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Yellow Blends 
Section 3B (Cont.) 
Our blend group represents Iris having a mixture of two or more 
colors, giving what we call a "blend.” Usually one of these colors 
is yellow or its darker companion, tan, or even tones of bronze. These 
combine with the very light blues or light pinks to give light blends 
or pastel types; in combination with darker colors they give a darker 
set. One can readily realize why we have such a cosmopolitan group 
here. Many people’s tastes diverge on these blends; some prefer only 
solid color seifs; others love to study the soft combinations of delicate 
colors. One may like blends a great deal, his best freind may not even 
tolerate them. It has been my general observation that the longer one 
grows Iris, the more we are charmed by these soft, subtle, unusual Iris. 
Group 1—Even Toned Blends 
A group which can roughly be divided into two. Ochracea can 
be called the type Iris for this group. Evolution, a tall, glorified 
Ochracea; large flower on a good stem, is certainly far ahead of any 
other in this particular class. Ochracea, the forerunner of this group 
is a blending of steel blue and yellow. Old Gold carries a slight suf¬ 
fusion of bronze throughout. Chestnut, a ruffled cinnamon colored 
Iris; drab, and odd, but striking. 
Another group, a bit more of the bi-color class, is best exem¬ 
plified by Mme. Durande which is just a bit tender, with buffy stands 
like gold mixed clay, and mauve lilac falls. Sonata is said to be a 
hardier form of M. Durande and will probably displace the older 
variety. 
King Midas is an exceptional Iris, a new color, of faultless form 
and carriage, stem is only of medium height; a blending of golden 
bufi and richer red brown red tones. It is truly different from any 
other Iris. Chas. E. Shea, a very even toned blend of gold with good 
form, extra good height, and a very attractive color. Rusty Gold, a 
bit smaller, with much browner falls; its color being its chief charm. 
Hearthstone Copper is a uniquely colored gold and copper red blend. 
It is rich and bright and an attractive Iris, very full of life in its 
colorings. 
Group 2—Buff and Tan Pastels 
Here we have our soft blends—refined and pleasing. Let us 
start with the lightest—the tan blends with which we are most 
familiar. Afterglow, a tall greyish tan lavender—the name is most 
descriptive. Palemon is a bluer, taller, and larger flowered Iris, very 
much on the same order. Fra Angelica, with a buffy standard and blue 
bronzed haft fall, very fine. Serenite is a new production. An Iris 
that epitomizes the glorification of the soft blue blends. A finely 
formed flower of excellent character, with buff and lavender stands 
and a more Alice blue fall, really a very pleasing soft pastel blue blend. 
Nepenthe, rather an elegant blend, large and tall, with airy stands 
of light tan, bluer falls with a mellow haft, a charming suffusion 
throughout the flower, white beard. Alcina has a bluer fall of the 
same type. Ningall, one of the most distinct of the newer blends 
and a ^per Iris; a self with a soft haft and a bright beard; a tan and 
cream with a bluish and yellowish undertone reflection. The stands 
more pronouncedly soft tan, the falls have a Coerulean blue flush; 
the most unique bit of color combination I have seen in the Iris; a 
remarkable new addition to the blend class and distinctly different. 
Aubade, a gorgeous and gratifying novelty; might simply be called a 
glorified M. Arnal—one of my most pleasant acquaintances—will 
certainly rank high as it becomes better known. 
