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An Irit Lover^s Catalog 
Light Lavender Pink Tones 
Section 2A (Cont.) 
Group 2—Blended Types 
In our light pinks of the blended division there are two rather dis¬ 
tinct classes. The first has the blending of yellow and a little blue, 
best exemplified by the old Quaker Lady. These Iris are often lit or 
softly tinted with another color, especially yellow, or that particular 
form of lavender known as mauvette. They are floral delicacies that 
often win a way deep into our hearts through their shy wiles of ele¬ 
gance and grace. Dolly Madison, our Super Iris of this class, is one 
of the best, size, substance, carriage—superb; palest mauve to deep 
yellow at base. Opaline has come up and claimed for itself a high 
position; a blending of pink and yellow; might be called a brighter 
and pinker Mother of Pearl. Allure, while a very fine variety pink 
with a bright gold center, fades or the color washes badly in our 
climate; the delicate coloring is best treated as a cut flower. Orient 
Pearl, a tall, very delicately blended pink and yellow, a novel and in¬ 
teresting color, is perhaps one of the softest and most even blends of 
this type—a distinctive Iris personality. The stems, unfortunately, are 
prone to be weak. 
Midgard, an outstanding plant, good size, extra heavy substance, 
refined soft silvered pink at the outer edges blending to a creamy gold¬ 
en yellow center. It is one that is exceedingly popular and will be for 
many years to come. Sonnet is peculiar with its note of French grey 
as a background. Lamia, a soft mauve pink blend, large and tall, the 
largest and tallest of the Mme. Cheri type. Reverie is a buff and rosy 
blended bi-color of fine form and substance. 
We are now upon a group of more heavily blended types. Mary 
Gibson, a buflfy, bronzy sort of chamois pink, blending to yellow center 
—original color. Jane Williamson, less pink, but a more subtle com¬ 
bination, a gold yellow, centered iridescent pastel effect. Deity, a very 
large, pleasing, well-carried flower on excellent stems. This coloring, 
with a dusky infusion, is liked a great deal by some, a bit too sombre 
for others. Senorita, a more tan edition of Asia, a lavender lilac over¬ 
laid yellow, a charming flower. 
Group 3—Pink Lavender Tones 
Here is a group not as pink as the preceding groups, yet properly 
belonging here. They have a certain percentage of lavender yet when 
placed with that group they show up decidedly pink so we have our 
special group here. Cupavo, a truly outstanding new variety for us, 
a pinkish violet, large flower on a tall stem with fine garden carriage; 
noted by many visitors. Mt. Mist is an odd shade of mauve pink with 
a greyish suggestion, a striking brown haft—tall and well branched. 
New and Trial Varieties 
Ethelwynn Dubtutr seems to be one of our most promising new pinks, 
of very fine substance and with an ability to hold color even in the 
hottest sun. With its soft pink tone with an enamel substance, it 
seems to be very promising. Another of Mr. Lapham’s seedlings is 
Marion Lapham, unbloomed here as yet. Fairy Princess seems inter¬ 
esting. Electre seems a diffident performer but will bloom this year 
a pinkish blend of medium tone. Mrs. H. Hoover, as it bloomed 
proved disappointing; we must see it bloom again before passing judg¬ 
ment on it. Two new pinks, one a faint type, Shell Pink, and one a 
blend. Shot Silk, of Murrell’s are to bloom this year. Eleanor Meade 
contests merit with that mighty fine Iris, Rheingauperle; if it actually 
proves better it will be a really fine thing—we shall see. 
