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Maple Valley Iris Gardens 
What’s New In Iris 
Each year many fine new varieties of iris are put into commerce by the various 
hybridizers and dealers throughout the country. We get as many of these as possible 
and grow them here, side by side, so as to learn which ones are really the most 
outstanding, and which ones are best suited to middle west gardens. Of the recent 
introductions which we have thoroughly tried and can most heartily recommend both 
for beauty and excellent garden performance, are Avondale, Beotie, Blithesome, 
Blue Triumph, Cheerio, Cosette, Creole Belle, Crystal Beauty, Dore, Eclador, Eleetra, 
Ella Winchester, El Tovar, Eros, Ethel Peckham, Gentius, Golden Bow, Glorioie, 
Golden Helmet, Golden Light, Imperial Blush, Jean Cayeux, Joycette, Junalaska, 
Missouri, Medley, Monomoy, Oriana, Ozone, Piurabelle, Rosy Wings, Snowking, Sum¬ 
mer Tan, St. Louis, Spoken, Tint o’Tan, The Black Douglas and War Eagle. Of the 
new varieties rom California we have found that California Gold, Happy Days, Lady 
Paramount, Mohrson, Sierra Blue, Shining Waters and Sweet Alibi grow and bloom 
normally here and are valuable additions to our gardens. Of the very new 1936 intro¬ 
ductions, Schreiner’s Golden Treasure, Beowulf and Marco Polo are outstanding. 
Dymia and Nararin, grown by C. E. Shuber of Clinton, Iowa, are good blues of 
unusually fine color tone. Amenti and Amitola, two lovely blends from Hans Sass’s 
garden have been much admired in our garden, while Jacob Sass’s fine new plicatas, 
Claribel and Maid of Astolat, created very favorable comment. All of these will be 
found fully a escribed and priced elsewhere in this catalog. The following new varie¬ 
ties have been planted in our trial beds, and should bloom for us this spring. We 
give the originator, and date of introduction but no price as our stock is too limited 
to offer any roots for sale this season.These should be of great interest to our garden 
visitors. 
BLUE PETER (White 1936) Fine large deep blue purple self. 
CASQUE D’OR (J. Sass 1937) Rich and glowing old gold and maroon. 
CITY OF LINCOLN (H. P. Sass N.) A grand variegata of clear coloring. 
COPPER LUSTRE (Kirk. 1934) Pure copper self of most unusual tone. 
COPPER PIECE (Kell. 1936) Brilliant glowing copper red blend. 
DESERET (Thorup 1936) Tall bright red and yellow variegata. 
FIESTA (White 1936) Gorgeous blend of yellow, orange and copper. 
GARDEN MAGIC (Grinter 1936) Glowing rich red self with lacquered finish. 
J ASM AN I A (Ayres 1935) Tall fine deep yellow of unusual beauty. 
KALINGA (Klein. 1934) Large, tall creamy ivory self of great distinction. 
K H OR AS AN (H. P. Sass 1937) Huge blended variegata, old gold and auburn. 
LUCREZIA BORI (Schreiner 1936) Giant late blooming deep yellow. 
MAT! HARI (Nich. 1937) Very fine new deep blue purple self. 
MAYA (Wash. 1934) Strawberry red blended copper. 
MICHELANGELO (Weed 1936) Dark dove gray self. Very unusual color. 
MOONGLO (Wmsn. 1935) Lovely soft yellow flushed Chinese violet. 
MUSSOLINI (Dykes 1935) Huge dark blue purple self from England. 
NARANJA (Mit. 1935) Rich orange yellow, tall, large and late. 
OSSAR (H. P. Sass 1937) Glowing brown red self of rare brilliancy. 
PEARL LUSTRE (Weed 1937) Fine new creamy pearl. 
PRINCE AM BA (Weed 1936) Large lemon yellow, falls penciled brown. 
RED COMET (McKee 1936) Deep copper red self with mahogany undertone. 
SANDALWOOD (H. P. Sass 1937) Enchanting new fawn brown blend. 
SIEGFRIED (H. P. Sass 1936) Fine large yellow and brown plicata. 
SMOLDER (Nich. 1937) Rich and glowing deep red purple self. 
THE RED DOUGLAS (J. Sass 1937) Magnificient new red, large, tall, fine. 
WINTER MOON (Thole 1936) Large cream white with green blue shadows. 
Two Fine 1937 Introductions 
We have chosen two fine new varieties from Joseph F. Wiesner of St. Louis. Missouri, 
to introduce this year. At this modest price, every lover of new and fine iris may have 
them. 
APRICOT GLOW (Wiesner 1937) A ravishing blend of apricot, rose and salmon 
tones, smoothly blended without veining. Very free flowering and of excellent 
substance. Blooms in midseason. 36 inches. $3.00 
OSCEOLA (Wiesner 1937) A perfectly hardy seedling of the famous Souv. de Loetitia 
Michaud with all of its good qualities—height, size and wonderful sky blue color, 
and without its only fault—tenderness. This will be a great joy to many gardeners. 
$3.00 
