NEW INTRODUCTIONS—1937 
KHIVA —Light Perilla Purple to Dahlia Car¬ 
mine and darker. A blended bicolor, but nearly a 
self in garden effect. This new variety is reminis¬ 
cent of the mingled reds and rich red-browns of 
Khiva rugs. Large flowered and fragrant. Height 
40 inches. 
SAILS ALOFT— Standards Pearl Blue; falls 
Pearl Gray. General effect is a very even toned 
cool bluish gray. Outstandingly heavy substance 
and exceptionally fine form. Height about 3 feet. 
SHANTUNG —A wide flaring self, outstanding 
for its fine smooth finish throughout the flower 
and for its heavy substance; a carriage and stance 
that is aristocratic. The color is hard to describe 
but is suggestive of ecru silk, a little more yellow 
at center. Height about 3 feet. 
Introductory price on the above, strong rhizomes 
only, flO.OO each. All three in one order, $25.00. 
Rainbow Fragments, a Garden Book of the Iris, 
by J. Marion Shull—Doubleday-Doran, Publishers; 
317 pages, cloth. Price $2.00 plus postage on 3 lbs. 
The most comprehensive work yet issued on the 
tall bearded iris. 18 varieties shown in color. 
Over 350 varieties described in detail and arranged 
for direct comparison. May be ordered direct 
from the author, autographed if requested. 
J. MARION SHULL, 
207 Raymond St., Chevy Chase, Md. 
