New Faces in the Iris Family 
Among the new varieties being shown, due 
consideration is given the entire group of bearded 
Iris. Dwarfs, intermediates and midseason varie¬ 
ties, the finest obtainable. 
First, a huge rather dark plicata claimed to 
be immune to cold weather. Outstanding in every 
respect. Mr. Ayers the producer, has named this 
Iris THEODOLINDA. Also from the same producer, 
VENUS DE MILO a fine white, and PERSIA a dark 
blue toned Iris of rich and unusual coloring. 
From that peer of hybridizers Prof. Andrews, 
comes RUSTY GOLD and DESERT DAWN. Two 
blends of exceptional merit. 
Two of Dr. Loomis' rich bicolors, EREBIAN 
and SHIRVAN, made fine growth this past fall. 
Two pink varieties, RHADI (Mrs. W. R. Dykes) 
and TALISMAN (Murrell) are sure to become 
popular. 
From the Cayeux garden in France, comes a 
blend in a class entirely by itself, PRES. PILKING- 
TON. Also three dark ones from the same garden. 
HERNANI, not large but really red. MME. SER- 
OUGE and MEPHISTO, variations in blue purple. 
Both very rich. 
Three of Dr. Kirkland’s recent releases, AN¬ 
DREW JACKSON a large dark colored, rugged 
variety. His tall blue, BLUE BANNER and a very 
dark purple, BLACK WINGS are due to bloom. 
For the first time Col. Nicholls’ Iris will be 
shown. Included in this group are AUREX a bril¬ 
liant variegata, NURMAHAL, dark on the Grace 
Sturtevant type and VALOR, one of the best blue 
purples. I predict a great future for this Iris. 
TOKAY a soft pink of lovely coloring. CRY- 
SORO an intermediate yellow of deep clear tone. 
And BOADECIA, one of those yellow blends we all 
like so much. 
Again the foremost showings this season will 
be those super Iris of Mr. Jacob Sass’. First in 
this group comes two early dwarfs. OWAISSA a 
blue self of a color much needed in this class. To 
be introduced this season, is a yellow under the 
name of SOUND MONEY. I believe this is the 
most outstanding yellow dwarf yet produced. In 
the intermediate group we have two welcome ad¬ 
ditions. GOLDEN WEST a very fine yellow and 
RED ORCHID, the most outstanding really red in¬ 
termediate. Of the midseason showing JOYCETTE 
will be mentioned first. A huge red. Tall, of the 
very best substance and of strong habits. This 
Iris stands a mighty fine chance of receiving the 
Dykes Medal in due time. BLUE MONARCH a 
deep bluish violet self, with height and good habits. 
To be introduced this year by Mr. Sass is a 
fine plicata, MAY HALL. In a class with Los 
Angeles and San Francisco and standing cold cli¬ 
mates much better. Mr. H. P. Sass’ GOLDEN 
LIGHT is also due to bloom for me this year. 
Really a highlight in the garden picture. A fine 
name for a fine Iris. 
