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"An Iris Lover’s Catalog” 
Mauve Iris 
Section 3 A Mauve and Mauve Blends 
•Designates varieties judged among the “100 Best.” 
Variety 
Price 
Group 
Season 
Height 
Originator 
• ANNE MARIE CAYEUX 
1.50 
3 
M 
T 
Cay.’18 
• BALDWIN 
.15 
X 
M 
M 
Sass-H. ’17 
Beotie 
7.50 
1 
ML 
T 
Cay. ’31 
Candlelight 
.10 
3 
L 
T 
And. ’i6 
Cupavo 
.50 
1 
M 
T 
Dykes ’17 
Desert Dawn 
1.00 
3 
L 
T 
And. '31 
• DOLLY MADISON 
• 2-5 
3 
E 
T 
Wmsn. ’17 
Douglas 
4.00 
z 
M 
T 
Sass-J. ’31 
Fragonard 
.50 
1 
M 
T 
Cay.’16 
Odaroloc 
•J -5 
1 
M 
T 
And. ’14 
Orient Pearl 
3.00 
3 
ML 
T 
Murr. ’30 
• PRES. PILKINGTON 
1.00 
3 
ML 
T 
Cay. ’31 
Queen Caterina 
•25 
1 
M 
T 
Sturt. ’18 
• RAMESES 
1.00 
3 
M 
T 
Sass. ’19 
Rhea 
•15 
X 
L 
T 
Wmsn. '18 
Rose Ash 
1.00 
3 
ML 
T 
Morr. ’30 
• VIOLET CROWN 
1.00 
X 
M 
T 
Kirk. ’31 
• WM. MOHR 
.40 
X 
M 
M 
Mohr ’15 
New and Trial Varieties 
Ozone (J. Sass ’35).$10.00 
Key to Groups for Section 3 A 
Group i—Light Mauve Group 3—Blended Mauve 
Group 1—Violet 
Section 3 A Mauve and Mauve Blends 
In coloring this group marks the midway point between blue and 
pink. In comparison with the blues, they are decidedly pink yet when 
placed beside the pinks their effect is decidedly blue. The combination 
of these two colors, which is in the makeup of all varieties of this 
class, gives us some very dainty Iris. The subtle combination of these 
soft colorings is almost indescribable. To this class are applied various 
terms of description such as lilac, lavender, and mauve—all kindred 
colors. As a class the standard of quality is very high, and the extent 
of variation wide, ranging from the classical Violet Crown, appealing 
Anne Marie Cayeux, or Dolly Madison to the exotic William Mohr. 
Group 1—Light Mauve 
A distinct shade of mauve lilac is the large Cupavo with deeper 
falls veined along the beard. A medley of lavender and pink, it is 
most pleasing in its delicacy. Queen Caterina, a tone darker, is very 
luminous and warm. Douglas is a sombre blue-lilac with a throating 
of litho purple to near the end of the beard, shading to lavender-violet. 
Odaroloc, possessing pleasing form and merging to the pink side, is 
another that ranks high in this group. 
Group 2—Violet 
This group of colors is most intriguing. Violet Crown is one of 
the most finished Iris in form, plant habit, and grace. It is indeed 
classic. Dr. Kirkland with his remarkable aptness in naming Iris, 
named this one after the city of the Violet Crown—Athens, Greece. 
In color it is a medium violet, an absolute self, very pretty with a 
pleasing brown haft. It is one of the highlights of this entire section. 
Baldwin, with semi-rounded flowers and a very distinct shape, is a 
manganese violet with a tone of heliotrope. It has a fine broad haft 
and is altogether a very distinct Iris. Beotie, a very odd pastel shade 
of blue is a large self with flaring falls. It is a medley of elephant 
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