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"An Irii Lover’t Catalog’’ 
Pink to Purple Iris 
Section 4 A Lightest Vinks 
•Designates varieties judged among the “100 Best.” 
Variety 
Price 
Group Season 
Height 
Originator 
• AMBROSIA 
•75 
M 
T 
Sturt. T8 
• AIRY DREAM 
1.00 
M 
T 
Sturt. ’19 
Chamcur 
•75 
L 
M 
Cay. ’30 
• DOG ROSE 
1.00 
M 
T 
Insole ’30 
Dream □ 
•15 
M 
T 
Sturt. ’18 
Dr. Chas. Mayo □ 
•*■5 
M 
M 
Fryer ’14 
Eloise Lapham 
1.00 
M 
M 
Laph. ’31 
• ETHEL WYNN DUBUAR 
1.50 
ML 
T 
Laph. ’31 
• IMPERIAL BLUSH 
4.00 
ME 
T 
Sass-H. '31 
Mrs. Marion Cran 
• 2-5 
ML 
T 
Perry ’13 
Pink Opal 
1.00 
ML 
T 
Sass-J. |33 
• PINK SATIN 
1.50 
M 
T 
Sass-J. ‘30 
Rheingauperle □ 
•35 
M 
M 
G. & K. 14 
Susan Bliss 
.10 
M 
T 
Bliss Ti 
Thais 
•35 
EM 
T 
Cay. T6 
• TROSTRINGER 
.10 
M 
T 
Sass-J. T6 
New and Trial Varieties 
Ballet Girl (H. Sass ’35).$15.00 Pink Jewel (Salbach ’33).50 
Fairy Princess (Murr. ’31). 1.00 Shell Pink (Murr. ’3a).$1.00 
□ Fragrant. f Tender. ft Very Tender. 
Section 4A Lightest Vink 
Our pink Iris are, of course, merely relative in tone and only 
approach true pink. Surveying the material we now have there are 
evidences of much progress in this direction. These dainty and allur¬ 
ingly colored Iris are characterized by their delicacy of coloring and 
daintiness of form, being vastly removed from other types of Iris. 
Their soft colors gratify one with their charm and appeal. Besides 
these light pink tones there is a class of Iris having a combination of 
pink and yellow in the same flower. These are known as the pink 
blends and are described under Section 4X. Below we consider the 
lightest tones of pure pink. 
Group 1—Pink Selfs 
In the very light tones we have Ambrosia, a most delicate com¬ 
bination of pink and silvery white with a golden beard—fairy-like in 
appearance with its ethereally soft color. Equally soft is Trostringer, 
an apple blossom pink with a white suffusion. The smoothness of these 
soft tones is very pleasing. Airy Dream is a most satisfactory Iris 
of this bland and fair coloring. Its pink-orchid blooms are slightly 
ruffled and rounded; it has fine growing habits and is altogether most 
charming. Broadly formed and heavily textured is Ethel Wynn Du- 
buar —a fresh tone of delicate pink combined with rounded form and 
extra fine texture makes it a most worthy acquisition to our soft pink 
class. 
Imperial Blush is a broad flower of fine size, excellent substance, 
sheen, and attractive placement. The color is an entrancing light 
blush-pink set off by a lemon-yellow beard. It is a new arrival and 
an Iris of unquestioned merit. Pink Satin, a tone deeper than the pre¬ 
ceding types, with a very pure tone. The form is longer—not as 
board as I would like it. Dog Rose is an upstanding type. A most 
exquisite pink with a golden beard, its beauty is enhanced by its dis¬ 
tinctly oval form and good branching. Pink Opal, a sister to Pink 
Satin, is more oval and not quite as pink, but a most likable Iris. 
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