i{se 'These Rich Valiecata 
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The improvement in our variegatas or 
yellow bicolors has proceeded rapidly, giv¬ 
ing us clearer colors with bright and effec¬ 
tive contrasts. Size and manner of branch¬ 
ing have been vastly improved, as well as 
height of stem. The use of this type of 
coloring in your garden will create some 
very attractive accents, the radiant yellow 
standards and vividly colored falls combin¬ 
ing very effectively with other colors parti¬ 
cularly where brightness is needed. 
King Juba is one of the select variegatas: 
its glistening old gold standards and garnet- 
red falls are reminiscent of the days of royal 
splendor when rich velvets were embroid¬ 
ered with elaborate workings of gold. 
The thrill of viewing the Grand Canyon 
of the Colorado inspired the naming of the 
iris El Tovar. It is a luxurious flower with 
an air of sombre dignity. Especially elegant 
are the falls of deep, velvety, oriental 
maroon, which appear quite black at a 
distance. The standards have a golden 
sheen and a bronze suffusion which make it 
very distinct and unlike any other blended 
variegata. 
Vision is one of the top-notchers in this 
color class. It has honey-yellow standards 
and garnet-brown falls, with a bright beard. 
Plant habits, stem, and stature are all very 
fine. 
A differently formed flower is Aurex, of 
Ambassadeur derivation, as is plainly shown 
by its form and habit. It is a soft yellow 
with light red-brown falls. Stem and 
branching are good during moist years, but 
suffer along with the color in dry seasons 
or in dry locations. 
Henri Riviere belongs to the pastel type of 
variegata. It is softer, more delicately col¬ 
ored than any of the preceding. Standards 
are a soft lemon yellow and falls a rosy lilac 
margined with cream with a blending of 
canary yellow toward the throat. As with 
Mary Geddes there is considerable venation 
on the falls. Henri Riviere is a large iris, tall, 
vigorous, and late blooming. 
Decennial is an iris with a variation in coloring that is 
interesting and valuable. The standards are a solid tone of 
medium yellow, the falls a rich velvety purple — not brown- 
toned as with all the preceding variegatas. 
While it is true that these contrasty iris of prevailingly 
rich red and bronzy-gold hues should be used sparingly, 
they come into their own when planted among blends, espe¬ 
cially the blue and yellow, or among the deep-toned rich 
red iris. Seemingly bold and swaggery compared to the 
genteel, fragile airs worn by most iris personalities, they 
contribute an important element of variety to the iris realm. 
KING JUBA 
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