"An Iris Lover’s Catalog’ 
2S 
Medium Pink Tones 
Section 2B (Conf.) 
Elizabeth Egelberg Is very hardy and a vigorous grower; its col¬ 
oring is a tone more mauve than Frieda Mohr but is warmed appre¬ 
ciatively by a yellow undertone. (Those who do not succeed with 
Frieda Mohr should try this.) Faraitdolle, a large, well shaped bloom, 
has a subdued blend. Magnifica, characterized by its large size and 
long, straight hanging falls, always attracts attention. Sir Galahad, 
a very warm crisp bi-color, Is a beacon in the garden. 
Naomi, a bicolor, has very rosy stands. Olympus with bright 
lilac rose stands with deeper falls, has the rugged hardiness of Mr. 
Perry’s stock. Skitchewaug, an American variety on the order of 
Isoline, but not as soft, with more red in its makeup. Violet Lake, a 
color combination reminiscent of Frieda Mohr, but much more intense 
and vivid. Folkwang is a rather variable bloomer. Sometimes the stands 
are almost pure white, then it would fall under 4C of our classifica¬ 
tion; again its standards are of a pink, so it would come under these 
medium pink bl-colors. Deesse, a deep Infusion of blue, size is its only 
noteworthy claim for interest. 
Group 3—Blended Types 
A newcomer In our Super Class is Hollywood^ bewitchingly 
pretty; a blended type of flower with very bright stands and the tone 
we find in the falls of Magnifica; a crisp, attractive flower of fine 
substance with a bright beard and a pleasing mellow haft. Branching 
is not perfect but its distinctive color warrants its high position. 
Fulgore is a blended reddish type, not a large flower but of value as a 
color flash or a colorful spot in landscape work. Rose Ash, a pleasing 
and fascinating combination of pink, bronze, and yellow. Rhea, a 
darker edition of the blending of Isoline, very smooth and enamel tex¬ 
ture. Xaharoon, an odd shade, pinkish with a complete bronze suffu¬ 
sion, rather small flowers, a very tall stem and well branched, not very 
good substance. Capt. Courageotis, a larger and better Mme. Cheri, 
having a soft blend of heliotrope and a gold beard. Nusku, a blend of 
rosy apricot and yellow with more red in the falls. 
Omaha is a rare, reddish combination on the brownish cinnamon 
side. An intense red veined haft marks it as one of the reddest of the 
middle group. Another on this general tone Is Abenda, rosy reds with 
metallic undertones of blue; bright and pleasing combinations. Evadne, 
another charming color note, a glowing metallic old rose sure to please. 
Messaline, a large gold and reddish flushed variety, difficult to describe, 
a softer Bellatrix. Mme. Abel Chutney, an old rose and heliotrope 
blend foreshadowing Cayeux’s latter developments. Mme. De Beau¬ 
marchais is a really fine new Iris, a large flower on a fine stem, a blend 
of brown and rosy violet, very warm, mellow and pleasing. Esterel, 
a rose pink blend with a glowing gold heart—very fine. 
Group 4—Soft Lavender Blends 
Anne Marie Cayeux to my mind, is one of the most distinctive 
and unique Iris introduced for some time. An even suffusion through¬ 
out of pink, blue, and heliotrope, with a metallic blue flush on the 
falls, iridescent and glistening like the plumage of a pigeon’s breast, 
unique in its rounded form, a silky texture with a heavy enamel-like 
substance. Cavatina is very similar to the preceding—a wonderful 
blend of blue and steel grey with yellow throughout, has a bright gold 
beard and haft. A bit tall and better branched than the preceding 
although not as large or perfect formed flower. Rose of Cuba has 
an odd note of heliotrope mauve pink; color reminds one of Eventide 
though brighter—somewhat similar to Fragonard. Pres Pilkington 
newly included in our 100 Best, has a softly suffused bloom of mauve 
pink with a buffy blending in both stands and falls giving a very fine, 
soft blend. This pleasing composite is aided further by a fine golden 
beard. 
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