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"An Iris Lover’s Catalog” 
Red and Copper Iris 
Section 5B Bronze and Brown Purples 
•Designates varieties judged among the “100 Best.” 
Variety 
Price 
Group 
Season 
Height 
Originator 
Akbar 
$0.75 
I 
M 
T 
Dykes T9 
AmbassadeurD 
•15 
I 
M 
M 
Vilm. ’zo 
Bruno □ 
.zo 
1 
M 
M 
Bliss ’zz 
DEPUTE NOMBLOTd 
•75 
x 
ML 
M 
Cay. T9 
Don Juan□ 
.50 
X 
M 
T 
Cay. ’z8 
Enchantment 
.50 
I 
M 
T 
Cay. Z7 
Glowing Embers 
• 2-5 
I 
L 
T 
Sturt. 'z3 
Mareschei Ney 
.50 
z 
M 
T 
Wmsn. '30 
Mme. de Beaumarchais 
5.00 
z 
EM 
T 
Mill. ’31 
MRS. VALERY WESTq 
•75 
z 
M 
T 
Bliss 'z5 
Redwing 
•35 
z 
M 
T 
Sass-H. ’z6 
Rob Roy 
.50 
X 
L 
T 
Kirk. ’31 
Sachem 
•75 
I 
M 
T 
Loomis ‘31 
Sequoiah 
•35 
I 
M 
T 
Shull 'z6 
Shirvan 
5.00 
X 
ML 
M 
Loomis '3Z 
Vert Galant 
1.50 
X 
ML 
T 
Cay. T9 
Zuni 
1 - 2-5 
X 
M 
T 
Ayres ’31 
New and Trial Varieties 
Jcb Stuart (Wash. ’34).$ 8.00 
Key to Groups for Section 5B 
Group 1—Brown Purple Group 2.—Bronze 
□Fragrant (Tender. f (Very Tender. 
Section 5B Bronze and Brown Purples 
In this grouping consisting of Iris having subdued tones of bronze 
and brown purples—a type of coloring referred to in technical descrip¬ 
tions as "squalens”—are in reality the dark-purple blend class—that 
is, combinations of purple with the brown-coppers and other tones 
giving rich deep blended effects. Stately, impressive and regal in ap¬ 
pearance they are described below in two divisions of this class—those 
more purple, and those with the more bronzy color tones. 
Group 1—Brown-Purple 
Akbar, a rich, nicely finished Iris, is a more brown-toned Alcazar. 
Ambassadeur, a subdued, bronzy type with deeper falls, is a fine old 
reliable, standard sort. Bruno is more of a velvety, bronzy bicolor, 
with tawny stands and richer, velvety reddish-brown purple falls. 
Glowing Embers, of a tawny brown color is distinct and pleasing. Its 
late blooming is a most valuable feature. Sequoiah is a heavily bur¬ 
nished brown and bronze-purple type, a fine flower. Sachem, large- 
flowered, is an extra fine Iris, an upstanding bronze and red-brown 
to purple bicolor. Enchantment, more even toned is a fine performer 
in the garden. 
Group 2—Bronze 
Outstanding is the rich Mrs. Valery West, one of the finest Bliss 
Iris of the Dominion race—a bronze-violet and rich velvety maroon- 
crimson. Large flowers on fine stems together with excellent texture 
make it an excellent Iris. A fine type with perfectly formed blooms 
is Depute Nomblot, a regal Iris of magnificent carriage. It is a deep 
coppery-red and dusky bronze with falls deeper, richer, and more 
velvety. Its harmoniously blended color tones and the elegant styling 
of its blooms combine to produce one of the real aristocrats of the Iris 
world. Brilliant in its bright tones is Shirvan, not tall, but with rich 
reddish-brown falls of a surprising glow which contrast with tan 
standards to produce an unusual vividness. Taller, larger, and most 
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