Our Selected List 
AIRY DREAM (Sturt. '29) Would all our dreams were as lovely as this iris! 1 And then, to have 
them come true! Of a charming pink hue, somewhat lighter than Susan Bliss, the flower is 
airily poised on the stem. 36”. $1.00 
ALCHEMY (Ware. '32) Four years ago, everyone raved about this yellow iris. It is not as tall 
as Ashtoreth; nor, with us, does it grow as well. The blooms are deep yellow, of heavy 
texture and finely formed. Doubtless it does better in the middle west. $2.50 
ALENCON (Rich. ’32) The plicafas are always favorites with our customers. This is a medium 
sized flower, the white S. and F. are feathered and edged with dark blue. $0.75 
ALICE HARDING (Cay. ’33) “A real beauty” is the report from one of the severe critics. The 
flower is of clear satiny primrose yellow, broken only by the conspicuous orange beard and 
by a bit of soft buff, blended into the base of the falls. The shape is said to resemble that of 
Princess Beatrice; substance is remarkably fine; the stalk is tall and well branched. 40”. 
Dykes Medal, Paris '33. Congratulations to Mrs. FHarding, upon her most charming and cel¬ 
ebrated namesake!. $15.00 
ALINE (Stern. ’32) Aline is gowned in blue, for this iris party of ours. The blue is so blue, and 
the gown cut with such perfection of line and finish that, alfho’ we have not met the lady, 
previously, we are certain that she will have a very distinct personality, and will prove a 
welcome addition to any gathering. $5,00 
ALTA CALIFORNIA (M.M. ’31) I—laiI, hail, Alto California! The best yellow from the west, 
of its price. The S. are a clear, medium yellow,- the F. are the same yellow, but have a slight 
brown suffusion thru the center, and brown venations in the throat. The stalk is wondrously 
tall and balances the large, firm-textured flowers in an able manner. 46”.$2.00 
ALTIORA (Bliss-Sfurt. ’32) Another tall iris, but this one is of light violet-blue. The bloom is 
large and of fine form. 54”.$3.50 
AMBER WAVE (Murr. ’30) This rolled over to us from England, and is a luminous amber yellow, 
shot with pale olive-bronze. The falls have a slight flush of violet. 38”. C.M.’30. $0.65 
AMBROSIA (Sturt. ’28) The drinking of Ambrosia leads to Airy Dreams,- even, perchance to an 
Imperial Blush! The white bloom is very delicately flushed with rose, is finely finished and 
graceful in poise. 36”. $0.75 
AMIGO (Wmsn. ’34) Will be one of your dearest friends when you have it in your garden. The 
cupped S. are light lavender-violet.- the flaring F. are deep hyacinth-violet, shading lighter 
to a narrow white margin. Yes — tne description reads much like that of other violet oicolors,- 
but wait until you see the crispness and depth of the coloring, which lends a very brilliant 
effect to the mass. Add this carrying quality to large, broad flowers which have exceptionally 
fine form and texture, and you understand why we recommend Amigo. 30”. $10.00 
ANNE-MARIE CAYEUX (Cay. '28) The French are not the only ones to like Anne-Marie. Who 
wouldn’t? A flower that has “the most delicate blending of the sky’s colors at sunset and 
those of a pigeon’s throat” most wonderfully mixed on a palette of almost leathery substance, 
may well arouse one’s enthusiasms. There is a charming refinement about the bloom, which 
is also unusually weather-resistant. 36”. C.M., S.N.H.F. ‘26. $1.00 
ARABIAN PRINCE (Simp. ’32) A prince among the red-purples. That wasn’t so bright for us 
to say, but we have never seen the flower! A rich colored, low growing brownish red- 
purple iris. 18". H.M., A.I.S. ’30.$2.00 
ARBUTUS (Loth. ’33) Dear to the hearts of New Englanders! One of the most aptly named irises 
in the catalogue. It has the color characteristics of arbutus — bright pink when the flower 
first opens, and fading a charming softer tone. This past year, it further lived up to its name 
by blooming in a low cluster. The flower is pinkish with an infusion of soft yellow; it has a 
smooth lustrous finish that is not harmed by rain. 36”. H.M., A.I.S. ’32.$1.50 
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indicates new varieties. 
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