S U N N Y S IDE GARDENS, NATICK, MASS. 
that looks slimy or the edges notched, look out for 
borers, and get an old glove and squeeze the leaf 
up and down between thumb and finger. 
To check root rot, cut out rotted part and rub 
wound with Calogreen. 
If you raise seeds of Iris, you will know that 
the flowers have to be bagged soon after pollinat¬ 
ing, to prevent the verbena fly from stinging their 
eggs into the new-forming seed pod, where they 
hatch out little larvae (Maggots), that eat up all 
of the young seeds. The scars on the pods where 
they have been stung are plainly discernible, when 
fully developed, and if scraped with a sharp pen 
knife and a little Calogreen rubbed into the wound, 
that will be the finish of Mr. Maggot. It is said 
that Calogreen is also effective for preventing rot, 
but for treating seed pods I believe ordinary cal¬ 
omel would be just as effective. This treatment 
does away with bagging. 
TALL BEARDED IRIS 
Sunnyside Gardens’ 
Introductions 
FOR 1938 
ALLUMEUSE —(Gage, 1938). This is the most 
gorgeous colored iris I have ever selected from 
my seed beds of many thousands. Its one fault 
is poor branching, but its glittering and brilliant 
color blending is so striking that this fault is 
overlooked when one sees the beauty of the 
flower itself. The standards are Wisteria Violet 
(blush) yellow at the base. The falls are semi- 
flaring, a blending of Pansy Violet (reddish) 
and Raisin Purple (reddish) with a golden or¬ 
ange beard. The substance is extra heavy with 
velvety texture. Large flowers of excellent 
form and free blooming. Strong grower and 
medium increaser. Midseason. 45 inches. $10.00 
CHIEF S1DAR— (Gage, 1938). A sister seedling 
of ROSY WINGS, but the brown tones of Rosy 
Wings are absent. It is similar to Dauntless, 
one of its parents, but not as red. It is, how¬ 
ever, a much more brilliant garden subject with 
more vivid carrying quality. It is a robust 
grower and increases well. Well branched stalk 
and medium size flowers with heavy substance. 
Standards Argyle Purple. Falls light Perilla 
Purple. A near self. Deep yellow beard; a 
faint fragrance. Midseason. 42 inches. ..$5.00 
LADY MARION —(Gage, 1938). A rich Pansy 
Violet self, with bronzy brown haft and bronze 
beard. Large flowers of good substance. 41 
inches .$5.00 
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