VESTAL FLAME (Nich. ’34) This iris would seem fo be aptly named. It is a clear glistening 
creamy white, with a yellow beard and haft. We are not certain that the medium sized flowers 
are proportionate to the very tall stems. 45".$1.25 
VIOLET CROWN (Kirk. ’31) The color of the vioief haze that crowns the mountains of Greece, 
this iris, tall and stately, makes a marvelous mass of deep violet, crowning the garden picture. 
Much the color of the older Baldwin, but a shade lighter, this is a taller iris and is better fin¬ 
ished. 40".$1.00 
VISHNU (Sturt. ’30) Wrapped in the haze of Hindu myth, Vishnu is of cinnamon-brown undertone, 
veiled with dull pink and red-lavender. The flower is of pleasing form and substance. 30". 
3 for $3.00; $1.25 
VISION (Cay. ’32) A variegata “sans peur et sans reproche”, because of the clear yellow of the 
S. in distinct contrast to the deep red-brown F. ; because of the large size and fine habits of 
growth. A leading iris grower places Vision wi_th King Juba, as the leaders among the 
sharply contrasted variegatas. 36". C.M., S.N.H.F.$6.00 
WAMBLISKA (J. Sass ’30) The White Eagle easily retains its high position among the blue-white 
irises. Hardy and fast growing, prolific with its bloom, this almost white iris has well shaped 
and good substanced blooms. 32". H.M., A.I.S. ’31.3 for $1.75/ $0.75 
WAR EAGLE (J. Sass ’33) A fitting name for a red Indian brave, who may well be a chief of his 
tribe. Tall and large, superbly built, of arresting carriage, War Eagle takes his place in the 
sun, glowing with a rich coppery red. We welcome this gorgeous addition to the red irises 
in the garden. 40". H.M., A.I.S. '33.$10.00 
WASATCH (Thor. ’35) The biggest, the finest, the shapeliest of the plicatas. The ground is a 
pure glistening white and the blue goes “around and around.” Need one say more? 
The broad arched S. are evenly marked with medium blue,- the broad F. slightly tip- 
tilted at the tips, are the same clear white and blue, showing no brown. The sub¬ 
stance is remarkably heavy so that the flower stands thro’ all weather, as does the 
fnountain for which the iris was named. 40".$10.00 
WILLIAM MOHR (M. M. ’25) We include William in this section because time and general 
formation of bloom lead one to expect him here, rather than with the hybrid irises. We spoke 
of h im in connection with his offspring, Mohrson — a bloom so large, so exquisitely colored, 
so all be-ruffled, that all visitors exclaim over him. The color is a soft grey-lavender, all vein" 
and flushed with violet. The plants need a dry, rather protected position. 28". SO.'L 
WINNESHIEK (Egel. ’31) A deep, intense violet with all the good qualities, except that of rapid 
increase. It is a beautifully shaped flower on tall, fine stems,- the texture is velvety and the 
substance is heavy. 36". $1.00 
WISTERIA (Loth. ’34) An iris of light blue-lavender with such large horizontal falls that one’s 
attention is immediately attracted. The beard is also blue, the height medium. H.M., A.I.S. 
’33.$2.00 
W. R. DYKES (Dykes ’26) When introduced, this was heralded as the matchless yellow iris. We 
know it grows well for some people, as it is so often used as a seed parent. Our record — 
five years and nary a bloom! When one does see it, the color is light yellow, often flecked 
with lavender,- the flower is large, broad and crinkled and is well carried on fall stems. 40". 
$1.25 
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