"An Iris Lover’s Catalog” 
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Light Lavender Pink Tones 
Section 2A 
Group 1—Pinkest Selfs 
Ambrosia is perhaps one of the most delicate—an airy infusion 
and blending of pink on white, almost ethereal. Fascination a little 
more rounded in form and solidly infused and warmly toned is a very 
pleasing type both for general effect in the garden and close inspection 
as well. Imperial Blush, a newcomer is one of the larger and taller 
pinks, carries the colors of the old Wild Rose and the more recent 
Rheingauperle into a new and better field; destined to be a leader in 
its class for a long time. For those who prefer the orchid type 
Imperial Blush will undoubtedly be their selection, Fink Satin will be 
the choice of those who do not care for the orchid type. It is more 
on the pink side. Dogrose, the darker of this series, is another fine 
example, evenly colored with fine golden beard and tall; two year 
plants are surprisingly beautiful and carry much better in mass than 
individually. 
We next come to a subdivision in the pinks. These are the pinks 
without influence of any other color. Airy Dream has come to take 
the lead in this class—a very fine, tall, well carried stalk, flowers slight¬ 
ly ruffled, of pleasing form, softest pink with gold beards. It is going 
to be hard to beat. It has come to displace the old reliables, Susan 
Bliss and Dream. This does not detract in the least from their beauty. 
Dream is of excellent noteworthy tone quality. Susan Bliss, a bit 
deeper tone of pink with a heavy gold tipped brown beard. Both are 
essentials in any garden. Mrs. Marion Cran, a tall stalk, carrying flow¬ 
ers that have substance, size, and form; one of the finest pinks; takes 
about a year to get established. Dr. Chas. Mayo, a very fine rich pink, 
well thought of. 
Now we come to a group having the influence of yellow in their 
makeup, making them brighter than the group discussed above. This 
tone infusion is very pleasing. Fragonard is very fine, deserving much 
more appreciation. Marquisette, with a new tone of shrimp to salmon 
pink, is very distinct and new, original color in the "Iris Rainbow.” 
Noweta, heavily ruffled and frilled is a real color gem and for 
those who revel in color and are not mindful of low stature it is 
bound to make a most delightful impression. Is a real soft pink with 
the faintest warm salmon tone with no yellow infusion. Personally 
I am fond of it and am sorry I cannot quite include it among the 100 
Best. From a color stand point I consider it unsurpassed. Rozana is 
a very soft, smooth-toned pink with a blending of peach towards the 
haft and base. 
Then we have the orchid pinks, very light and pleasingly delicate 
colors. Rheingauperle, with very large flowers carrying themselves 
well—a larger edition of Wild Rose. Trostringer, unusual in tone, a 
white flushed apple blossom pink throughout; supersedes C. E. String¬ 
er. Princess Wenonah, a very rounded, pleasing pink, very similar in 
tone to Trostringer but with flowers of different shape; is bound to 
be very popular. Thais, large, well rounded flowers of silvery orchid, 
vigorous plants. Col. Cuthbertson James, a silvery pink somewhat 
similar to Trostringer, but taller and a bit deeper. Mrs. Kingseote, 
another of the tall type, is a tone deeper and a wonderful variety for 
clump use. Chameur is perhaps one of the most rounded and heavily 
substanced, has a delightful tone and is quite similar to Mrs. Kingseote. 
Eloise Lapham, is a soft smooth tone approaching flesh pink and of 
very good substance. Camilla Dubuar, is a tone more orchid and a 
more fluffy type of flower than Eloise Lapham. 
