delicate blends with a suggestion of gold in the heart. 
The latter is a bit tender but is considerably the better of the two. 
Mile. Schwartz is a mauve that is always good and has wonderful 
branching. There is a suggestion of similarity to S. Michaud. 
Dejah, a darker Marjorie Tinley, is a perfect darker foil and it, 
too, is the best of many of the darker pallida types. Capella is an en¬ 
trancing dove grey blue with a distinct flaring form. Ptirple Haze a 
metallic mauve French grey, has a distinctly different color note. 
Group 5—Palest Blues 
In this small division are the very lightest blues, some verging 
almost to white, so delicate and refined are their colorings. The var¬ 
ieties mentioned hold their color well and fade very little under ex¬ 
posure to the sun. Marion is a new development and a very distinctive 
Iris; a very delicate silvery blue, the falls flare pleasingly and are 
flauntingly curved upwards along the border; a jaunty character and 
an Iris with a distinct personality. Lady Htidson, another of this 
coloring, with large oval form, a glistening silver grey, fine height and 
earlier blooming than the average. Priestess, a distinctive Moonlight 
seedling, large flowers of unique china blue, very silvery and iridescent. 
If I were pressed for a decision on one of this group I would be in a 
dilemma in choosing between Priestess or Marion—either may advance, 
after this years observation, into the 100 Best Class. Eppo with heavy 
substance is light silver blue; a Mary Barnett type three shades lighter 
that does not fade! Santa Fe, a milk blue carried on tall, very much 
branched stems. Andre Autissier a very late blooming sky blue has 
distinctive form. In our gardens we must have plenty of the lighter 
colors and fewer of the dark ones, with yellows and whites for 
contrasts and bright spots. 
Group 6—The Early Bloomers 
Somehow the early bloomers are always most welcome, the har¬ 
bingers of the joyous days to come. Ariel of unique hare-bell blue 
is very pleasing. Eirmament, a clear cut bi-color, always finds me giv¬ 
ing it a warm welcome. Charmain, the tallest of the early bloomers, 
is of grey blue. A very interesting subject for a cut flower. Cym- 
beline, its sister, has a brown haft. Ladies of Peeling, very early, well 
branched, a clear delicate light blue, blue beard; combines charmingly 
with tulips. 
New and Trial Varieties 
Sierra Blue will, I hope bloom this year. An even enamel finish 
is claimed for it. From plants sent us by an amateur breeder for 
trial, we expect to bloom two of the finest light blue seedlings I have 
ever seen. I say this with knowledge of practically every blue. Their 
purity of color, fine plant habits and glowing iridescence stamp them 
as Iris of real worth. I am impatient to see them again. 
