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Maple Valley Iris Gardens 
VALOR (Nich. 1932) M. 50 in. One of 
the most satisfactory irises in the garden 
and one that will not be outclassed for 
years to come. The standards are clear, 
blue violet, domed and firm, the falls 
rich raisin purple. The flowers are large 
and well formed, of excellent substance 
and pure, clear coloring. The stalks are 
tall and splendidly branched, carrying 
many flowers which insure a long season 
of bloom. The plants are strong and 
prolific. H. M. 1932. A. M. 1936. R. 89, 
1937. 35c 
VARESE (Wmsn. 1935) M. 37 in. A clear 
led purple iris of very carrying color— 
quite unlike any other. It has a full, 
roandea shape and petals of firm sub¬ 
stance. The stalks are of medium height 
and well branched. The strong hardy 
plants bloom profusely. R. 87, 1938. $1.50 
VIOLET CROWN (Kirk. 1931) A very 
large and attractive flower of clear, 
pure rosy violet shade different in 
tone from any other we know. It is loveiy 
planted among pure white irises near 
ueep red purples such as Indian Hills and 
Iris City. It is tall and fine with many 
biocmstalks on strong, hardy plants. H. 
M. 1936. R. 89, 1937. 40c 
ViSION (Cay. 1933) M. 38 in. A bril¬ 
liant variegata with warm yellow stan- 
daids and velvety, garnet red falls. A 
heavy gold beard intensifies the rich col¬ 
oring. The stalk is symmetrically 
branched, the plant hardy and vigorous. 
C. M., France, 1932. R. 87, 1936. $1.50 
WABASH (Wmsn. 1936) M. 39 in. A fine 
large, true amoena, the best one we have 
seen. The firmly arched standards are 
pure white, the wide falls deep hyacinth 
violet with a definite white margin. A 
very stunning flower admired by every¬ 
one who sees it. The plants are per¬ 
fectly hardy, the bloom free and the 
branching good. H. M. 1937. A. M. 1938. 
Per. R. 90, 1938. $5.00 
WAR EAGLE (J. Sass 1933) M. L. 38 in. 
A very large iris of deep red purple col¬ 
oring, almost a self. The huge flowers 
are of full form with wide petals, the 
stalks are iwell branched. The plants 
are hardy and prolific, the bloom abun¬ 
dant. Per. R. 86, 1937. $1.00 
WASATCH (Thor. 1935) M. 40 in. An 
outstanding plicata of pure, glistening 
white clearly stitched with blue. The 
flowers are large and of excellent sub¬ 
stance, well placed on the widely 
branched stalks. The strong hardy plants 
bloom freely. H. M. 1936. Per. R. 88, 
1937. $2.50 
WAVERL.Y (Williams 1936) One of 
the clearest and purest blue irises 
in the garden. This is a color we cannot 
ever get enough of as it accents or brings 
out almost every other iris color. Wav- 
erly has a fine, flaring form, the flowers 
are of excellent substance, firm and last¬ 
ing. The plants are hardy and strong, 
the blooming habits and branching good. 
Per. R. 88, 1938. $10.00 
WILDFIRE (Nich. 1938) A most interest¬ 
ing iris coming from Dauntless and a 
Sass seedling, 30-40. It is of uniform 
color, a brown red, although the thick¬ 
ness of the falls makes them seem 
darker. The substance of the whole flower 
is very good and the texture satiny, the 
i eddish brown beard adding a note of 
interest. The flowers are of medium large 
size and well carried on the splendidly 
branched stalks. Perfectly hardy and 
floriferous. See A. I. S. Bulletin 67, p 34. 
Not yet rated. $7.50 
WINE GLORY (Weed 1936) E. M. 38 in. 
A clear, wine red self that blooms pro¬ 
fusely over a long season. The hardy 
plants increase rapidly and make a fine 
mass planting. R. 81, 1937. 
$1.00, 3 for $2.00 
WINNESHIEK (Egel. 1931) M. 40 in. 
This fine, dark violet iris will always be 
a great favorite. It is a deep blue purpie 
of refinement and charm, the falls being 
darker than the standards but shading 
to their lighter campanula tones at the 
edges. Tne large, full, ruffled flowers 
are of taffeta finish and remain crisp 
and fresh over a long season. It is not a 
new iris but holds its own among them. 
Ve sold out last season but restocked it 
from the originator. R. 87, 1933. 
35c, 3 for $1.00 
WONDERCHILD (Weed 1933) M. 37 in. 
This is a child of Blue Velvet which has 
its rich, fine color with hardier and freer 
flowering habits. A deep midnight blue 
of velveiy texture. $1.00, 3 for $2.00 
WOTAN (Grinter 1933) L. 35 in. A 
handsome, beautifully groomed flower of 
dark, prune purple coloring. It is not 
very tall but the blooms and stalks aie 
well proportioned, and it makes a grand 
clump of color. It is the pod parent of 
Garden Magic. It is not rated quite as 
high as it might be, perhaps because of 
its height, but if they all grew 40-45 
inches tall what would we plant in the 
front of our borders? R. 85, 1936. 50c 
W. R. DYKES (Dykes 1926) M. 38 in. A 
large, light yellow self, tall and well 
branched. This English iris has been 
used much in breeding and has produced 
some wonderful yellows. Does not grow 
very well here. R. 89, 1933. 50c 
