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SCHREINER’S IRIS GARDENS 
PINK BLENDS (4X) 
Pinks Blended with Cream or Yellow 
Originator 
Year 
Height 
Variety 
Price 
Performance 
Season 
Meade-Riedell. 
.1934 
T 
EROS. 
. 8.00 
A 
M 
Cayeux. 
.1929 
T 
FRIVOLITE. 
.60 
A 
L 
Insole. 
.1931 
M 
GOLDEN FLARE. 
. 1.50 
AA 
EM 
Parker. 
.1933 
M 
HERMENE. 
.75 
B 
M 
Essig. 
.1929 
M 
HOLLYWOOD 
.50 
B 
ML * 
Cayeux. 
.1931 
T 
LUX f. 
. 1.50 
C 
M 
Sass, H. 
.1926 
M 
MIDGARD 
.20 
AA 
EM 
Sass, H. 
.1932 
M 
NOWETA 
. 1.50 
A 
M 
Williamson. 
.1930 
T 
OPALINE. 
.25 
B 
M 
Sass, H. 
.1929 
T 
RAMESES 
.35 
A 
ML 
Murrell. 
.1930 
M 
TALISMAN. 
.25 
AA 
EM 
Trial Variety 
Eclat.$2.00 
Our pink blends with their warmth of coloring and fre¬ 
quently sprightly form possess an endearing charm. We 
think first of all of Noweta, the pinkest of all iris (pictured 
on page 28), a clump of which in the foreground of an iris 
planting strikes a fresh note of melting creamy pink that 
is delightfully different. Hollywood, a deeper pink with 
infusions of soft yellow is an iris of exceptionally fine form. 
Raineses, a blended tourmaline-pink (pictured on page 30), 
is a stalwart giant that makes a regal-looking clump. For 
a different type we have Talisman, colored much like the 
rose of that name but containing more yellow. Golden Flare 
with touches of flame is most distinctive. Opaline, a rose- 
pink and yellow, gives a fresh, clear effect. For the garden 
Frivolite is very fine; and Lux, a beautifully formed salmon 
iris, would be a real topnotcher were it not inclined to fade 
in the sun. Ruffled Midgard, a free-blooming creamy-pink, 
is always delightful. Hermene is a tall sort with consider¬ 
able yellow in the throat. Another tall iris with blooms a 
least bit disproportionately small is salmony-pink Eros. 
On trial we have Eclat, a blend of dainty pink and burnished 
copper. 
LIGHT PINKS (4A) 
Light Pink and Orchid-pink Selfs 
Originator 
Year 
Height 
Sturtevant. 
.1929 
T 
Sturtevant. 
.1928 
M 
Sass, H. 
.1935 
T 
Cayeux. 
.1931 
M 
Insole. 
.1930 
T 
Fryer. 
.1924 
M 
Lapham . 
...1932 
M 
Sass, H. 
.1932 
T 
Sass, J. 
.1934 
T 
Sass, J. 
.1930 
T 
Goos & Koenemann. 
.1924 
M 
Cayeux. 
.1926 
T 
Sass, J. 
.1926 
M 
Variety 
AIRY DREAM 
AMBROSIA. 
BALFET GIRE. 12.50 
CHAMFER . 
DOGROSE 1.00 
DR. CHAS. MAYOn . 
ETHEFWYN DUBUAR. 
IMPERIAL BLUSH . 2 00 
PINK OPAL 
PINK SATIN 1.2/ 
RHEINGAUPERLE □. 
THAIS. 
TROSTRINGER 
Great advances have been made in the pinks since the 
time, only a decade past, when such varieties as Dream 
and Aphrodite represented the apex of quality in this color 
section. Today our large tall pinks and orchid-pinks con¬ 
stitute one of our most alluring groups, indispensable in 
any iris planting. 
In the very softest tones we have the filmy pink-white 
Ballet Girl (see page 31); the smaller-flowered silvery pink 
Ambrosia; Trostringer, large, ethereal, free-blooming; and 
Airy Dream, a charming sort with delicate ruffling. Imperial 
Blush, described and pictured on page 26 is of the finest 
Price Performance 
Season 
.75 
A 
M 
.35 
B 
M 
. 12.50 
A 
EM 
.50 
A 
ML 
1.00 
A- 
M 
.25 
A 
M 
1.00 
B 
ML 
. 2.00 
A- 
EM 
.75 
A 
M 
1.25 
A 
M 
.25 
A 
M 
.25 
AA 
M 
.20 
A A 
EM 
al, large, copiously formed, ranks 
In as one of the nearest true pink. 
: deeper pink is 
a meritorious iris 
by a fine yello 
w beard. 
Large, 
>m in color is Chameur. Dr. Chas. 
a white throat. 
Elhelwyn 
Dubuar 
is the best of Mr. Lapham’s very delicate pinks. The silver 
and orchid tones of Rheingauperle remain unbeaten. For a 
lovely garden planting Thais, suffused orchid to white, with 
stiff, tall stems and handsome foliage, is very good. 
MEDIUM BLUES (2B) 
Blue Monarch, a very cool tone of blue, possesses fine grow¬ 
ing habits and tall stems. ... A rich violet-blue with good 
form is giant San Diego. Blue Banner, a cheery bicolor, has 
unusual brilliancy. . . . Other fine sorts are large-flowered 
Continued from page 17. 
Blue and Gold; Bonnie Blue, a fine early-blooming medium 
blue; Wedgewood, unique for its white beard; Duchess Sarah, 
a bicolor; and Eleanor Blue, a nice shade of medium blue 
with leather-like petals. 
