new Introductions 
FERRIC (Milliken) 
For deep velvety richness in a glowing deep red iris, 
Ferric has no equal. And yet, in spite of the depth of color, 
this iris is a strong landscape variety. The large, handsome 
flowers with wide hanging falls and dome-shaped stan¬ 
dards are carried on three foot, well-branched stems and 
the plants are of unquestioned hardiness. An introduction 
of outstanding merit. 
For those who like a technical description we might add 
that the standards are light Aster-purple, flushed with 
brown and the falls deeper and redder than Bordeaux. 
The beard is orange-brown,- the flower is slightly fragrant, 
and the blooming period is from midseason to late. 
$ 10.00 
REGAL BEAUTY (Milliken) 
A regal beauty indeed with its deep velvety falls of 
blackish purple, paling at the edges to a violet-purple with 
standards of clear light violet and with a beard of glowing 
yellow. A note of richness is added by a flush of brown 
on the falls at the center of the flower. The whole color 
combination brings to mind the splendor of royal tapestry 
and robes, and thus suggested the name Regal Beauty. 
The flowers are of exceptional size and are very fragrant. 
I Ieight 3]/2 feet. Blooming period midseason to late. 
Absolutely hardy. $10.00 
SPANISH CAVALIER (Milliken) 
Gay Spanish colors of golden bronze for the standards, 
rich velvety wine red for the falls, and a bright orange for 
the beard, make this striking new iris a standout in the 
garden. A strong four-foot stem carries the bold handsome 
flowers on well-spaced branches. The flowers themselves 
have the ever-popular semi-flaring shape and because of 
their unusual size, instantly catch the eye from a distance. 
Midseason blooming period and perfect hardiness. 
$ 10.00 
SPARKLING FROST (Milliken) 
As the name suggests, this iris glistens and sparkles in 
the sunlight as though sprinkled with a myriad of tiny 
jewels. The cool clean flowers of uniform blue-white have 
a fascination that is beyond description. They are of good 
size and are carried on four-foot well-branched stems. 
The ice-blue effect of this new flower is something 
which we have found in no other iris, and makes this 
beautiful introduction entirely distinctive. 
Sparkling Frost is a very strong grower and will be an 
ideal iris for the milder climates. It is from a cross of Puris- 
sima and Easter Morn and as yet its hardiness is not tested. 
An early bloomer. $10.00 
. . . for 1939 
SPRING DANCE (Milliken) 
This refreshingly beautiful iris is truly a song in the 
garden with its superb flowers carried high on giant four 
to five-foot stems. The color effect is a fresh uniform light 
lavender faintly suffused with golden yellow. An orange 
beard that deepens to a brilliant glow at the center of the 
flower gives a warmth to the yellow suffusion. 
Spring Dance is another iris particularly recommended 
for the milder climates, for it is a luxuriant grower and an 
early bloomer. Its hardiness is not as yet tested. $ 5.00 
NEAR EAST (C. G. White) 
A fascinating addition to the unusual group of irises 
which we introduced for Mr. White last year. Near East 
is one of the so-called "wide crosses,” being a pogo- 
cyclus hybrid. It therefore possesses the exotic beauty of 
the oncocyclus and at the same time the easy growing 
qualities of the hardy tall bearded iris. 
The ground color of Near East is a soft creamy yellow 
and both standards and falls are veined and dotted with 
deep maroon-purple. The falls are quite stiff and hori¬ 
zontal and are prominently veined, while the standards 
are rather faintly marked, thus giving them a yellow effect. 
Near East grows to a height of about two feet, has 
medium sized flowers, and foliage that is more slender and 
less conspicuous than the average bearded iris. Hardy. 
$ 5.00 
TOUCH O’ BLUE (Milliken) 
A distinct introduction having white falls flushed at the 
base with light violet which becomes fainter and finally 
disappears at the edge of the fall. The standards are also 
white, faintly flushed with soft blue-violet. The beard is 
a light orange-yellow. 
The flowers of Touch o’ Blue are of a beautifully 
rounded shape with both standards and falls exceptionally 
wide. A midseason bloomer which grows to a height of 
about 3 y <2 feet. Fragrant and hardy. $10.00 
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