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Over-the-Garden-Wall 
ETHELWYN DUBUAR (Laph. '32) A pink with deUghtful ruifling, 
larger emd more attractive than Pink Satin. A clean neat color and 
an orange beard gives added warmth. 36". $.50 
ETHIOP QUEEN (Schr. '38) Right — a queen! but she is darker 
them you imagine. Her entire complexion is a rich lustrous 
black. Her blouse is of deepest black-purple and her skirt is 
literally coal-black.^The heaviest, blackest materials were 
used in dressing this medium sized Queen. 34". $15.00 
EXCLUSIVE (Grant '37) Exclusive, yes — and no blue can touch 
it! A clear light blue with a smooth sheen over all. The semi-flaring 
leathery falls dip gracefully in the center and are a slightly deeper 
shade than are the cupped standards, "made of iron." The yellow 
beard, tipped white, and the heavy midrib in the standards add per¬ 
fect rhythm to the flower. The falls have a delicate wire edge of 
green-gold extending down from the haft. 40". H.M. '37. $6.00 
FAIR ELAINE (Mitch. '38) With open hearts and open arms, we 
wait anxiously to greet thee, Fair Elaine! Your exquisite 
gown of firm material, combines the soft blending quality of 
a cream (standards palest cream, almost white) with the 
vividness of a bright yellow (falls deep, rich yellow), held in at the 
Wciist by a most attractive orange belt. Though very leirge, you carry 
yourself with superlative poise. 40". $25.00 
FAIRYLEA (Hall '32) A lovely spirit, delicate, graceful, dances for 
us with fluttering gown of pure white satin, cobwebbed with fine 
lines of pale lavender. This fairy has charm, grace and daintiness, 
unequalled by other plicatas. 37". $1.00 
FAR WEST (Klein. '36) "Out where the smile dwells a little longer, 
that's where the West begins." And smile we must in our happiness 
over this Far West of salmon and golden tan, flushed with coral, and 
with a bluish copper cast on the falls, over this livelier Jean Cayeux 
with its large well-formed flowers, flaring falls and fine, low-branched 
stems. 40". H.M. '37. $6.00 
FESTIVE (Mor. '31) A variegata with clear yellow standards and 
attractive red falls with buff edgings. The reticulations in the falls 
are prominent and rather add to the festive mass of large blooms. 
36". $.50 
incredible the lacquered finish on the arched standards and wide 
velvety falls. A smooth red, like no other, unequalled to date. 40". 
H.M. '37. $15.00 
6AUCH0 (Wmsn. '35) Hurrah, boys! We're off, with our caps of 
tan yellow and a yellow stripe around our brown shorts, we make 
fine looking jockeys! We are strong; we are colorful; we will be 
winners! 32". $.50 
GENEVIEVE SEROUGE (Cay. '32) Tra la la! Summer time is 
here again in this iris with tawny yellow standards flushed with 
pale blue and soft violet blue falls, edged with buff. 42". $.65 
GIFT (Loth. '35) A gift wrapt in silken standards of old gold and 
deep wine, and velvet falls of lovely carmine. Texture, branching 
and hardiness are all fine. Early. 42". $1.00 
GLORIOLE (Gage '33) Runner up for the highest award inirisdom 
in 1937 — a cool sparkling light blue with a frosty sheen that glistens. 
Domed standards, slightly flaring falls, heavy substance, good 
branching and sheer pale blue loveliness, make this the tops. 42". 
A.M. '35. $3.00 
GOLD VELLUM (Gage '34) Cheery as a yellow daffodil when first 
open, it mellows into soft rich shades of cream and gold later in the 
day. Of substance, as waxy and heavy as vellum. 27". $1.00 
GOLDEN BEAR (Mitch. '36) "A golden olden glory of the days 
gone by" shines again in this rich deep glistening yellow iris, with 
slightly flaring falls and domed standards. A large flower, a tone 
more intense in coloring than California Gold. 36". $2.50 
GOLDEN FLARE (Ins. '31) Unique in coloring, reminding one of 
the Talisman rose — pink ruffles around the edges of the gold heart 
and an exceptionally long orange beard. Flaring petals flutter 
gracefully in the cool breezes. 33". $.50 
GOLDEN HELMET (J. Sass '33) King Tut's helmet, enlarged, 
brightened and reinforced. This large helmet has a top of tawny 
gold and the bottom is solidly colored vnth oxblood red. Domed 
standards, velvety semi-flaring falls, both of heavy substance. 
35". $1.50 
FIESTA (White '36) "There comes a festival season when Nature 
is all aglow" with a striking mass of tones. The standards for this 
iris are honey yellow flushed vnth brown and mauve; the falls are 
cinnamon brown with an orange cast and a hint of vinaceous violet; 
and, over all — gold dust. 38". $6.00 
GOLDEN HIND (Chad. '34) A golden lamp in any garden, its 
color is so penetrating, such a rich deep yellow (almost tinged with 
orange.) A self of large size, heavy substance, horizontal falls and a 
bright orange beard — a self that outshines every other iris. 32". 
A.M. '37. $7.50 
FLORENTINE (Cay. '37) A speckled plicata, lightly flecked here 
and there wdth hght blue-purple, giving a dainty coloring, 
XigK reminding one of the blue-purple waves splashing at the 
bow of a white boat. The falls are flaring, the standards 
arched; a fine replica of the fleur-de-lis shape. 36". Cert, of Merit 
and Special Prize. $15.00 
FRANK ADAMS (Laph. '37) A magnificent iris. The full flower 
hat well rounded maize yellow standards, with very wide golden 
haft, and broad deep rose falls. These large blooms of heavy sub¬ 
stance are on strong, exceptionally well branched stalks. Growth is 
vigorous. We predict it a "coming iris." 48". H.M. '38. $8.00 
FRANKLIN B. MEAD (Mead-Ried. '36) An improved Los Angeles. 
We loved the latter, but we sometimes wept because it didn't prove 
hardy; now we have a similar love, much more hardy, of grand 
substance and a prolific bloomer. On a white background, this has 
intense purple lines at the edges. Flowers are large; stalks tall and 
well branched 50". $4.50 
GARDEN MAGIC (Grint. '36) There's magic in the gaiden, where 
this red iris casts its spell. Unbelievable is its deep smooth redness; 
GOLDEN LIGHT (H. Sass '33) Gold petals edged with rose, blend¬ 
ing together to give a brilliant orange effect. The ruffles make this 
a delicate, fluttering bright spot, in form, similar to Golden Flare. 
40". H.M. '36. $1.00 
GOLDEN MAJESTY (Salb. '38) "The finest of all yellows." Majes¬ 
tic indeed in its deep rich color, its very large flowers of 
perfect, well-domed form, with its glistening finish and 
heavy substance that withstands all weather. 42". Late. 
$25.00 
GOLDEN TREASURE (Schr. '36) Our treeisure which cannot be 
kept buried, for everyone who views this creamy iris would have a 
part of it. The rich cream petals are gloriously edged with a golden 
yellow ^md the veritable gold haft supports a wealthy orange beard. 
A.M. '38. You may unbury part of this 36" treasure for $7.50 
GOOD CHEER (Sturt. '36) This brings us brilliance of color, lack¬ 
ing in many variegatas. Standards are of clear yellow, enriched by 
the yellow ground color of the falls, the latter being heavily veined 
with red. The good sized flowers of excellent form are carried on 
strong 38" stalks. $3.50 
