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Maple Valley Iris Gardens 
BLUE TRIUMPH (Grinter 1934) M. L. 42 
in. A clear pure light blue with silvery 
tones and lovely, flaring falls. The sub¬ 
stance is unusually good which is most 
important for a late blooming iris as 
they must often encounter hot winds. 
The large broad flowers are well placed 
on the tall stems and the plant is sturdy 
and reliable, blooming freely. A grand 
light blue which is now reasonably priced. 
H. M. 1933. A. M. 1936. Per. R. 91, 
1936. $1.50, 3 for $3.50 
BRUNHILDE (Salbach 1934) M. 40 in. A 
wonderfully fine iris of pure deep violet 
blue coloring, a pure self with matching 
beard. The blooms are large and full 
and the stalk is amply branched to carry 
them. One of the finest irises to come 
out of the west and we hope it will prove 
entirely satisfactory in this climate. It 
grows vigorously, but has so far been a 
bit shy with bloom. H. M. 1936. A. M. 
1937. Per. R. 92, 1936. $2.50 
BURNING BRONZE (Ayres 1934) A deep, 
rich, bronzy red iris of splendid color 
value in the garden. The stalks are wide¬ 
ly branched and often carry four or five 
fine large blooms open at once. The 
plants are strong and hardy but do not 
increase as fast as some varieties. H. M. 
1933. A. M. 1936. Per. R. 89, 1936. $1.50 
BYZANTIUM (Ayres 1934) M. 32 in. A 
medley of tan and gold with a touch of 
pure cerulian blue on the falls. A most 
pleasing iris, most effective when planted 
near a blue such as Indigo Bunting. The 
form and substance of the flower are 
good, the branching fair and the plant 
vigorous and free blooming. Per. R. 85, 
1937. 75c, 3 for $1.50 
CABALLERO (Nicholls 1935) M. 45 in. 
A fine large red bicolor of most impres¬ 
sive color and form. The standards are 
a deep lavender red, well domed, the 
falls rosy red with a satiny texture. A 
very striking garden subject, tall and 
well branched. It is a sturdy grower 
and has good blooming habits. R. 90, 
1937. $1.00 
CALIFORNIA GOLD (M. M. 1933) M. L. 
42 in. A fine deep yellow flower of excel¬ 
lent form, height and branching. The 
flowers are large and broad with a bur¬ 
nished brass touch on the falls. It is 
hardy and free flowering here and a 
great favorite. H. M. 1936. A. M. 1937. 
Per. R. 91, 1936. $2.50 
CAPRI (Schreiner 1935) M. L. 30 in. A 
soft, warm yellow toned iris with a 
heavy overlay of taffy gold on the falls. 
The flowers are beautifully formed and 
the substance is unusually good, the stalk 
not very tall. A vigorous and free bloom¬ 
ing iris that makes a fine clump in the 
foreground of a planting. Per. R. 84, 
1938. $3.00 
CASQUE D’OR (J. Sass 1936) M. 34 in. 
A very striking and unusual iris of almost 
black and gold coloring. The ruffled 
standards are of deep old gold, the falls 
of velvety black maroon piped and lined 
with gold. Nothing even remotely like 
it except one of its parents, El Tovar, 
which has some of its richness but not 
quite its brilliancy. The flowers are me¬ 
dium large, the stalk quite well branched 
and the plant strong and hardy. H. M. 
1937. R. 88, 1938. $15.00 
CHEERIO (Ayres 1934) M. 40 in. One 
of the most popular irises in the garden, 
brilliant and glowing. The standards are 
lustrous golden tan, the falls bright red 
velvet, perhaps the nearest to true red 
in iris coloring. The hardy, vigorous 
plants bloom freely every year. H. M. 
1936. An A. M. in 1938 shows the sus¬ 
tained interest in this fine iris. Per. R. 
88, 1936. $1.50, 3 for $3.50 
CHINA MAID (Milliken 1936) M. L. 40 
in. A very lovely pink blend of graceful 
form and carriage. The large, full 
blooms are an intriguing medley of pink, 
golden bronze and soft lilac, with sturdy 
substance and smooth even texture. Its 
behavior seems a bit variable so we can¬ 
not yet recommend its complete hardi¬ 
ness here. H. M. 1938. R. 87, 1938. $7.00 
CHINOOK (Williams 1936) E. M. 42 in. 
Large, waxy white flowers are borne pro¬ 
fusely during a long blooming season. 
The shapely blooms of clear pure white 
with a bright orange beard are grace¬ 
fully carried. Pictured in A. I. S. Bulle¬ 
tin 66, page 82. It is hardy and of vig¬ 
orous growth. R. 85, 1938. $3.50 
CHOSEN (White 1937) M. 50 in. Anoth¬ 
er California iris which has not yet 
bloomed for us but which has gained 
great popularity in the west. It has 
large clear yellow flowers of fine texture 
and firm substance. The tall stems are 
rigid and well branched. H. M. 1938. 
R. 90, 1938. $18.50 
HERE’S AN IDEA! 
From Iowa—Enclosed please find check for $3.00 for an A. I. S. membership for 
Mrs.-. I am giving it to her as a Christmas gift as I can think of nothing that 
would please her more. 
