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VALOR (Nich. 1932) A stately and glow¬ 
ing velvety royal purple with every 
good quality. The large perfectly shaped 
blooms have domed standards of blue 
violet, and wide falls of deep, rich, vio¬ 
let purple. H. M., 1932, A. M., 1936. By 
far the best medium priced purple. 50c 
VENUS DE MILO (Ayres 1931) M. 40 
in. This best known and best selling 
white needs no introduction. A tall, well 
formed, pure warm white of excellent 
substance and growing habits. H. M., 
1932, A. M., 1935, Second choiice for 
Dykes Medal, 1936. 50c 
VERT GALANT (Cay. 1929) M. L. 48 
in. An enormous flower of heavy texture, 
deep color and fine form. Stands coppery 
fawn, falls garnet red edged bronze, 
w’de yellow throat. Dykes Medal, France, 
1929. 50c 
VIOLET CROWN (Kirk. 1931) L. 40 in. A 
large, beautifully formed iris of hazy vio¬ 
let tone. A pure self of unusual and at¬ 
tractive coloring. H. M., 1936. $1.00 
VISHNU (Sturt. 1930) M. L. 38 in. An 
iris cf rare charm and personality. Its 
delicate tones of pinkish lavender are 
softly flushed with cinnamon. Vigorous 
and hardy. 35c 
VISION (Cay. 1933) M. 38 in. An unusu¬ 
ally fine variegata, with stands of honey 
yellow and falls of garnet brown, with a 
brlll'ant beard. Tall, well branched and 
of excellent form. C. M., France, 1932 
$5.00 
WACONDA (H. P. Sass 1931) M. 36 in. 
A very popular flower in our garden—a 
rich mahogany red that carries well, yet 
harmonizes with other colors. Most sat¬ 
isfactory in every way. H. M., 1931. 35c 
WAMBLISKA (J. Sass 1931) M. 40 in. A 
very fine large white self with a bluish 
sheen, just enough to intensify its cold 
whiteness. Of wonderful substance and 
fine texture, good branching and height. 
Wambliska means “White Eagle” in 
Indian. H. M„ 1931. 50c 
WAR EAGLE (J. Sass 1933) M. L. 40 in. 
Jacob Sass likes Indian names, and fine 
large flowers brave enough to carry them 
well. This is the largest red we have 
ever grown, the blooms measuring seven 
inches in height. The forty inch, well 
branched stalk carries the huge flowers 
proudly. The color is a rich, deep, glow¬ 
ing red, almost a self, the falls some 
darker with a black sheen. Took sweep- 
stakes at Sioux City 1936. $10.00 
WASATCH (Thorup 1935) A huge pli- 
cata of pure white, evenly marked with 
blue. The substance is especially good 
and the stalks well branched. H. M. 1936. 
$6.50 
WILLIAM MOHR (M. M. 1925) M. 24 in. 
A most unique hybrid wanted by every¬ 
one who sees it. Large beautifully ruffled 
flowers of pale lilac, heavily veined man¬ 
ganese violet. Roots and leaves are 
always small, but flowers are immense. 
Likes dry, well drained location. 25c 
WINE GLORY (Weed 1936) E. M. 38 in. 
A large fine claret self of excellent gar¬ 
den value. Its long blooming season es¬ 
pecially recommends it. Increases rapidly. 
$5.00 
WINNESHIEK (Egelberg 1931) M. 40 in. 
An unusually beautiful dark iris that 
appeals strongly to everyone. There is 
no other similar enough to become con¬ 
fused with its deep tone of blue 
purple, set off by a narrow border of 
Bishop’s purple. Of extra large size, 
heavy substance and rich velvety texture. 
Standards and falls are broad, full and 
waved. The stalk is well branched and 
the plant very hardy and free flowering. 
Always a best seller. 50c 
WONDERCHILD (Weed 1933) L. 38 in. 
“Blue Velvet’s Wonderehild” of deep mid¬ 
night blue. Strong and free flowering. 
$5.00 
WOTAN (Grinter 1933) L. 34 in. A won¬ 
derfully smooth, well groomed iris of 
deep, rich royal purple. Its texture is 
exquisite, with the luster of gleaming 
satin. $1.00 
W. R. DYKES (Dykes 1926) M. 38 in. A 
large, medium toned yellow self of fine 
size and shape. The entire flower is 
crinkled, giving a rich effect. The first 
huge light yellow, it is the parent of 
many still finer sorts. $1.00 
YVES LASSAILLY (Cay. 1929) A most 
interesting flower—pure white with a 
flush of sky blue on the widely flaring 
falls. Large flowers cf heavy substance 
on well branched stalks. 2 for 25c 
ZAHAROON (Dykes 1927) M. L. 42 in. 
An exquisite blend of pale gold and 
bronze, with an iridescence of violet. 
Very lovely planted among soft colors 
such as pale yellow or lavender. 50c 
ZU A (Crawford 1914) V. E. 12 in. An old 
timer but so unique that we still grow 
it as a companion for Elizabeth Hunting- 
ton. Good sized flowers of pale blue, ruf¬ 
fled like frosted crepe paper. 2 for 25c 
Any six $1.00 varieties for $5.00 Don’t miss this. 
