"An Iris Lover’s Catalog” 
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Medium Blue Toned Iris 
Section IB (Cont.) 
Group 2—Pronounced Bi-colors 
In our group of bi-colors in the middle blue register we have 
three distinct subdivisions in color. Persia an outstanding Iris. Stands, 
greyish olive bronze, shot bluish; huge falls, large and broad even 
blue iridescence paling to reddish blue at the edges, hazel olive brown 
haft; all these qualities stamp it as one of our Premier Iris. 
Our bi-color group also gives us, first, Cydnus, certainly the leader 
in the bi-colors, elongated oval in form with its Dominion substance 
and texture—a distinctly margined fall and a clear stand. Blue Ban¬ 
ner is charming with its light blue stands prettily frilled with deeper 
rich falls. Gandvick is a more softly colored type with a distinctive 
margin of light blue on the falls. Henchman, an outstanding Iris with 
a clear blue stand and falls of deep violet blue purple with a veinated 
haft. Its feature is the distinctive marginal edging of the stands with 
the same tone of purple found in the falls. An Iris for study and ap¬ 
preciation—not the "knockout” type. 
Now we come to bi-colors of a bit clearer blue with a noticeable 
contrast. There is no finer blue than Duchess Sarah and it will rank 
with the highest of any color; deeper and richer than Lord of June, 
with a pleasing hazel brown haft. Lind berg is a strong bi-color, the 
best of the Perfection type; flowers are a little small, but sheer bril¬ 
liance makes up for it. Titan a giant in growth and vigor with a 
strong flower, although it is not as well colored as the former. 
Group 3—Special Qualities, Color or Otherwise 
Perhaps the most outstanding Iris in this entire section and one 
of the three finest new ones to bloom in our garden last year was 
Aline a tone deeper and bluer than the well known Wedgewood, and 
probably the purest blue to date. Its color may be likened to the 
exquisite shade of blue found in Iris Hoogiana. Its color is so distinct 
it would not surprise us if it were used for a long time to come as 
the standard by which to determine blueness in Iris. Floridor is a cool 
grey blue that is quite unusual. Bonnie Bhie, early blooming is dark¬ 
er than Bluet; certainly attracts the eye; is pleasing for massing and 
carries itself well, portunio a cool, clear, crisp blue with straight flar¬ 
ing falls with a suggestion of deeper blue. Substance and form united 
with its color make it a unique Iris. Douglas, a peculiarly colored, 
sombre Iris; falls have a zone of litho purple to the end of the in¬ 
conspicuous beard, shading off the light lavender violet. It is finely 
branched with excellent substance. Eliz. Huntington —to all the old 
friends who remember our crepe and crinkled Zua, we have a fine one 
here in pure blue; a distinct Iris. Ultra a fall bloomer is very good 
in itself, a blue bi-color, crisp and trim; recommended where fall 
bloomers are successful. Nemo an early blooming blue with fine 
hazel haft is very pleasing. 
Group 4 —Fine for Mass Effect 
Forsette carries a fine tone of blue on very fine branched stems, 
is very showy. Mention should be made of Hussard as a companion 
in blue. Blue Lagoon is a very good subject for mass effect. It 
has a striking blue blotch at the end of the beard that gives its 
mass carrying power. Many of the varieties described in previous 
groups could and should be given here as well. Selfs are especially 
fine for massing. Such Iris as Wedgewood, Baldwin, Blue Banner, not 
to forget that fine new production Aline, are some of the very fine 
ones for this purpose. Autumn King is in this class and also blooms 
in more favored climes in the fall. 
These descriptions continued on page 30. 
