"An Irit Lover’t Catalog^’ 
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White Iris 
Section 4A Selfs 
Could you imagine anything prettier than a pure white Iris? 
It has classical form, wonderful and interesting structure and is 
truly a work of art. Besides the individual specimens, which we all 
need and want, the whites are an element needed for lightening and 
brightening our garden picture just as much as are the yellows, for 
without them the color effect would be dull and monotonous. Proper 
use of whites and yellows for contrasts and peacemakers makes a 
pretty garden superb! 
Group 1—Purest White 
Here we have our whites without any influence of foreign color 
—they are pure white. Purissima —the Prima Donna of our whites, 
with a very good rival in Los Angeles described further on. It has 
height, size, branching, form, habit—all near perfect. It has but one 
draw back, it is tender and needs a protected position. Too bad we 
cannot have a hardy white with its characteristics. Snowhite, a com¬ 
pletely hard white, the coldest tone of all, good height and size, 
branching is fair. If you want a good white that is hardy, select 
this Iris. Columbine, a fine white Iris; a perfect counterpart of Aphro¬ 
dite in white coloring. Mad. Brun, another fine white, reminding 
one of a white Sensation, is not quite as large, but of same habit and 
substance. Venus De Milo, a rich very pure white, of excellent sub¬ 
stance and fine form carried on a fine stem; an Iris sure to make its 
mark in the Iris world. G^idrun is one of the very best, if not the 
best white. It has very large flowers and is pure white throughout, 
with a beautiful iridescence of sparkling gold dust—a warm white as 
pure as freshly fallen snow; beautifully set off by a pure gold beard. 
Easter Morn, another very fine Iris, very pure white of upstanding 
quality, is a vigorous grower, but perhaps a bit tender here. 
A set that has fine substance and carriage reminding one of La 
Neige consists of: Alabaster fine, clear color, good substance, of only 
medium height; White Gold a bit taller, also fine—both have flaring 
falls. Celinda, a newcomer will probably take precedence over these. 
It is tall with a bright gold beard, has the substance of La Neige, 
medium sized flowers. June Bride is the other of this class; a fine 
variety, bright, warm tone, with a fine beard. This fine tone quality 
along with the striking beards make this class deservedly ontstanding. 
Chartier is a very reliable variety, a finely shaped flower, large 
and warm with a few soft brown veins at the haft. White Queen, 
a consistent bloomer, is very white with a greenish haft that is quite 
refreshing. 
Group 2—Gold Hafts and Vcinings 
We have a group here that are as white as the preceding but 
with a slight yellow note, like a golden haft, that makes them most 
charming. This glow around the haft gives much more life to their 
colors. Micheline Charrier is paramount in its group. It is tall and 
branching, has large flowers, and an especially fine golden haft pat¬ 
tern; more hardy than the average Richardi but appreciates extra care; 
a little slow in getting established. Thesus is a very fine, smooth, 
warm white, an intense gold throat pattern. Kashmir White with its 
fine branching and good substance should be grown in warm climates 
where it does best. Sophronia is easier to grow here. Not as tall— 
a bit larger flower, but not as free a bloomer as Kashmir White. Ar- 
lette a most prolific bloomer, finest of the hardy, creamy white. 
Joyance, a seedling of W. R. Dykes, bloomed a beautiful cream white. 
This is the first time we have had this warm tone of white on such a 
fine stem and with such good branching, finely substanced flowers— 
