COLOR CLASSES 
Many iris whose colorings border between 
two different classes all but defy classifica¬ 
tion. We have placed each one in a definite 
color group, however. 
In explanation, we note that all the pinks, 
blues and reds contain some violet, but their 
range is far greater than is generally 
realized. The classes: 
Lilac to Red Violet: Alcazar, Allegria, Bravura, Cop¬ 
persmith, Crimson Glow, Dilkush, Esplendido, Geo. 
J. Tribolet, Germain Perthuis, Grace Mohr, Jean 
Aicard (bi-color), Labor, Lady Lilford, Louis Bel, 
Magnifica (bi-color). Peerless, Pioneer, Romola, 
San Rafael, Uncle Remus, and William Mohr. 
Pink to Rose: China Rose, Coralie, Day Dream, 
Dream, Eros, Evadne, Frieda Mohr, Frivolite, 
Georgia, Mary Gibson, Mme. Cecile Bouscant, Mme. 
Cheri, Mrs. Marion Cran, Pink Jewel, Pink Satin, 
Rosado, Rose Mitchell, Rosultra. 
Plicatas: Alameda, Cydalise, Los Angeles, Pink Jadu, 
Sacramento, San Francisco, Seduction, Spring 
Cloud, True Delight. 
Variegatas and Near-Variegatas: Claude Aureau, 
Cortez, Crown Prince, Fro, Iris King, Loreley, Mar- 
quita, Neon, Portola, Pres. Lebrun, Rialgar (yel¬ 
low in effect). 
Blends: Anna-Marie Cayeux, Asia, Candelight, China 
Lantern, Dolly Madison, Don Quixote, Elegante, 
Endymion, Euphony, Fra Angelico, Gold Top, 
Lighthouse, Mary Geddes, Midgard, Mme. Durrand, 
Natoma, Ningal, Ochracea, Persia, Plurabelle, 
President Pilkington, Rameses, Rosy Asia, Senorita, 
Sunol (see yellows), Talisman, Tokay, Valencia, 
Zwannenburg. 
Yellows: Alta California, A Yellow, California Gold, 
Coronation, Chromylla, Crysoro, Desert Gold, For- 
tuna, Gaynelle, Golden Bear, Happy Days, Helios, 
Mirasol, Moonbeam, Naranja, Pluie ’d Or, Prim¬ 
rose, Rayo de Sol, Sunol, W. R. Dykes. 
Light Blues: Ann Page, Blue Banner, Conquistador, 
Eleanor Blue, Leonato, Mary Barnett, Peacemaker, 
Realm, Shining Waters, Souvenier de Loetitia 
Michaud, Summer Cloud, Zua. 
Medium Blues: Autocrat, Claridad, Dr. Chobaut, 
Elizabeth Huntington, J. J. Dean (bi-color), 
Lycaena, Mabel Taft, Missouri, Pacific, Santa 
Barbara, Santa Clara, Sensation, Sierra Blue, Sir 
Michael (bi-color), Surprise, Yolande (bi-color). 
Deep Velvety Blue Violets: Black Wings, Blue Vel¬ 
vet, Brunhilde, Buto, Duke of Bedford, Jumbo, 
Louis Bel, Meldoric, Mme. Serouge, Mohrson, San 
Diego, Souv. de Mme. Gaudichau, Tioga, Valor 
(bi-color), Zulu (bi-color). 
Lavender Blues: Aurifero, Ballerine, Buechley’s 
Giant, El Capitan, Hidalgo, Jacquelline Guillot, 
Nereus, Oruga, San Gabriel. 
Whites and Creams: Carissima, Gaviota, Lady Para¬ 
mount, Michelline Charriare, Moonlight, Natividad, 
Purissima, Shasta, Silent Waterfall, Snow Maiden, 
Wambliska, Yellow Moon, Yellow Pearl. 
Wine or Violet Reds: Cardinal, Dark Horse, Ibpall, 
Irma Pollock, Joycette, Legend, Lord Lambourne, 
Magenta, Mauna Loa, Melchior, Modoc, Monterey, 
Morning Splendor, Numa Roumestan, Padre, Prof. 
S. B. Mitchell, San Luis Rey, Seminole, Sikh, 
Tenaya, Tipo Red. 
Reds: Allies, Burning Bronze, Dark Knight, Daunt¬ 
less, Depute Nomblot, Firefall, Indian Chief, King 
Tut, Red Wing, Rob Roy, Ronda, Rubeo, Taos, 
Tiger-Tiger. 
Mrs. Valerie West—very rich and bold, one of the finest iris grown. 
Note the bottom bloom, just starting to unfurl. 
Bronze, Tan and Copper: Ambassadeur, Aviator 
Nungessor, Bronze Beacon, Bruno, Cherokee Maid, 
Copper Lustre, Gloaming, Grace Sturtevant, In- 
genieur Winnsinger, Jean Cayeux, Jeb Stuart, King 
Midas, Le Correge, Mrs. Valerie West, Radiant, 
Spokan, Suntan, Vert-Galant, Ukiah, War Eagle. 
See General Information, page 6, for description of 
variegata, blend, and plicata type iris. 
