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of years, sharing honors with Micheline Charraire, which has a de¬ 
cidedly creamy tone. An interesting creamy-white is Gaviota, a 
more moderately priced Iris. Mildred Presby is quite surprising 
with its white standards and velvety pansy falls. 
It would be impossible to give even a partial list of the desirable 
light blue and lavender Iris, but no collection would be complete 
without the old Pallida Dalmatica or Princess Beatrice, as a form 
of it is called. Queen Caterina and Ballerine are both extremely 
good. The latter is not a true self (standards and falls the same 
shade) for its falls are a little different from the standards. Santa 
Barbara is a wonderful variety which has reached a moderate price, 
while Sensation is all its name implies. Juaniata, a darker blue self, 
is especially desirable because it blooms rather late. 
There are a host of pinks which are not pink at all but quite 
lavender, that are charming under either name. Georgia is one of 
the earliest of these to blossom, followed by Susan Bliss and Dream, 
which are among the latest to bloom. Freda Mohr, Allure and Pink 
Satin are among the most beautiful of the pinks. 
There is a comparatively small group of red Iris, the most bril¬ 
liant of which in our climate is Seminole. If planted in semi-shade, 
the color appears much more vivid. Opera is a different tone and 
is a general favorite. Dauntless is extremely vigorous, and seems 
very adaptable to this climate. It is tall, velvety, handsome and 
very attractive. 
Ambassadeur, quite the best of the moderately-priced bronzes, 
should be included in every collection. Mrs. Valeri West, a most 
gorgeous dark Iris, may also be classed with the bronzes. This Iris 
was considered by its originator, the late Mr. A. J. Bliss, as the 
culmination of his efforts at Iris breeding. The marvelous velvety 
texture of its falls proclaims it a descendant of his great creation, 
Dominion, whose advent in the Iris world was the forerunner of 
a new race much more magnificent than any that had preceded it. 
The most striking of the whole family are the Bicolors that 
have yellow standards, and reddish or purplish falls. Iris King, a 
fine old variety, Arginnis, Flamenschwert and Gay Hussar are 
among the best. 
Light Blue 
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Lavender 
Varieties 
Vink 
Varieties 
Red 
Varieties 
Bronze 
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Bi-colors 
